Korean Spicy Cold Noodles (Bibim Guksu) Recipe

Name: Korean Spicy Cold Noodles (Bibim Guksu) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 10 oz/ 285g Somyeon (Somen) (*Korean or Japanese thin wheat noodles); 2 Tbsp Gochujang (*Korean chili paste); 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (*white vinegar or apple vinegar also works); 2 Tbsp sesame oil (*plus more for drizzling); 2 Tbsp sugar; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 clove garlic (*minced); 1/2 cup kimchi + kimchi juice; 1/2 cup julienned cucumber, divided; 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage, divided; 2 soft or hard-boiled egg, halved ((1 for each serving)); sesame seeds

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

An easy and delicious recipe that only takes 15 minutes from start to finish: Bibim Guksu or Korean Spicy Cold Mixed Noodles! A go-to meal and humble dish that is ridiculously easy to make. And so good! The gochujang-based sauce is bright, tangy, and spicy-sweet. The thin Someyon noodles are perfectly chewy and twisty. Top with spicy kimchi and a soft-boiled egg for a complete meal. Add fresh veggies of choice to round it out!

Updated at: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:28:40 GMT