Funchoza
{{Short description|Koryo-saram noodle salad}}
{{Italic title}}{{Infobox food
| image = Funchoza.jpg
| name = Funchoza
| region = Soviet Union
| associated_cuisine = Korean cuisine
| creator = Koryo-saram
| main_ingredient = Cellophane noodles
| type = Japchae
}}
Funchoza ({{Langx|ru|фунчоза}}; {{Korean|hangul=푼초자}}) or salat funchoza ({{Langx|ru|салат фунчоза|label=none}}; {{Korean|hangul=살라트 푼초자|labels=no|lit=cellophane noodle salad}}) is a dish in Koryo-saram cuisine. It is variant of the Korean dish japchae, created by the Koryo-saram: a group of the Korean diaspora of the former Soviet Union.{{Cite web |last=이 |first=명숙 |date=2017-02-28 |title=한식 대중화의 일등 공신 고려인 동포, 그들을 위한 배려의 필요성 |url=http://kofice.or.kr/c30correspondent/c30_correspondent_02_view.asp?seq=13516 |access-date=2018-12-25 |website=한국국제문화교류진흥원}}
The dish, along with Korean and Koryo-saram cuisine in general, has achieved popularity in Uzbekistan, where there is a relatively high concentration of Koryo-saram.
Description
Like with japchae, cooked cellophane noodles ({{Korean|hangul=당면|labels=no}}) form the base of the dish,{{Cite web |title=Korean glass noodle salad "Funchosa" detailed photo and video recipe |url=https://www.mixmarkt.eu/en/germany/recipes/Rezept/1/salat-funchoza/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Mix Markt |language=en-US}} although unlike japchae, funchoza is consistently expected to be served at room temperature or cold. The recipe is relatively flexible otherwise; various other vegetables, seasonings, and optionally meats can be mixed in with the cooled noodles. Popular seasonings include soy sauce and sesame oil.
Gallery
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|Food Market in Uzbekistan.jpg
|A food market in Uzbekistan, with markovcha in the center and funchoza on the right (2009)
|Vinegret Olivier Funchoza.jpg
|Kyrgyz-Kazakh starters served at a restaurant in the United Kingdom. Clockwise from left: vinegret, olivier salad, and funchoza (2009)
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