Ojo Haenyeo's House 오조 해녀의 집

"Ojo Haenyeo's House" is a famous restaurant for its "Jeonbokjuk (abalone porridge)," which is a rice-based porridge made with chewy abalone and sesame oil, and one of the tributes that Jeju Island residents historically presented to the king.

Besides the savory taste and comforting texture jeonbokjuk also has merit as a health food. It's said to be especially beneficial to the pregnant, the old and the sickly -- basically anyone eligible to take your seat in the subway.

Properly made, Jeju Island jeonbokjuk uses the innards, as well as the chewy yellow outer meat of the abalone, and is thus a tell-tale shade of pale, almost unappetizing green. But one spoonful and positive associations take over!

Photography in courtesy of http://blog.naver.com/stardoml/70106454219

3 Ojo-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea

+82-64-784-7789

Abalone porridge, 1 Plate (Octopus/Sea cucumber/Small Octopus/Conch)

11000 KRW+