Jeju squid sashimi, sweet & tender
Sweet raw squid from summer Jeju. Hanchi (a kind of squid) is at its best in summer, sweet and tender — so prized that an old saying ranks it as injeolmi to common squid's plain rice cake. Thinly sliced hanchi hoe is a Jeju summer delicacy.
Squid (ojingeo) — very rich in taurine, which aids recovery from fatigue and helps support balanced blood sugar, healthy cholesterol and other adult diseases; high in DHA and EPA for children's brain health and elders' cognition. In season September; mainly from North Gyeongsang.
Main: hanchi squid, radish strips, perilla leaves, onion · Seasoning: cho-gochujang, soy sauce, wasabi
Deokdudoga Yakju 16do (Nongeophoesabeobin (ju)deokdudoga, Jeju) — a refined yakju-cheongju at 16% ABV, chosen to pair with today's dish.