Chili Crisp Guksu Bowl
Cold noodles tossed with gochujang and chili crisp, topped with cucumber, egg, and sesame. A TikTok-easy Korean comfort bowl that comes together in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 8 oz thin wheat noodles (guksu or ramen)
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tbsp chili crisp oil
- 1 whole cucumber
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (white or black)
Instructions
- 1
Boil salted water in a pot. Add noodles and cook until tender, ~4 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- 2
Fill a small pot with water and bring to a boil. Gently lower eggs into water and cook for 6 minutes until jammy, then transfer to ice water.
- 3
Slice cucumber into thin matchsticks or use a vegetable peeler to make ribbons. Set aside.
- 4
Mix gochujang and chili crisp in a large bowl. Add 2 tbsp of the reserved pasta water to loosen into a sauce.
- 5
Add cooled noodles to the sauce and toss until evenly coated, adding more pasta water if too thick.
- 6
Divide noodles between bowls. Top with cucumber, halved eggs, and a scatter of sesame seeds. Serve cold.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- small pot
- large bowl
- spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- two bowls (for serving)
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