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Nokdu-muk ( Nokdumuk (녹두묵) at Nate Korean-English Dictionary) is a Korean muk, or jelly, made from mung bean starch. In its most commonly encountered form, it is also called cheongpo-muk (), which literally means "clear froth jelly," owing to its clear white color. If it is colored with gardenia, the nokdu-muk is called hwangpo-muk, which literally means "yellow froth jelly." Nokdumuk (녹두묵) at Doosan Encyclopedia
Nokdu-muk is usually served cold, usually as the banchan (side dish) nokdu-muk-muchim (). As it has little flavor of its own, nokdu-muk is typically seasoned with soy sauce and vinegar.
Nokdu-muk is a common food for special occasions. It is often served at Korean weddings and other celebrations. Nokdumuk is also used as a main ingredient for making the Korean royal cuisine dish called tangpyeong-chae. It is made by mixing julienned nokdu-muk, stir-fried shredded beef, and various vegetables seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, salt, and sesame oil.
Hwangpo-muk () or norang-muk () is a food which is a yellow jelly made from . The yellow color comes from dyeing with the fruit of gardenia. Nokdumuk at Doosan Encyclopedia This jelly is particularly associated with Jeolla cuisine, and is a noted staple food of Namwon and also Jeonju (both cities in North Jeolla Province), where it is a common ingredient of Jeonju-style bibimbap.
As with other varieties of muk (Korean jelly), hwangpomuk is commonly served in small chunks seasoned with vinegar, soy sauce, and other condiments; this side dish is called hwangpomuk-muchim (). Huh Young-man (허영만), Daehanminguk Shikgaek Recipes 1 (대한민국 식객요리 1) p137, Gimm-Young Publishers, Inc.(김영사), Seoul, 2008.
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