Naengmyeon

Buckwheat noodles served in an icy beef or dongchimi radish water broth with thin slices of beef, cucumber, pear, and half a hard-boiled egg are the traditional summer food of North Korea that became a beloved cold-season delicacy across the peninsula. The Pyongyang-style mul naengmyeon served at Seoul's famous Woo Lae Oak restaurant has been served unchanged since the restaurant fled south during the Korean War.