Pyongyang naengmyeon

North Korea · East Asia

Bowl of cold buckwheat noodles in clear broth with egg, cucumber, and sliced meat.
Pyongyang naengmyeon

The noodles are served in a brass bowl with meat, kimchi, vegetables and fruit garnishes. Cold meat stock or the liquid from watery radish kimchi is poured over them. Buckwheat is the principal noodle ingredient.[1]

Families and neighbours prepare the dish together before Jongwoldaeborum, a winter holiday, when the long noodles express hopes for a long life. It also appears at birthdays, weddings and meals for guests. Knowledge passes within families and through training in restaurants.[1]

References

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  1. Pyongyang Raengmyon custom — UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
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