Spicy Frozen Tomato Noodles

Directions

  1. 1Place the frozen tomato, gochugaru, fish sauce, honey, minced garlic, white vinegar, and water into a blender.
  2. 2Blend the ingredients until smooth to create the cold soup base.
  3. 3Place the chilled somen noodles into a serving bowl.
  4. 4Pour the blended cold soup over the noodles.
  5. 5Garnish with cubed frozen tomatoes for texture and thinly sliced basil.
  6. 6Add a jammy egg if desired and finish with a drizzle of sesame oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole frozen tomato
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • somen noodles, chilled
  • to taste frozen tomato, cubed
  • to taste fresh basil, thinly sliced
  • jammy egg (optional)
  • to taste sesame oil

Equipment

blenderknifecutting boardbowlmeasuring spoonsmeasuring cup

Tips

  • Use perilla leaves instead of basil for the garnish.
  • A jammy egg is optional.
  • A drizzle of sesame oil is essential for bringing the flavors together.