Okjubu's Jjolmyeon

A crisp and refreshing jjolmyeon that captures your appetite with a sweet-and-sour golden ratio secret sauce

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those looking to revive their appetite with a tangy-sweet noodle dish
  • People who want to enjoy a simple yet delicious street-food-style jjolmyeon at home

Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings

  • jjolmyeon noodles 1 serving
  • cabbage 1 piece
  • carrot 1/5
  • cucumber 1/4
  • bean sprouts 1 handful
  • boiled egg 1/2
  • gochujang 1.5 tablespoons
  • red pepper powder 1 tablespoon
  • minced garlic 1/2 tablespoon
  • sugar 1 tablespoon
  • vinegar 2 tablespoons
  • corn syrup 1 tablespoon
  • light soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon
  • salt a pinch
  • sesame salt a little

Recipe 🍳

  1. Slice cabbage, carrot, and cucumber thinly.
  2. Blanch bean sprouts in boiling water briefly, then rinse under cold water and drain well.
  3. Mix gochujang, red pepper powder, minced garlic, sugar, vinegar, corn syrup, light soy sauce, and salt thoroughly to make the sauce.
  4. Boil the jjolmyeon noodles, then rinse vigorously under ice water to remove starch and squeeze out all moisture completely.
  5. Place the noodles in a bowl, top with prepared vegetables, bean sprouts, and sauce, then garnish with boiled egg and sesame salt.
  1. Slice vegetables and blanch bean sprouts, then cool them in cold water.
  2. Combine ingredients in measured amounts to create a spicy-sweet sauce.
  3. Boil the noodles, rinse under ice water, and squeeze out all moisture.
  4. Place noodles, vegetables, sauce, and egg in a bowl and toss together.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Rinse boiled noodles vigorously under ice water to remove starch, which helps maintain a chewy texture.
  • Letting the sauce rest in the refrigerator for half a day enhances its savory depth.
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