Jinju, the city of the wide Nam Gang! It's a tourist attraction with Chokseokru of Nongae's patriotism, Nam Gang Light Festival chosen to be the best local festival by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Bullfight festival passed down since the Shilla Dynasty.
It is no exaggeration to say that Heot Jesabap, the symbol of elegance and humor of ancient scholars, will enable you to feel all the valuable things in Jinju. When we were hungry, ancient scholars used to eat a late-night meal after a fake memorial service for ancestors (Jesa) and this was the beginning of Heot Jesabap.
Although the beginning was a fake, the food is filled with sincerity for a real ceremony. The soup, made of dried octopus, bamboo shoots, shrimps, mushrooms, and tofu, is the basic dish. The complicated dish, Jeon (traditional pancake) is great! In addition, fish and pork! This will complete the rich and warm Heot Jesabap.
Confucian scholars used to share Heot Jesabap at night while studying after a fake memorial ceremony for ancestors when we were poor. When in Jinju, you can taste rich Heot Jesabap.
Shall we check the dish? Seven vegetable side dishes, the gist of ceremonial food, soup with various dried marine products, steamed sea-bream and croaker, meat Jeon, Seodae Jeon, lotus root Jeon, sliced boiled pork, steamed rice cake, and various fruits. In addition, don't forget Huryom Jeon Tang, hot soup made with dried Jeon and fish.
Jinju's specialty, Heot Jesabap that you can taste the rich and warm heart of Nam Gang. Now it is the representative traditional cuisine after a long history. Touch the very heart of tradition with Heot Jesabap of ancient scholars' humor.
It's very good to have Jesabap any time that was enjoyed only after a memorial ceremony in the past! It is good. Real good. Come to Jinju and have Heot Jesabap.