From Busan: November 2009

Today I decided to visit Jagalchi Fish Market, this is a nice open market right near the ocean. The furthest part of the market maybe is only 100ft away from the ocean. Visiting the market was a very interesting experience. There are many live fish that are ready to be sold to restaurants mainly but they will sell them to anyone. The best way to describe the market is to show pictures. So here they are.

Shellfish

Some Ajuma* weighing squid

Each of the tanks have constant circulation of water and are always overflowing into the drains on the floor.

Some Crabs

These were the biggest shrimp I have seen they were maybe 3/4 the size of my forearm, the pink shrimp next to them were jumbo sized shrimp.

Behind the indoor section of the fish market.

This cat was also behind the fish market, he was there for obvious reasons and was very friendly.

The outdoor section of the fish market.

An escapee.

Caught.

Giant squid for sale.

So the main reason I went to the fish market is because I wanted some raw oysters. While I was there I found several places that sold oysters, but ended up buying from the first place I asked the price at. I was able to buy 16 oysters for 5000 Won (A little less than five dollars). When I got home I was able to practice my oyster shucking skills that I have never done before, after the first 8 I got the hang of it and was able to do it pretty easily, and luckily I didn't get cut. Here is the finished product.

There are 2 missing in the picture because I ate them before I decided I should take a picture. The oysters were very good I ate them with lemon and a little bit of horseradish sauce. I tried them with hot sauce, which was good but not as good as the lemon and horseradish sauce.

*This term is used for middle aged or married women, they typically have permed hair and wear wind breaker suits.

Here are some pictures from the Haedong Yonggung Temple, I visited after I went to Haeundae, I arrived later than I was hoping so I couldn't take as many pictures as I wanted but I was still able to take quite a few. I commented on the picutres I thought needed explaining but most of them I left without a comment. Enjoy.

I was confused about what this tire meant apparently it's a shrine to protect people from getting hit by cars, which is one of the top deaths for children in Korea.