Noodles in Cold Soy Milk Broth - 콩국수
Introduction Kongguksu is a seasonal Korean noodle dish served in a cold soy milk broth. It comprises noodles made with wheat flour and soup made from ground soybeans. It is unknown when Korean people started eating kongguksu ; however, in accordance with the mention of the dish along with kkaeguksu ( 깨국수 , sesame noodle soup) in Siui jeonseo , a Joseon cookbook published around the late 19th century, it is presumed to have originatedat least at early as the 19th century Recipe Ingredients (2 servings): 1 cup of dried soybeans, soaked in cold water overnight 2 tbs mixed nuts 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds 1/2 pound (8 ounces: 226 grams) of somyeon (thin noodles) 2 ts salt water and ice cubes 1/2 cup cucumber strips and tomato for garnish Directions Drain the soybeans you soaked overnight and put them in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat for 15 minutes. If it boils over, keep the lid off. Rinse the cooked soybeans i