Gaeseong Son Mandu Paju 개성손만두 파주점

The broth is so pale that parents assume it is safe for children, but it is steeped with Cheongyang chili seeds and carries more heat than it looks. The large dumplings are folded by hand in front of the kitchen, and the kimchi ones have a crunchy filling. When the kalguksu noodles go in at the end, pour in about half a cup of water, or the reduced broth turns salty. In summer, the Jangdan soybean kongguksu comes in a soy broth as thick as cream, with noodles heavier than somyeon. Each person orders one dish, and every portion is large.