Korean summer food - Korea, Day by Day

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Hamhung Naengmyeon: The Spicy Cold Noodles Koreans Crave

The Noodles That Do Not Wait If Pyongyang naengmyeon is described as quiet, then Hamhung naengmyeon is immediate. There is no hesitation when it arrives. The bowl is red. Even before tasting, you know what to expect. Chili paste coats thin noodles. Slices of cucumber, boiled egg, sesame seeds. Sometimes strips of raw fish marinated

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The Quiet Flavor of Pyongyang Naengmyeon

“It Tastes Like Nothing.” This is a common first reaction. When someone tries Pyongyang naengmyeon for the first time, they often expect intensity. Spicy broth. Strong vinegar. Clear sweetness. Instead, they receive a large metal bowl filled with pale broth, thin buckwheat noodles, a few slices of beef, half a boiled egg, and sometimes cucumber