Ganjang guksu is a quick Korean cold noodle dish made with somen noodles tossed in a savory soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic dressing with a kick of chili flakes. It comes together in under 10 minutes with pantry ingredients.
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Cook somen noodles in a pot of boiling water according to package directions.
Drain the cooked noodles in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water.
In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, sesame seeds, and gochugaru.
Whisk the sauce ingredients together until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Place the rinsed and drained noodles into a serving bowl.
Pour the prepared soy sauce mixture over the noodles.
Using chopsticks, mix everything together until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
Serve immediately and enjoy.
Store cooked noodles and sauce separately in airtight containers for up to 2 days; toss together just before serving.
Prepare the sauce and cook the noodles separately; store both in the fridge up to 2 days. Toss just before serving to prevent noodles from becoming soggy.
Angel hair pasta, ramen noodles, or thin buckwheat noodles work well; cook according to package directions and rinse with cold water.
It adds signature heat and flavor, but you can reduce the amount or omit it if you prefer a milder dish without spice.
Whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth and well combined, about 1–2 minutes.
Yes, skip the cold-water rinse and toss the hot noodles with the sauce immediately; the flavor profile remains the same.
