Sokcho Tourism and Fish Market (Korea Market: what to eat, what to get)

 

Sokcho Tourism and Fish Market 

= SOKCHO CENTRAL MARKET 

Sokcho, which is about 3 hours away from the capital city of Seoul, is not only famous for Seoraksan Mountain, but is also located in the sea along the east coast, so the fish market is also developed. Not only tourists, but locals also come to Sokcho to buy dried fish or visit the traditional market.

entrance of the tourist fish market. 

In the past, Sokcho was only a small fishing village, but after the Korean War, the population increased significantly and rapidly grew as displaced people from the north gathered.

Currently Sokcho Tourism and Fish Market which is the only traditional market in Sokcho is located in the place where it was called Yongsogol because of the legendary pond that a dragon appeared. 

After the Korean War, in 1953, a market building was built in a place filled with rice paddies and puddles, and a market was opened. 

With the revitalization of clean water beaches and Mt. Seorak tours around the area, many tourists came and the market was also active.

In the Sokcho Tourism and Fish Market, there are Salted fish Market Alley, Green grocery Alley, Korean sausage(=Sundae) Alley and Red Pepper Alley 

Korean street food alley. 

Gimbap or kimbap 

Korean vegetable roll made of dried seaweed with various vegetables such as egg garnish, pickled radish, carrot, cucumber, cheese, etc.

Korean sausage made with squid. (Squid Sundae)

 

Various fries

Various side dishes. 

Various Korean style pancakes

Squid-shaped steamed bun

 

There are some red beans and squid in the steamed bread.

Dried fish

Sokcho Dried Fish Alley is always a popular place. 

At the Sokcho Fish Market, seasonal seafood products that differ from season to season are popular.

December-January Sailfin sandfish( 도루묵 "dorumuk" in Korean)

Anchovy from February to April

March-May saury

Squid from July to December

Pollack from November to January

Dried pollack

Various greens. 

Sokcho has many forest fields, producing chestnuts, jujube, pine nuts, and walnuts. In particular, there are many fir trees and pine forests, so mushroom is produced a lot, and pine mushrooms are the most famous among them. It accounts for 60 to 80% of the nation's production, and is considered a local specialty with excellent taste and nutrition.

Various dried medicinal herbs

Manseok Dakgangjeong

One of the most famous things in Sokcho Market is Manseok Dakgangjeong which is  Korean deep fried chicken coated with sweet and spicy sauce. 

We got Manseok  Dakgangjeong and Snow Crab.

The characteristic of Manseok Chicken Gangjeong is that the crisp texture remains the same over time.

Although the color is red, it has a strong sweet taste and is popular with foreigners as well.