Flounder & mugwort soup, herald of spring
A South Sea spring where spring flounder meets new mugwort. As the saying goes, spring flounder and autumn gizzard shad — flounder plumps up in spring. Simmered clear with fragrant new mugwort, dodari-ssukguk is a signature spring delicacy of Tongyeong and the South Sea.
Fine flounder (dodari) — a lean, easily digested spring white fish; essential amino acids aid recovery and growth; low-fat and high-protein. In season spring; mainly from the South Sea and Tongyeong.
Main: fine flounder, new mugwort, radish, scallion, anchovy-kelp stock · Seasoning: minced garlic, soup soy sauce, salt
Ihwabaekju Suntakju (Ihwabaekju, South Gyeongsang) — a cloudy rice makgeolli at 6% ABV, chosen to pair with today's dish.