Sokcho Daepo Port Fish Market: 150,000 Won Snow Crab Course Composition and Merchants' Stance

While the Sokcho Daepo Port Fish Market is facing disgraceful rumors due to the so-called 'overcharging' controversy, the actual composition of the snow crab course meals and the atmosphere on-site have been verified. According to a video from the YouTube channel Ipjil-ui Chueok TV jiminTV, the autumn seafood market prices at the Daepo Port brazier street stalls, the merchants' stance regarding the filming, and the detailed composition of a 150,000 won snow crab set actually used were revealed.

Daepo Port seafood market prices and the hardship of 'collective responsibility' spoken by merchants

Looking at the autumn seafood market prices at the Daepo Port brazier street stalls, there were differences depending on the item. Flower shrimp were priced around 30,000 won per 100g, and squid was traded at about 20,000 won per fish. In the case of sashimi sold in basket units, prices ranged from 50,000 won to 100,000 won; the video analyzed that in the case of the 50,000 won composition, which included flatfish, juvenile yellowtail, prickly filefish (Cheongbok), and sea squirt, the structure favored the merchant's profit more than consumer satisfaction. The 100,000 won composition, which included farmed red seabream, wild juvenile yellowtail, and prickly filefish, was relatively better in composition.

Merchants on-site expressed bitter stances regarding the negative public opinion toward the entire fish market. They stated that if the overcharging or unkindness of a specific shop is shared through a video, the entire Daepo Port is grouped into a single image and held under 'collective responsibility.' Merchants expressed their difficulties regarding the situation where malicious videos damage merchants who are doing business normally, saying, "Our shop doesn't do that, but because another shop did wrong, why are we being criticized together?" In particular, they expressed their hardship regarding the fact that the negative appearance of a specific shop is perceived as the atmosphere of the entire Daepo Port, stating, "We have been taking a hit continuously from spring until now."

150,000 won Snow Crab Course A, what is the seafood table setting composition?

The video used 'Course A,' one of the snow crab courses in Daepo Port. This set, composed for two people, provided various seafood centered around one snow crab. The main composition items are as follows:

• Sashimi types: Prickly filefish (Cheongbok) and filefish sashimi
• Seafood: Flatfish from Goseong, Gangwon Province, steamed shrimp, abalone
• Shellfish: Mindeul clam (Jjaebok) and steamed clams
• Others: Squid sashimi

Among the composed sashimi, the prickly filefish was characterized by a soft texture and sweetness, and the filefish sashimi was characterized by being thinly sliced due to its strong, firm elasticity. In particular, the filefish sashimi was provided in a way that is eaten with soy sauce and sesame oil. It was confirmed that the squid sashimi was provided after carefully preparing the mouth part. Additionally, the table was filled with mackerel known as Gwanjeolmae mackerel (mackerel types known as abalone conch) that can be tasted in the East Coast of Korea area.

The meal process continuing with snow crab and snow crab roe fried rice

After the seafood table setting, the main menu, steamed snow crab, followed. Snow crabs may be a mix of imported and domestic, and depending on the restaurant, the size or composition of the snow crab varies according to the course grade (A, B, etc.). The restaurant in the video notified customers in advance about whether the snow crab was imported and operated by making differences in the components according to the course grade. The meal concluded with snow crab roe fried rice and red snow crab ramen provided after eating the snow crab.

The video suggests that the atmosphere and kindness may differ depending on the specific area of Daepo Port (Area A, B, C, etc.), and shows that it is important for visitors to identify the desired composition and price range before visiting. In particular, it was mentioned that in the case of the brazier street stall area, the atmosphere may differ depending on the area.