Sallongt'ang is a rice beef noodle soup, seasoned with sesame seeds, salt, pepper, scallion and sesame oil. It is generally served with rice as the main meal and accompanied by various side - dishes. Mandoo comprises steamed dumplings stuffed with meat and vegetables and is a perennial favorite among local diners. A great favorite during warm weather is Naengmyon, which literally means 'cold noodles'. Some paper thin buck wheat noodles are served in a cold beef broth with the likes of chopped scallions, shredded radish and cucumbers, sesame - seeds and thin slices of lean beef.
Appropriate condiments are hot mustard and unique.
Other popular Korean specialities include Pajon which are scallion pancakes and tubu, tofu bean curd which is very common. Quite a volume of raw fish is also consumed in sushi type forms and salted fish is also much appreciated by Koreans.