Chogyeguksu || Cold Chicken Noodles, 醋鸡面, 醋雞麵, チョゲグクス, 초계국수 1

Chogyeguksu is a refreshing Korean dish perfect for hot summer days. It’s a cold noodle soup made with a tangy, slightly sweet broth and topped with shredded chicken.

Ingredients:

• Noodles: Buckwheat noodles or wheat flour noodles
• Chicken broth: Made from a boiled chicken carcass or store-bought chicken broth
• Chicken: Shredded cooked chicken
• Cucumber: Sliced
• Radish: Pickled radish, sliced
• Vinegar
• Soy sauce
• Mustard
• Sugar
• Sesame seeds
• Green onions

Instructions:

1. Cook the noodles: Cook the noodles according to package instructions and rinse with cold water to cool them down.
2. Prepare the broth: Combine chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, and sugar in a bowl. Adjust the seasoning to your taste. Chill the broth.
3. Assemble the dish: In a bowl, arrange the cooked noodles. Top with shredded chicken, cucumber, and pickled radish. Pour the chilled broth over the noodles and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Tips:

• Noodle choice: Buckwheat noodles are traditional, but wheat flour noodles can also be used.
• Broth flavor: Adjust the balance of vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar to your preferred taste.
• Toppings: You can add other toppings like boiled egg or seaweed to your liking.