World Flavors Cookbook

Kongguksu (Cold Soy Milk Noodles)

Name: Kongguksu (Cold Soy Milk Noodles)
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: 200g dried soybeans; 2 portions somyeon (thin wheat noodles); Salt to taste; Toppings: cucumber strips, tomato slice, toasted sesame seeds

A refreshing summer specialty of wheat noodles served in a thick, creamy, and chilled broth made from freshly ground soybeans.

Cuisine: South Korea

Ingredients

200g dried soybeans
2 portions somyeon (thin wheat noodles)
Salt to taste
Toppings: cucumber strips, tomato slice, toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Soak soybeans overnight.
Boil beans for 15-20 minutes until just tender.
Drain and blend beans with fresh water until extremely smooth; strain if a finer texture is desired.
Chill the soy milk thoroughly.
Boil noodles and rinse in ice water.
Place noodles in a bowl, pour chilled soy milk over, and garnish.