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[Drew345]

Fish is supposed to be great for health; seems to be one ingredient in how those Japanese reach ages over 100. I'd like to start eating some regularly.
The problem is I only know of two fish dishes here, and neither one is going to do it for me. Fish Cutlet 생선까스 tastes great, but I know there's nothing healthy left in there after the deep fry (probably in trans-fat oil). The Korean sushi 생선회 is impossible for me to eat. I can eat Japan sushi with rice and assorted sets, but the Korean version is a big plate of sliced raw fish and a bottle of soju.
So is there another nice fish option around other than Fish Cutlet 생선까 and Korean sushi 생선회?
I wouldn't mind cooking at home. The market puts out fresh fish everyday. But I must admit I have never taken a (totally) fresh fish, head and tail and all, and made it into a meal before. An easy choice of fish selection and cooking style would also be appreciated.
Thanks, Drew

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Monkfish, which I believe is called 아구 (agoo) here. It has good, firm flesh, no need to scale it as the skin peels right off and can be made into a variety of soups and stews. They are in most supermarkets and outdoor markets here.

[BS.Dos.]

There's a member of the mackerel family that's readily available in Korea, which is really good for you. They're bigger and fatter than those I've seen back home in the UK, but they have the same markings and colouration across their backs which should make it easier for you to spot. No idea of the cost though.

[harryh]

Most weeks I buy 삼치 from Homeplus usually. Plenty of Omega 3 in that. I think it's Spanish or chub mackerel in English. Quite cheap too.

I also buy salmon from Costco.

I have one or the other once or twice a week.

[pkang0202]

The usual broiled fish dishes are:

삼치구이 (구이 = broiled)
고등어구이
갈치구이

The fish is salted and broiled. I think it goes great with rice and kimchee.

you can also try 조림. 조림 is like a thick stew with the fish and radish. It can be a little spicy. The taste is hard to describe.

갈치조림
삼치조림
___조림


매운탕 is the fish soup with the red pepper flakes. I think it has a very refreshing taste. This is the soup you normally eat after you get 회.

It is real easy to filet fish at home. Hell, the fish department in the stores will filet it for you.

I would take a fish filet, rub garlic, some herbs, and black pepper on it. Then I would cook it in some olive oil. Eat that with a side of rice and steamed vegetables and you have a very healthy meal.

[BS.Dos.]

I need to eat more fish, so if anyone's got any recipes etc.

Anyone ever make kedgeree out here?

[cangel]

Costco sells wild-alaskan salmon. They come frozen, 6 to a box. Very simple to prepare, pre-marinated, and delicious.

[sojourner1]

I get fresh smoked salmon on Gmarket and fresh live rainbow trout from a local restaurant's fish tank.

Last year, I was getting wild Alaskan salmon at Home Plus which was really good.

I like fish a lot, but don't like the local seafood as much of it tastes really dirty due to the ocean being so polluted in NE Asia. The mackerel and squid really taste awful and noticed the mackerel flesh is brownish or off color.

[blade]

[Fishead soup]

If you like The Japanese sushi then you have two options. You can go to the Rotating table restaurants where you can pick and choose the kind of sushi you want. I like the raw Salmon with sliced onions and mayonaise.

Or you can go to the Tuna Buffet (Chamchi Hao) places. These are nice but expensive.
I take an Omega 3 pill every day since taking it both my BP and cholesteral have gone down.

[Underwaterbob]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned 초밥. It's delicious, cheap and you can find it pretty much everywhere. It's more or less the Korean version of sushi.

[Juregen]

I only wish Koreans would take the time to actually GUT the fish.

I hate cooked entrails on my plate and they taste like S**T.