5 Easy and Practical Recipes for Korean Cold Noodles to Make at Home

Kapanlagi.com - Who can resist the deliciousness of Korean cuisine? One dish that KLovers should try is Korean cold noodles. This Korean cold noodles dish is not only refreshing but also easy to make at home.

From classic Naengmyeon to chewy Jjolmyeon, each variation of Korean cold noodles offers a unique flavor that will delight your taste buds. How about enjoying this Korean cold noodles dish without having to go to a Korean restaurant?

In this article, Kapanlagi will share practical and easy-to-make recipes for delicious and refreshing Korean cold noodles. Let's check it out, KLovers!

1. Naengmyeon

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Naengmyeon is a Korean noodle dish made from wheat flour or buckwheat flour, served in a cold broth with slices of fruit and fresh vegetables. Here is how to make Korean cold noodles:

Ingredients:

- 200g soba noodles or naengmyeon noodles

- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

- 1 Korean pear, thinly sliced

- 1 boiled egg, halved

- Boiled beef, thinly sliced (optional)

For the broth:

- 2 cups cold beef broth

- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

- 1 tablespoon sugar

- 1 teaspoon salt

- Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Boil the noodles according to package instructions, rinse with cold water, and drain.

2. Mix the broth ingredients together until well combined.

3. Arrange the noodles in a bowl and pour the broth over them.

4. Garnish with cucumber, pear, egg, and beef.

5. Add ice cubes and serve cold.

2. Bibim Guksu

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Bibim Guksu is a Korean cold noodle dish served with a sweet and spicy sauce, fresh vegetables, and sometimes egg. "Bibim" means "mixed". Here’s how to make Korean cold noodles:

Ingredients:

- 200g somen noodles

- 1 cucumber, julienned

- 1 carrot, julienned

- 50g bean sprouts

For the sauce:

- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)

- 1 tbsp vinegar

- 1 tbsp sugar

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions:

1. Boil the noodles, rinse with cold water, drain.

2. Mix all the sauce ingredients.

3. Arrange the noodles in a bowl, add the vegetables.

4. Pour the sauce over it.

5. Stir well before serving.

3. Kongguksu

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Kongguksu is a Korean cold noodle dish served in a creamy soybean soup. "Kong" means soybean, "guksu" means noodles. Here’s how to make one of the Korean cold noodles:

Ingredients:

- 200g somen noodles

- 1 cup soybeans, soaked overnight

- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced

- Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Boil the soybeans until soft, drain.

2. Blend the soybeans with 2 cups of cold water, strain.

3. Boil the noodles, rinse with cold water, drain.

4. Arrange the noodles in a bowl, pour the soybean milk over.

5. Garnish with cucumber, add ice cubes.

4. Kimchi Bibim Guksu

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Kimchi Bibim Guksu is a Korean cold noodle dish mixed with chopped kimchi, spicy sauce, and fresh vegetables. It has a sour, spicy, and fresh taste. Here’s how to make Korean cold noodles:

Ingredients:

- 200g somen noodles

- 1 cup kimchi, chopped

- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder)

- 1 tbsp sugar

- 1 tbsp vinegar

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 1 stalk green onion, finely sliced

Instructions:

1. Boil the noodles, rinse with cold water, and drain.

2. Mix kimchi with gochugaru, sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil.

3. Arrange the noodles in a bowl.

4. Pour the kimchi mixture over the noodles.

5. Sprinkle with green onions, mix well before serving.

5. Jjolmyeon

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Jjolmyeon is a type of Korean cold noodles made from chewy noodles served cold with a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, fresh vegetables, and sometimes boiled eggs, featuring a unique texture:

Ingredients:

- 200g jjolmyeon noodles or udon noodles

- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks

- 50g bean sprouts

- 1/4 radish, cut into matchsticks

For the sauce:

- 2 tbsp gochujang

- 1 tbsp sugar

- 1 tbsp vinegar

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Instructions:

1. Boil the noodles, rinse with cold water, and drain.

2. Mix all sauce ingredients.

3. Arrange the noodles in a bowl, add the vegetables.

4. Pour the sauce over it.

5. Mix well before serving.

Those are some recipes for Korean cold noodles that you can make. With these recipes, you can enjoy the deliciousness of Korean cold noodles anytime. Happy cooking!

(kpl/dhm)