Bibim Guksu

About the dish

Sweet-and-sour summer noodles. Bibim-guksu is somen tossed with gochujang dressing, sweet and tangy. Easy and appetizing, it is a national noodle dish for a quick bite on a hot day.

Key ingredient

Wheat flour (milgaru) — an energy source rich in carbohydrate and plant protein (gluten); contains B vitamins and dietary fiber; the base of noodles, dumplings, pancakes and other snacks. Harvested in early summer; nationwide.

Ingredients

Main: somen noodles, cucumber, lettuce, carrot, boiled egg, gim · Seasoning: gochujang, chili powder, vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil

Simple recipe

1. Cook the somen and rinse in cold water.
2. Make a dressing of gochujang, chili powder, vinegar and sugar.
3. Toss the noodles in the dressing.
4. Top with cucumber, carrot and boiled egg.
5. Drizzle with sesame and sesame oil and serve.

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