Kongguksu
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Kongguksu is a seasonal Korean noodle dish
served in a cold soy milk
broth. It comprises noodles made with wheat flour and soup made from ground soybean
s. It is unknown when Korean people started eating kongguksu; however, in accordance with the mention of the dish along with kaeguksu (깨국수, sesame
noodle soup) in Siui jeonseo, a Joseon
cookbook
published around the late 19th century, it is presumed to have originated at least as early as the 19th century.
Korean noodles
Korean noodles are noodles or noodle dishes in Korean cuisine and are collectively referred to as "guksu" in native Korean or "myeon" in hanja. Preparations and cooking with noodles are relatively simple, so the history is longer than that of bread, dating back around BCE 6000 to BCE 5000 in China...
served in a cold soy milk
Soy milk
Soy milk and sometimes referred to as soy drink/beverage is a beverage made from soybeans. A stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein, it is produced by soaking dry soybeans and grinding them with water...
broth. It comprises noodles made with wheat flour and soup made from ground soybean
Soybean
The soybean or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses...
s. It is unknown when Korean people started eating kongguksu; however, in accordance with the mention of the dish along with kaeguksu (깨국수, sesame
Sesame
Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods....
noodle soup) in Siui jeonseo, a Joseon
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
cookbook
Cookbook
A cookbook is a kitchen reference that typically contains a collection of recipes. Modern versions may also include colorful illustrations and advice on purchasing quality ingredients or making substitutions...
published around the late 19th century, it is presumed to have originated at least as early as the 19th century.
External links
- Kongguksu recipe
- Kongguksu recipe at PatzziJoongAng IlboJoongAng Ilbo is a conservative newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "big three newspapers" in South Korea. It has a circulation of 1.96 million copies in South Korea . Its average page count per copy is around 52...