How to pronounce Jinju naengmyeon

Jinju naengmyeon is written 진주냉면 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tɕin.dʑu.nɛŋ.mjʌn/. In plain English letters that is JIN-joo-NENG-myun, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Jinju naengmyeon?

Jinju naengmyeon is a noodle dish of South Korea. Where it comes from: South Gyeongsang. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and late at night. Its main ingredients are beef, seafood and vegetables. It tastes fresh and savory.

Where Jinju naengmyeon comes from

Jinju naengmyeon is one of 45 signature dishes of South Korea on this map. See all dishes from South Gyeongsang.

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Food of South Korea

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