| Funchoza | |
| Region: | Soviet Union |
| Associated Cuisine: | Korean cuisine |
| Creator: | Koryo-saram |
| Main Ingredient: | Cellophane noodles |
| Type: | Japchae |
Funchoza (;) or salat funchoza (;) is a dish in Koryo-saram cuisine. It is variant of the Korean dish japchae, created by Koryo-saram: a group of the Korean diaspora of the former Soviet Union.[1]
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.
Like with japchae, cooked cellophane noodles form the base of the dish,[2] 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.