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Hongeo is a Korean word for "Skate fish". Skate fish is a member of the shark family and looks like a small sting-ray. It is flat with a kite-shaped body. It has no bones, merely cartilage. In Korea the fish is placed raw into an earthen clay pot and left at room temperature for a few days to ferment . Fermented skate is said to be over 100 times healthier than yogurt for its natural probiotic
Hongeo is one of the fermented Korean foods.
Hangwa refers to Korean traditional sweets. There are many types of traditional Korean sweets and cookies and they vary according to ingredients and preparation method.
Hangwa is traditional Korean sweets and cookies. It is made of rice or wheat flour dough mixed with honey, yeot, and sugar and then deep-fried. It is also made by simmering fruits and plants’ roots in honey syrup until they are glazed. It is also called as Jogwa, which means cookies made of natural produce by adding artificial flavor. Koreans always prepare Hangwa for festive occasions and a variety of special occasions, but nowadays, they are usually enjoyed as a dessert.
There are diverse kinds of han-gwa, such as yakgwa , gangjeong, dasik, and yeot-gangjeong, and so on. Yakgwa is made from wheat powder mixed with honey and oil and is pan-fried. Gangjeong is made of sticky rice powder mixed with honey and wine, which is steamed, dried, and fried. Dasik is made from the powder of rice, chestnut, and pine pollen kneaded with honey and pressed into molds. Yeot-gangjeong is made of peanuts, sesame, and walnuts mixed with the yeot (sweet wheat gluten).
Heukdwaeji refers to Jeju black pork. Jeju native black pork is a typical Jeju specialty. The pigs are black-haired and resistant to disease and having been reared here for generations, are an essential part of the traditional culture. The meat of Heukdwaeji is a favorite for making Korean barbecue.
Heukdwaeji 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.
Hamheung Naengmyeon or Bibim Naengmyeon refers to the North Korean style noodles which is now famous throughout entire Korea and can be found in almost nook and crannies of the entire country.
If Pyeongyang Naengmyeon is served in a chilled broth, Hamheung Naengmyeon comes with spicy red chili sauce toppings.
Naengmyeong dishes are often garnished with sliced beef, a boiled egg, cucumbers, and pears.
Hamheung naengmyeon is one of the foods usually served during summer season.