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Switch Up Dinnertime With This Spicy Mixed Cold Noodles Dish

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Washington chapter.

In the summer, everyone wants to eat something cold and refreshing. If that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. This spicy noodle delicacy is one of the most famous summer dishes in South Korea, and it’s not surprising why.

It is definitely one of my family’s favorites and it will soon be yours, too. You will find this dish not only refreshing and spicy, but also light and healthy, because of the higher protein content in the buckwheat noodles. Another great thing about this recipe is that it is vegan-ized and great for anyone with food allergies to dairy, fish, and nuts. Furthermore, this recipe is so simple and easy. It’s perfect for the quick lunch or dinner. There’s no excuse for you to not make it.

#SpoonTip: This dish is not for those who can’t handle spicy foods.

Spicy Mixed Cold Noodles (Bibim-naengmyun)

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings:3 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    While boiling the noodles according to its package, dice the garlic, onion, and green onion to small pieces.

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    Except for the sesame seeds, tomato/cucumber, and watermelon, blend the rest of the ingredients to create a sauce.

    #SpoonTip: If you don’t have a blender, just chop the ingredients as small as you can and mix into a sauce.

  3. Top your noodles with the spicy sauce, sliced tomato/cucumber, and sesame seeds. Mix. Feel free to customize/add with any soft greens, juicy fruits, dried seaweed etc.

    #SpoonTip: One way to impress others when serving this dish is by plating it in a 3/4 emptied watermelon. This will add a nice touch of sweetness to balance out the spicy goodness.

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    Now you are ready to eat and enjoy this simple, refreshingly tasty dish.

Lena Lee

Washington '18

Lena Lee is a Korean American based in Seattle, WA. She loves to share about Asian inspired plant based foods as well as other delicious recipes and spreading awareness about nutrition and health. Her main hobbies consist of cooking, watching tons of food and life documentaries, Instagramming and of course eating. Check out her page for some cool and fun articles!