Jaengban guksu (Korean cold spicy noodle platter)

Step 1/4

• ½ cucumber
• ½ carrot
• ½ tomato
• ¼ head iceberg lettuce
• 4 radishes
• 1 apples
• ½ onion
• 1 cloves garlic
• ½ tsp ginger

• cutting board
• knife

Julienne cucumber and carrots. Slice tomato and shred iceberg lettuce into thin strips. Thinly slice the radishes. Halve and core the apples. Julienne half of the apples and set the other half aside for the sauce (you can put the apples in water to prevent browning). Peel onion, garlic and ginger.

Step 2/4

• 150 g soba noodles
• 1 eggs

• pot
• sieve

Cook soba noodles according to package instructions. Once the soba noodles are cooked, strain and rinse them with cold water until they are cool. Set aside. Boil the eggs for approx. 6 min. Remove them from the pot and let cool. Peel the eggs, then quarter or halve each.

Step 3/4

• ½ tsp Korean chili flakes
• 1 tbsp gochujang
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• ½ tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt

• food processor
• fine sieve
• bowl (small)

In a food processor, puree half of the apple, onion, garlic and ginger (add 2 tbsp water if it’s too dry). Strain through a fine sieve and collect the juice. Combine the juice with Korean chili flakes, gochujang, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Season with salt. Mix to combine.

Step 4/4

• ice cubes (for serving)
• sesame seed (for garnish)
• ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil (for serving)

Before serving, combine the sauce with some ice cubes. Place a nest of noodles in the middle of a big serving bowl or plate, and arrange the salad ingredients around the edge. Place eggs on top and garnish with sesame seeds and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Serve with the spicy sauce, or pour it over the top. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!