Say goodbye to fatigue with savory and chewy sea eel!
Sea eel, which contains large quantities of vitamin, protein, and unsaturated fatty acids, has long been recognized as a leading stamina food known to be effective in helping one regain strength and fighting against adult diseases. When you suddenly feel tired, eat sea eel dishes to regain your strength.

Sea eel, which used to get caught easily in the front sea of Busan, was discarded after using only the skin because of its unappealing look. After the Korean War, when refugees landed in Busan in large numbers, sea eel became a popular food source. Stalls would line up at Jagalchi Market to grill sea eel on briquette for people who needed food to survive. This is how the delicious sea eel barbeque was born.

As sea eel started to be distributed nationwide, famous restaurants emerged in every region, yet the original is still the best. Sea eel alleys that served people over a long time at Jagalchi Market, hot spring resort, Haeundae Market, and Gijang continue to attract many people. You’ll find it irresistible to walk away after smelling the sea eel’s delicious aroma that attracts you from the entrance of the alley.

Usually grilled, sea eel can be roasted on top of a hot stone plate, but briquette is the best way to enjoy Busan-style sea eel. Choose between salty sea eel that retains its original flavors or glazed grilled sea eel cooked with a special spicy sauce. The unique briquette-grilled sea eel cooked by a seasoned professional of briquette cooking adds more fun to it. For ways to cook the sea eel, press it down to make sure that it does not move, and cook the meat thoroughly. Then, cut the sea eel into bite-size pieces and cook them until it is brown. Sprinkle them with salt to make salty sea eel or mix the vegetables and sauce, and cook them once more on briquettes to make marinated spicy sea eel.

Grab a piece of smoked sea eel, and bite into the thick sea eel to enjoy its chewy texture and smokey, explosive flavors. The well-marinated vegetable adds umami to the taste that will urge you to keep eating with a big smile on your face. Place a sesame leaf on top of a large piece of lettuce, add a large piece of sea eel, and season with garlic and pepper. You’re sure to get rid of fatigue or stress with every bite.

Ordering fried rice goes perfectly well with plain rice mixed with sweet and spicy sauce. Because of the staff’s experience and technique, fried rice can be made within minutes. As you sprinkle the rice with fresh seaweed chunks and mix it, pressing down with the spatula, this preserves the heat inside and creates a crispy bottom to make the rice moist and flavorful. When you add vegetables and bean sprouts, the fried rice is sure to look amazing. Pair it with simple side dishes or wrap it in a sesame leaf to further enhance the flavor.

Delicious food makes a trip very exciting. Visit the sea eel restaurant and fall in love with Busan-style sea eel that attracts foodies from all over the world.