Korean noodle dish ‘Guksu’

 It is a noodle dish made by boiling somen. Many people like noodle dishes because they are good as a meal and easy to eat. When you think of noodle dishes, the first things that come to mind are banquet noodles and bibim noodles. But there are many other types of noodles.
Noodles flourished greatly in the wheat flour civilization, but it also gave rise to a unique historical irony in that it became a representative food culture in the Korean Peninsula, where there was little wheat. Numerous noodles cooked in various ways have now become a mainstay of Korean food culture.

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We have prepared a variety of noodle dishes for those who love noodles and want to enjoy a variety of noodle dishes. Let’s take a look at 10 noodle dishes that will make your mouth water just thinking about them with the ‘slurp’ sound.

Source_Daum Daily Top 10 Favorite Noodles in Korea

• Bibim Noodles *비빔국수 레시피(Recipe)

Bibim noodles are boiled noodles mixed with various vegetables, kimchi, boiled eggs, etc. and mixed with red pepper paste or bibim paste. It is one of the representative noodle dishes. It can be enjoyed with any ingredients as long as the seasoning sauce is tasty. Depending on your taste, you can boil eggs or add ground beef.

• Janchi Noodles_잔치국수

Janchi noodles, which are boiled somen noodles, poured with broth steeped in ingredients such as anchovies, kelp, radishes, and green onions, and topped with toppings such as seaweed and zidane, are a noodle dish enjoyed on occasions such as weddings. The combination of the slurping texture of the noodles and the cool, clean broth is excellent. Depending on your taste, you can eat it with seasoning sauce or kimchi.

• Kongguksu_콩국수

Kongguksu, made by adding salt to boiled noodles in soybean broth strained through a cheesecloth, is a famous summer delicacy. Because it requires a lot of work, many people buy it at restaurants rather than making it at home, but recently, more and more people are making Baek Seon-saengpyo soybean noodles at home, which can be made simply by using milk, tofu, peanut butter, and salt instead of beans.

• Buckwheat Noodles_메밀국수 

There are many different types of buckwheat noodles made from buckwheat noodles. We also introduce buckwheat noodles that you can enjoy in the summer. For one serving, add 8 cups of water, 6 tablespoons of tuna liquid, 4 tablespoons of kelp soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of mirin, and salt to a pot. Cool the broth, boil it, rinse it in cold water, and pour it over the drained buckwheat noodles, top with radish sprouts and seaweed. You can eat it with green onions, grated radish, and wasabi. However, it is good to put all the ingredients together, and it is also good to eat a small amount of noodles soaked in broth, like Japanese cold buckwheat noodles.

• Young Radish Noodles_열무 국수

There are also young radish noodles that can be made easily using only cool and refreshing young radish kimchi. If you have delicious ripe radish kimchi at home, give it a try. Just place boiled somen in a bowl and serve with broth made from young radish kimchi and broth. The soup seasoning can be made by adding 1 cup of young radish kimchi broth, 2 cups of vegetable broth, 2/3 tablespoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and a little bit of light mustard, then placing it in the refrigerator to cool before using.

• Fried Noodles_볶음국수 

Chewy and savory fried noodles are well suited to the tastes of children. Stir-fry minced garlic in an oiled pan, then add shredded carrots, onions, bell peppers, and green onions. When the carrots are cooked, add stir-fry seasoning (1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 2 tablespoons kelp broth) and stir-fry. Next, add the pre-boiled and prepared somen and stir-fry. When the somen is seasoned, turn off the heat and mix with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

• Kimchi Roll Noodles_김치말이 국수

Kimchi Rolled Noodles, which boasts a fantastic taste and cleanliness just as good as cold noodles when eaten with meat, are also an indispensable noodle dish. First, prepare the cabbage kimchi by removing the inside and cutting it into small pieces. Slice the cucumber into thin strips and slice the chives into small pieces. Mix the cabbage kimchi, chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Strain the kimchi broth through a sieve and add it to the vegetable broth. Season with vinegar, sugar, and salt, then place in the refrigerator to chill. When everything is ready, boil the somen, rinse in cold water, drain, place in a bowl, and add the kimchi, cucumber, and broth prepared in advance.

• tray noodles_쟁반 국수

Tray Noodles, a companion to Jokbal, is also one of many people's favorite noodle dishes. Tray noodles are made using buckwheat noodles, not somen. Place boiled buckwheat noodles on a plate, add vegetables such as shredded cabbage, lettuce, and perilla leaves, then add bibim sauce and mix. You can also add boiled eggs and sliced cucumbers to suit your taste.

• Sashimi Noodles_회 국수 

Sashimi noodles are said to bring back your lost appetite by combining the chewy texture of raw fish with noodles! Raw noodles, which are eaten with boiled somen, raw fish, various vegetables, and bibim sauce, are a noodle dish that can be found at restaurants or raw fish restaurants near the beach. In addition to raw noodles, when summer comes, raw fish, various seafood, somen, and broth are added. Many people also like eating raw water.