Perfectly Grilled Charcoal-Grilled Fish with a Crispy, Smoky Flavor
With Just Charcoal-Grilled Fish, Our Home Becomes a Fish Grill Restaurant
[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo] When you visit Jeonnam Goheung Traditional Market, you will find a special taste that cannot be experienced in other markets.
That taste is the “charcoal-grilled fish,” perfectly cooked over charcoal fire to bring out the smoky flavor. Recently, it has gained nationwide orders through various broadcasts and word of mouth, and visitors continue to come to the market in search of this charcoal-grilled fish.
Goheung Traditional Market holds open-air markets on the 4th and 9th of each month, but charcoal-grilled fish has become a specialty that can be enjoyed at any time at Goheung Traditional Market.
Upon entering, each store is busy grilling fish here and there. Especially with the Lunar New Year approaching, as orders for ancestral rites food and holiday gifts increase, Goheung Traditional Market is livelier than ever, with many merchants busily grilling fish and wearing happy smiles.
Anyone visiting here cannot help but stop in their tracks at the special aroma of this grilled fish.
While other markets usually sell fish as fresh or semi-dried, Goheung Traditional Market grills about 30 different types of fish such as pollock, flatfish, croaker, and croaker fish over charcoal for about three hours until they are golden brown and sells them.
The biggest feature of the grilled fish is its appetizing golden color and the smoky aroma infused by the fire. Each fish retains its unique flavor while being chewy yet mild, making it truly a delicacy that can be called a “rice thief” on the dining table.
You can buy Goheung charcoal-grilled fish by visiting Goheung Traditional Market in person, but nowadays it is also easily available through “Goheung Mall” (go-hmall.com), an online shopping mall directly operated by Goheung County. When you order from Goheung Mall, you can conveniently receive vacuum-packed grilled fish at home, making it perfect for gifts as well.
A county official said, “We plan to focus on branding the uniqueness of Goheung charcoal-grilled fish, which can only be tasted and enjoyed at Goheung Traditional Market, and will actively promote tourism resource projects through open sample booths and the entry of specialized restaurants.”
He added, “We will do our best to revitalize the traditional market and create an environment where many tourists visit the traditional market.”
Meanwhile, Goheung Traditional Market, which opened in 1915 and has a history of over 100 years, has undergone modernization projects since 2012, transforming into a clean and pleasant market image, and consists of various stores such as charcoal-grilled fish shops and agricultural product stores.
Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr
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