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Bibim Guksu

Name: Bibim Guksu
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 200g Somen (or thin Korean noodles); 2 tbsp Gochujang; 2 tbsp Vinegar; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Sesame Oil; 1 tsp Ground Sesame; 1/2 Cucumber (julienned); 50g Kimchi; 1 Hard-boiled eggs

Noodles

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Noodles tossed in sweet-spicy gochujang dressing — Korea's summer cold noodle staple.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Bibim guksu means 'mixed noodles' and is a Korean summer favorite that perks up the appetite. Thin noodles similar to somen are boiled, chilled in cold water, and tossed in a sweet, sour, and spicy dressing of gochujang, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil. It's usually topped with cucumber, egg, and kimchi, and it's easy to make at home or find at casual eateries.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At a canteen in midsummer, diners slurp ice-cold bibim guksu and get their appetite back.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Somen (or thin Korean noodles) 200g
Gochujang 2 tbsp
Vinegar 2 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Sesame Oil 1 tbsp
Ground Sesame 1 tsp
Cucumber (julienned) 1/2
Kimchi 50g
Hard-boiled eggs 1

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cook the noodles according to the package, rinse well in cold water, and drain.
Mix gochujang, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and ground sesame to make the dressing.
Toss the noodles thoroughly in the dressing.
Plate and top with julienned cucumber and kimchi.
Add a halved boiled egg.

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