Sometime in November, or maybe early December, depending on the temperatures, Korean families will set aside a weekend for gimjang (김장), the annual kimchi-making.
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South Chungcheong Province traditional alcohol tour
Last week, we were invited to join a media tour of South Chungcheong Province to learn about the region’s traditional rice alcohols.
Gaebul: The fat innkeeper worm (AKA the penis fish)
There’s no way around this one so we’re not going to mince words here. There’s a creature called the “penis fish” and it’s delicious.
Jeoneo: Spotted gizzard shad
Mention jeoneo (전어, spotted gizzard shad) anywhere in Korea, and someone is bound to bring up the popular saying “전어 굽는 냄새는 집 나간 며느리도 돌아오게 한다.”
Saejogae: egg cockle, bird clam
Saejogae in English is “egg cockle,” but literally translates to “bird clam” in Korean, since the meat inside the shell resembles a bird’s beak.