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Makguksu
''Mak-guksu'' * () or buckwheat noodles is a Korean buckwheat noodle dish served in a chilled broth and sometimes with sugar, mustard, sesame oil or vinegar. It is a local specialty of the Gangwon province of South Korea, and its capital city, Chuncheon. Jaengban-guksu is a type of makguksu in which buckwheat noodles and various vegetables are mixed in a tray. Ingredients and preparation ''Makguksu'' is closely related to ''naengmyeon'', the archetypal Korean cold noodle dish. However, its differences lie in the high concentration of buckwheat flour in its noodles — the result of the grain being a staple crop in the Gangwon-do area, and the use of greater amounts of vegetables. The dish gets its name "rough noodles" because the buckwheat used is generally unhulled. ''Makguksu'' is usually prepared directly from buckwheat crop, soaked, and ground into a paste. Since buckwheat is less glutinous than most grains, buckwheat flour is particularly difficult to knead, roll, and sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Noodles
Korean noodles are noodles or noodle dishes in Korean cuisine, and are collectively referred to as ''"guksu"'' in native Korean or ''"myeon"'' in hanja character. Preparations with noodles are relatively simple and dates back to around BC 6000 to BC 5000 in Asia. In Korea, traditional noodle dishes are ''onmyeon'' (beef broth-based noodle soup), called ''guksu jangguk'' (noodles with a hot clear broth), ''naengmyeon'' (cold buckwheat noodles), ''bibim guksu'' (cold noodle dish mixed with vegetables), ''kalguksu'' (knife-cut noodles), ''kongguksu'' (noodles with a cold soybean broth) among others. In royal court, ''baekmyeon'' (literally "white noodles") consisting of buckwheat noodles and pheasant broth, was regarded as the top quality noodle dish. ''Naengmyeon'', with a cold soup mixed with dongchimi (watery radish kimchi) and beef brisk broth, was eaten in court during summer. Noodles by ingredients * Dangmyeon (당면; cellophane noodles) - made from sweet potato starch * Mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
