Cold soybean noodles, Kongguksu

콩국수

Kongguksu is the perfect dish to help you cool off on a hot day. Traditionally eaten during the summer, this chilled soy milk noodle dish is hearty enough to eat year round. The homemade soymilk is the center of this soup.

Making soy milk is not as hard as you think. The soybeans are soaked, then cooked and pureed until smooth. The key to making soy milk for kongguksu is not to overcook the beans so that they retain their natural flavor. Add a dash of salt, perfectly cooked noodles and a fresh vegetable garnish to complete the soup. Kongguksu is great for vegans and vegetarians too.

 
prep time: 
 30 min
inactive time: 
 240 min
cooking time: 
 20 min
total time: 
 290 min
spiciness:  
0
 
 

Kongguksu is the perfect dish to help you cool off on a hot day. Traditionally eaten during the summer, this chilled soy milk noodle dish is hearty enough to eat year round. The homemade soymilk is the center of this soup.

Making soy milk is not as hard as you think. The soybeans are soaked, then cooked and pureed until smooth. The key to making soy milk for kongguksu is not to overcook the beans so that they retain their natural flavor. Add a dash of salt, perfectly cooked noodles and a fresh vegetable garnish to complete the soup. Kongguksu is great for vegans and vegetarians too.

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Good to Know 

How to Cook Noodles:
1. Put the noodles in boiling water.
(Make sure you have enough water in a pot. If you put too little, the noodles will become mushy and stuck together.)
2. When the water starts boiling up again, pour ½ cup of cold water.
3. Repeat when it starts boiling up again.
4. When the noodles are cooked, put them in COLD water immediately.
5. Wash them in cold water several times until no starch coming out.
6. Drain well.
Soaking Soybeans: If you don’t soak soybeans before boiling, your soybean broth may have a bad beany smell (콩비린내).
Seasoning: If you want to keep the soybean broth for later use, do not season when cooking. Adding salt will make the broth watery and sloppy.

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