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naengmyeon (냉면)
What is it? 
Korean cold noodles served in icy broth or with spicy sauce. Originally from the north and carried south by refugees.
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Noodle Dishes
Langague
Korean
Associated Countries
South Korea
North Korea
Related Terms
milmyeon (밀면)
Silhyangmin eumsik (실향민 음식)
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