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Dorumuk Jorim

도루묵조림
Do-ru-muk Jo-rim

Braised roe-rich sandfish

About the dish

Dorumuk jorim braises roe-packed winter sandfish with radish. The little bursts of roe are the prize — a winter side dish of the East Sea coast.

Key ingredient

Sandfish (dorumuk) — a roe-rich seasonal fish high in protein, with unsaturated fats for vascular health and calcium and phosphorus for bones. In season in winter, from the East Sea.

Ingredients

Main: sandfish, radish, onion, scallion, green chili · Seasoning: chili flakes, soy sauce, minced garlic

Simple recipe

  1. Clean the roe-filled sandfish.
  2. Lay radish underneath and spoon over the seasoning.
  3. Add water and braise.
  4. Baste with the liquid as it cooks.
  5. Reduce until just saucy and serve.

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A Glass · Traditional pairing

Kwalkwal 8%
Jinjeongbeuruing · Gangwon · ABV 8%

Kwalkwal 8% — a rice makgeolli from Jinjeong Brewing (Gangwon, 8%). Light-bodied and crisp with bright carbonation, echoing Gangneung's sea and mountains.

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