Kuksu

For the religion, see Kuksu (religion).
Kuksu
TypeKorean cuisine
Place of originKorea and the former Soviet Union
Main ingredientsKorean noodles

Kuksu (/ˈkʊksuː/; Russian: куксу; Koryo-mar: 국수) or kuksi (/ˈkʊksi/; кукси; 국씨 [kuk̚ɕ͈i]) is a noodle dish in Koryo-saram cuisine: cuisine of the ethnic Koreans of the mainland former Soviet Union. It is served cold and often spicy with beef.[1][2][3]

The dish is a popular menu item at Cafe Lily, an Uzbek-Korean restaurant, located in Brooklyn, New York City.[1] The Moscow Times describes the kuksu served at Koryo-saram in Moscow's K-town as "[having] quite the kick".[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b Mishan, Ligaya (16 February 2017). "At Cafe Lily, the Korean-Uzbek Menu Evokes a Past Exodus". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. ^ Kim, Victoria (2016-06-08). "Lost and Found in Uzbekistan: The Korean Story, Part 1". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. ^ Kang, Matthew (2017-09-19). "Watch: A Korean-Uzbek Restaurant Offers the Best of Two Worlds". Eater. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Moscow Restaurants: Koryo-saram at K-Town". themoscowtimes.com. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2 January 2019.