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Jjolmyeon

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Romanization: Jjolmyeon

Cold wheat noodles tossed with a spicy-sweet sauce made from gochujang (red pepper paste), vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil. The noodles are thin and chewy, served chilled with the sauce clinging to them. Eat quickly before the noodles soften too much from the sauce.

Spiciness
●●● Very spicy
Main ingredients
밀면고추장식초설탕마늘생강참기름
May contain (allergens)
Wheat · 밀Soy · 대두(콩)Sesame · 참깨
How to eat it
Toss the cold noodles with the spicy-sweet sauce (made of gochujang, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil) before eating. Serve chilled with ice.
How it differs from Bibim Makguksu (비빔막국수)
Bibim Makguksu is mixed with burdock broth and vegetables, while Jjajangmyeon is served with a spicy-sweet sauce for lunch.
Regional differences
More commonly found in Busan and Gyeongsangdo regions.
How to order

쫄면 하나 주세요.

One Jjolmyeon, please.

⚠️ Allergen information is for reference only, based on typical recipes. Ingredients and spiciness differ by restaurant, so always confirm with the staff.
알레르기 정보는 일반적인 조리법 기준 참고용입니다. 식당마다 재료와 맵기가 다르니 반드시 직원에게 확인하세요.

Reference: Wikipedia (Korean)

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Does this dish contain Wheat?

덜 맵게 해 주세요.

Please make it less spicy.

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