Memil-muk
Memil-muk (메밀묵) or buckwheat jelly is a light gray-brown muk (jelly) made from buckwheat starch. It is commonly served as banchan (a side dish accompanying rice) as well as anju (food accompanying alcoholic drinks).
| Alternative names | Buckwheat jelly |
|---|---|
| Type | Muk |
| Place of origin | Korea |
| Associated cuisine | Korean cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Buckwheat starch |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 메밀묵 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | memil-muk |
| McCune–Reischauer | memil-muk |
| IPA | [me.mil.muk̚] |
In post-war Korea, from the mid to late-20th century, memil-muk along with chapssal-tteok (glutinous rice cakes) was widely served as yasik (late-night snack) by street vendors. In modern times, it is popular as a diet food.
Along with other buckwheat dishes, it is a local specialty of Gangwon Province, especially Bongpyeong Township in Pyeongchang County.
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