This post was written in 2011. Shop details and prices may have changed since then.
Not many places are open over the Lunar New Year holiday. But with the long break I had plenty of time and no particular chores to help with at home, so I headed out to meet a friend. After thinking about where to go, we ended up at Sinsa Myeonok, which is open every day of the year. I do prefer Pyongyang-style naengmyeon over Hamheung-style, but you have to try something different now and then.
A kettle of myeonsu
It’s not a naengmyeon place if they don’t bring out myeonsu, the hot noodle-cooking water.
Piping-hot myeonsu
This winter has been unusually cold. I really wanted something warm like myeonsu.
Mandu (dumplings)
They tasted pretty ordinary, but they were fine as a side dish.
Radish
The side dishes are simple.
Jaengban naengmyeon
It’s for two, and the only real difference from a single bibim naengmyeon is whether the vegetables are there or not. A bit spicy, but I enjoyed it.
Dessert at Eric Kayser in the 63 Building…
It’s decent enough, but compared with the bread I used to eat in Japan, it felt a little lacking.
Perrier
Perrier is the way to clear the palate. I went around eating hard even over the holiday, but looking back now it all feels a bit pointless. These days I have so many get-togethers that I can barely find the time to sort them out and post them.