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Naengmyeon
A bowl of naengmyeon | |
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Alternative names | Raengmyŏn, cold noodles |
Main ingredients | Noodles (flour and starch of buckwheat, potatoes, sweet potatoes) |
Variations | Mul-naengmyeon, bibim-naengmyeon, hoe-naengmyeon |
Food energy (per 100 g serving) | 110 kcal (461 kJ) |
Some popular types of cold noodles include Japanese soba noodles, Korean naengmyeon, Chinese liangpi, and Vietnamese bun. Each type has its own unique flavor and texture, making them perfect for enjoying cold.
The traditional way to serve them is in a cold noodle salad. Cold noodles contain more resistant starch. Resistant starch is a type of fiber that may lead to better gut and immune health. Nutty-tasting soba noodles also cook faster than most other whole-grain pastas.
Originally, however, the cold noodle dish was a winter food. That is because buckwheat, the main noodle ingredient, cold radish water kimchi, one of the key ingredients of broth, tastes best in the winter season. Thanks to the invention of the refrigerator, Naegmyeong now has its spot in the summer seasonal menu.
Sōmen are long, thin noodles that are associated with Japanese traditional ceremonies. Sōmen are usually served in the form of nagashi sōmen, where sōmen in cold water flows down a bamboo flume.