Somyeon (thin wheat noodles)

Somyeon are very fine, straight noodles made from wheat flour, water and salt, dried and usually sold tied in bundles. They taste mild and take on broths and sauces well. Their thinness determines how you handle them: they cook in two to three minutes, soften quickly, and should be rinsed in cold water after cooking so the surface starch washes off and they don't stick together. They are eaten hot in clear broth as well as cold with a spicy sauce. You'll find them in any Asian grocery and from online suppliers, often next to the very similar Japanese somen.