← The K-Food CalendarNovember 9, 2026 · 2026년 11월 9일
A Plate & A Glass

Yangyang Yeoneo Hoe

양양연어회
Yang-yang Yeon-eo Hoe

Wild salmon sashimi (Salmon Festival)

About the dish

The Namdaecheon stream in Yangyang, Gangwon-do, is famous as a river the salmon swim back up each year. Enjoying that omega-3-rich fish as fresh slices of hoe, Yangyang yeoneo-hoe is a delicacy of autumn.

Key ingredient

Salmon (yeoneo) — abundant omega-3s (DHA and EPA) keep blood vessels and brain in top form; the antioxidant astaxanthin helps hold off aging, and quality protein maintains muscle. Autumn season, mainly from the Namdaecheon stream in Yangyang.

Ingredients

Main: salmon, onion, julienned radish, perilla leaves, lemon · Seasoning: soy sauce, wasabi

Simple recipe

  1. Fillet the salmon and cut it into thick slices.
  2. Add onion and capers alongside.
  3. Arrange everything on a plate.
  4. Prepare wasabi soy sauce and dipping sauces.
  5. Serve fresh.

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A Glass · Traditional pairing

Dongjeongchun
Nongeophoesabeobin㈜sansu · Gangwon · ABV 8%

Dongjeongchun (Nongeophoesabeobin㈜sansu, Gangwon) — a refined yakju-cheongju at 8% ABV, chosen to pair with today's dish.

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