Hi everybody! Here you go, dongchimi-guksu recipe is here!
I know some of you are waiting for this recipe because I mentioned it in my previous video for dongchimi. Some of my readers have already showed me photos of their delicious-looking dongchimi, so they are well-prepared to make dongchimiguksu. This video has a spicy and non-spicy version, so there’s something for everyone. And if you’re a vegan or vegetarian who doesn’t eat eggs, skip the egg and enjoy your cold noodle soup!
It’s getting hot these days, so I hope this cold noodle soup helps you and your family get through one hot evening. : )
I ran out of my dongchimi a while ago, so when I edited this video today, I really wanted some. A spoonful of the broth, full of dongchimi flavor, stimulates my appetite every time. And all the crispy stuff on top – dongchimi strips and cucumber – is irresistible. On hot days, I never trust the quality or cleanliness of cold noodle soup in any restaurant. It’s always best at home when I know where all the ingredients come from, and can really be generous with the toppings. Ok, I just decided that I’m going to make this again, very soon!
Enjoy the recipe, and let me know if you share your precious, delicious, cool soup with anyone!
Spicy dongchimiguksu
Ingredients
- 100 grams (3.5 oz) of thin noodles (somyeon)
- 1 cup of dongchimi radish cut into thin matchsticks and mixed with 1 ts Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru), ½ ts sugar, ¼ ts kosher salt, and 2 ts toasted sesame oil
- ½ cup worth cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 2 cups dongchimi broth
- 1 cup water
- ½ ts kosher salt
- 1 tbs sugar
- 2 ts vinegar
- 3 tbs kimchi juice
- halved hard-boiled egg
Directions
- Mix the dongchimi broth, water, kosher salt, sugar, vinegar, and kimchi juice in a bowl. Put in the freezer for 2-3 hours until slushy.
- Boil the noodles in a large pot for a few minutes. Rinse in cold water a couple of times and drain.
- Put the noodles in a large serving bowl.
- Pour the cold slushy broth over the noodles.
- Add radish, cucumber, and the halved hard-boiled egg.
- Sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds over top and serve immediately.
Non-spicy dongchimiguksu
Ingredients
- 100 grams (3.5 oz) of thin noodles (somyeon)
- 1 cup of dongchimi radish cut into thin matchsticks
- ½ cup worth cucumber, cut into match sticks. Set aside
- 2 cups dongchimi broth
- 1 cup water
- ½ ts kosher salt
- 1 tbs sugar
- 2 ts vinegar
- halved hard-boiled egg
Directions
- Mix dongchimi broth, water, kosher salt, sugar, and vinegar in a bowl. Put in the freezer for 2-3 hours until slushy.
- Boil the noodles in a large pot for a few minutes. Rinse in cold water a couple of times and drain.
- Put the noodles in a large serving bowl.
- Pour the cold slushy broth over the noodles.
- Add radish, cucumber, and the halved hard-boiled egg.
- Sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds over top and serve immediately.
I am about to eat this for lunch. Very excited.
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Mouthwatering! Actually, I make this all the time these days. eating dongchimi-guksu in the cold winter in my warm house is so fun. : )
Cold noodle soup is my all-time favourite Korean dish. I’m currently making a batch of dongchimi so that I can it to make the delicious broth. Greetings from Toronto. Thanks Maangchi :)
Hello rmjs,
I used to live in Toronto! Let me know how your broth turns out!
Toronto misses you! Everything turned out great. In fact, look what I just ate for lunch…
Thanks :)
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Wow your dongchimi looks like mine, the dongchimi in my fridge now! I always make it in the summertime for naengmyeon broth.
Maangchi,
Can I use fresh kimchi in the spicy dongchimiguksu? I only have a little kimchi left in my fridge, and I want to make this and your new kimchi pork buns! But I am planning on making kimchi in a day or two. (Since the pork buns don’t call for kimchi juice, I can at least use my precious well fermented juice for this dongchimiguksu!)
I will be going to Korea this summer for vacation and everything I’ve learned on your website has made me so much more excited than I would be otherwise! I can’t wait to eat endless Korean food <3 I cook at least one of your dishes every week!
What exactly is “kimchi Juice?” Is it just the liquid that is with the kimchi when you make it? Or is it something else?
When you first make kimchi, you won’t see much liquid. But 1 or 2 days later the water from the cabbage or radish will be be drawn out and mixed with the kimchi paste. That’s what I call “kimchi juice.” I know it’s a strange expression but I don’t know any other word for it.
I made the non-spicy version tonight, using water kimchi I bought at Super H Mart. It was *so* delicious!!!!! This is my new favorite summer dish to order at Korean restaurants, but I’m even happier to be able to make it at home!
yeah, the cold broth is really refreshing and delicious on a hot summer day!
Nice to meet you Mangchi. this is a fantastic website on korean recipes.
Ï live in Korea. and I’m learning to make a dish for my family.
Dongchimi guksu is one of my favorites.
I’m a big fan of you Mangchi. and thanks for your knowhows.
See you frequently.
Thank you so much! Happy cooking!
Hi Maangchi!,
I’m so excited to have found your site! My family has always loved Korean food and my parents know how to make several dishes, and have passed the knowledge down to me, but it’s so cool that through your site I’m going to be able to expand on that! Do have a quick question, I went to start making kimchi and realized that my red pepper flakes aren’t where I thought they were and I can’t find them (have moved twice in 6 months so I have a feeling I’m not going to find it either). Not going to be able to get to the store that will carry them until tomorrow. I have already salted and washed my cabbage. Is there any specific way that I should store the cabbage until tomorrow when I can complete the process?
Thanks so much,
Wash the salty cabbage and drain water. And then keep it in the fridge until your kimchi paste is ready. It should be done in a few days though.
Hi Maangchi, I tried your bean sprout side dish, cucumber kimchi, egg plant side dish, soft tofu soup and emergency kimchi so far. They were all super delicious!! Thank you! My Korean home stay student said that some of the dishes I made were more delicious than her mother’s cooking! Of course, I used your recipe, hahaha. :) Keep up your great work! Show us more dishes perfect for summer! Do you know more Korean style cold noodles? I love spicy Korean noodles!!! Thank you!
I’m very happy to hear about your successful Korean cooking experience! Your students will love bibimguksu, too. https://www.maangchi.com/photo/bibimguksu-spicy-mixed-noodles Check out more noodle recipes. Happy cooking!
https://www.maangchi.com/recipes/noodles
It hit 70 degrees yesterday, which is pretty warm around here, so I finally made this. Delicious broth! Didn’t need vinegar because my dongchimi was well fermented. It turned out a little brownish because I only had brown sugar at home, but it was so refreshing.
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will u come to china one day? i would be so glad if i can meet u in lesh some day >O<
This looks amazing. I have watched around 20 of your videos in the past two days! My mom even watched some with me as well. I found out that you had a spring meet up last week. So sad I missed it :( Do you ever meet with your readers in NYC? Flushing has many delicious places to eat at.
Hi Maangchi, I’ve got one question: what is that music in video?
The title of the music is “noodlechimiya”. I made it using garageband.
Thank you!
I was so happy when I saw ‘Dongchimi’ in the title of your video because I have a bunch still left in my fridge! I’ll make this for lunch tomorrow- unless the dongchimi gets eaten before then… *crunch crunch*
ooh! “unless the dongchimi gets eaten before then..” lol
Wow, wonderful recipe! I used yeolmu kimchi instead of dongchimi because its all I had, but it was still super delicious! Who knew that a little extra vinegar and sugar could make the broth so much more refreshing!
yeah yeolmumulkimchi is also used to make good broth for cold noodle soup. https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/yeolmu-mulkimchi
Wow, this looks so good! You used the same bowls from your naengmyeon video!
<3, Kerri
Kerri, yes, I was thinking about you when I uploaded this video because you made dongchimi!