Food and Cuisine ( Part 4)

비빔냉면BibimNaeng-myun(Spicy Buckwheat Noodles)
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냉면Naeng-myun(Buckwheat Noodles)

비빔냉면BibimNaeng-myun(Spicy Buckwheat Noodles)

Bibim Naeng Myun is a popular noodle dish that is enjoyed by spicy food lovers, especially during the hot summers. A bowl of the soup broth used in mul naengmyeon or plain broth from the boiled noodles itself are often served on the side as a complimentary soup.
Aside from it's spiciness, its ingredients are very similar to regular naeng myun, thin noodles typically made from arrowroot or buckwheat flour, garnished with slice of beef or pork, a boiled half egg, Asian pear, and cucumbers. Some restaurants place crushed ice and serve it as in a metalic boil .


냉면Naeng-myun(Buckwheat Noodles)

Naeng Myun means cold noodles and it is one of Koreans favorite dishes during the summer. Many restaurants that sells Naeng Myun and Bibin Naeng-myung are successful during the summer. According to the 19th century documents of Dongguksesigi (동국세시기, 東國歲時記), Naeng-Myun has been made since the Joseon Dynasty.
Mainly in northern Korea, especially the cities of Pyongyang(Capital city of North Korea), naengmyeon became popular in Korea after the Korean War.