Korean
Korean - Noodles
Jjolmyeon
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 2 portions jjolmyeon noodles (thick chewy wheat noodles)
- • 3 tablespoons gochujang
- • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- • 1 tablespoon sugar
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- • 1/2 cucumber, julienned, and 1 carrot, julienned
- • 2 boiled eggs, halved
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Stir together the gochujang, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and sesame oil.
2
Phase 2
Cook the jjolmyeon noodles for 5 to 6 minutes until chewy and springy.
3
Phase 3
Rinse the noodles under cold water, then chill in ice water; drain thoroughly.
4
Phase 4
Add about half of the sauce to the noodles and toss with chopsticks until glossy.
5
Phase 5
Arrange cucumber, carrot, and egg halves around the noodles and drizzle with the remaining sauce.