Milmyeon (Busan Wheat Cold Noodles)
Even though it's cold noodles, it's flour!? Yellow smooth noodles from Busan's history
Description
Busan's unique cold noodles. Born during the Korean War when buckwheat was scarce; refugees used US-aid wheat flour (Mil) to recreate cold noodles.
Restaurants serving Milmyeon (Busan Wheat Cold Noodles)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat noodles
- Pork broth
- Medicinal herbs(Licorice)
- Dadaegi(Chili paste)
- Pickled radish
Instructions
- Make chewy yellow noodles from wheat/starch.
- Pour cold pork/medicinal herb broth.
- Top with red chili paste (Dadaegi).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Dadaegi、Medicinal aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Morioka Reimen noodles, Cold ramen broth + Gochujang
Pairing
Mandu(Korean dumplings)
Trivia
[Difference] Uses 'wheat' instead of chewy starch, making it easier to bite. The broth notably features a sweet 'medicinal herb' aroma.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Cut noodles with scissors. Dissolve the red chili paste completely into the cold broth until it turns red, then slurp.
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Egg