Cold Spicy Noodles with Vegetables and Soft-Boiled Eggs

Koreans appreciate texture as much as flavor in their food, and what makes this cold dish special is the chewy bite of the jjeol myeon noodles shown, which are made of wheat flour, cornstarch, and cooking wine. (Jjeol myeon basically means “chewy noodle.”) For Koreans, jjeol myeon is a quick, refreshing dinner on a hot summer’s day: The noodles are cooked just to tender, then tossed with a spicy sauce and raw vegetables for crunch and contrast. Tech