Bomal Juk

About the dish

Bomal juk is a savory porridge made from bomal, the small sea snails of Jeju's waters, made nuttier still with a handful of tot seaweed. It is the humble yet nourishing local porridge of the Jeju islanders.

Key ingredient

Bomal (Jeju top shell) — rich in taurine and amino acids that ease hangovers and fatigue; a low-fat, high-protein food whose iron and minerals help support healthy iron levels. In season spring and summer, mainly from Jeju.

Ingredients

Main: bomal (top shell), soaked rice, tot (hijiki), sesame oil · Seasoning: soup soy sauce, salt

Simple recipe

1. Boil the bomal and pick out the meat.
2. Stir-fry the soaked rice in sesame oil.
3. Pour in the bomal cooking water and bring it to a boil.
4. Add the bomal meat and tot.
5. Season with salt and serve Jeju style.

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