물회 · Chilled raw-fish soup

Chilled raw-fish soup

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What exactly is it?

Raw seafood and crisp vegetables sit in chilled, tangy seasoned broth. Some bowls use one fish; others add abalone or sea cucumber. Slushy ice may be included, and acidic broth does not cook the seafood.

Main ingredients

Raw fish and/or abalone, cucumber, pear, chilled chili-vinegar broth

Ordering and serving

Try the seafood and vegetables first, then add accompanying noodles or rice gradually. Check the assortment; choose a cooked-fish dish if avoiding raw seafood.

Origins and changes

It is a coastal raw-seafood meal found in Gyeongsang, Gangwon and Jeju. Regions and kitchens differ in chili and vinegar balance, seafood selection, and whether rice or noodles accompany it.

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Chilled raw-fish soup

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Main ingredients: Raw fish and/or abalone, cucumber, pear, chilled chili-vinegar broth
Flavor and character: Raw seafood and crisp vegetables sit in chilled, tangy seasoned broth. Some bowls use one fish; others add abalone or sea cucumber. Slushy ice may be included, and acidic broth does not cook the seafood.
How to eat it: Try the seafood and vegetables first, then add accompanying noodles or rice gradually. Check the assortment; choose a cooked-fish dish if avoiding raw seafood.

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Raw fish slices

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Main ingredients: Raw fish or seafood, soy sauce, chili-vinegar dip or ssamjang, leafy vegetables
Flavor and character: Cleaned fish or seafood is sliced and eaten raw. Species and slice thickness change the texture. Pieces are commonly dipped in soy or chili-vinegar sauce, or wrapped in leaves, rather than all being dressed in advance.
How to eat it: At fish markets, purchasing the fish and paying a restaurant to prepare and serve it can be separate charges. Check whether side dishes and fish soup are included in the quoted price.

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