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Cold Korean Buckwheat Noodles - Naengmyeon

posted on 08/16/2010 "This is another one that is more a 'Method' not a recipe. It's truly different than anything I ever had growing up. We just did not eat cold noodles. Well not exactly, as I loved the extra ones that were cold from spaghetti! My mom made spaghetti the Midwestern way - by boiling noodles and draining then and cooling slightly before serving so they would not stick, as they were served separately from the sauce. So cold noodles would invariably be left over! But a cold soup - that is also sort of a salad and main dish - nothing like it. But it is perfect for summer. I love the sting of the hot mustard too. Tips: You can use other noodles for this dish, but I think of it as a buckwheat noodle dish. Broth can be made other ways, I like the chicken and beef version now, but I am pretty sure the one I was served near Camp ? was beef based, and had some other secret ingredients (probably a special dongchimi kimchi liquid) as well as MSG. Canned broth here is usually made from browned meats and is not really suitable. But experiment! Making this for one is a real chore. However when I make it just for me - I make enough for several meals - which I have for a few days. Each one I make slightly differently and vary the veges and broth flavors a bit."