''Janchi-guksu'' () or banquet noodles is a Korean noodle dish consisting of wheat flour somyeon noodles in a light broth made from anchovy and sometimes also '' dasima'' (kelp).

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broth may be substituted for the anchovy broth. It is served with a sauce made from sesame oil, '' ganjang'' and small amounts of chili pepper powder and scallions. Thinly sliced '' jidan'' (, fried egg), '' gim'' (laver) and zucchini are added on top of the dish as garnishes, though various other vegetables or kimchi can also be used. The word ''janchi'' means "feast" in Korean, in reference to the festive occasions on which the dish is prepared, such as for a wedding or sixtieth birthday celebration.

History

The name derives from the Korean word ''janchi'' (잔치, literally "feast" or "banquet"), because the noodle dish has been eaten for special occasions such as wedding feasts, birthday parties, or '' hwangap'' (60th birthday celebration) throughout Korea. The word ''guksu'' means "noodles" in Korean, and noodles symbolise longevity in life and in a marriage. There are records of ''guksu'' dating back to the

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period. In the book ''Dongguk Isangguk Jeonjip'' Book 6 () there is a mention of ''guksu'' in a line of poetry, and in the book ''Goryeo Dogyeong'' (), written by an envoy from the Chinese

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, it is mentioned that ''guksu'' was eaten on special occasions as wheat was rare and expensive in Goryeo. The most common ingredients for noodles were

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Popular culture

Because the noodles are traditionally eaten at weddings, the expression "When are you going to feed us ''guksu''?" is a way of asking "When are you going to get married?" and a wedding day might be referred to as "a day to eat ''guksu''". Following the impeachment of Park Geun-hye, many Koreans ate fried chicken and janchi-guksu, which trended on Korean

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Janchiguksu recipe made with beef broth
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