Modu Recipes

Solo Cooking God's Golbaengi Somyeon

A super simple golbaengi somyeon salad that maximizes umami by using the liquid from canned whelk without any special seasoning.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Those who want to enjoy a pub-style snack simply at home
  • ⭐ Those who want a foolproof whelk salad without complicated seasoning

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • 1 can of whelk
  • 1 serving of somyeon
  • 1 large green onion
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • some sesame seeds

Recipe 🍳

  1. Separate the whelk and liquid from the can, and set aside the liquid for the seasoning sauce.
  2. Slice the whelk lengthwise into long halves to make it look more plentiful.
  3. Halve the green onion lengthwise, remove the core, then slice thinly. Thinly slice the onion as well.
  4. Soak the sliced green onion and onion in cold water to reduce their spiciness, then drain well.
  5. Cook the somyeon in boiling water, and when it boils over, add cold water—repeat this process until the noodles are cooked.
  6. Rinse the cooked somyeon thoroughly in cold water to remove excess starch, squeeze out the water, and toss lightly with sesame oil.
  7. In a bowl, combine 1 tbsp each of gochujang, sugar, and gochugaru, then stir in 3 tbsp of the reserved whelk liquid to make the seasoning sauce.
  8. Add the prepared vegetables and whelk to the seasoning sauce, mix well, then plate together with the somyeon and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  1. Slice the whelk and set aside the canning liquid; julienne the vegetables and soak in cold water.
  2. Cook the somyeon, rinse in cold water, and toss with sesame oil.
  3. Make a sauce by mixing gochujang, sugar, gochugaru, and the whelk liquid, then toss everything together and serve.

Cooking tips 💡

  • The canning liquid from the whelk is packed with umami, so never discard it—use it in the sauce.
  • Coating the somyeon in sesame oil beforehand prevents the noodles from sticking together or becoming mushy.
  • Feel free to add extra vegetables like cheongyang chili peppers, carrots, or cucumber for variety.

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