Dongchimi Guksu (Cold Radish Water Kimchi Noodles)

This mildly sweet and salty cold noodle dish is just what you need to herald in the summer.

The key to this refreshing cold noodle dish is the homemade dongchimi, but you can easily sub in the store bought kind!

You can find the beetroot noodles at specialty Korean purveyors like Kim’C Market.

Serves 2

 

Ingredients

2 servings somen noodles
2 cups dongchimi brine, cold
1/2 cup dongchimi radish
2 tbsp lemon lime soda

For garnish:
sliced Korean pear
sliced tomato
julienned cucumber


Directions

Boil somen noodles accordingly to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain.

Divide noodles amongst two bowls, and top with brine, radish, and lemon-lime soda. Garnish with pear slices, tomato, and cucummber.