Korean Broiled Eel (장어구이)

Besides Samgyeopsal (Korean grilled pork belly meat), Korea is also famous for it's broiled eel. Usually, it can be broiled with salt or sauce. To prepare the dish, bones are removed from the eel then marinated with a sweet and tangy sauce which includes rice wine,gochugaru (red chili pepper flakes), sesame oil, soy sauce garlic, sugar and ginger. The taste is absolutely delicious! This meal is rich in protein, calcium, vitamin A and E and enjoyed especially during the hot summers to avoid heat exhaustion.  It is also believed to be good for stamina. Although eel is famous in Pungcheon, nowadays it is available in any place through out Korea. You can easily find it everywhere. The Koreans like to wrap it with some vegetable or spicy side dishes, just like the way they eat Samgyeopsal. However, the price is little bit costly. LOL...