Thin fish fillets stuffed with beef, shiitake mushrooms, cucumbers and carrots, then coated in starch and steamed.
연근(Lotus Roots)
Lotus roots are pan-fried, made into porridge, and also dipped in honey to make sweets.
연근전(Pan-fried Lotus Roots)
Lotus roots sliced into flat, round pieces, coated in a flour and egg batter, and pan-fried.
연근정과(Candied Lotus Roots)
Round slices of lotus root, simmered in sugar water until candied.
연근조림(Glazed Lotus Roots)
Round slices of lotus root simmered in soy sauce, sugar and rice wine until glazed. Garnished with sesame seeds.
연어(Salmon)
열무(Young Summer Radish)
열무김치(Young Summer Radish Kimchi)
A kimchi made of young summer radish (smaller roots with larger leaves). This kimchi has a lot of water and is lightly seasoned.
열무냉면(Chilled Buckwheat Noodles with Radish Kimchi)
Buckwheat noodles served in a chilled broth with chopped radish kimchi.
염통구이(Grilled Ox Heart)
Thin slices of ox heart seasoned with salt and spices and grilled.
엿(Malt Candy)
A sweet, sticky candy made of hardened maltose syrup and sweet glutinous rice. This candy has the texture of toffee.
엿강정(Malt Toffee)
Traditional sweet treats made of nuts or cereals, such as peas, beans, pine nuts, peanuts and sesame seeds, mixed with warm maltose syrup and left to harden.
영계백숙(Young Chicken and Ginseng Soup)
A soup made of a whole young chicken stuffed with ginseng, sweet rice, jujubes (Korean dates) and other ingredients. The stuffed chicken is simmered until tender.
오곡밥(Five Grain Rice)
A mixed rice with corn, red beans, beans, white rice, glutinous rice, and glutinous millet. Traditionally, this is the rice served on the first full moon of the lunar calendar.
오골계탕(Stuffed Ogol Chicken Soup)
A soup made of a whole ogol chicken (a chicken with dark meat and bones) stuffed with garlic, glutinous rice, jujubes (Korean dates), chestnuts, and other ingredients and simmered until tender. This soup is considered a delicacy due ta its health effects.
오돔미역국(Tilefish and Seaweed Soup)
A soup made of tilefish fillets cooked with seaweed. A regional specialty of Jeju-do.
오리(Duck)
오리구이(Roast Duck)
A duck stuffed with ginger and green onions and hung by its tail to be roasted.
오리탕(Duck Stew)
A stew of duck slowly simmered with onions, garlic, radishes, and other vegetables.
오미자(Omija)
The fruit of the Chinese magnolia vine, used in teas, wine, punches, and as a medicine. Omija literally means five tastes and is said to be ail the flavors: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and spicy.