Eun-eo Hoe

About the dish

The sweetfish lives only in clean water and is said to carry the scent of watermelon, which long made it a prized catch. Enjoying it raw as hoe, fresh from summer rivers like the Seomjin, is a cherished regional delicacy.

Key ingredient

Sweetfish (eun-eo) — a freshwater delicacy with a scent of watermelon and plenty of protein; calcium and vitamins support bones and stamina, and its lean flesh tastes clean. Best in summer, mainly from inland waters like the Seomjin River.

Ingredients

Main: sweetfish, perilla leaves, lettuce, shredded radish · Seasoning: chogochujang (vinegared gochujang), doenjang, minced garlic

Simple recipe

1. Clean the sweetfish and leave whole or slice into fillets.
2. Arrange the vegetables alongside.
3. Plate the raw fish.
4. Serve with chogochujang for dipping.
5. Present as a watermelon-scented summer delicacy.

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