잔치국수 · Janchi guksu

Janchi guksu

잔치국수

What exactly is it?

Thin wheat noodles are covered with warm anchovy broth and egg or vegetable garnish. Soy-based seasoning adjusts the salt and heat. The strands are finer and the soup usually less starchy than kalguksu.

Main ingredients

Thin wheat noodles, anchovy-kelp broth, sliced egg garnish, zucchini, seaweed, soy seasoning

Ordering and serving

Taste the soup before adding the separate seasoning sauce. A bowl with no meat garnish may still use anchovy stock, which matters for vegetarian orders.

Origins and changes

The name means banquet noodles and recalls noodles served at celebrations such as weddings and birthdays. The modern anchovy-broth bowl is also an inexpensive everyday meal in markets and casual eateries.

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Janchi guksu

잔치국수

Main ingredients: Thin wheat noodles, anchovy-kelp broth, sliced egg garnish, zucchini, seaweed, soy seasoning
Flavor and character: Thin wheat noodles are covered with warm anchovy broth and egg or vegetable garnish. Soy-based seasoning adjusts the salt and heat. The strands are finer and the soup usually less starchy than kalguksu.
How to eat it: Taste the soup before adding the separate seasoning sauce. A bowl with no meat garnish may still use anchovy stock, which matters for vegetarian orders.

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Kimchi chilled noodles

김치말이국수

Main ingredients: Thin wheat noodles, fermented kimchi and its liquid, dongchimi and/or stock, cucumber, sesame
Flavor and character: Thin noodles are served in chilled kimchi broth with crisp garnishes. Fermented tang leads the flavor, unlike the thick chili dressing of bibim noodles. Dongchimi or added stock changes the balance of acidity and savory depth.
How to eat it: Acidity depends on how fermented the kimchi is. Even without meat garnish, the broth may contain meat stock and the kimchi may contain fermented seafood.

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