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[NYC_Gal 2.0]

Oooh what's the Korean name for lotus root sujebi? I'd be interested in trying that. Regular sujebi is my go-to comfort soup when I've got a cold.

I also like cucumber in my konguksu. The ajuma who cooks for my building often makes me the broth alone in the summer, when I don't want a heavy meal but crave the soup. She adds a nice handful of peanuts to the food processor, which gives it a slight nutty taste. It's great. I've had some bad broth at different places, though. I like a bit of sweet with a dash of salt as well. Thin noodles are better, as you said. Occasionally, I'll use acorn noodles, when I'm craving something different.

[tottenhamtaipeinick]

This reminds me of a funny story that ended bad. I went to a Korean restaurant and not knowingly I order cold noodles. My gf said thats her favourite. Probably the most childish thing I have ever done, I managed to instantly vomit out the noodles as they were ice cold covered in what can only be described as watery sour tomato paste right back onto the plate and accidentally over the rest of the noodles so it looked disgusting like i vomited on the dish. I have never had something so awful......

The sensation of ice-cold noodles and the taste of sour tomato paste was enough to put my stomach in reverse. Lets just say it made me gf a little annoyed at me. I now have the nickname cold noodles from Korean flatmates after they heard the story.

I like seafood japchae

[WadRUG'naDoo]

I can proudly say that in my five and a half years in Korea I never challenged my taste buds to the test of best noodle dish in Korea.

[erasmus]

Janchi guksu. Tastes great and when you eat it there is, literally, a party in your mouth.

I wish Korea had more fried noodle dishes in its repertoire.

[Steelrails]

[schwa]

My favorite summer dish is makguksu -- cold buckwheat noodles with veggies, add your own seasonings. Wholesome & refreshing. Unlike naengmyon, suitable for vegetarians.

I know it to be a Gangwon specialty but assume its available in other provinces?

[redaxe]

Definitely a piping hot bowl of Myeongdong Kalguksu with a lot of pepper.

Having said that, I think Korea has by far the worst selection of noodle dishes of any country in East Asia.

[wiganer]

Call me a culinary redneck but I do like Jjangmyeoun.

[nukeday]

[interestedinhanguk]

[littlelisa]

Kongguksu or japchae. ^^

[Jane]

[carleverson]

shrimp lo mein

[NilesQ]

Golbeangi Muchim http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golbaengi_muchim

A spicy mixture of "snails", I think, served on a bed of noodles. Usually served as anju. Only ever seen it in bars. Also like Ojinga Bokkum when served on a bed of noodles.

[redaxe]