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Jang Kalguksu
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Jang Kalguksu

Korean name: 장칼국수 · jang kalguksu

What is it?

Knife-cut noodles in a rich, spicy soybean-paste broth — the Gangneung version of kalguksu.

Taste & texture

Thick, savoury and spicy, with a deep fermented soybean-paste flavour.

How to enjoy it

Eaten as a hot bowl with kimchi on the side; a popular lunch on cold days.

Ingredients & preparation

Knife-cut wheat noodles in a broth made with gochujang and doenjang, often with potato and seafood or vegetables.

Traveler tips

Spicier than regular kalguksu. A Gangwon-do, and especially Gangneung, speciality.

Where to try it

Old noodle shops around Gangneung Central Market.

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Recommended places

Gangneung · Gangneung Downtown

Gangneung Central Market Food Alley

Market alley for jang kalguksu, chicken skewers and fish cakes; cash is easiest at the stalls.

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