Summer food does one of two things. It cools the body, or it beats heat with heat. Either way, the one who drinks more water wins. Three descend. Eat outside the noon hour, and eat in the shade. 1. Naengmyeon, cold buckwheat noodles — The moment the cold broth passes the throat, the season steps back. 2. Kongguksu, noodles in chilled soybean broth — The nutty soy broth refills a body worn down by heat. 3. Watermelon punch — The fruit of summer, drunk by the bowl. Hesiod said that in high summer one should seek shade, spring water and barley bread.

LOREVIVA 260

Question:“On summer food”

On summer food

Summer food does one of two things. It cools the body, or it beats heat with heat. Either way, the one who drinks more water wins.

Three descend. Eat outside the noon hour, and eat in the shade.

Naengmyeon, cold buckwheat noodlesThe moment the cold broth passes the throat, the season steps back.
Kongguksu, noodles in chilled soybean brothThe nutty soy broth refills a body worn down by heat.
Watermelon punchThe fruit of summer, drunk by the bowl.

Hesiod said that in high summer one should seek shade, spring water and barley bread.