어묵볶음 Eomukbokkeum
Thin strips of fish cake stir-fried with vegetables in a sweet soy sauce, served as a small side dish.
Spice: Not spicy
Main ingredient
Korean seafood dishes
Dishes made with fish, shellfish or octopus, from marinated crab and seafood pancakes to stir-fried octopus, fishcake soup and abalone porridge.
- 9 dishes
어묵탕 Eomuktang
A clear broth of fish cakes on skewers, sold hot at street stalls and shared as a pot at bars.
Spice: Not spicy
Salted seafood
간장게장 Ganjanggejang
Raw crab marinated in soy sauce and eaten cold with rice, which is often mixed into the empty shell.
Spice: Not spicy
Scallion pancakes
해물파전 Haemulpajeon
A pan-fried pancake of green onions and seafood, dipped in soy sauce and often shared with makgeolli rice wine.
Spice: Not spicy
Porridge
전복죽 Jeonbokjuk
A soft rice porridge simmered with sliced abalone, eaten warm as a mild meal or for breakfast.
Spice: Not spicy
짬뽕 Jjamppong
A Korean-Chinese noodle soup with seafood, pork and vegetables in a red chili broth, eaten as a full meal.
Spice: Hot
멸치볶음 Myeolchibokkeum
Small dried anchovies stir-fried in a sweet soy glaze until crisp, served as a small side dish.
Spice: Not spicy
낙지볶음 Nakjibokkeum
Small octopus stir-fried in a red chili sauce, eaten over rice or as food with drinks.
Spice: Hot
Salted seafood
새우장 Saeujang
Raw shrimp marinated in soy sauce, peeled at the table and eaten cold with rice.
Spice: Not spicy