In Korean cuisine, ''garak-guksu'' () are thick wheat noodles and noodle dishes made with thick noodles.

Preparation

The dough is typically made from

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and salt water only. Traditionally, of salt is added per of water. The dough is rolled and cut with a knife. The noodles are boiled in ''malgeun-jangguk'' (), a soup soy sauce-based beef

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made with seasoned

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stir-fried in

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and usually served with toppings such as egg garnish and '' eomuk'' (fish cakes). ''Garak-guksu'' can be enjoyed cold, in which case the noodles are rinsed in icy water after they are boiled.

Types

* ''Naembi-guksu'' (; "pot noodles") − ''garak-guksu'' boiled in a pot. * ''Udong'' () – Korean adaptation of ''

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'', a Japanese noodle dish.

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