Cold Spicy Kimchi Noodles Food

COLD SPICY KIMCHI NOODLES

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Put the kimchi, juice, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, gochujang, miso, sesame oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, orange zest, fish sauce and gochugaru in a mixing bowl, and stir well to combine. Taste and adjust salt. Let stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes (or you can store overnight in the fridge, covered).
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through but still firm. Drain in a colander, transfer to a bowl of cold water to cool, then drain again and set aside, covered with a towel.
• Just before serving, put noodles in a large mixing bowl. Add the sauce, along with cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, scallions and chile (if using) and toss gently to coat. Divide among individual serving bowls. Top each bowl with a halved egg, sesame seeds, cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.

COLD UDON WITH KIMCHI AND TOFU

Steps:

• Press the tofu slices gently between paper towels to squeeze out the excess moisture. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu in a single layer and cook until well browned, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Let cool, then cut into bite-size pieces.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Whisk the kimchi brine, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar in a large bowl; set aside. Add the udon to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water until very cold. Shake off as much water as possible.
• Transfer the udon to the bowl with the sauce mixture; add the tofu, sliced kimchi, mesclun greens, pear and 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds. Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Divide the udon mixture among bowls. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame seeds.

COLD SPICY NOODLES (LENG MIAN)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine ice water, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and sambal oelek in a bowl. Refrigerate sauce to chill until spaghetti is cooked.
• Rinse cooked spaghetti in cold water until totally cooled off; drain well.
• Divide sauce between 2 chilled servings bowls. Add equal amounts of spaghetti, cucumber, kimchi, peanuts, egg, and ham to each bowl. Serve immediately.