Korean Konjac Noodle Salad
Quick answer
- Total time
- 15 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 11
About this dish
Silgonyak-chae-muchim tosses 250 grams of blanched konjac noodles with julienned cucumber, carrot, and onion in a gochujang-based dressing spiked with vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and garlic.
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Blanching the noodles for two minutes removes their faint alkaline smell and softens their rubbery chew to a pleasant springiness. The vegetables provide crisp contrast - cucumber adds a cool snap, carrot a mild sweetness, and onion a sharp bite. The dressing clings to the translucent noodles, turning them a vivid reddish hue. At only 95 calories per serving, this banchan relies on texture and bold seasoning rather than fat for its appeal. Chilling for 10 minutes before serving firms up the noodles and intensifies the tangy-spicy flavor profile.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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- 1Heat
Rinse 250 g of konjac noodles under cold water, then blanch in vigorously boiling water for 2 minutes to remove their faint alkaline smell. Drain through a colander and press gently to squeeze out excess moisture.
- 2Prep
Cut 100 g cucumber, 60 g carrot, and 50 g onion into thin julienne strips about 0.3 cm wide.
Keep the cuts uniform so each piece absorbs the dressing evenly and provides consistent crunch.
- 3Season
Combine 1.5 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp soy sauce, and 0.5 tsp minced garlic in a mixing bowl and stir until the dressing is smooth and evenly blended.
- 4Season
Add the drained konjac noodles and julienned vegetables to the dressing and toss for about 30 seconds, turning steadily until every strand and piece is coated with the spicy-tangy sauce.
- 5Season
Drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil evenly over the salad to add a toasted, nutty fragrance, then scatter 1 tsp sesame seeds on top and fold them in lightly before serving.
- 6Step
Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes before serving cold.
The temperature firms up the springy noodle texture and intensifies the tangy heat of the gochujang dressing noticeably.
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- Key technique
- Silgonyak-chae-muchim tosses chewy konjac noodles in a spicy gochujang and vinegar sauce.
- Finish cue
- Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes before serving cold.
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15min, 11 ingredients
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35min, 9 ingredients
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