What's in it
Half-dried saury, seaweed, greens, garlic, chili.
More about Half-dried Pacific Saury
Guryongpo in Pohang is the home of gwamegi, dried in the winter sea wind. Wrap it with seaweed, green onion, garlic and chili and dip it in vinegar chili sauce.
Special diets and allergies
- Vegetarian: no — fish is part of the dish.
- Pork: usually pork-free.
- Allergens: Fish.
Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.
Quick answers
What is half-dried Pacific saury?
Half-dried saury (or herring) wrapped in seaweed with greens and chili — a winter specialty from Pohang.
Is half-dried Pacific saury spicy?
No — it is not spicy.
Is half-dried Pacific saury vegetarian?
No — fish is part of the dish.
Does half-dried Pacific saury contain pork?
Usually pork-free.
What is half-dried Pacific saury called in Korean?
과메기, pronounced “gwamegi”.