How to order Jjolmyeon (쫄면) in Korea
Thick, aggressively chewy noodles under bean sprouts and shredded vegetables, mixed with a sweet-hot gochujang-vinegar sauce. The story goes that an Incheon noodle factory extruded them wrong in the 1970s and the mistake stuck.
Say it to order
쫄면 주세요
Jjolmyeon juseyo
Quick facts
- 쫄면
- jjol-myeon
- 3 of 5
- ₩6,000–9,000
- About 20 min
- Easy
How to eat it
The noodles arrive clumped; mix hard before the first bite or the sauce never reaches the bottom. It is properly spicy — get water first.
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Jjolmyeon in Korean?
- Say “쫄면 주세요” (Jjolmyeon juseyo).
- Is Jjolmyeon spicy?
- Yes — about 3 out of 5 on the spice scale.
- How much does Jjolmyeon cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩6,000–9,000.
- How do you eat Jjolmyeon?
- The noodles arrive clumped; mix hard before the first bite or the sauce never reaches the bottom. It is properly spicy — get water first.
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