Bibim Naengmyeon
Bibim Naengmyeon is a Korean cold noodle dish known for its spicy, sweet, and tangy sauce. Chewy buckwheat noodles are tossed with fresh vegetables and a vibrant gochujang-based dressing.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 494 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, fish, gluten, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
noodles
- 160 gdried buckwheat noodles
vegetables
- 0.5 pcscucumber, julienned
- 50 gradish, julienned
- 50 gkimchi, sliced
garnish
- 2 pcsegg, hard-boiled, halved
- 1 tsptoasted sesame seeds
sauce
- 2 tbspgochujang
- 1 tbspgochugaru
- 2 tbsprice vinegar
- 1 tbspsugar
- 1 tspsesame oil
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 tspsoy sauce
Equipment
pot · bowl · colander · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Prepare the sauce by combining the gochujang, gochugaru, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Mix well until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
About 5 min
- 3
Add the dried buckwheat noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, typically 3-5 minutes, until tender but still chewy.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 4
Drain the cooked noodles immediately and rinse under very cold water for several minutes to cool them completely and remove excess starch.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Rinsing thoroughly is key for the chewy texture of cold noodles.
- 5
Drain the noodles very well, pressing out any excess water.
About 1 min
- 6
Divide the cold noodles into two serving bowls.
About 1 min
- 7
Arrange the julienned cucumber, julienned radish, and sliced kimchi on top of the noodles in each bowl.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Arrange them neatly for an appealing presentation.
- 8
Spoon a generous amount of the prepared sauce over the vegetables and noodles.
About 1 min
- 9
Garnish each bowl with a halved hard-boiled egg and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
About 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately and mix everything together before eating.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 493.9kcal
- Protein
- 19.4g
- Carbs
- 81g
- Fat
- 11.1g
- Fibre
- 6.1g
- Sugar
- 11.9g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover noodles and sauce separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
This dish is traditionally eaten cold; reheating is not recommended.
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