비빔냉면Bibim-naengmyeon

• 320 gnaengmyeon noodles 냉면 사리
• 3 tbspgochujang 고추장
• 1 tbspgochugaru 고춧가루
• 3 tbspvinegar 식초
• 2 tbspsugar 설탕
• ¼Asian pear or apple, grated 배
• 1 tbspsoy sauce, 1 tsp garlic and 1 tbsp sesame oil 간장·마늘·참기름
• 1cucumber, julienned 오이
• 1hard-boiled egg, halved 삶은 달걀
• pear slices and sesame seeds to garnish 배·깨

Method

1. Mix the gochujang, gochugaru, vinegar, sugar, grated pear, soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil. Chill the sauce.
2. Boil the noodles for the time on the packet, usually 40 seconds to 1 minute.
3. Rinse them under cold running water, rubbing to remove the starch, then in iced water. Drain well.
4. Twist the noodles into a nest in each bowl and spoon the sauce on top.
5. Add cucumber, pear, half an egg and sesame seeds. Cut the noodles with scissors and mix.

Cook's note

Make the sauce a day ahead; it rounds out overnight.