Seoul · Jongno
Euljiro Naengmyeon Houses
Old-school Pyongyang-style cold noodle restaurants in the printing district; order mul naengmyeon and a side of bulgogi.
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Bulgogi
Korean name: 불고기 · bulgogi
What is it?
Thinly sliced beef marinated in soy, pear and sesame, cooked on a domed pan with its own broth.
Taste & texture
Sweet-savoury and tender, with soy, garlic and a hint of pear in the marinade. Not spicy.
How to enjoy it
Eaten with rice, or wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang. Some restaurants cook it at the table on a domed grill.
Ingredients & preparation
Thinly sliced beef marinated in soy sauce, sugar, garlic, sesame oil and grated Asian pear, cooked with onion.
Traveler tips
A safe first choice for travellers who do not eat spicy food.
Where to try it
Widely available; Gwangjang Market and old-school Seoul restaurants do it well.
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