Korean Perilla Oil Noodles
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- Total time
- 17 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 7
About this dish
Perilla oil smells nuttier and more grassy than sesame oil, and in this cold somyeon dish it is the main flavor, with only soy sauce, a little sugar, and garlic underneath.
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Crumbled roasted seaweed goes on just before eating so it stays crisp, and toasted sesame seeds add a small crunch. With almost no cooking beyond boiling the noodles, it makes a quick late-night meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Combine 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic in a small bowl.
Stir until no sugar grains remain, so the seasoning coats the noodles evenly instead of tasting gritty.
- 2
Bring a pot of water to a strong boil over high heat, then scatter in 180g thin wheat noodles.
Stir right away with chopsticks and cook for about 3 minutes, keeping the strands loose and separate.
- 3
When the noodles turn slightly translucent and bend softly, drain them immediately.
Rinse several times in cold water, rubbing the strands by hand to remove surface starch, then leave them in a sieve until excess water is gone.
- 4
Place the drained noodles in a large bowl and pour on the soy sauce seasoning before adding any oil.
Lift and toss gently rather than pressing down, so the noodles stay intact while the seasoning soaks in.
- 5
Once the soy sauce is evenly distributed, drizzle in 2 tablespoons perilla oil as the last seasoning.
Toss only lightly and stop when the noodles look glossy, preserving the earthy aroma instead of dulling it with overmixing.
- 6
Transfer the noodles to a serving bowl and top with 2 tablespoons shredded seaweed and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.
Serve right away so the seaweed stays crisp and the chilled noodles keep their clean, nutty finish.
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