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Gamgyul is the Korean word for "Tangerine". Gamgyul is declared as one of the seven (7) wonders of the jeju kitchen for 2014; one of the 7 delectable foods from Jeju after surveys were conducted with both tourists and Korean citizens.
Gamgyul or Tangerine is an alkaline food which speeds up metabolism, prevents colds and is good for the skin, arteries and recovering from fatigue. In the Joseon Era, they were so precious that only the royal family and public officers were able to eat them.
Galchi is Jeju hairtail, a variety of fish. Galchi (hairtail fish in English) is a beautiful, silver, eel-like fish that is generally caught in Jeju’s waters during autumn. Galchie range from
one (1) to three (3) feet long, they are only about as thick as the palm of a hand and only five (5) inches across. The eel-like fish has an amazing solid silver color.
Galchi frequent the waters around Jeju in the autumn from August to December. They are also commonly fished and served in other regions of Korea, Jeju Galchi or Hairtail fish is found throughout Korea but Jeju Hairtail is regarded as the best and generally prefered, being the largest variety.
Some of the Jeju specialties made from Galchi include: Galchiguk (hairtail soup with pumpkin and zucchini) and Galchihobakguk (boiled soup with fresh hairtail and pumpkin), Galchi jorim (a thick stew originating from the mainland featuring red pepper seasoning and radish) and Galchi gui (grilled fish with a dash of salt).
Galchi is declared as one of the seven (7) wonders of the jeju kitchen for 2014; one of the 7 delectable foods from Jeju after surveys were conducted with both tourists and Korean citizens.
Jeju refers to Jeju Island which is the largest island in South Korea and Jeju Province is one of the nine provinces of South Korea. The province is situated on the nation's largest island of Jeju.
Garaetteok refers to "rod-shaped rice cake". It is one of the basic ingredients in making Tteokjjim (Braised Garaetteok Stuffs). Tteokjjim is a Korean braised dish of made of sliced rice cake (Garaetteok), meat, eggs, and seasoning. Tteokjjim, an early variant of modern Topokki, was once a part of Korean royal court cuisine.
- Guk (Juk) : Guk is the Korean generic word for "Soup". It is also known as "Juk". In Korea, soup is an essential dish when rice is served. There are various iIngredients used to prepare Korean large variety of soups, including vegetables, meat, fish, shellfish, seaweed, and beef bones, ox tails, and many others. Among the many kinds of Korean soups are: Haejang-Guk, Kongnamul-Guk and many others.