Dish guide · Seafood
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Mulhoe
물회
Cold raw fish soup
🧊 Served cold🌶🌶 Spicy🥬 Not vegetarian
Slices of raw fish or seafood with vegetables in an icy, spicy, vinegary broth. It's a coastal summer favorite.
What it is
- The name means raw fish in water. Toppings include sliced fish, squid or abalone, with sliced vegetables.
- Jeju has versions with damselfish or squid, and abalone mulhoe is common on the island.
How to eat it
- 1Mix everything together, add rice or noodles if provided, and eat it while it's icy.
History
- It began as a quick meal for fishermen on the boat, and reportedly as a hangover cure.
Allergies and diet
Usually contains
fishshellfishsoywheatsesame
- The seafood is raw.
- Some versions include sea cucumber or sea urchin.
Recipes differ between restaurants. If you have an allergy, always ask the staff before you order.
🗣️ Allergy card for the staff
Pick your allergy to see the sentence in Korean.
📍 Where to try it
Sources
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