Tasty Trail with Benjamin S2Ep04

  • 10 years ago
Eel dishes (Gochang, North Jeolla Province)

In this episode, Benjamin introduces eel dishes of Gochang, North Jeolla Province.

In the summer, Koreans eat invigorating health food to ward off summer heat and stay healthy. And this is why various summer health food has developed in Korea.
Amongst health foods, eel dishes of Gochang are widely popular in Korea.

Benjamin explores why eels from Gochang are so popular, and also learns about how eel farming is done in Gochang.

Also you shouldn't forget to eat bokbunja(Korean black raspberry) with your eel dish. Also a specialty from Gochang, bokbunja makes the perfect match with eel
dishes. Benjamin visits bokbunja village to find out the secret behind its taste.

He also visits salt field of Gochang and famous spots for jeotgal (salted fermented food made with various seafood).