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In the past, the ugly and mushy fish was thrown away when caught in the net, the squid! However, unlike in the past, it has been recognized for its soft flesh and refreshing taste, and has recently succeeded in turning its life around and is considered the star of the best hangover soup in the winter. When the cold wind blows, the squid, which comes to the coast of Korea to spawn, is a fish with a large head and large mouth, and depending on the region where it is caught, it is called by various names such as mulmegi, muljambaengi, and multeombungi. In the winter, Malyang Port in Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do, located on the west coast, is busy with squid fishing. Captain Lee Gun-ho (63), who has a long career, calls squid muljambaengi or multeombungi, which are names that have been called in this region for a long time. Captain Lee Gun-ho catches squid by setting up a type of fixed net called a triangular net in the path that the squid walks and lifting the net once every two to three days. The caught anchovies are made into various dishes. In Seocheon, in addition to the refreshing anchovies stew made with old kimchi, they are also enjoyed in various ways, such as anchovies hoe-muchim (seasoned anchovies) made by slicing them thinly, squeezing them in makgeolli, and mixing them with seasonings, and anchovies pancake. Namhae also boasts an anchovies catch that is comparable to that of any other place in the country. In Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, anchovies are also in full swing in the winter, and in this place, they have long been called “mulmegi” because they resemble catfish. Captain Park Jin-ho (43), a five-year veteran fisherman who followed in his parents’ footsteps and became a sea man, is also focusing on anchovies. He catches them with a gill net with his younger brother. The mother, worried about her two sons, heads out to sea with them today. The anchovies caught can be sold live or dried for a good price. That is why the mother wants to help her son a little by cleaning the anchovies she catches and drying them in the sea breeze until they are sticky. In the South Sea, they boil the caught squid in clear soup during the winter, or dry it and steam it. It boasts a clean and savory taste. The treasure of the winter sea, squid, that we have been waiting for all year! Let's meet the vivid fishing scene and the story of the sweat and effort of the fishermen. ※ People at the beach - The treasure of the winter sea! Catching squid (2021.12.08)