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Naengmyeon
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Naengmyeon

Korean name: 냉면 · naengmyeon

What is it?

Chewy buckwheat noodles in icy broth, cut with mustard and vinegar. A summer classic.

Taste & texture

Cold, tangy and refreshing, with chewy noodles.

How to enjoy it

Staff cut the long noodles with scissors; add vinegar and mustard to taste.

Ingredients & preparation

Buckwheat or starch noodles in icy beef broth (mul-naengmyeon) or spicy sauce (bibim-naengmyeon), with egg and pear.

Traveler tips

Classic summer food and a common finish after Korean BBQ.

Where to try it

Pyongyang-style houses in Euljiro, Seoul.

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Recommended places

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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