Easy Janchi Guksu

Chewy, thin wheat noodles in warm broth topped with egg and sweet, spicy, and savory kimchi sauce. This easy janchi guksu recipe uses simple ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes. A comforting, restaurant-quality main that's both family-friendly and budget-friendly.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Korean

Servings

Calories per serving 501 kcal

Ingredients

7.05 oz somyeon noodles (aka somen noodles), 1-mm thick
2 large eggs

Sauce

¼ cup kimchi finely chopped
1 green onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon gochujang (optional for spicy version)

Broth

6 cups water cold
5 tablets anchovy coin broth
6 pieces kelp dried kind, optional
1 small onion julienned
1 green onion chopped into 1" long pieces

Instructions

In a medium pot, add cold water, anchovy coin broth tablets, dried kelp, onion, and green onion. Cover and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Then reduce to a rolling simmer on low-medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to dissolve the tablets.
Remove the green onions, onions, and kelp from the broth with a slotted spoon. Cover the broth to keep hot and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
In a small pot, boil the eggs for 7-8 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 10 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. (Optional: Before boiling, add 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoon white vinegar to the water, which makes the peeling process easier).
Transfer the boiled eggs to an ice bath. Then peel and slice the eggs into halves and set aside.
Lastly, boil the somyeon noodles for 2-3 minutes, or until al dente. Then strain and rinse under running cold water while gently rubbing the noodles together with clean hands. Then strain the noodles to remove any excess water.
Divide the strained noodles between two large serving bowls. Top with equal portions of sauce and eggs. Then ladle the hot broth into each bowl, around the noodles and enjoy hot!

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