KCTV - Authentic Tastes When tourists visit Jeju, they try local foods at least a few times.

But how well do local restaurants serve the authentic tastes of Jeju

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[Interview : Kim Ji-Sun, Jeju food expert] "The soup should reach the lower half of the fish in 'jorim' dishes. I can easily tell that this is actually 'tang' because it has so much water in it. Plus, it's seasoned with red pepper paste".

Native Jeju foods are all about letting the natural flavor come through.
Its main seasonings are soy sauce and soy-bean paste.
Fresh caught mackerel and a few other natural ingredients are the only things necessary to make Godeungeo Jorim in the local style - refreshing and mild.

[Interview : Kim Ji-Sun, Jeju food expert] "Jeju food is made using seasonal ingredients, so it tastes fresh. It doesn't require much seasoning".

Out of 500 traditional Jeju foods, 30 have been commercialized.
While standardization is underway, commercialization is also important.
If successfully commercialized, Jeju cuisine will make its global debut with greater ease.
The natural ingredients and simple recipes match well with the global well-being trend.
Misutgaru , roasted grain powder, and Dombegogi , boiled pork served on a cutting board, are dishes that were influenced by Mongolian tastes. Shindari, a Jeju traditional drink, and boiled sweet potato & glutinous millet represent the economical lives of Jeju islanders.

[Interview : Oh Yeong-ju, Professor Cheju Halla College] "We have to improve recipes, tastes, table settings, and serving methods into styles that people from around the world are attracted to and in ways that retain Jeju's history and culture".

People taking pride in local cuisine is one of the ways that helps foods go global. Take for example Swiss cheese or French wine.
If Jeju food distributors, restaurants and citizens begin to prepare and serve authentic Jeju foods than there's no reason why the island's unique flavors can't be shared with the world.

Jack Quin, KCTV.