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Korean summer food

Mul or Bibim? A Korean’s Guide to Naengmyeon (Cold Noodles)

July 23, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Mul naengmyeon: chilled buckwheat noodles in icy broth topped with sesame, egg, and seaweed

Mul or bibim? A Seoul local explains Korea’s two naengmyeon styles, the scissors-and-mustard ritual, and why a bowl now costs 18,000 won.

Categories Food & Drink Tags Korean summer food, naengmyeon Leave a comment

Boknal 2026: Why Koreans Eat Scalding Chicken Soup on the Hottest Days

July 16, 2026 by S.H. Kim
A Korean soup boiling in a black stone pot on a wooden restaurant table, with kimchi and side dishes

Boknal 2026: Chobok is July 15. Why Koreans eat boiling ginseng chicken soup in a heatwave, what samgyetang costs now, and the dog-meat question, answered.

Categories Food & Drink Tags chobok jungbok malbok, Korean summer food, sambok, samgyetang Leave a comment
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