Dinner for 3
Jaengban Guksu
Buckwheat noodles cool with crisp vegetables, sprouts, and egg before mixing with a sweet, savory, sesame dressing.
$19.10for 4 servings
$4.78 per serving$19.10 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: koreanbapsang.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 7 lb | $5.53Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.44Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 2 | $4.18Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 0.5 | $0.15Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.33 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 7 oz buckwheat
- 1 small cucumber
- 1 carrot
- 3 1/2 red cabbage leaves
- 3 1/2 romaine lettuce leaves
- 7 perilla leaves
- 2 1/2 oz alfalfa and/or radish sprouts
- 1 boiled egg (optional)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tsp gochugaru (optional)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp orange juice or apple or any other fruit juice
- 2 tbsp vinegar (optional)
- 1 tsp hot mustard powder (optional)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 pinch pepper
Steps
- Boil a large pot of water.
- Cook the buckwheat noodles for 5 to 7 minutes, then drain and rinse them under cold water.
- Slice the cucumber, carrot, cabbage, romaine, and perilla leaves into thin strips.
- Whisk the soy sauce, sugar, juice, vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, pepper, and optional seasonings in a bowl.
- Toss the noodles, vegetables, sprouts, and optional boiled egg with the dressing within 30 minutes.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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