Busan Bibim Dangmyeon (Spicy Glass Noodle Salad)
A Busan street food classic — glass noodles, vegetables, and egg strips tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce. It's filling enough on its own without any side dishes, and the spicy-sweet flavor keeps you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Glass noodles150 g
- Onion1
- Carrot1/2 piece
- Chives1 handful
- Egg2
- Fish cakeas needed
- Soybean sproutsas needed
- Pickled radish (danmuji)as needed
Sauce
- Gochujang (red chili paste)1 tbsp
- Red chili powder1 tbsp
- Soy sauce1 tablespoon
- Plum extract syrup1 tbsp
- Oligo syrup1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Vinegar1 tbsp
- Sesame oil1 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seedsA pinch
Directions
- 1
Let's make bibim dangmyeon, Busan's famous street food.
- 2
Soak the glass noodles in cold water for 30 minutes.
- 3
Julienne the carrot and stir-fry it.
- 4
Julienne the onion as well and stir-fry it.
- 5
Cut the chives into finger-length pieces and stir-fry them.
- 6
Beat 2 eggs and fry them into a thin sheet.
- 7
Slice the fried egg sheet into thin strips.
- 8
The toppings for the bibim dangmyeon are ready.
- 9
Make the sauce for the bibim dangmyeon.
- 10
Mix 1 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp red chili powder, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp plum extract syrup, 1 tbsp oligo syrup, 1/2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and a pinch of toasted sesame seeds. (Measured with a rice spoon — adjust to taste.)
- 11
Boil the soaked glass noodles in boiling water until translucent.
- 12
Rinse the boiled glass noodles in cold water.
- 13
Drain well in a sieve.
- 14
Place the noodles in a bowl, top with the garnishes and sauce, and sprinkle with sesame seeds to finish.
- 15
Spicy and sweet in one bowl — Busan-style bibim dangmyeon is ready!
Tips
Soak the glass noodles in cold water for about 30 minutes, then boil, rinse in cold water, and drain well to keep the chewy texture. Feel free to swap the bean sprouts, fish cake, or pickled radish for other vegetables of your choice.