Dinner for 2

Bibim Guksu

Name: Bibim Guksu
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 oz buckwheat noodles or wheat flour noodles; 1 small cucumber; 1 small carrot; 2 oz red cabbage leaves; 2 oz lettuce leaves; 1/2 cup thinly sliced kimchi; 1 boiled egg - optional; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 3 tbsp korean chili pepper paste; 1 tbsp korean chili pepper flakes; 1 tsp korean/asian hot mustard paste (optional); 2 tbsp sugar (optional); 2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar (optional); 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 clove garlic minced

$10.83for 425 minServes 2

Cold buckwheat noodles are tossed with a spicy Korean chili sauce, crunchy vegetables, kimchi, and sesame seeds.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 8 oz$0.20/oz typical	8 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Carrots, 0.1 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.15 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.10Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Capers, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Eggs, 0.5$0.30 each typical	0.5	$0.15Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.41

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarVinegarSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Korean Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.71 per serving$10.83 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz buckwheat noodles or wheat flour noodles
1 small cucumber
1 small carrot
2 oz red cabbage leaves
2 oz lettuce leaves
1/2 cup thinly sliced kimchi
1 boiled egg - optional
2 tsp sesame seeds
3 tbsp korean chili pepper paste
1 tbsp korean chili pepper flakes
1 tsp korean/asian hot mustard paste (optional)
2 tbsp sugar (optional)
2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar (optional)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 clove garlic minced

Steps

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then cook the noodles according to the package directions until tender.
Whisk the chili paste, chili flakes, mustard, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl.
Slice the cucumber, carrot, cabbage, and lettuce into thin strips.
Drain and rinse the noodles under cold water, then drain them well.
Toss the noodles with the sauce, vegetables, kimchi, and sesame seeds, then top with the boiled egg if using.