Agwi-jjim
TypeJjim
Place of originSouth Korea
Main ingredientsblackmouth angler
Korean name
Hangul
아귀찜
Revised Romanizationagwijjim
McCune–Reischaueragwitchim
IPA[a.ɡɥi.t͈ɕim]
Gyeongsang dialect
Hangul
아구찜
Revised Romanizationagujjim
McCune–Reischaueragutchim
IPA[a.ɡu.t͈ɕim]

Agwi-jjim[1] (아귀찜) or agu-jjim (아구찜) is a Korean jjim dish made with blackmouth angler, the fish known as agwi in Korean. The name of the dish is usually translated as "braised spicy angler".

The dish is seasoned with hot chili pepper powder, doenjang, ganjang (soy sauce), minced garlic, and chopped scallions to make it spicy and hot.[2] However, other ingredients such as kongnamul (soybean sprouts), mideodeok (미더덕, Styela clava), and minari (미나리, Oenanthe javanica) also play an important role in giving agujjim a refreshing and fragrant flavor.[2][3] The fish is an excellent source of protein and a has rich taste as well as a palatable chewy texture.[4]

History

Its origins are known to be a fish market in the city of Masan, South Gyeongsang Province[4] where local fishermen would ask cooks from the market eateries to create a tasty dish from the ugly fish.[5] Until the 1940s, the fish was not eaten and was frequently discarded due to its ugly appearance[2] and low commercial value. However, as fish began to become more scarce in the late 20th century, the newly found delicacy became popular.[2]

Agujjim is still considered a local specialty of Masan, especially around the Odong-dong district.[6] In the traditional Masan agujjim, agwi dried for 15 days[2] to 30 days is used[3] and then marinated with seasonings, while other regions use fresh agwi after its internal organs have been taken out.[3]

Seoul has two famous agujjim streets, in Sinsa-dong and the Jongno district. The popular jjim dish is eaten with bowls of cooked rice, or sometimes restaurants will stir-fry the remaining sauce with rice and additional vegetables on the grill to make Bokkeumbap with a crispy charred crust.[2]

Agujjim is also a popular anju, or dish associated with alcoholic beverages and is usually paired with soju.[4]

Bokkeumbap made from agujjim sauce

See also

References

  1. ↑ (in Korean) "주요 한식명(200개) 로마자 표기 및 번역(영, 중, 일) 표준안" [Standardized Romanizations and Translations (English, Chinese, and Japanese) of (200) Major Korean Dishes] (PDF). National Institute of Korean Language. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "'Agujjim' or hot and spicy steamed fish (Agu)". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  3. 1 2 3 Kim Jihee (김지희) (2007-02-05). "Agujjim street at Odong-dong, Masan(마산 오동동 아구찜 골목)" (in Korean). Dailian News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  4. 1 2 3 Cho Jae-eun (March 15, 2007). "A tasty way to say goodbye to winter". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  5. ↑ Lee Taek-hui (이택희) (2003-04-01). 간판도 없지만 맛은 숨길 수 없다. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  6. ↑ Song Su-kwon (2001-04-12). "The poet, Song Su-kwon's food adventure : Agujjim of Odng-dong, Masan (시인 송수권의 풍류 맛기행 마산 오동동 아구찜)". Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). No. 279. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
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