Outstanding Agricultural and Marine Products
Garak Golden Rice
The name, Golden rice was given because of its superior quality and golden color. The color of the cooked rice itself carries a slight golden complexion, and because of ample sunlight, the taste and nutrient is that much greater.
Rice that shines like the morning star
Only those rice plants that have superior grade of grain quality (Dongjin No. 1, Samdeok rice plant, Ilmi rice plant) have been carefully selected, inspected, and purchased, and a contract was agreed to with agricultural workers for the entire quantity. Then, they have been cultivated and processed. As such, they have outstanding taste.
Tomato
This is grown relying on a 60 year cultivation history on the fertile soil of Nakdong River mouth and the best cultivation technology. This has strong flesh and high sugar content as well as superior taste and fragrance unique to tomatoes and as such, is exported to Japan. The result is that the superiority of Daejeo tomatoes are recognized on the global stage.
Bell Tomato
This is grown relying on a sixty year cultivation history on the fertile soil of Nakdong River mouth and the best cultivation technology. This has strong flesh and high sugar content as well as superior taste and fragrance unique to tomatoes and as such, is exported to Japan. The result is that the superiority of Daejeo tomatos are recognized on the global stage.
Cucumber
The flesh is strong and has high juice and sugar content and is thus good for fresh consumption. The shape is excellent and the level of freshness lasts for an extended length of time and as such, its quality is recognized domestically and abroad. It has superior detoxification effect and helps with skin care. Hence, it is used widely.
Gadeokdo Citron
The size of the fruit is large and it has good fragrance because geographically, it is grown on an island and the weather and temperature are ideal for its cultivation. Thus, farm households process them as sweet pickled citrons and retail them. Since It is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, and C and has a distinctive fragrance, it is widely consumed as tea.
Korean Cabbage
Because this is cultivated on a fertile land, the cabbage is well ripened on the inside and its leaf is thick and well moisturized and as such, has superior savor peculiar to cabbage. Because there is a lot of cultivation of spring cabbage and pickle cabbage, they are sold at an affordable price.
Dropwort
Because the stem area is long and smooth, it is highly popular as fresh vegetables for spring and winter. It has superior taste and fragrance because it is cultivated using clean subterranean water. Since it has high iron content, it helps to clear the mind and to promote blood circulation.
Sesame Leaf
Its leaves are thick and smooth, and their size is uniform. Their freshness is maintained for an extended length of time. The leaf contains aflatoxin and Bezon[a]pyrene, which are effective against cancer agents, and because it is rich in calcium and vitamins, it helps to prevent adult disease.
Crown Daisy
Because this is cultivated based on a low fertilizer and organic method, it is easy to consume due to its soft leaf and stem and has superior fragrance unique to crown daisy.
Lettuce
There is a lot of shine on the leaf, which is thick but also soft, and this gives good taste when one chews it. Also, it has superior taste unique to lettuce. This organic lettuce that is fresh and nicely scented with the taste of hometown is distributed throughout country year round.
Gadeok Codfish
The eastern coastal codfish travel to Gadeok and Jinhae Bay of the southern coast as they follow the cold water stratum of the winter season to lay eggs. The Gadeokdo sea area is a place where cold water, warm water, and the brackish water of Nakdong River come together and as such, has an ecosystem that is rich in food for codfish. In terms of the skin complexion of codfish, the eastern coast codfish has grayish brown back while Gadeok codfish carries purple complexion and has dark grayish brown color. Traditionally, codfish was considered to be the best of all meat foods. From old days, codfish was believed to be a dietary supplement and to help with hangover, so much so that it was presented to the king as a tribute from the country. Hence, it has been appealing to the palates of epicures and displays a high scarcity value. Also, one cannot see a live codfish unless it is a Gadeok codfish.
Mullet
Mullet is good for recovery from tiredness. This is so because the fat body of mullet has a lot of vitamin A. Since vitamin A plays an important role in helping people recover from tiredness, it can be considered as an indispensable source of nutrition. Especially, since vitamin A found in fish is absorbed by the body as it is, it is effective. Also, mullet's skin contains a generous amount of niacin. Niacin belongs to the vitamin B group and has to do with creating new cells by the body. If a person lacks niacin, he or she can be affected by skin or mucous membrane disorder, and because of this, there could arise problems linked with the digestive system. As such, it can be said that it is indispensable vitamin for humans.
Chulsae Fish
Mullets are known to be a type of Chulsae fish. Chulsae fish refers to the types of fish which acquire new names as they mature. Besides mullets, sea bass, yellow tail fish, etc. also belong to the Chulsae category. In the case of a mullet, when it grows to be approximately 20cm, it is called a Mocheng, and all others go by the name, Mullet. In Japan, a fully matured mullet is called, Toto.Catfish
The large mouthed catfish which can be seen annually only on the South Sea coast from December to February of the following year is a native food that is used to treat the most important guests in the South Sea area during winter. It is very difficult to explain how it tastes to people who have never eaten it. Catfish soup is made of catfish and is the king of all dishes. During winter season, there are no morning broth to chase a hangover any around the world like a catfish cooked by thinly slicing radish at a slant angle and boiled. Catfish can also be prepared as raw fish seasoned with vinegar and other condiments, as steamed, etc., and one can place an order in accordance with his or her preference. One can easily find steamed catfish at real expense houses. Steam catfish with a glass of soju is more than able to tempt any drink lovers.
Hen Clam
Hen clams live on the floor that is mixed with sand and mud, from the intertidal zone to a water depth of 10m. They usually lay eggs in the months of May and June. They are eaten and constitute an important kind of shellfish for the fishing industry. The time for gathering them is from December to April of the following year, and they are farmed within the Gangseogu office precincts. It belongs to the Bivalvia variety, the height of its crust is approximately 6.5cm, its length is approximately 9cm, and its width is approximately 4cm. The crust is a slightly circular type triangle and is thin, and the growth line is clearly displayed on the surface, and as one moves to the margins, it becomes progressively thicker and takes on the form of a growth line. The crust is covered with yellowish brown cuticle, and from the umbo, many lines of light brown bands stretch out in a radial shape. This radial shaped band disappears when the clam fully matures. The inner surface of the crust is white in color and the mantle line is circular and deeply indented. The water pipe is long, and the flesh is reddish tangerine color and males have darker complexion. There is one main teeth, which though very small has a dark brownish cartridge belt. The side teeth are as sharp as a knife blade, and there are two on the front and two on the back of the right side crust and one on the left side crust.Short Necked Clam
Pelecypoda of mollusk, order unionoida and family liliaceae. In terms of its habitat, it lives in marsh area covered with sand and mixed with pebbles, from the intertidal zone to a water depth of 20m. The crust is random circular shape and is expanded. Its length is approximately 40cm, its height is about 30mm, and a large one can have a crust length of even 60mm. The rib ridge on the surface of the crust is strong on its front and back area and crisscrosses with the growth line to form a netted venation.
The color varies significantly, and there are those which have different left and right angles. There are three main teeth on the surface of the head area, and there is a comparatively large indentation for the mantle line. Young clams have lower level of expansion and using its glue like substance, live attached to stones. The clams lay eggs from early summer to early autumn, and they mate twice, once in May and the other during October and November. Because propagation and growth take place rapidly, they are also farmed. 0.5~5kg can be harvested per 1, they grow for one year, and their length grows by 1.5~1.6 times and their weight by 2.9~3.5 times. During low tide, they appear above the surface for 4~5 hours, and marsh area with a lot of sand and pebbles is an ideal habitat for them.
Although they can be prepared as salted clam or cooked live for consumption, there is a risk of poisoning during the breeding season from late spring to early summer, when it is better to avoid them completely. They live in sandy marsh mixed with pebbles situated between the intertidal zone of Inland sea or semi enclosed bay and a water depth of 20m. Since, the detoxification function of the liver is promoted due to the taurine that is found in its flesh, when one is drinking or on the day after alcoholic consumption, use it with the broth to chase a hangover to secure the effect of preventing liver infection and of eliminating hangover. In terms of pregnant women, children, and the elderly, the clam h elps prevent anemia because of its high mineral content, helps prevent obesity because it is readily digested and absorbed, and helps keep the skin smooth.
Shellfish varieties contain components that suppress absorption of cholesterol by the body and works effectively to lower the body's cholesterol level.
Water Laver (Laver) - Nakdong Laver
The quality of laver varies according to the place and time of cultivation as well as harvest. To ensure good quality laver, one must maintain an appropriate water temperature of 8C and salt content of within 1.025 of relative weight and ensure that it grows by absorbing well the nutrients found in the seawater where the tidal currents move freely. Also, there are Jaerae laver and Dol laver sold on the market, and this distinction is made based on the method of scooping up the laver.
Green Laver (Green Moss)
Visually, green laver conveys a cool impression and in terms of taste, it gives a sense of freshness. Green laver has almost as rich and varied nutritional value as laver. Among three major nutrients, carbohydrate and protein are found in ample measure in green laver and as such, it is highly outstanding food not only as a substance making up the body but also in terms of the amount of calories.
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