These delicate noodles are usually in a light fish broth and topped with kim and green onions. You can find them anywhere and they are quite inexpensive (between 3-4,000 won). It's delicious and light- much better and healthier than ramen. Guksu from Halmoni Guksu in the Express Bus Terminal of Seoul. 3,000 won.

By Daniel Gray www.seouleats.com There are things that I miss about American Summer. I miss the jangling sound of "Pop Goes the Weasel" that drive little kids to beg, steal, or borrow change and then sprint towards roving truck dispensing frozen confectioneries. I miss huge cups at the 7-11 that I could fill with a mixture of exotic frozen Slurpee blends like Super Sour Watermelon, Arctic Blash, and Blue Woo-Hoo Vanilla. And I miss big hulking salads topped with the summer's plenty. Even though there are no Slurpees, ice cream trucks, or big salads in this country, there are plenty of other ways to chillax (chill and relax). As the Seoul sun has been heating up these days, I've made it my mission to find foods that fight the heat wave. Here are my top ten suggestions. 10. Kongguksu 콩국수: Kongguk is a chilled soy milk noodle soup. Traditionally, it's a refreshingly hearty bowl filled with wheat noodles, soy milk, cucumbers, and ground peanuts. There are variations...

It's great in summer to beat the heat. I got it at my favorite little Guksu jip in Jeongja. It's tangy, a bit spicy, and all in all refreshing.