[Marketoon] Jangheung Saturday Market in KOREA

[Marketoon] Jeju Folk 5-day Market in KOREA

[Enjoy KOREA] Food Culture of Jeju Island

Food Culture of Jeju Island

As Korea's southernmost island, Jeju Island features a warm climate. Several unique species of fish are caught offshore there. The residents of sea villages used to fish and female divers would catch fish underwater. In mountain villages, mountains were reclaimed for farming and mushrooms, wild plants and ferns were collected at Hallasan Mountain. Rice production is scarce. Instead, bean, barley, millet and sweet potatoes are cultivated in abundance. Tangerines, abalone and breams are the most well-known specialty products.

The diligence and modesty of Jeju residents are reflected in their food. They don't prepare food in large quantities. Seasonings are not used much and the food is relatively salty. Jeju Island has traditionally been a famous center of abalone harvesting. These can be enjoyed raw in the form of sashimi. Abalone porridge, which is cooked by stir-frying rice that has been soaked in water with sesame oil, boiling the rice after adding water and bluish fresh intestines and adding sliced abalone, is a delicacy with a unique aroma and a bluish color. Buckwheat powder is made into a soft dough and pan-fried in paper-thin slices, then made into rolls filled with white radish slices. This is called bingtteok, a local dish of Jeju Island that is central to rituals and banquets. 

[Enjoy KOREA] Samda : Three abundance ( rocks, wind, women )

Did you know jeju called ‘samda’, that’s why jeju island has 3 many thing.

Samda : Three abundance ( rocks, wind, women )

 

 

"Three abundance" is a famous term in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. It implies three things which are abundant in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. They are Seokda (rocks), Pungda (wind), and Yeoda (women). That's why they call Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Samdado: the island of three abundance. Seokda is originated from the Mt. Halla volcanic activity of the past. People had to cultivate the land through a long process of clearing away the numerous rocks covering the lands and then form the inlets for irrigation, then construct the walls for protection against wind.

Seokda, tells of the harsh surroundings of Jeju. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is located in the path of typhoons, so the islanders had to fight against the sea. The effect of Pungda and Seokda shows in Jeju life styles. Two examples are the thatched roof of Jeju which is tied up with straw rope, and the fields surrounded by stone walls.

Yeoda originated from the fact that most men of Jeju were lost at sea, which made women larger in number. Also, women had to come out to the fields with men due to the Jeju's living environment being harsh. Yeoda is a comment on population statistics, but moreover it is a metaphor for women in Jeju working diligently. The famous women-divers who fight against wild waves to catch fish are the very symbol of Jeju

[Enjoy Food] Bingddeok (Bing rice cake), Okdom-gui (Broiled sea bream)

 

Bingddeok (Bing ricecake)

This is known as Bingddeok because it is a rice cake that is made by rolling the dough ‘bing bing’ (round and round). After fine buckwheat powder has been kneaded thinly to prepare round dough, radishes, Welsh onions, salt, sesame powder, and sesame oil are mixed evenly to prepare a filling, and it is placed over a grill. If it is rolled around, it becomes a Bing rice cake. Bing rice cake is eaten from the hand. It is an excellent appetizer when served with a cup of clear rice wine brewed with hulled millet.

Okdom-gui (Broiled sea bream) With a lean and light taste, whoever eats Okdom once will want to try it again. Okdom is a kind of sea bream that is caught only along the coast of Jeju Island and in the seas close to Japan. On Jeju it is known as ‘Saengseon’ or ‘Sollany’. After the Okdom is caught during November to March season, it is spread wide and allowed to dry in half in the sunshine, Okdom paste broiled with sesame oil has an excellent flavor. Since Okdom has a high nutritive value and is a rich source of protein, people with low energy or patients under recovery from illness eat it frequently as a type of porridge.

[TalkTalk Market] Jeju Dong-mun Market

Founded in 1945, Dongmun market is located at the transportation hub of Jeju City, where many different shopping areas such as underground shopping mall, Chilseongtong and Jungangro shopping districts are located nearby. Furthermore, various cultural and recreational places are crowded around the market, making it the center of commerce in Jeju. Due to its central location, Dongmun Market first received the imported goods that went through Jeju port.

 

 

 

Since the market is located close to Jeju port and Jeju International Airport (20 minutes by bus), Dongmun market is a perfect place for tourists to swing by for last-minute purchase.
Ever since it was chosen as a "Cultural Tourism Market" in 2008, the market has served not only as a marketplace, but also as a cultural site where tourists can meet the local people and experience culture. In doing so, the market is making efforts to enhance marketing activities and provide convenient shopping environment via linking itself with local eco-friendly tourism sites such as Sanjicheon eco-park, Gwandeokjeong and Yongduam.