Spicy Noodle Salad Platter (Jaengban

Guksu)
Here's a colorful, delicious spicy noodle salad platter to try! It's called
jaengban guksu in Korea and the noodles are light and refreshing.
Prep Time Cook Time Total Time
20 mins 10 mins 30 mins
5 from 3 votes
Course: Side dishes Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: jaengban guksu, noodle salad, spicy noodle salad platter Servings: 4
Author: Sue
Ingredients
MAIN
50 g lettuce (butterhead or baby cos lettuce), (1.7 ounces), thinly sliced
5 g perilla leaves (0.17 ounces), thinly sliced
100 g cucumber , julienned
90 g carrot , julienned
100 g red cabbage (3.5 ounces), thinly sliced
2 boiled eggs , cut in half length ways
200 g soba noodles (buckwheat noodles),( 7 ounces)
SAUCE
2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
1 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder or Korean chili flakes)
2 Tbsp raw sugar
1 Tbsp honey
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce , regular (e.g. kikkoman)
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp hot mustard paste
Instructions
1. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
2. Boil some water in a pot over medium high heat. Once boiling, add the noodles and boil
for the time instructed on the package. When the noodles are cooked, drain and run some
cold water over them to cool them down. Drain.
3. Arrange the prepared vegetables on a large platter. Place the noodles in the middle and
add the sauce, then top up with boiled eggs.
4. Serve. To eat, mix them well with your hands (gloved) or use a pair of chopsticks or tongs.
Notes
1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 cup = 250 ml
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