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  1. Fermented pollock roe (Myeongnanjeot: 명란젓)

    Salty, savory homemade Korean pollock roe seasoned with gochugaru, garlic, ginger, and mirim, then fermented in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. This myeongnanjeot recipe makes about 2½ cups and is served in small portions with rice and soup.

  2. frozen pollock roe (myeongnan: 명란)

    Pollock roe (Myeongnan)

    Pollock roe is sold frozen in Korean grocery stores, or fresh in any seafood market. In Korean cuisine it’s usually used in stews or salted and fermented as jeot.

  3. salty fermented squid

    Fermented squid side dish (Ojingeojeot)

    I used to make salty fermented anchovies every year when I lived in Korea. It was very easy to make! I mixed fresh anchovies with a lot of salt and put them into a huge earthenware jar. About 6 months later, the achovy jeot fermented well! I used to use them in my kimchi paste, or I took some from the jar and mixed with seasonings to use as a side dish.