[Enjoy Food]
Gwangcheon Cave Salted Shrimps & Dried Seaweed
As
you see the name of the market, Gwangcheon is known for Salted Shrimps stored
in underground tunnel. Then, What’s the difference between Salted Shrimps of Gwangcheon and
ones of other regions?
Because
Salted Shrimps in Gwangcheon are
usually ripen in a temperature of 14℃ for 3 months, it has built a strong
reputation for its delicacy and perfection. Every year, 70% of Salted Shrimps
produced in Korea are brought into underground tunnel in Gwangcheon and
ripen, then they’re sold all over the country. In winter when most of Korean
people make Kimchi,
there is in short supply. Can you imagine the popularity of them? :)
Where
are lots of salted shrimps stored? There are more than 40 caves under a rocky
mountain used abandoned mine. They are about 2m high and 200m long. There are
hundreds of containers full of Salted Shrimps. It’s difficult to guess a total amount
of
them!
What
is another special products of Gwangcheon? It is famous for Dried Seaweed.
Lots of people in Gwangcheon are
proud of it. They say, “If you try it once, you can’t eat it produced another
regions.” Since it is in great demand for both Korean and foreigners visiting
Korea, you can buy it at the duty free shop!
Welcome
to Gwangcheon Cave
Salted Shrimps Market, the place of gourmet :D
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