A Korean-Chinese noodle soup of squid, mussels, shrimp and vegetables in a spicy chili-oil broth. It is commonly paired with jjajangmyeon as a staple of Korea's Chinese restaurants.
🇰🇷 Korean: 짬뽕🔤 Romanization: jjamppong📍 Nationwide🏷️ noodles · seafood · spicy
Taste & texture
Spicy and bracing — a seafood-rich broth with a smoky wok aroma, sharp heat and deep umami.
How to eat it
- Slurp the noodles together with the hot broth.
- Eat the seafood alongside, with pickled radish and raw onion.
- Try the 'jjamjjamyeon' combo, sharing a half-portion with jjajangmyeon.
Where to try it
Available at Chinese restaurants nationwide; a bowl runs about ₩8,000–12,000.
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Frequently asked questions
What is jjamppong?
A Korean-Chinese spicy seafood noodle soup, usually sold at Chinese restaurants alongside jjajangmyeon.
Is it very spicy?
It is fairly spicy by default; some shops also offer a milder white 'baek-jjamppong' with a non-chili broth.