jeotgal pages

  1. Fermented pollock roe (Myeongnanjeot: 명란젓)

    Today I’m going to introduce you to one of the most popular salty fermented seafoods (jeot 젓, or jeotgal 젓갈) in Korea. It’s salty, savory fermented pollock roe called myeongnanjeot. Pollock roe (myeongnan 명란) is used in many dishes in Korean cuisine, usually in stew or in jeot. This recipe is very simple but the […]

  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.