Korean Spicy Chewy Noodles (Jjolmyeon)
Aaron and Claire recipe - undefined
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3.5 oz (100g) green cabbage
- 1.4 oz (40g) carrot
- 2-3 lettuce
- 5.6 oz (160g) spaghetti (or jjolmyeon noodles, 쫄면)
- 1-2 hard-boiled eggs
- Generous pinch of toasted sesame seeds, to garnish
- 4 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp Korean chili pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp Korean beef stock powder (dasida)
- 3 tbsp Sprite
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the cabbage. Soak it in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes and drain.
- 2
Cut the carrot into thin matchsticks. Roughly chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
- 3
In a small container, mix together the Korean chili paste, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, Korean chili pepper flakes, sesame oil, Korean beef stock powder, and Sprite.
- 4
Cook your noodles to aldante. Depending on the brand, the cooking time can be slightly different, so make sure to follow the package instructions. Give it a quick rinse and let sit in cold (or ice) water for a few minutes.
- 5
Divide the noodles into serving bowls. Top with cabbage, carrot, lettuce, and egg. Depending on how spicy you want it, add 3 to 5 tablespoons of the sauce to each bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy with dumplings~!