Vegan Bibim Guksu (Korean Spicy Cold Noodles)

Vegan Bibim Guksu (Korean Spicy Cold Noodles) made with Eden Foods Organic 100% Buckwheat Soba and fresh vegetables in a flavorful sauce.

You know how you look back in photos and *always* romanticize your past fashion choices, haircut, and body? 

And you can probably remember the day that photo was taken along with the thoughts running through your head when it was taken. 

My hair doesn’t lay right, my dress is too tight, my makeup is too loud. 

Lies! 

It’s interesting that these insecure moments become the rose-colored glasses memory we envy later. 

But if the girl in the picture isn’t happy and neither is the one looking back on the picture, then what is there to be envious of? 

Basically, we (read: I) need to learn to be present and appreciate what we (again, read: I) have right *now*. 

This week I caught myself looking back at some photos with long hair with wistful eyes. 

How much better life would be right now if I had longer hair! I thought to myself. 

For context, earlier this year I chopped my hair off in what could best be described as an asymmetrical pixie cut. 

At first I loved it; the freedom and lightness of it, the short blow dry time, the quirky asymmetry from right to left. 

Now, I found myself seeing the very same cut with annoyance. 

I get bedhead (and not the slightly disheveled cute kind) just by looking at a pillow, and I long to put it back in a french braid or pony tail. 

So I’ve decided to grow out my hair again, slowly but surely, but the challenge to try to enjoy all of the in-between phases. 

And with an asymmetrical short haircut, I’m sure there are going to be a *lot* awkward in between-ness. 

I’m also sure that one day I’ll look back at photos of this time and think, “Wow, that haircut was so damn cool. I wish I could pull it off now.”

Life is cyclical, and so are my food recipes. 

This week, I’m excited to share a cold noodle bowl that’s easy to put together. 

A rare moment when I was happy within these photos but even happier to be eating it afterwards!

This Vegan Bibim Guksu (Korean Spicy Cold Noodles) is made with Eden Foods Organic 100% Buckwheat Soba and fresh vegetables in a flavorful sauce.

What You Need to Make Vegan Bibim Guksu

This Vegan Bibim Guksu is easy to throw together with fresh vegetables, buckwheat soba noodles, and some fun add ins. 

Here’s what you need to make the noodle bowl: 

• Eden Foods Organic 100% Buckwheat Soba
• red cabbage
• cucumber
• carrots
• green onions
• Eden Foods Organic Kimchi Sauerkraut

That’s it!

The only “cooking” you need to do is to cook the buckwheat soba noodles on the stovetop according to the package instructions.

Make sure not to overcook or the noodles will fall apart! 

Because this recipe is a chilled noodle bowl, I recommend rinsing the noodles with cold water and straining. 

You can also toss them with a bit of sesame oil to ensure they don’t clump together before you assemble everything. 

They stick together quickly!

Eden Foods Products

I used all of my favorite Eden Foods products to create this noodle bowl. 

The obvious star of the meal is Eden Foods Organic 100% Buckwheat Soba.

These 100% whole-grain noodles are made from only two ingredients – 100% whole grain organic buckwheat and purified water. 

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again…despite its name, buckwheat is not a wheat and isn’t even related to wheat! 

Buckwheat protein is a special grain because it contains all of the essential amino acids.

It has a delicious rich, smooth, cozy flavor that you can enjoy hot or chilled. 

This time of year, I love it chilled in this noodle bowl! 

Other Eden Foods products I used and love in this bowl are Organic Brown Rice Vinegar, Toasted Sesame Oil, and Organic Brown Sesame Seeds to create the sauce. 

Optional to top your bowl with Eden Foods Organic Kimchi Sauerkraut if you love a flavor bomb! 

How to Make the Sauce

The sauce is super easy to mix up by hand without any special equipment. 

Here’s what you need to make the sauce:

• gochujang
• Eden Foods Organic Brown Rice Vinegar
• Tamari Lite
• maple syrup
• Eden Foods Toasted Sesame Oil
• Eden Foods Organic Brown Sesame Seeds

That’s it!

Note: When purchasing gochujang, look for gluten free options if this is something you’re seeking in your diet. 

What You Need to the Sauce

While the noodles are cooking, prepare toppings and the sauce.

You can toast the sesame seeds before adding to the sauce, but I personally found them pleasant un-toasted. 

In a small bowl, combine the gochujang, rice vinegar, Tamari Lite, maple syrup, toasted sesame oil, and sesame seeds.

Stir everything with a spoon to combine and set the sauce aside.

How to Serve Vegan Korean Spicy Cold Noodles

To serve, place the cooled noodles in a medium sized bowl.

Toss the noodles with the sauce, then top with the chopped vegetables and optional kimchi sauerkraut. 

Serve the bowl immediately as is or top with your choice of protein. 

Traditionally, this noodle bowl is served with a hard boiled egg on top. 

However, I omitted the egg to make this bowl vegan. 

You can save the leftovers from this bowl for later! 

Store leftover noodles and vegetables separately in an airtight container for 2-3 days. 

Enjoy!

More Vegan Noodles

• SunButter Ramen Noodle Bowls

• Veggie Noodles With Lentil Walnut Mushroom Bolognese

• 1-Pot SunButter Pasta

• Soba Noodle Stir-Fy With White Wine Garlic Sauce

• Cashew Butter Soba Noodle Stir Fry

• Tahini Tempeh And Sweet Potato Noodle Bowl

• Spaghetti Squash Noodle Bowls

• Butternut Squash Noodle Cranberry Salad

• Rainbow Veggie Noodle Bake

• 1-Pan Tofu Cacciatore With Zoodles

• Spicy Almond Butter Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls

• Butternut Pasta Primavera

• Rainbow Rice Noodle Bowls With Miso Tahini Dressing

• Sesame Tahini Soba Noodles

• Cold SunButter Soba Noodles

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XO Lauren

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