As soon as the weather turns from warm to too-hot-to-function, I crave all types of cold noodles — especially the spicy, saucy, tangy ones like bibim guksu. As the dish’s name suggests (Bibim means ...

While teaching English in South Korea, I once asked an adult student what Korean dish he would fix for someone who had never eaten Korean food before. He didn’t hesitate. “Bibim Bap,” he told me. It’s ...