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Uljin Snow crab
Snow crabs are usually classified into four kinds according to their colors: golden yellow, silver white, pink and red color. Uljin Snow crab colors golden yellow, called Chamdae crab or Bakdal crab. It is also called 「Second Cousin」because its leg consists of six knuckles. In some area, the crab is called 「Bamboo cousin or Bamboo second cousin」because the legs look like bamboo. The crab is called Snow crab not because its body is great but because its leg looks like bamboo. The rich inner meat of the crab tastes soft and plain. |
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Uljin natural pine tree mushroom
Uljin pine tree mushroom has peculiar smell and taste plain. Thus, it does not make an epicure tired of the taste. It is also good for anti-cancer, control of blood pressure, prevention of tooth-decay and prevention of palsy. Growing at the pine trees in the soil that contains granite, gneiss and limestone, the mushroom has a hard body and a thick skin. Thus, it keeps its nutrition for a long time. Its peculiar smell lasts for a long period of time and the thick skin contains plenty of nutrition. The mushroom smells excellent because of the sea wind. |
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Gopo seaweed
Geographically, fresh water cannot be inserted into the coastline of the Gopo village. Thus, the sea along the coast is very clean and swallows. This environment produces seaweed of the highest quality. Since the Koryo dynasty, the seaweed of this area was offered to kings. |
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Uljin squid/dried cuttlefish
Caught in the clean East Sea and dried in the fresh wind, Uljin dried cuttlefish tastes excellent and is in favor as the snack for family. It is chewy and plain. |
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Uljin pickled fish (Anchovy, Saury and Mcary)
Uljin pickled fish is made of fresh fish caught in the East Sea and salt. The fish is mixed with salt and ripened for more than 5 months. It is the traditional food in Uljin and it tastes better with Kimchi and salad. |
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Uljin silver anchovy
Caught in offshore of Jigsan and Geoil, a blue belt of Uljin, silver anchovy has a fine skin and taste plain. It also contains plenty of calcium. Because anchovies have a lot of taurin, they reduce cholesterol in blood and keep the blood pressure normal. In addition, anchovies have a lot of EPA and DHA that prevent arteriosclerosis and help develop the intellectual power. |
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Uljin bai top shell
It is one of the delicious marine products caught in offshore of Uljin. |
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Uljin Cham octopus
Because octopus contains a lot of taurin, it helps prevent adult diseases. It is one of the typical health food produced from Uljin. |
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Uljin woodwork
Woodworks from Uljin are made of resinous pine tree. Thus, they have peculiar smell. |
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Gochoryeong traditional fermented soybeans/soy paste mixed with hot red pepper/soybean paste/soy sauce
These foods are made from fresh beans and red pepper called "Taeyangcho". Because mixture of bean and red pepper is fermented in fresh mineral water, the foods taste like the traditional ones. |
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Plum blossom rice jelly/syrup
The ruling class enjoyed plum blossom rice jelly, praying the pass of civil service examination. Also, it was the traditional rice jelly that a bride shared to eat with her husband's family, believing that she would not lose her taste when being pregnant. This food is made of only rice and malt. |
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Minor grains: Gijang/Chajo/Maejo/Sokcheong
These grains are the typical agricultural products. |
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Uljin Bok watermelon
Raised under the rain protection facilities in Bulyoung valley, this watermelon taste sweet and soft. The degree of sweetness is 12~13, two or three times higher than watermelons produced from other areas. |
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Seasoned aster
This food promotes blood circulation and works as anti cancer vaccine. It is used as a medicine as well as edible food. It is sold as row or dried vegetable. |
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Traditional Uljin hemp cloth
Made of Korean hemp of high quality, Uljin hemp cloth is cool so that it is used as the material of sheets, Korean full dress attire, Korean traditional clothes and clothes for summer. |
