Mulhoe: the icy soul food of Pohang fishermen
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Mulhoe: the icy soul food of Pohang fishermen

Why locals eat raw fish in ice-cold broth — and where to try the real thing.

Mulhoe began on fishing boats: fishermen tossed fresh catch into cold water with gochujang and ate it fast between hauls. Today it is Pohang's defining dish...

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