Winter delicacy returns to Korea as plunging Pacific catch drives up prices
As the first crisp autumn winds sweep across the East Sea, the port city of Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province begins producing "gwamegi" — Korea’s cherished winter delicacy of dried Pacific saury. But this season, a sharp slump in oceanic catches is turning the savory staple into a luxury commodity. Pohang launched a nationwide promotional blitz on Wednesday at the National Assembly in Seoul,…
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