Kong-guksu

Kong-guksu is a special type of Korean dish that is made with noodles and a delicious soybean soup. Now, let's break it down step-by-step to understand it better.

First, let's talk about noodles. You know how there are different types of noodles, like spaghetti or macaroni? In this dish, the noodles used are called somyeon noodles, which are thin and long. Imagine a bunch of tiny, skinny strings all stuck together like a little nest.

Now, let's move on to the soybean soup. Have you ever had soybeans? They are these little beans that come in a pod. Well, in kong-guksu, the soybeans are first soaked in water to make them nice and soft. Then, they are ground up with more water to make a milky liquid called soy milk. It's like when you mix milk powder with water to make milk.

Next, this soy milk is boiled with some water and salt to make it taste yummy. It becomes a smooth and creamy soup. It's a bit like when we make chicken soup by boiling chicken bones and vegetables in water.

Now, the fun part! We take the somyeon noodles we talked about earlier and cook them in boiling water. It's important to cook them just right, so they are not too hard or too soft. Just perfect! They become nice and slippery, like little worms, when they are cooked.

After the noodles are cooked, we rinse them with cold water. This helps cool them down and keep them nice and firm. We don't want them to get all mushy!

Finally, we put the cooked noodles into a big bowl and pour the delicious soybean soup on top. The soup covers the noodles like a cozy blanket. Yummy!

People like to eat kong-guksu during hot summer days because it's very refreshing and helps cool us down. It's also a healthy dish because the soybeans are full of nutrients that are good for our body.

So, that's kong-guksu for you! A yummy dish made with thin noodles and a milky soybean soup. It's a cool treat for hot days and gives us lots of energy.