Hold Your Nose And Take A Bite: The Odd Appeal Of A South Korean Fish Dish

Source: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/02/08/464713766/hold-your-nose-and-take-a-bite-the-odd-appeal-of-a-south-korean-fish-dish?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt

Hongeo, a dish of skate left to ferment in its own urine, is a beloved delicacy in parts of South Korea — despite its overpowering ammonia smell. A sashimi platter of hongeo for three to four people usually costs anywhere from 60,000 ₩ (U.S. $49.78) to 150,000 ₩ (U.S. $124.46).

Hongeo, a dish of skate left to ferment in its own urine, is a beloved delicacy in parts of South Korea — despite its overpowering ammonia smell. A sashimi platter of hongeo for three to four people usually costs anywhere from 60,000 ₩ (U.S. $49.78) to 150,000 ₩ (U.S. $124.46).

Marius Stankiewicz

On the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula, laid out across ferry-filled harbors and rolling hillsides, is a vibrant port city called Mokpo.

Famous for its Japanese colonial architecture and for being the jumping-off point to scenic islands like Heuksan and Jeju— the “Hawaii of Korea” — Mokpo is also known for its fishing …

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