Seoul summers, with their combination of heat and humidity, can sometimes get intense so why not treat yourself with something yummy to help you stay cool? Here’s a roundup of the must-eat summer dishes and treats in this time of the year.

Korean cuisine offers a wide range of cold noodles so there should be a noodle dish that caters to your preference. The popular cold broth noodles of naengmyeon, literally meaning “cold noodles”, are a must in Korea’s summer. You can order it as “mul naengmyeon”, in which the noodles come in an extra cold beef-based broth, or as “bibim naengmyeon” in which the noodles are without broth and instead served with a spicy sweet sauce on top and mixed together. Both are favorites of Koreans everywhere and especially common in restaurants in summer. You can try different variations of the naengmyeon such as Pyongyang, Hamheung, or even Chinese-influenced naengmyeon. Jjolmyeon is similar to bibim naengmyeon but has extra chewy noodles mixed in the spicy sweet sauce.

Other cold noodle treats you can get are makguksu, which is like a mixture of the mool and bibim naengmyeon but made with buckwheat noodles, yeolmuguksu in which noodles, cold broth, and yeolmu kimchi are served together, and kongguksu, where noodles are served in a cold soup made of soybeans, nuts, and other nutty ingredients.

If you want to stay cool the traditional Korean way though, many locals will indulge in dishes like a hot bowl of samgyetang (or chicken ginseng soup) on the three hottest days of the summer. It’s long been believed that to fight heat, you need to do it with more heat which is why you shouldn’t be surprised if you encounter lines at samgyetang places in the summer. Other dishes such as grilled eel or mudfish soup (called chueotang) are traditionally said to also increase one’s stamina and stimulate appetite in the summer seasons.

The ample number of cafes all around Seoul means coffee lovers can stay caffeinated and cool but make sure you check out the many tea shops as well for a Korean way to chill! Many different tea drinks are served chilled, such as summer favorites like omija tea, and with many healthy properties. Omija is a special berry that’s said to contain five different flavors including sweet, tart, and savory and is both refreshing as it is sure to keep you cool. Sikhye, a traditional sweet Korean rice beverage, is also another traditional summer favorite beverage as is sujeonggwa which is another sweet cold drink made with ingredients like dried persimmons, cinnamon, and ginger.

For those with a sweet tooth, it’s not a Korean summer without pahtbingsoo of course. Traditionally this shaved ice treat is served with sweet red bean and perhaps some condensed milk or mini rice cakes. But it has since evolved to some spectacular varieties that’s sure to appease all preferences. Coffee, melon, mango, and green tea are just some of the varieties of pahtbingsoo available today and you can find them at just about any café in the summer or at the many pahtbingsoo shops in popular neighborhoods like Gangnam, Myeongdong, and Hongdae. If you’re looking to indulge yourself, Seoul’s major hotels always compete against each other every summer to feature even more extravagant pahtbingsoo that are taller, bigger, feature more premium ingredients, or all of the above. Do note that they are grand in price as they are grand in scale.

And, at the end of a hot summer day, a nice drink is a great way to unwind and relax. You can go fancy, such as at one of the many rooftop bars all around the city to enjoy summer cocktails with a view, or you can take it simple and sweet by picking up a few cans of beer at one of the many convenience stores on the Han River and watching the sun set on another fine day in Seoul.