Savory Noodle with Crisp Napa Cabbage
Simple Korean Snack Noodles: Delicious Soy Sauce Noodles with Crunchy Baby Napa Cabbage
This is a delightful soy sauce bibim-guksu (mixed noodles) that perfectly preserves the crisp texture of baby napa cabbage. It boasts a wonderful umami flavor, a perfect balance of sweet and salty, and a rich, nutty aroma. This dish is incredibly satisfying and easy to prepare.
Noodle Ingredients- 1 serving of somyeon (thin wheat noodles)
- 5 leaves of baby napa cabbage (small size)
- 1 egg
- 2 stalks of green onion
Special Soy Sauce Dressing- 1.5 Tbsp Allulose (or sugar)
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 0.5 Tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp Perilla oil (or sesame oil)
- 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1.5 Tbsp Allulose (or sugar)
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 0.5 Tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp Perilla oil (or sesame oil)
- 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
- Pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients for your dish. Fresh ingredients are the foundation of delicious food.
Step 2
Finely chop the green onions. Wash the baby napa cabbage thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces, about 2-3 cm wide. It’s important to keep the cabbage nice and crisp.
Step 3
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, carefully spread the somyeon noodles in a fan shape into the pot. When the noodles rise to the surface, add 1 cup of cold water. When it boils up again, add another cup of cold water. Repeat this process 2-3 times. This method ensures the noodles are cooked to a perfectly chewy and springy texture. Immediately drain the cooked noodles and rinse them thoroughly under cold running water, gently rubbing them as you rinse. This removes excess starch, preventing the noodles from sticking together and ensuring a cleaner taste. Finally, place the noodles in a colander to drain any excess water completely.
Step 4
In a spacious bowl, combine all the ingredients for the special dressing: 1.5 Tbsp allulose, 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce, 0.5 Tbsp minced garlic, 2 Tbsp perilla oil, 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds, and a pinch of black pepper.
Step 5
Using a spoon or whisk, thoroughly mix all the dressing ingredients in the bowl until well combined. This creates your delicious soy sauce dressing for bibim-guksu. Feel free to adjust the amount of soy sauce or allulose to your personal preference.
Step 6
Add the drained somyeon noodles to the bowl with the dressing. Gently mix the noodles with the dressing, ensuring each strand is evenly coated. Be careful not to break the noodles while mixing.
Step 7
Arrange the mixed noodles attractively in a serving bowl. Place the chopped baby napa cabbage around the edge of the bowl. Put the soy sauce noodles in the center. Top with a gently placed egg yolk in the middle, and sprinkle the chopped green onions over everything. Your beautiful and delicious baby napa cabbage soy sauce noodles are now complete!
