Specialty Foods Native to Jeju

Foods from Jeju are mainly made with saltwater fish, vegetables and seaweed. Foods are usually seasoned with soybean paste. Salt water fish is used to make soups and gruels, and pork and chicken are used to make pyeonyuk (sliced boiled meat). The number of dishes set on a table is small and few seasonings are used. Usually, a small number of ingredients is required to make dishes native to Jeju.