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TrouserX · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Location: CityX, ROK

Hi folx

I'm spending a few days on Jeju (I'm there now) and Lonely Planet says Jeju is known for its horse meat and snake wine. But I'm at a loss on how I'm to find these things in Jeju city, on account of having forgotten my dictionary and phrasebook at home.

Is there a Jeju waygook out there who knows where such trifles can be procured in Jeju city? And what are the Korean words for "horse meat" and "snake wine" anyway?

Thanks muchly for your help!

PS. If you guys have any other recommendations for things to eat, see or do on Jeju in the next 4 days or so, let me know!

Thunndarr · Joined: 30 Sep 2003

Horse meat is ��. And the last time I was on Jeju, I did indeed see a horse meat restaurant. I don't think you'll have too much trouble finding one, since I found one without even looking. And no, I didn't eat there, but I did kind of want to.

Edit: You weren't talking about McDonald's were you?

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

There's no way i'll drink their snake wine. Not at the rate they're eliminating their natural heritage over here.

Its like eating tiger bone medicine.

crazykiwi · Joined: 07 Jun 2003 Location: new zealand via daejeon

horse meat is all good! tastes a bit like brusceto (sp) (is that that italian bacon stuff?) anyway, i tried it in switzerland and my mate said they eat it just like ham and cheese on crackers. tricked my wife into trying it too. she had to admit that it was good. good luck in finding it!

Kimchieluver · Joined: 02 Mar 2005

Has anyone ever met anybody from Switzerland outside of Switzerland?

manlyboy · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:03 pm Post subject:

DRAMA OVERKILL · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

Rent a scooter and just go... Beaches are a good choice this time of year... There are dozens and dozens of places to get good raw fish dishes in Jeju, so dining wise, that's always a good option...

deessell · Joined: 08 Jun 2005

Watch out for the power of snake wine. It makes your blood heat up. It makes people very aggressive (especially E.T's). This is from personal experience in Vietnam at snake villages.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

Snake wine is pretty good, especially the kind with the dead snake floating in the bottle. It's supposed to be a very powerful "night stamina" drink.

Horse meat can be hit or miss. Unfortunately the meat is quite often from an older horse that was no longer useful, and thus the meat can be very tough and stringy. If you can get a younger horse, it's not bad at all. Slightly chewy with a strong, smokey flavour.