Fermented skate + pork + aged kimchi
Namdo's samhap built on fermented skate. Hongeo-samhap is fermented skate served with boiled pork and aged kimchi, eaten together — a Namdo delicacy. Pungent skate, savory pork and tangy kimchi together make a perfect match for makgeolli.
Skate (hongeo) — high-protein, low-fat and easy to digest; its fermented ammonia stimulates the stomach and gut to aid digestion; cartilage supports joint health. In season winter; mainly from Heuksando and Yeongsanpo.
Main: fermented skate, boiled pork belly, aged kimchi · Seasoning: cho-gochujang, salted shrimp
Daetongju (Chuseonggoeul, South Jeolla) — a refined yakju-cheongju at 11% ABV, chosen to pair with today's dish.