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somyeon (소면)
What is it? 
Thin Korean wheat noodles commonly used in soups or served chilled in dishes such as bibim-guksu or janchi-guksu. The name combines so (thin) and myeon (noodles), referring to their slender shape.
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Noodle Bases
Langague
Korean
Associated Countries
South Korea
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