Bi Bim Guk Su - Korean Spicy Cold Noodles Recipe

Ingredients:

2 fresh cucumbers, in long, skinny shreds, sliced match stick size

1 small carrot, thinly sliced, slivers

2 c. watercress, 1 ½-inch pieces chopped

2 c. parboiled and rinsed in cold water and drained - bean sprouts

1 c. shredded red or white head cabbage (optional)

10 ounces kimchi, chopped coarse, with juice

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

Korean nori or seaweed flakes

14 ounces Korean wheat-flour noodles, dried

2-3 soft boiled eggs, peeled cut in halves

Procedure:

Combine ingredients except noodles, using hands to distribute seasonings evenly. Set aside.

Bring 10 cups of water to a boil; add noodles. Cook 7 minutes, stirring to prevent clumping. Strain and rinse with cold water to chill.

Add noodles to salad mixture, reserving some salad for garnish. Mix to coat noodles.

To serve:  Place the noodles on top in a swirl in individual bowls. Top with reserved salad mixture and soft boiled egg halves!  Adjust to taste so you can get your spiciness level!  No foget to sprinkle nori flakes too eh!

Serves 3 to 4

Also you can add chopped kalbi, bulgogi, teriyaki beef or chicken as one of the toppings.

So refreshing onolicious for a hot summer day or whenevahz!!

Let's kaukau!!  Enjoy!!  :)

Cold Somen Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

1pkg. somen noodles - I used four bundles  
1/2 head of lettuce shredded
ham or char siu pork, cut "matchsticks"
2 eggs + 1-2 tsp sugar, cooked into thin sheets, cut "matchsticks"
1 pkg of kamaboko, cut "matchsticks"
3 stalks green onions, chopped
1 Japanese cucumber (optional) cut into matchsticks

Somen Salad Dressing:

6 tbsp sugar
6tbsp cider vinegar
2tsp salt (or to taste)
1 tsp pepper (or to taste)
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp shoyu (soy sauce)
lemon wedges to taste

Cooking method:

Cook somen per package instructions.
Chop, cut, shred ingredients and set aside.
Prepare eggs and fry on nonstick frying pan and fold into sheet and cut thin.


Add all ingredients for dressing and whisk up in mixing bowl.


Add all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle dressing over ingredients for a colorful refreshing cold noodle salad on a hot summer day!!


So ono enjoy!!

7-11 in Hawaii sell these like this!!

Kamaboko (red fish cake)