Gaebul
Raw spoon worm, a Korean seafood dare
Think of it as: Like geoduck sashimi with a much worse first impression
Looks rude. Tastes like a crunchy clam.
What does it taste like?
Mildly sweet and briny; the chili-vinegar dip adds a sweet, spicy kick.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureCrunchy and chewy
What is it?
Raw spoon worm, sliced and eaten as Korean sashimi. Infamous for its, let's say, suggestive shape, but it tastes mildly sweet and briny, a lot like clam.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten at raw-fish restaurants with soju. Best in winter.
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🇰🇷South Korea
CapitalSeoul
Populationabout 51.6 millionUN estimate for 2026
IndustriesSemiconductors, Cars, Shipbuilding, K-pop and K-dramas
Common surnamesKim, Lee, ParkFrom national statistics and surname surveys; rankings vary by source
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And JapanOne of Japan's closest neighbors. Fukuoka to Busan is about 200 km
Fun factPeople eat seaweed soup on their birthday
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From Tokyoabout 1,150 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Seoul
Getting thereabout 2.5 hours from Tokyo (direct)rough guide
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🇰🇷 Sounds & life in South Korea
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Hangul
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Anthem"Patriotic Song" (애국가)
MusicK-pop Pop with seriously polished singing and dancing
SportBaseball (soccer is hugely popular too)
Son Heung-min (soccer; captain of the Korean national team) World HeritageSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple and more National animalTiger (unofficial) National flowerRose of Sharon (mugunghwa) FestivalChuseok (around September-October)
MusicK-pop Pop with seriously polished singing and dancing
SportBaseball (soccer is hugely popular too)
Son Heung-min (soccer; captain of the Korean national team) World HeritageSeokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple and more National animalTiger (unofficial) National flowerRose of Sharon (mugunghwa) FestivalChuseok (around September-October)
Ingredients
- 3 spoon worms
- 2 tbsp chojang (vinegared gochujang)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Pinch of salt
- Toasted sesame seeds
How to make it (one way)
- Trim off both ends.
- Squeeze out the innards and fluid.
- Rinse well.
- Cut into bite-size pieces.
- Dip in chojang or sesame oil with salt.
⚠️ Freshness is everything. Use live ones.