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Bibim Naengmyeon

Youreadygirl
Chewy noodles, cold, spicy, sweet, tangy, and super refreshing for summer. Bibim Naengmyeon directly translates to “cold mixed noodles”.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Pickled Radish

  • 450 g daikon
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ⅓ cup white distilled vinegar
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Spicy Sauce: (yields 1 cup)

  • ½ Korean pear or Asian pear
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ⅓ small yellow onion
  • ½ tsp fresh ginger
  • 3 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • 3 tbsp honey or sugar
  • 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp salt

Bibim Naengmyeon

  • 2 servings of naengmyeon noodles
  • 1 packet of naengmyeon broth base
  • 1 small cucumber (cut into thin strips)
  • ½ Korean pear or Asian pear (cut into thin strips)
  • Pickled radish (recipe below)
  • Lean beef brisket (cooked and sliced very thinly) – optional
  • 2 hard boiled eggs (halved)
  • 1 -2 tbsp spicy sauce (add more/less according to your liking)
  • Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Pickled Radish

  • Peel the daikon’s outer layer with a vegetable peeler. Then shave the daikon with the peeler, creating thin ribbons. Gather and squeeze out all the water from the daikon. Set aside in an airtight container.
  • Mix the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt together. Pour all over the daikon ribbons. Close the container and pickle in the fridge for at least a day.

Spicy Sauce

  • Blend all the ingredients in a blender/food processor until nice and creamy. You can store the extra sauce in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.

Bibim Naengmyeon

  • Pour the broth into a small pitcher and freeze for 2 hours until it becomes slushy.
  • Cook the noodles according to package directions. Rinse the noodles in cold running water, while rubbing them to remove the starch. Continue until the water becomes clear. Twirl noodles like a ball of yarn and place in your serving bowl.
  • Add cucumber, pear, pickled radish, beef brisket, egg and the sauce on the noodles. Pour a little of the broth on the side. Garnish with sesame seeds. Mix it up and enjoy!