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Korea Herald
21-06-2025
- Korea Herald
Cold noodles just the thing to beat summer heat
When the temperature rises, chill out in style with a bowl of mulnaengmyeon, paired with dumplings and mung bean pancakes South Korea's summer is brutal. It can be just as hot and humid as any Southeast Asian country and we cope with the hot weather in many different ways. Some drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, keep their homes cool by minimizing heat sources and turning on the air conditioner all day, limit physical activities to cooler parts of the day and bring portable electric fans with them outside to beat the heat. Another popular way to beat the heat is a bowl of ice-cold mulnaengmyeong. There is like mulnaengmyeon,or cold noodles served in a chilled broth made from beef, dongchimi (radish water kimchi) and, in true Pyongyang style, pheasant, when it comes to delivering bone-chilling cold in a dish. And with the temperatures climbing, now is the perfect time to slurp on the icy, cannot-miss classic. By the way, mulnaengmyeon was traditionally a winter-time treat eaten with the warmth of floor-heating enveloping you. Remember, there was no way of making ice in the summer way back then. It is thought to have originated in Pyongyang during the Goryeo period, and an 1849 book refers to naengmyeon as a dish eaten in the 11th month of the lunar calendar. Yeonnam Chinchin Nestled between boutique shops and trendy coffee shops in Seoul's hip Yeonnam-dong is Yeonnam Chinchin. Ironically, the restaurant is also known for gomtang, or beef bone soup, and seolleongtang, or ox bone soup. But apart from the two, Yeonnam Chinchin's cold noodles are a must-try. The restaurant's signature summertime dish is a marriage of buckwheat noodles and beef broth served with garnishings of hard-boiled egg, a slice of boiled beef, cucumber slices and a thin chile thread placed on top and a few pine nuts floating in the broth that add a subtle flavor, as well as a decorative touch. Priced at 9,900 won ($7.23), the Pyongyang-style mulnaengmyeon, from North Korea's capital, features noodles that are less chewy than usual and a mild broth. Try adding a dash or two of vinegar and mustard to the broth for a tangy, refreshing boost of flavor. The North Korean-style dumplings with very chewy skin are filled with chicken, pork and beef pair well with the light texture of naengmyeon noodles. The contrasting richness allows the seasoned meat filling in the dumplings to shine while the noodles and the broth help cleanse the palate between bites. Two pieces of mandu are priced at 3,500 won. Yeonnam Chinchin is open every day from 11 a.m. to 8. p.m. except Mondays. Breaktime is between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. The last order is taken at 8:10 p.m. Eulmildae Pyongyang Naengmyeon If you think you have had one good bowl of naengmyeon, you've had them all, think again. This place serves up authentic North Korean-style naengmyeon with a flavor all its own. Named after one of the four fortresses located on Moranbong in Pyongyang, Eulmildae Pyongyang Naengmyeon is another North Korean-style cold noodles restaurant in Yeomni-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It is a popular place, so expect to wait in a long line — it is the kind of taste people happily line up for. The restaurant's signature dishes are mulnaengmyeon and bibim naengmyeon, or spicy buckwheat noodles, both priced at 16,000 won. The mulnaengmyeon is very simple and light in texture. Here, the buckwheat noodles are very chewy, providing a refreshing and cooling experience. You can also get bindaetteok, or mung bean pancakes, for 13,000 won. Other items on the menu are suyuk, or boiled pork, priced at 45,000 for a small plate and 85,000 won for a large plate; Korea's pungent delicacy known as hongeo offered at 70,000 won and beef brisket soup with rice priced at 14,000 won. The lines grow longer with each summer, so do not miss out on the opportunity to dine at Eulmildae Pyongyang Naengmyeon. The restaurant is open every day from 11:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Yujin Restaurant Located at the heart of Jongno-gu in central Seoul, Yujin Restaurant is an eatery specializing in cold noodles that commands a loyal following. Made with buckwheat flour and starch, the noodles are served in a broth made by slowly simmering beef and bones. It is topped with a hard-boiled egg, a slice of boiled beef, cucumber slices and radish. The noodles taste raw, even bitter, since the focus is on the natural taste of the buckwheat, which can feel unfamiliar. Mulnaengmyeon is priced at 11,000 won. Pair it with mung bean pancake, priced at 10,000 won, and you will have a filling meal with a satisfying contrast in flavors. Yujin Restaurant is open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Breaktime is between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. The last order is taken at 8:10 p.m.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MSNBC Host Cracks Up Over Trump Email About Parade: 'Sorry, That's A Funny Sentence'
MSNBC host Chris Hayes couldn't contain his laughter on air Friday while reading a fundraising email from President Donald Trump. The email asked for donations for his Saturday military parade, which, as it turns out, most Americans aren't that eager to fund. 'Donald Trump is holding a North Korean-style military parade, Soviet-style military parade through the nation's capital, something that we just don't do as a country,' said Hayes. 'The last one we did was after the first Persian Gulf War, which was celebrating the end of a war.' He continued, 'We don't have that here. It just so happens to fall on his 79th birthday. He's even fundraising from it, if you could believe it — well, you can, of course — sending out this email with the subject line, quote, 'Please help me before my military parade!'' Hayes broke into laughter reading that last line aloud, as a screenshot of the email was displayed onscreen. He quickly composed himself and continued his coverage on the impending Washington, D.C., event. 'I'm sorry, that's a funny sentence,' said Hayes. ''My military parade.'' Trump has never served in the armed forces and reportedly avoided the Vietnam War draft with a diagnosis of bone spurs in his feet. The daughter of the doctor who provided the diagnosis later said he had done so as a favor to his landlord — Trump's father, Fred Trump. The parade and surrounding festivities are meant to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, though the event notably also falls on Trump's 79th birthday. It is set to feature nearly 7,000 troops, various ground vehicles and fighter jet flyovers in a display that could cost up to $45 million. It will coincide with expected protests across the country, which retired military officials believe could be a dangerous combination. 'Donald Trump has already promised, quote, 'very heavy force' against anyone who would choose to protest his special day,' Hayes said Friday. 'He didn't direct this at rioters or looters or people that broke the law, you know. He said protesters would be met with very heavy force.' The president issued that warning Tuesday from the Oval Office. Former U.S. Military Officials Fear 'Tiananmen Square Moment' At Trump Parade: Report 'Daily Show' Audience Erupts Over Desi Lydic's Trump Parade Realization New Poll Reveals How Most Americans — Including MAGA — Really Feel About Trump's Military Parade
Gulf Today
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Reclaiming the US Flag for ‘No Kings Day'
Paul Loeb, Tribune News Service Will marchers carry flags on "No Kings Day"? On June 14, more than 1,000 local demonstrations will challenge President Donald Trump's North Korean-style military parade for his birthday with our defense of democracy. The 14th is also Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the US Army. The flag can't replace protest signs. But it complements and amplifies them. The demonstrations send a message that even as Trump and his allies wrap themselves in their flags, they are betraying the best of America. They highlight a culture of corruption where the only Americans who matter are allies of Trump at the top and persons or institutions who would challenge this become subjects of attacks. Our flags make clear, in contrast, that we are defending Americans' fundamental right to speak out, without which all other rights become meaningless. They're a message to all who agree with us but also to all those Americans who voted for Trump or stayed home, rejecting both candidates. Because to change the direction of our country, the support of at least some of these people will be essential. As "No Kings Day" reminds us, 'The flag doesn't belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us.' But at most anti-Trump protests, flags have been absent or marginal. I counted one when several thousand people marched in Seattle this past May Day, plus scattered Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty images. That may be because carrying the flag feels uncomfortable, a false embrace for many who've marched to challenge American wars, call out racial injustice, or push back against corporate power. But the flag also stands for legacies of courage and sacrifice that should give us all hope and strength, like the classic World War II image of GIs raising it over Iwo Jima. The flag represents the imperfect but essential mechanisms of democracy that Trump's regime so profoundly threatens, ones that allow us to keep working for justice. In defending these mechanisms and the rule of law, Thomas Jefferson condemned the very Alien and Sedition Acts whose remnants Trump is now abusing. These acts created the power of kings, Jefferson warned, writing of threats to the 'constitutional rights and liberties of the States and by the suspicions of the President, or be thought dangerous to his or their election, or other interests, public or personal.' These acts first targeted 'the friendless alien,' Jefferson wrote, but 'the citizen will soon follow.' Flags have long been part of the protest tradition and may have even more impact when those speaking out are being marginalized or attacked. American labor activists from the radical IWW union carried them at the Lawrence Textile 'Bread and Roses' Strike. They fly next to Martin Luther King Jr. in photos from the 1963 March on Washington and his talks at anti-war rallies. This year, demonstrators who helped defeat South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's dictatorial power grab waved South Korean flags along with their signs. Some recent anti-Trump rallies have featured them. But they need to become protest staples to help take the flag back. A recent Vietnam trip reminded me of the power of national pride. Americans are welcomed now, even as museums, statues, and street names commemorate heroes in what they call 'the American war,' and the related fights against the Japanese and French occupations. But Vietnam also honors 13th, 15th, and 16th-century kings who resisted and eventually defeated repeated invasions by the Chinese and Mongols. The country's leadership could have dismissed them as the embodiment of now-discarded feudalism. Instead, they present their stories as part of a continuing story of resistance, a history they highlighted during the war as Ho Chi Minh and other leaders talked of fighting for their country, not communism. Whatever the limits of Vietnam's current regime in terms of democracy, this worked because the roots of national patriotism ran deeper than any particular ideology. The threat to American democracy that those of us marching address is internal, of course (with help from white South African billionaires Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and David Sacks). But the lesson of patriotism and national pride as a wellspring of resistance still holds true. I've learned to appreciate those who bring flags to social justice protests. And I finally bought my own the other week at my local hardware store to complement a 'Don't Putinize America' sign I plan to carry. The young woman at the counter's initial look seemed to mark me, an older white man, as a likely Trump supporter. When I said I was buying it for the Trump protest, 'No Kings Day,' she broke into a grin. No matter our anger or disappointment for America failing to achieve much of what it should be, we need to defend what we have had and the possibility of what could be. Making the flag our own helps us do that.
Korea Herald
21-02-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Michelin adds affordable, quality restaurants to Seoul, Busan lists
Michelin Guide adds 14 new restaurants to Bib Gourmand selection Looking for reasonably priced but quality restaurants in South Korea? The Michelin Guide rolled out its annual Bib Gourmand Selection for Seoul and Busan, featuring 58 restaurants in the capital and 19 in the southeastern port city of Busan. The Bib Gourmand selection features restaurants that offer delicious food at a reasonable price of around 45,000 won ($31.35) or less per person, according to the culinary guidebook. The list for Seoul includes 10 new spots, while Busan saw four new eateries, offering a wider range of dining options. The new Bib Gourmand Selection entries in Seoul are: Gomtang Lab in Sinsa-dong, which sells beef bone soup; Neungdong Minari in Hannamdong, Seongsu-dong and Yeouido, which offer water celery-related dishes; Nishimuramen in Yeonnam-dong serving Japanese ramen; Myeon Seoul in Sinsa-dong serving noodles and traditional Korean liquor; Mipildam in Hapjeong-dong selling North Korean-style dumpling soup; Seokyonanmyunbang in Seogyo-dong serving fusion Korean-Italian cuisine; Seoryung in Namchan-dong serving naengmyeon, or cold noodles; Korean-Chinese restaurant ALT.a in Itaewon which uses only plant-based ingredients; Okdol Hyeonok in Garak-dong offering naengmyeon; and Youhan, a small, chic Thai bistro in Hannam-dong. The new additions to Bib Gourmand in Busan are: in Namcheon-dong, serving North Korean-style naengmyeon; Bibijae, also in Namcheon-dong and offering bibimbap; Jeongjitgan in Sinpyeong-dong serving Busan-style dwaejigukbap, or pork soup and Hanwolgwan in Gwangan-dong offering beef bone soup. Gwendal Poullennec, the international director of the Michelin Guide, said South Korea's culinary culture has seen "dynamic growth" and offers exceptional flavors at reasonable prices, referring to Seoul as a new "gastronomy destination." "Seoul not only showcases Korean cuisine but also flavors from across Asia, America and Europe. Busan stands out for its affordable dining scene, driven by local dishes made with unique regional ingredients," he said in a press release.
