"Spicy and cool, this traditional Korean dish for hot weather is made with buckwheat noodles, various crunchy veggie toppings, and a spicy chili sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb soba (buckwheat) noodles (can sub practically any favorite noodle)
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Lettuce, thinly sliced
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Green and/or red cabbage, thinly sliced
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Cucumber, julienned
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Carrot, julienned
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Asian pear, julienned
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Green onions, thinly sliced
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Sesame (perilla) leaves, thinly sliced (while traditional for this dish, you can skip)
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Radish sprouts
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Cabbage and/or radish kimchi
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2 hard boiled eggs
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4 Tbsp Korean red chili paste (gochu jang)*
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4 Tbsp rice vinegar (un-seasoned or seasoned will both work)
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2 Tbsp soy sauce
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2 Tbsp honey
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2 Tbsp brown sugar (light or dark)
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2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
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2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds