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Spicy Korean Buckwheat Noodles (Bibim Memil Guksu)

Korean spicy buckwheat noodles (Bibim Memil Guksu) tossed in a flavorful gochujang sauce with fresh cucumber, carrot, and boiled egg.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bundles Korean buckwheat noodles
  • Cold water and ice
  • Thinly sliced cucumber
  • Thinly sliced carrot
  • ½ boiled egg
Spicy Gochujang Sauce
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp Korean soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp Korean vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Cook buckwheat noodles for about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water and rub gently to remove excess starch.
  2. Chill noodles in ice water, then drain well.
  3. Mix all sauce ingredients together.
  4. Toss noodles with the sauce and top with cucumber, carrot, and boiled egg.
  5. Mix well before eating and enjoy immediately.