Sunday, December 27, 2009

Jagalchi Fish Market

One of our favorite sites in Busan so far has been Jagalchi Fish Market. There is so much sea life being sold here that it is hard to believe there is anything left in the sea.


This building is full of tanks containing all kinds of fish and creatures you can imagine... As far as I can tell you can just go up to any tank and buy your seafood right there. If you like they will even slice it up for you and you can eat it raw, on the spot.


All sorts of fish, shrimp, crabs, squid, octopus, eel, mussels, shells, slugs, urchins, spawn... what else lives in the water? Whether you ever considered it edible or not, it is probably there too.


A tank full of lively octopuses.


The view of the water right outside the building.


More vendors line the alleys and streets around this central building selling all of the same varieties of seafood, and then different kinds of seaweed, homemade kimchis and other side dishes, fresh tofu and bean jellies, herbs, teas, spices, etc...





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