Fermented Skate in Korea

Both adored and despised in South Korea, fermented skate, or hongeo, has the distinct odor of hospital floor cleaner mixed with glue solvent. Mostly served ‘raw,’ the pungent fish is seeing a resurgence in popularity. Be prepared to smell like an outhouse after leaving a restaurant that serves the delicacy, it’s the price you pay. Worth it though.

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