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2 bunches of dried thin wheat noodles or somyeon on black background

Thin Wheat Flour Noodles

Korean Name: 소면

Romanization: Somyeon

Also Known As: Somen

Flavor Profile/Texture:

tender floury light

Substitutes:

angel hair pasta

Goes well with:

soup, salad

What is Somyeon (Thin Flour Noodles) ?

package of ottogi thin wheat noodles and small bunch of dried noodles next to it
Korean Thin Wheat Noodles (Soymeon)

Somyeon 소면 noodles are a thin, delicate noodle that is usually made up of wheat flour and salt. They are used in various dishes, served both cold and warm, with or without broth.

They are made by slowly stretching dough made from wheat flour and salted water aided by vegetable oil until it is thin. The noodles are then placed on a stretching tool to lengthen and air dry. They are often gathered and packaged into serving-sized bundles. Since they are so thin, they do not take long to cook; usually about 2-3 minutes.

Not To Be Confused With

Buckwheat Noodles (Maemil Guksu), Knife Cut Noodles (Kalguksu)

Where and What To Buy

Korean or Asian Grocery Store, online, Amazon

side by side packages of ottogi wheat somyeon and sempio gluten free rice somyeon
Wheat and Rice Somyeon (thin noodles) Packages

Although the original Somyeon are made from wheat, there's a newer one out called Ssal Somyeon 쌀소면  (Rice Noodles) by Sempio which looks and have a very similar texture but is gluten-free. I like using this instead of wheat somyeon for all my noodle soups and salads when I want to make it gf.

 

How to Use/Cook

Cook these noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes (4-5 min for rice noodles) and then rinse in cold water 3 times then drain. Use the noodles as a side to salads or in a broth like the Odeng Soup.

Use the cooked noodles in Janchi Guksu. Also next to Ojingeo Bokkeum.

How to Clean/Store

Keep in a sealed package in a cool, dry place.

Recipes that use it:

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