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Means "cold noodles" and this summer favorite is truly refreshing. Very thin, chewy buckwheat noodles are served in a cold beef broth with chopped scallions, shredded radishes and cucumbers, sesame seeds, and slices of lean beef, Appropriate condiments are hot mustard and vinegar. There are many restaurants that specialize only in naengmyon. Be sure to try the mild mul-naengmyon before sampling the spicier pibim-naengmyon.

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