Chewy Korean cold noodles tossed with kimchi, crisp vegetables, and a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. This easy bibim guksu comes together in about 20 minutes and makes a refreshing lunch, light dinner, or quick summer meal when it’s too hot to cook.
Growing up in Korea, bibim guksu (비빔국수) was one of those meals that appeared on the table when the summer heat became unbearable and everyone wanted food fast. There was always a jar of well-fermented kimchi in the fridge and a bundle of somyeon noodles tucked away in the pantry, so lunch could come together with very little effort.
My siblings and I could finish a bowl in record time. The combination of chewy noodles, spicy sauce, and tangy kimchi was impossible to resist.