Strawberry Gochujang Bibim Guksu (Summer cold noodle)
				Yield: 
				2 serving
			
	
						
				Cook Time: 
				30 minutes 
			
					
				Total Time: 
				30 minutes 
			
			
Ingredients
- 80 - 100 g Noodles (dry somen, ramen noodle, or capellini pasta)
 - 2 cups Vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, Kimchi, pickled radish, carrot, salad greens etc.)
 - (optional) Protein (hard boiled egg, tofu, mushrooms, shrimps, squid, etc.)
 - (optional) Sesame seeds
 
Sauce
- 1/2 cup Chopped tomato (1 medium size tomato) or apple/pear
 - 1.5 Tbsp Strawberry Gochujang or Gochujang
 - 1 Tbsp Soy sauce or tamari
 - 1 tsp Cane sugar or your choice of sweetener (agave syrup, maple syrup, sugar alternative)
 - 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
 - 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
 - 1 tsp Gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder)
 
Instructions
- Blend the sauce ingredients all together in a blender or with a stick blender.
 - Prepare approximately 2 cups of your choices of fresh vegetables. Tomatoes, cucumbers, Kimchi, pickled radish, carrot, salad greens etc.
 - Prepare your choice of noodles and protein (if using).
 - Mix the sauce and noodles well. Plate the noodle and top with your choice of vegetables and protein. Sprinkle sesame seeds and pour extra sauce on top if desired.  
 
Notes
* This recipe is pretty forgiving so you can use whatever veggies you have. 
* You can use the sauce right away or leave it in the fridge for a few hours before use. 
* You can make a big batch of the sauce and keep it upto 1 or 2 months. The flavour will be more matured.