Gwamegi (semi-dried saury) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Gwamegi is a winter specialty made from semi-dried Pacific saury, prized for its chewy texture and rich, savory sea flavor.
Gwamegi is a winter specialty made from semi-dried Pacific saury, prized for its chewy texture and rich, savory sea flavor. Serve it with seaweed, perilla leaves, garlic, chili peppers, and spicy dipping sauce for a great drinking snack or hearty dinner.
Seafood · 15 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 242g serving): 352.3 kcal · protein 32.3g · carbohydrate 18.3g · fat 16.3g · sodium 685.9mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Slice the gwamegi just before serving so the surface does not dry out and the chewy texture stays intact.
Tips: Shake off excess moisture from the seaweed and vegetables so the dipping sauce does not become watery.
Tips: If the fishy aroma bothers you, add a few drops of vinegar to the dipping sauce and serve it with garlic.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Pacific saury for gwamegi — 120 g
- Dried seaweed — 3 g
- Perilla leaves — 6 pc
- Lettuce — 4 pc
- Garlic — 3 pc
- Green chili pepper — 1 pc
- Green onion — 15 g
- Gochujang — 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 0.5 tsp
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp