🐟 K-Food Market Story: A Fresh Sashimi Feast at Ulsan Fish Market (With Soju, of Course!)

When people talk about K-Food, they often think of BBQ, kimchi, or spicy ramen…

But honestly?
If you want to experience real Korean food culture…

You cannot skip Korean sashimi.
Yes — hoe (회). Fresh, clean, and unbelievably addictive. 🌊✨

This time, I visited Ulsan Fish Market with my younger sister, Jinsook, and we had one of those perfect, simple moments that you remember for a long time.




🌟 A Big Plate of Assorted Sashimi (모듬회 한 사라)

We ordered a big plate of assorted sashimi — beautifully sliced, shiny, and fresh like it had just jumped out of the ocean.

The fish was so fresh that it didn’t even need heavy seasoning.

Just one bite, and you understand why Koreans say:

“Fresh fish doesn’t need explanation.” 😄

My sister Jinsook, of course, had a small glass of soju…
and her face instantly turned into pure happiness.

She looked at me and said:

“Unni… this is life.” 😂🍶


🌬 The Best Part? Eating It Outdoors

Now let me tell you something.

Eating sashimi in a restaurant is great…
but eating sashimi in an open outdoor market, surrounded by sea air and busy market sounds?

That is a whole different level.

It’s loud, lively, and full of energy.
People talking, seafood sellers shouting prices, the smell of the ocean in the air…

And in the middle of it all, you’re sitting at a simple table enjoying the freshest sashimi.

It feels like a true Korean experience.

🥬 The Perfect Korean Way to Eat Hoe

Korean sashimi is never eaten alone.

You wrap it in lettuce or perilla leaves, add garlic, green chili pepper, and a little ssamjang…

Then you take one big bite.

Crunchy, fresh, spicy, and clean.

It’s not just food — it’s a whole ritual.




🔥 Bonus Round: Spicy Fish Stew (매운탕) = Pure Happiness

But the real magic comes after the sashimi.

In Korea, we don’t waste anything.

After slicing the fish, the leftover fish bones are used to make maeuntang — a spicy fish stew.

And wow…

That stew is the grand finale.

Hot, spicy broth, rich seafood flavor, soft radish, and vegetables…

And when you eat it with rice?

That’s not just delicious.

That is the definition of perfection.

It’s what Koreans call:

“Geumsangcheomhwa (금상첨화)”
Something already great… made even better.

💛 A Simple, Happy Moment

This wasn’t a fancy trip.
No luxury restaurant.
No perfect Instagram café.

Just my sister, a plate of fresh sashimi, a little soju, and warm laughter.

And somehow, that felt like the richest meal in the world.

If you ever visit Korea…

Skip the tourist spots for one day,
and go straight to a local fish market.

Because that’s where the real K-Food memories are made. 🐟🌊✨





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