Homemade Jjolmyeon (Original video)

Ingredients:

• Jjolmyeon noodles
• Kongnamul (soybean sprouts)
• Gim (seaweed paper)
• Cabbage
• Carrot
• Cucumber
• Green onion
• Sesame oil
• Sesame seeds
• Ice cubes
• 1/3 cup hot pepper paste
• 2 tablespoons rice syrup
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves

Instructions:

1. Prepare kongnamul-guk (soybean sprout soup) by boiling kongnamul with salt in water.
2. Toast gim (seaweed paper) until crispy, then shred with scissors for garnish.
3. Shred cabbage, carrot, cucumber, and green onion for vegetable toppings.
4. Make the seasoning paste by mixing hot pepper paste, rice syrup, vinegar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic.
5. Boil the jjolmyeon noodles until chewy and soft, then rinse in cold water and rub to remove excess starch.
6. Mix the noodles with the seasoning paste, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and ice cubes until well combined.
7. Serve the jjolmyeon with vegetable toppings, garnish with gim, sesame seeds, and enjoy with kongnamul-guk on the side.