Korean-Inspired Cold Egg Noodle Salad

Name: Korean-Inspired Cold Egg Noodle Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 40 g Soy sauce; 12 g Toasted sesame seeds; 10 g Ginger, fresh; 3 g Kosher salt; 30 g Scallions; 1 g Red pepper flakes, crushed; 400 g Egg noodles; 30 ml Vinegar; 30 ml Sesame oil

Korean-Inspired Cold Egg Noodle Salad · ready in 18 min · 4 servings · 280 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients

Silky cold egg noodles are tossed in a savory sesame soy dressing with fresh ginger, scallions, and a gentle kick of red pepper for a refreshing yet deeply flavorful salad.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 18 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 280
Difficulty: easy

Korean Main dishes Salads Side dishes Meal prep Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

40 gSoy sauce
12 gToasted sesame seeds
10 gGinger, fresh
3 gKosher salt
30 gScallions
1 gRed pepper flakes, crushed
400 gEgg noodles (optional)
30 mlVinegar
30 mlSesame oil

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, large pot, mixing bowl, serving bowls, small bowl, tongs, whisk

Instructions

Prep and boil noodles
Gather a large pot, colander, and bowls, then cook the egg noodles in boiling salted water over medium-high heat until tender per the package. · 8 min
What to look for: noodles loosen and become tender
Chill noodles
Drain the cooked egg noodles and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to stop cooking and cool them completely. · 3 min
What to look for: noodles are cool to the touch
Transfer noodles
Place the cooled egg noodles into a large mixing bowl, loosening any clumps with clean hands or tongs. · 1 min
What to look for: noodles are separated
Whisk dressing
Whisk vinegar, oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, minced fresh ginger, kosher salt, sliced scallions, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. · 3 min
What to look for: dressing looks glossy and speckled
Toss and serve
Add the dressing to the noodles, toss until evenly coated, then serve cold or at room temperature in bowls. · 2 min
What to look for: noodles evenly coated

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	280
Protein	9 g
Carbohydrates	40 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	9 g
of which saturated	1 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	820 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: gluten, soybeans, eggs, sesame, soy

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Soy sauce

tamari: Use gluten-free tamari for similar saltiness and umami

Toasted sesame seeds

toasted sunflower seeds: Provides crunch without sesame allergens

Ginger

ginger paste: Reduce quantity to avoid overpowering

Kosher salt

sea salt: Adjust to taste

Scallions

chives: Milder onion flavor for sensitive stomachs

Red pepper flakes

gochugaru: Adds authentic Korean heat and color