BiBim Naengmyon

Alternate Spellings: Bibim naengmyeon, bibim naengmyun, bibim-naengmyeon,

비빔 냉면
Cold Mixed Noodles. This is a favorite warm weather dish, perfect for cooling off on those really hot days.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1

12 ounce package

buchwheat noodles

8 to 10

leaves

Loose leaf lettuce

1/2

each

small carrot

1/2

each

small daikon radish

1/2

each

small cucumber

2

tablespoons

hand shredded kimchi

2

each

eggs

Sauce

2

tablespoons

gochujang

1

tablespoon

rice vinegar

1

tablespoon

soy sauce

1

tablespoon

honey

1

tablespoon

brown sugar

1

tablespoon

Korean sesame oil

1

tablespoon

roasted sesame seeds

Other possible ingredients

Shredded or julienned asian pear

pine nuts

pea or bean sprouts

Procedure

Buckwheat noodles

For dried noodles, soak in lukewarm water until softened.

You can get packaged soft buckwheat noodles at most Korean stores. If you get the frozen, thaw them under running cold water. If they are refrigerated, rinse them in cold water.

Both kinds – Bring a pot of water to a full boil, add the noodles, and boil for two to five minutes (until desired tenderness – taste test after two minutes).

Remove from heat, drain, and rinse in cold water.

Eggs

Hard boil the eggs, peel, and cut in half from top to bottom.

Carrot

Slice, shred or julienne in thin stirps.

Rinse in cold water, immerse in boiling water for one to two minutes, rinse again in cold water.

Radish and Cucumber

Slice, shred or julienne in thin stirps.

Lettuce

Rinse well in cold water, then pat dry. Hand tear into thin strips.

Sauce

Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and let stand 15 minutes.

Final Mix

Put everything except egg in a large bowl and mix well.

Place in refrigerator until well chilled.

Dish it out in individual bowls, making a small well in the center. Place one half boiled egg in the well.

Serve chilled.