Korea

Kongguksu

Name: Kongguksu
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 150 g Dried soybeans; 200 g Wheat noodles (somyeon); 2 tbsp Toasted sesame; to taste Salt; 1/2 Cucumber; 1 Tomato; as needed Ice cubes

Korean cold soybean noodle soup

Kongguksu is a refreshing cold noodle soup eaten in Korea especially in the hot summer. Its creamy broth is made from puréed soybeans.

The nutty, ice-cold soy milk is poured over wheat noodles and topped with cucumber, tomato and sesame – nourishing, cooling and surprisingly filling.

Servings2

Time40 min (+ soaking)

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Dried soybeans150 g
Wheat noodles (somyeon)200 g
Toasted sesame2 tbsp
Saltto taste
Cucumber1/2
Tomato1
Ice cubesas needed

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Soak the soybeans overnight, then boil soft.
Blend with cold water and sesame into a creamy milk.
Season the soy milk with salt and chill.
Cook the noodles, refresh and place in bowls.
Pour over the icy soy milk, top with cucumber and tomato.

Make it original

Soybeans and sesame for kongguksu are in the Asia Boutique.

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