Korean Dictionary
How to say "Cold noodles" in Korean
“Cold noodles” in Korean is 냉면 (pronounced "Naengmyeon").
냉면
Naengmyeon
Usage & Context
Cold buckwheat noodles served in a chilled broth (물냉면) or with spicy sauce (비빔냉면). A refreshing summer dish with a long history. The Pyongyang style is famous in North Korea. Often eaten after samgyeopsal as a final course to aid digestion.
Example Sentence
여름엔 냉면이 정말 시원하고 맛있어요.
In summer, cold noodles are really refreshing and delicious.
How to use 냉면 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Cold noodles” is 냉면, romanized as Naengmyeon.
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Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 'Naeng', sounds like 'neng' in 'length' but with a softer 'ng' sound at the end, almost like 'nang'. The second syllable, 'myeon', is the same as in 'ramyeon', sounding like 'myun' or 'myon', similar to 'yon' in 'beyond'.
More Example Sentences
Summer craving.
더운 여름에는 시원한 냉면이 최고지!
In hot summer, refreshing naengmyeon is the best!
Post-BBQ tradition.
고기 먹고 나서 후식으로 냉면 꼭 먹어야 해요.
After eating meat, you absolutely must have naengmyeon as a dessert.
Ordering at a restaurant.
물냉면이랑 비빔냉면 중에 뭐 드실래요?
Which would you like, mul-naengmyeon (broth) or bibim-naengmyeon (spicy mixed)?
Cultural Context
Naengmyeon is a quintessential summer dish in Korea, known for its refreshing chill. There are two main types: Mul-naengmyeon (물냉면), served in a cold, savory broth, and Bibim-naengmyeon (비빔냉면), served with a spicy gochujang-based sauce. It's a popular tradition to eat naengmyeon after a heavy meal of Korean BBQ (samgyeopsal or galbi) as it's believed to aid digestion and cleanse the palate.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
냉면 한 그릇 주세요.
Please give me a bowl of naengmyeon.
냉면 육수가 시원해요.
The naengmyeon broth is refreshing.
냉면이랑 같이 먹을 식초랑 겨자 주세요.
Please give me vinegar and mustard to eat with naengmyeon.
Related Expressions
물냉면
Mul-naengmyeon
Cold noodles in broth
비빔냉면
Bibim-naengmyeon
Spicy mixed cold noodles
막국수
Makguksu
Buckwheat noodles (similar cold noodle dish)
초계국수
Chogyeguksu
Cold chicken noodle soup (another cold noodle dish)
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