Sweet and Sour Bibim Gonyak Guksu (Spicy Mixed Konjac Noodles)
A 20-minute mixed noodle dish of blanched konjac noodles tossed with crisp fresh vegetables and a sweet and tangy sauce.
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This is a light noodle dish made by briefly blanching konjac noodles in boiling water to remove their distinct smell, then tossing them with crunchy fresh vegetables. Paired with a sweet and spicy gochujang-based sauce, it makes a guilt-free late-night snack or a light meal.
- Servings
- 1 serving
- Cook time
- 20 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Konjac noodles (or shirataki noodles (sil-gonyak))
- Cabbage
- Cucumber
- Radish sprouts
- Fresh seaweed (mulmiyeok)
- Bell pepper
- Boiled egg
Spicy sauce
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)5 tbsp
- Vinegar4 tbsp
- Fine gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)2 tbsp
- Minced garlic2 tbsp
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Lemon-lime soda (chilsung cider) (or cola)3 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tbsp
- Ground black peppera little
- The distinct smell of konjac goes away significantly when you blanch it in boiling water; rinse the blanched konjac in cold water and drain well.
- Prepare whatever vegetables you have in the fridge; if you have fragrant perilla leaves, be sure to add them.
- If you do not have lemon-lime soda or cola, you can adjust the sauce's consistency using other fruit juices.
Steps
I am going to make spicy mixed noodles using konjac noodles. Konjac has a distinct smell.
Some people dislike it, but blanching it in boiling water removes most of the odor.
Just rinse the blanched konjac in cold water.
Place it in a strainer to drain the water completely.
You can prepare vegetables according to what you have in your fridge. If you have fragrant perilla leaves, definitely add them.
Mix all the sauce ingredients in the listed amounts. Adjust the vinegar or sugar to your taste.
If you do not have lemon-lime soda or cola, adjust the consistency with other fruit juice.
Make a generous amount of sauce and keep it in the fridge to use as needed.
Place the konjac noodles in a bowl, top with the vegetables, sauce, and boiled egg. It is even more savory and delicious if you sprinkle seasoned seaweed flakes on top.
Bibim gonyak guksu is complete.
Ppunwife's tips
- It is even more savory and delicious if you sprinkle seasoned seaweed flakes on top.
- Adjust the vinegar or sugar to your taste.
- Make a generous batch of sauce and keep it in the fridge to use as needed.
FAQ
How do you remove the distinct smell of konjac?
Briefly blanching the konjac in boiling water, rinsing it in cold water, and draining it thoroughly in a strainer significantly reduces the smell.
Is there a substitute for lemon-lime soda or cola in the sauce?
If you do not have soda, you can use other fruit juices to adjust the consistency of the sauce.
Can I use regular block konjac instead of konjac noodles?
If using regular block konjac (konjac jelly), you can slice it into thin strips and toss it with the vegetables just like noodles.
Are there any recommended toppings or additions for extra flavor?
Adding fragrant perilla leaves to the vegetables, or sprinkling seaweed flakes over the finished dish, gives it a much more savory flavor.
