North Korean Noodles VS. South Korean Noodles 

In South Korea, you can always find a party. In North Korea, the Party always finds you!

Take south korean broth, combine with north korea noodles. Unified korean noodle soup.

"You know what this tastes like?" It tastes like oppression.

Have you ever eaten North Korean food? Neither have they.

South Korean noodles are made with joy. North Korean noodles are made with tears.

North Korean cold noodles are cold because they don't have gas to heat them.

“At least hey give you more meat in the North Korean noodles” Well, that’s quite ironic

North Korea has food?!

so if you put the North Korean noodles in the South Korean soup, then you have an inter-nation winner.

"I'm not going to North Korea to try noodles." I want that to be a comedy movie.

i really feel bad for the north korean people...pray for them

Hi Mike, Both noodles you tried are called naeng-myeon, with the direct translation meaning "cold noodles". Cold noodles originally hail from the northern part of Korea, which became popular in the south after the Korean War, when the northerners who moved south before the war started to make it. There are two versions of cold noodles-- plain noodles with a beef broth, which is the first & third ones you tried, and the spicy kind, the second one you ate. The non-spicy soupy kind originates from the Pyeongang province of Korea in the north. The spicy kind are dry noodles with minimal broth, and originate from the Hamheung province of Korea also located in the north. Hope this helps with the confusion.

I hate to say this but the North Korean Noodles look gray and depressing compared to the South Korean kind.

This is making me h- Nah, no I'm always hungry.

The North Korean soup in the thumb nail looks so sad.

I kinda knew that the North Korean noodles was just going to be Water and noodles

I went to Pyongyang in September 2015 and ate that same soup. It was really tasty and actually they gave us vinegar and mustard... but imagine how surprised I was when I discovered they have mustard in NK!

Shouldn't traditional North Korea noodles be an empty bowl.

"I don't think I should drink the rest of this soup..." *proceeds to drink the soup and have a coughing fit*

Fake. The North Korean bowl should be empty.

The North Korean noodles are seasoned with grass and bark.

I think he put too much vinegar and mustard. :D

Actually, the cold noodles are all originated from North part of the Korean peninsula before Korea was broken into two countries. The one you ate as South Korean cold noodle is Hamheung-style cold noodle, and the one as North Korean is Pyeongyang-style. Hamheung and Pyeongyang are major cities in North Korea. The two styles differ in the preparation of the noodle. Pyeongyang-style is mostly made of buck-wheat and thick. Hamheung-style is made most of starch from sweet potatoes. The preparation also differ, P-style in cold soup, H-style in hot paste source. But as you experienced, the two style can also be served both way. Those cold noodle restaurants in South Korea were started during the Korean War period by the refugees from North Korea, and the two styles are originated by the refugees of each respective region. Now the cold noodles are popular food for summer time, in the old days they were winter foods. Because you cannot get cold broth in summer in old days before refrigerator.

•Peter Griffin voice• "OH MY GOSH ITS JACKIE CHAN!"

Here i go again watching YT videos of food that im craving. Why do i continue to torture myself :(

Trick question there is no noodles in North Korea

the comment section is literally the same "north korea has food?" over and over told each time like it's new

Omg you are absolutely adorable! I found this video by accident and now need to watch every single one of your videos because I love the way you describe/talk about food!

The more you say "annyeonghaseyo" the more you butcher it Mike 😂

i dont know that jackie chen really into food stuff..

People actually eat in North Korea? Didn't expect that at all!

This was the first video I watched that you made, I’m still watching years later :)

North korean noodles are boiled in Jim kong il ball sweat

Now if they used Buckwheat noodles in the South Korean dish, you'd probably be in heaven :)

Actually, the first noodles you ate were hamhung nengmyun, which is also North Korean. Hamhung is a city in N Korea. The second noodle you ate were Pyongyang nengmyun which originates from the capital of N korea. S korea isn’t known for its nengmyun, but it’s known for makgooksoo which is a similar buckwheat noodle dish

Heard North Koreans eat saw dust so, the fact that their food has no flavor isn't a surprise.😄

I don't speak Korean but I feel like to them you sound like Joey from friends when he tries to speak French

Mike... the one Korean phrase that is a must: Bae go pa (I'm hungry)

I just love all your videos

The North Korean noodle bowl is much fuller than I expected it to be. I thought it would be pretty much empty, maybe with a little bit of water at the bottom of it.

hahahaha, why does he looks like the cartoon version of Jackie Chan?

is already a big no for me if my soup is cold :/

supreme leader no eat noodles, supreme leader eat cosmic energy and feed americans noodle.

Most of your videos are eating noodle/pasta. I love it!

He should have travelled to North Korea and tried the authentic cold noodle soup, like they cook it there: the contemporary dish comes without the meat, vegetable and eggs - and without the noodles, though the broth is traditionally cold. Not going to win any Michellin stars but if you plan to go on a serious diet, eating North Korean-style is the way to go!

Is this a new episode of Jackie Chan Adventures?

you make me hungry everyday :3 and i kinda like it. your reactions are very genuine too :)

the way you say noodles is what made me watch this video all about noodles. Love all you videos man

I have to clarify having eaten both varieties of Cold noodles (Naengmyeon). Firstly what was eaten in South Korea was (Mul-naengmyeon and bibim-naengmyeon), both are popular and common only to S.Korea. Real North Korean Naengmyeong , or Hamhung style-Naengmyeon uses raw Gwong (or Pheasant) in a similar style to Bibim-naengmyeon or Hwe(Hoe)-Naengmyeon. (Romanization of Korean is very tricky due to lack of standardization) ... NK Naengmyeon It is definitely different from what is being described in the video. Also along with the meal one would typically be served a Wang-Mandu (giant dumpling) that takes up an entire small serving dish. Usually packed full of piji (tofu curd), Shitake-mushrooms, noodles etc.. sometimes pork is added. Finally to put to rest the notion that NK cold noodles are cold because of lack of electricity is nonsense. Cold noodles are generally only eaten during late spring - fall.

neng myun (cold noodles) is originally a northern dish and its traditionally eaten in the winter time.

Hi Mike thanks for the wonderful video. It makes me homesick a bit but it's still nice to see all that Korean food. 😊

Yeah, it's interesting how food develops around the world, what kinds of things become popular mainstays due to economic conditions, and things like that. I can only suppose that the flavorlessness of the North Korean dish has some explanation looking back toward the roots of the dish, and I find myself curious as to what it might be. Is North Korean food typically light on flavor in general, or is it something only found in certain dishes like the one in this video? In any case, this was an interesting video. I might have to watch some more.

Little history lesson. From what my parents told me is that cold korean noodles came to be, from the harsher korean winters back in history, where this required less resources to prepare. The broth in the first noodles is a type of beef consomme. The second is that to kin to zaru soba noodles in japan. South korean thinking is that in the summer you want to eat something hot (thermally speaking) to make the weather seem cooler in comparison. So cold noodles aren't eaten as much in the summer by older people (the younger generation do what they want :p). I know it's confusing, It still confuses me, but that's how it was explained to me :p

The reason your buddies were telling you not to put that mustard in there was because it does not go in there.

I feel like he ruined first one with too much mustard. I hope he enjoyed it. My fave cold noodle soup.

Haha I listen to your videos when I study and it really helps XD

I love these videos soo much

take the first bite guys. QUICK TIME

in I'm late but congrats on 1 mil keep up the amazing work(videos)

Awesome videos bro. Big fan!

I love Mike's food videos, I just think this video over-generalized the taste of naengmyun based on very little exposure (two restaurants). I've had plenty of naengmyun in Korea, US, and China... each restaurant has its own take... some sweeter, some spicier, noodles are different textures, etc. But he definitively concluded South vs. North based on one dish from one restaurant?! p.s. stop with the unoriginal North Korean jokes

continues like this! your videos are very good! Hello from Brazil!

that second bowl made my mouth water!!! yum

The evolution of his videos from 5 years ago till now is insane

I LOVE THIS! His explanation of his nostalgia of the buckwheat noodles that his grandparents made in China (and is now experiencing in North Korean style noodles) is similar to my experience of eating some Gorditas in Ciudad Acuna (across the border from Del-Rio, Texas) that tasted just like the Colombian arepas that my grandmother made in Colombia!!! So much feels in this video!!!! All that said, I grew up eating awesome authentic Korean food because my best friend in high school was Korean and I was the only one of his American friends who went nuts over his mother's and grandmother's amazing cooking skills. I ate EVERYTHING and his grandmother approved when I made a huge burp at the end of her epic meals. I was like in culinary heaven at their house and I relish the memories such as being invited to taste fresh kimchi freshly dug up from a traditional clay fermentation pot and still bubbling with carbonation. Words can't describe that deliciousness!!!!

What's the difference in noodles between Northern and Southern China?

Great video, keep up the good work sir.

hi! I'm an LA native and just got to south korea! :) I'm a big fan of your channel so hope you had a great trip!

Man, I think you just went to a wrong restaurant under the name of North Korean Cuisine. I think there is no big difference between North and South Korean for Leung Mien Noodle. difference is the noodle, not the soup. I tried it and I knew. If you traveled to North and South and ate more than 10 restaurants at each side, then you have right to tell the difference. Otherwise its just a bad restaurant in your area, that's it!

Love the mythical unicorn dumpling

Hey what's up. I love your food videos

you should do the korean fire noodle challenge btw I love ur videos

NOODLES!!!! You are so brave to try the mystery dumplings. lol, no way I could eat them without knowing what it was first.

Easy- the north korean noodles are the ones that are made from tears of north korean kids. And it has the necessary daily value of your average north korean- 10 calories.

Thanks for sharing 💜💜💜

This looks soooo delicious. I remember being in South Korea 10 years ago of next month. Great food. The more you eat, the more you want.

i lol'd at the part where he said "eating the noodles out of the ocean"

when I saw the title "north korean soup" I was expecting a bowl of water with some ice cubes.

the vinegar in the Korean cold noodles are a great way to balance off the grease from grilled meat. that's why they always go hand in hand. kind of like how make vinegar goes with fries in the UK. It's also why they have those picked daikon cubes with their fried chicken which are amazing

I have had both and they are so good!!

"I don't think I should do it" *Does it anyway* 😂

Surprise! They’re both North Korean style noodles😅one from Pyongyang and one from Hamhung. Personally Hamhung cold noodles are the best type. They do have “South”Korean style cold noodle called Chilk cold noodles which is made from arrow root? But it tastes meh :/

Hey I love your videos

Hey Jackie Chang! Cool foodtrip! :)

I lived in Korea for 2 years and this video gives me such nostalgia! I wish there were more Korean restaurants in America where they did not "americanize" the flavor

Naengmyun--something I eat every other week. I'm amazed by your metabolism.

Heeeyyyyyy, this guy does Beyond Science, I love that channel!

Aaaaa! I love mike so much 😘❤️😘❤️❤️❤️

I like this guy he's charismatic

spices in North Korea : salt and instant noodle seasoning Spices in South Korea : we got it all 😎

i have to have food with me while watching your vids! :P

I've done the mustard thing before. I feel for you man

Sorry to be the "fact police" but both sets of noodles you had are North Korean origin. First two are from Hamheung region (so called Hamheung Naengmyeon) near where the famous "Hungnam evacuation" during Korean War took place. And, the last one is from Pyeongyang (so called Pyeongyang Naengmyeon) where Kim Jong Un is currently killing another member of his relatives. As many of my fellow youtubers commented, North Korea is suffering extreme poverty. So, these cold noodles have become something of delicacy that only upper-class and foreign tourists can enjoy. The cold noodles were popularized in South Korea by people who fled NK during the Korean War, and now have become some of the favorites for South Koreans.

South East Asian noodles are the ones to try. Put them in any broth and they'll taste good

I watch your videos with my parents and we really like your videos and we were wondering if you can go to Poland because the food is amazing

I really love having food from other countries

North Korea has food in general????

I live in NY and I know youve been to every Asian restaurant in the 5 boroughs. Where are the best places to get noodles and dumplings?

I'm not sure if someone else commented on this, but both versions of the noodles you had originate from areas in North Korea. The "South Korean Noodles" you had is called Hamheung (style) Cold Noodles, from the city of Hamheung in NK. The "North Korean Noodles" you had is from Pyongyang (the capital). And just fyi, die hard cold noodle fans prefer the Pyongyang style one because the buckwheat content of it gives it a more delicate flavour than the Hamheung version. If you really want to try cold noodles from South Korea, you should try Milmyun, which is from Kyongsang-do (pretty much as south as you get on the Korean peninsula).

haha very diplomatic, great video thank you