Crispy Pork Belly Spicy Chewy Noodles (Jjolmyeon)

Chewy noodles mixed with a spicy, sweet, and tangy sauce, lots of vegetable toppings, and topped with perfectly grilled crispy pork belly.

Every summer, I post a cold noodle recipe, so how can I not post one this year? THIS, is the cold noodle dish that I’ve been enjoying all the time this summer. It’s super easy to come together, it’s addicting, AND I can chop up a lot of toppings ahead of time so that I can always take them out of the fridge and have this dish come together very quickly.

I love jjolmyeon, because I just absolutely love the texture of these chewy noodles. When they’re mixed in that spicy, sweet, and tangy gochujang based sauce, it just becomes super delicious. I like using the frozen jjolmyeon because I find that it tastes much better as the texture is chewier. You can find it in the frozen section of a Korean grocery store. Some packages includes the sauce, and some don’t. I like making my own sauce, because I can adjust the ingredients and make it even taste better than the pre-packaged ones.

You can customize your jjolmyeon however you like. Usually, they’re served with lots of vegetables and a hard boiled egg, but I wanted to add something special – samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly). It’s like KBBQ noodles. Simply season both sides of the pork belly with salt and pepper, and grill each side until golden and crispy. Cut into small pieces like how you usually would do at a KBBQ restaurant.

If you do try out this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and/or give it a rating! I’d also love to see your creations so don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!