Seasoned Dried Filefish (Jwipo)

What is Jwipo? Learn more about preferred Oriental dried fish treat!

When I was a youngster I loved Jwipo/ Juipo (쥐포) a lot. It was my favorite treat worldwide!

Jwipo is an Oriental fish jerky constructed out of filefish. As soon as there was a report concerning filefishes that they are almost vanished in Korea due to the huge usage of Jwipo by Oriental individuals. I have no concept if that holds true or otherwise.

Grilled Jwipo is marketed on the road periodically nowadays however it likewise made use of be cost movie theater sandwich shop too.

There was an episode when I visited “Jurassic Park” with my pal. I discovered that the sandwich shop was offering some barbequed Jwipo, so I acquired one prior to the motion picture began. Nonetheless, as I was ending up the one I had in my hand, I intended to have some much more. I wound up constantly reversing and also forwards to obtain even more Jwipo throughout the entire motion picture.

I believe I almost consumed concerning 10 or even more of them (Luckily, it was my 2nd time viewing the motion picture, so I understood the story.) Though, it seemed like I mosted likely to the movie theater to consume those Jwipos as opposed to viewing the motion picture, yet ever since I do not have any type of memories of consuming them.

After That, recently, I check out a short article concerning jwipo which advised of me exactly how I fell for it at once. So when I went grocery store going shopping the following day and also I promptly ordered it.

The package I acquired just had 4 disks of Jwipo however it was added huge dimension for 3300 won (United States $ 3.50)

I simply barbequed them on a burner over tool warm. It was somewhat salted and also wonderful, however shady. It likewise was fairly crunchy. My jaw obtained aching a little bit later on. On the whole, it had not been as tasty as I bore in mind however it was still an excellent treat.

Later on I checked out the rear of the package and also there were a number of food preparation approaches suggested by the maker.

Just How to Prepare Jwipo

Choice 1. Period with spicy sauce. (Visit this site for my jwipo dish!)

Choice 2. Period with soy sauce. (Visit this site for my dish!)

Choice 3. Grill in a fry pan with some butter

Choice 4. Microwave to heat it up and also offer with some gochujang (Oriental chili paste) and also/ or mayo as a dipping sauce– This approach is likewise a preferred method to offer at a beverage bar in Korea.

Inform me what’s your favored approach listed below. I wish you attempt it quickly!