Jjolmyeon facts for kids
A bowl of boiled jjolmyeon
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| Type | Korean noodles |
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| Place of origin | Korea |
| Region or state | Incheon |
| Main ingredients | Noodles (wheat flour, starch), sauce (gochujang, vinegar, sugar (optional), garlic), vegetables |
| Jjolmyeon | |
| Hangul |
쫄면
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| Hanja |
쫄麵
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| Revised Romanization | jjol myeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | tchol myŏn |
Jjolmyeon (쫄면) is a popular type of Korean noodle. It has a very chewy texture. These noodles are made from wheat flour and starch.
Jjolmyeon can also be a cold and spicy dish. This dish is called bibim-jjolmyeon (비빔쫄면). It is made with the special chewy noodles and lots of fresh vegetables. You can add vegetables like cabbage and bean sprouts. The sauce is spicy and hot. It mixes gochujang (a chili pepper paste), vinegar, sugar, and minced garlic. Jjolmyeon is a type of bibim guksu, which means "mixed noodles."
How Jjolmyeon Noodles Are Made
The noodles get their super chewy texture from how they are made. The noodle dough is heated to a very high temperature, about 130-150 degrees Celsius. Then, a machine pushes the dough out under high pressure. This process is similar to how rice cakes are made. This special method gives jjolmyeon its unique, springy chewiness.
What Does 'Jjolmyeon' Mean?
The name "Jjolmyeon" comes from two parts. The first part, jjol, comes from the Korean language sound jjolgit-jjolgit (쫄깃쫄깃). This sound describes something that is "chewy." The second part, myeon, is a Korean word that means "noodles." So, the name "Jjolmyeon" literally means "chewy noodles."
The Story of Jjolmyeon
Jjolmyeon is one of the most loved noodle dishes in South Korea. It is especially popular among young people. You can often find it at bunsikjeom, which are Korean snack restaurants.
Jjolmyeon started in Incheon in the early 1970s. It was actually created by accident! A factory was trying to make naengmyeon (cold noodles). But they made the noodles much larger than usual. Instead of throwing them away, they gave the big noodles to a nearby bunsikjeom. The owner of the restaurant mixed these unique noodles with a spicy gochujang sauce. And that's how the delicious Jjolmyeon was born!
See also
In Spanish: Jjolmyeon para niños
