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Grilled shrimp

새우구이

What exactly is it?

Whole shrimp are grilled or cooked over a bed of salt, then peeled. Butter-and-garlic versions also exist. The shell reddens as the flesh cooks and firms, with heads and shells set aside while eating.

Main ingredients

Shrimp, coarse salt or butter and garlic

Ordering and serving

Check the shrimp species and order weight. Let freshly cooked shrimp cool slightly before peeling. Butter-grilled versions add a dairy consideration.

Origins and changes

It is a way to cook whole shrimp near producing areas. A Sacheon restaurant documented by KTO uses a shallow covered pan over coarse salt, showing that the menu includes more than direct flame grilling.

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Grilled shrimp

새우구이

Main ingredients
Shrimp, coarse salt or butter and garlic
Flavor and character
Whole shrimp are grilled or cooked over a bed of salt, then peeled. Butter-and-garlic versions also exist. The shell reddens as the flesh cooks and firms, with heads and shells set aside while eating.
How to eat it
Check the shrimp species and order weight. Let freshly cooked shrimp cool slightly before peeling. Butter-grilled versions add a dairy consideration.
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Flavor and character
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