Culinary Tour in Jeju Island

1.Mom-Guk

Mom-guk is the next typical Jeju food. Mom is a Jeju dialect for gulfweed a kind of seaweed that is rich

in fat, calcium, and vitamins and grows among the rocks in the ocean. This soup is usually served at 

private occasions such as a particular celebration or when mourning. This soup is very nutritious and rich 

in nutrients, usually this soup sold about 5,000 - 7,000 Won.

2.Galchi Jorim

Galchi-Yorim is a spicy soup made from swordfish meat sold in restaurants in Seogwipo, Jeju. Spices
used are soy sauce, red pepper powder, and gochujang sauce that makes this dish red and has a spicy and 
fresh taste. Usually these dishes are served in restaurants with varying prices by size but usually cost 
between 38,000 Won - 50,000 Won.


3.Seonggae Miyeok Guk
Seonggae Miyeok-woof is a seaweed-based soup dish mostly found in Jeju. To make Miyeok-guk, 
seaweed in soak until fluffy then fried in sesame oil then boiled. This soup is very good for health 
because seaweed is rich in protein, vitamins, and iron but low in calories. This soup is commonly sold 
with a price range between 8,000 Won - 10,000 Won per serving.


4.Omaegi-Tteok


Omaegi-tteok is a dish of Jeju rice cake made from black sticky rice and jewawut plant. These cakes 
are usually consumed in May - July in the spring. If at first glance this cake looks like a donut diameter
of 5cm but it feels very different, Omaegi-tteok very delicious if eaten while still hot. These cakes can 
be bought at traditional markets or rice cake shops throughout Jeju. The price varies depending on the 
store, but usually a pack of six cakes is usually sold around 3,000 Won.

5.Jeonbok Dolsotbap




Jeju Island is famous for having good seafood, so local people often use a variety of seafood as the
basic ingredients of their cuisine. Around Seongsanpo and Seopjikoji areas there are many restaurants
specializing in abalone dishes. One of the main dishes there is Jeonbok-dolsotbap, a rice with abalone 
and vegetable pieces on it served in a hot stone bowl. This dish is usually sold around 15,000 Won