Jeotgal & gejang (salted seafood)

새우장 Saeujang

Raw shrimp marinated in soy sauce, peeled at the table and eaten cold with rice.

At a glance

Fact	Details
Main ingredients	Raw shrimp, soy sauce, garlic
How it's served	Cold, whole shrimp in their shells in soy marinade, with rice
Spice level	Not spicy — No chili heat.
Diet	Contains seafood — Fish, shellfish, fish sauce, salted seafood (jeotgal) or anchovy stock is a standard ingredient.
Allergens	Crustacean shellfish · Soy · Wheat
Ask about	The marinade may include anchovy stock, fruit or chili; sesame seeds are a common garnish.
On the menu	새우장 (Saeujang)
Also called	saewoo jang · saewujang · saeu jang · raw marinated shrimp
Region	Nationwide

Based on the usual recipe. Restaurants vary, so always tell the staff.

Twist off the head
Hold the body and twist the head off with your fingers. Using your hands is normal.
Peel the shell
Peel the shell from the body and pull off the tail. The meat underneath is soft and raw.
Eat it with rice
Put the shrimp on a spoonful of rice. A little marinade over the rice adds flavor.

Order it as 새우장. It is usually sold as a set meal with rice and side dishes, and most places serve it per person, so you can order one alone.

Salted seafood

Raw crab marinated in soy sauce and eaten cold with rice, which is often mixed into the empty shell.

Spice: Not spicy

Yes. The shrimp is not cooked; it is marinated raw in soy sauce. If you avoid raw seafood, ask the staff for a cooked dish.

Not spicy. The soy marinade is salty and slightly sweet, with no chili heat.

The seafood. Saeujang uses shrimp, while ganjanggejang uses crab in a similar soy marinade.