2024-08-08 02:47:46
Yeongam, which means sacred rock, is a place with beautiful nature and a long history.
Wolchulsan, the ‘Salt River of Honam’, towers over the plains and welcomes people! Not only is it beautiful, but it is also loved by the people for its healing shelter, the Hwangtoetgil Road, and its water park.
In Gurim Village, where time seems to have stopped, people live while preserving 2,200 years of history, and in Sinpung Village, they continue the tradition by making the local food, mosi leaf songpyeon.
Yeongam was famous for producing octopus before the reclamation project! Its fame continues with Galnaktang. Also, Yeongam was the first place to cultivate and produce figs, which are in season in summer and fall.
The Mahan tumuli were discovered in the Yeongsan River basin, making it a historically important place. The villagers who revived the lost Dangsanje and the Namhae Shrine that worships the sea god! And even the lively cattle market! Let’s go find hidden treasures in Yeongam!
This week (August 5th – August 8th) at 7:20 PM, the 4-part series ‘Cheer Up! Yeongam’ will air on EBS 1TV.
Galnaktang, the dish that continues the reputation of octopus
“In the old days, there were a lot of octopuses in the sea in front of Miam. At that time, there was a large cattle market next to Dokcheonjang. So, they started making galnaktang by combining beef and octopus.”
Dokcheonjang is an oil market that opens on the last 4th and 9th of every month. It was once known as a distribution center for seafood from the sea to each region. Yeongam was also famous for producing octopus before the reclamation project! Its reputation continues with galnaktang. Around 30 stores specialize in octopus, but the one they all serve is galnaktang. It is considered the best health food by boiling ribs and octopus together. We hear the story of tidal flats and galnaktang from Maeng Jeong-ja, who runs an octopus restaurant.
Now is the season! Figs, the jewel of summer
Figs are native to the Mediterranean! They are difficult to grow, but Yeongam Samho-eup is an exception. The Mediterranean climate is the best environment for growing figs! That’s why it is famous as a breeding ground and the largest fig production area in the country. However, its weakness is its vulnerability to cold! After a long period of research, farmer Lee Jin-seong developed a fig farming method that can be produced even in winter, which is a great help to farmers’ income.
Secret Garden and Oven Pizza
The house of Choi Jin-man and Hwang In-sook is always lined up with neighbors who want to visit. Not only is there much to see in the garden filled with beautiful hydrangeas, but there are also exhibitions where In-sook and local artists participate. But the real reason people gather is the oven made by Jin-man. Let’s meet Choi Jin-man and Hwang In-sook’s sweet story of happiness.
Reporter Park Yu-mi Photo = EBS Hometown Republic of Korea
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2024-08-08 02:47:46