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 …