''Nokdu-muk'' (, 綠豆- ; "mung bean jelly",) is a Korean '' muk'', or jelly, made from

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. In its most commonly encountered form, it is also called ''cheongpo-muk'' (, 淸泡-), which literally means "clear froth jelly," owing to its clear white color. If it is colored with

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, the ''nokdu-muk'' is called ''

hwangpo-muk ''Nokdu-muk'' (, 綠豆- ; "mung bean jelly",) is a Korean '' muk'', or jelly, made from mung bean starch. In its most commonly encountered form, it is also called ''cheongpo-muk'' (, 淸泡-), which literally means "clear froth jelly," owing to ...

'', which literally means "yellow froth jelly."Nokdumuk (녹두묵)
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''Nokdu-muk'' is usually served cold, usually as the ''

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'' (side dish) ''nokdu-muk-muchim'' (녹두묵무침). As it has little flavor of its own, ''nokdu-muk'' is typically seasoned with

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and

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. ''Nokdu-muk'' is a common food for special occasions. It is often served at Korean weddings and other celebrations. Nokdumuk is also used as a main ingredient for making the Korean royal cuisine dish called '' tangpyeong-chae''. It is made by mixing

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''nokdu-muk'', stir-fried shredded beef, and various vegetables seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar,

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, salt, and

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. ''Hwangpo-muk'' () or norang-muk () is a

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n food which is a yellow jelly made from

s. The yellow color comes from dyeing with the fruit of

. This jelly is particularly associated with

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cuisine, and is a noted staple food of

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and also

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(both cities in the

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), where it is a common ingredient of Jeonju-style ''

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''. As with other varieties of '' muk'' (Korean jelly), ''hwangpomuk'' is commonly served in small chunks seasoned with

, and other condiments; this side dish is called ''hwangpomuk-muchim'' (황포묵무침).

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(허영만), ''Daehanminguk Shikgaek Recipes 1 ''(대한민국 식객요리 1) p137, Gimm-Young Publishers,Inc.(김영사), Seoul, 2008. Korean cuisine-Jeonju bibimbap-02.jpg, ''Hwangpo-muk'' (bottom left) in

Korean mung bean jelly-Cheongpomuk-01.jpg, ''Cheongpo-muk'' as ''

'' Cheongpo-muk-muchim.jpg, ''Cheongpo-muk-muchim'' (mung bean jelly salad)

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Mung bean jelly''Hwangpomuk'' photo
(fourth from top)
Muk: A Refreshing Taste to Whet the Appetite
{{Legume dishes Muk (food) Legume dishes

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