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Hoedeopbap

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Hoedeopbap is a Korean rice bowl made with steamed rice, sliced raw fish, and fresh vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, and perilla leaves. The diner mixes the ingredients at the table with chogochujang, a sweet, sour, and spicy sauce based on gochujang and vinegar. It is a form of bibimbap distinguished by its use of raw fish and uncooked vegetable toppings, with fish choices varying by region and season.

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What is hoedeopbap?

Hoedeopbap, or hoe-deopbap, is a Korean rice bowl made with steamed rice, sliced raw fish, and fresh vegetables. It is mixed at the table with a sweet, sour, and spicy red chili sauce.

What fish is commonly used in hoedeopbap?

Common choices include flatfish, salmon, rockfish, and tuna, depending on the region and season. Korean tourism descriptions also mention seafood such as oysters, squid, and abalone in some versions.

What sauce goes on hoedeopbap?

The usual sauce is chogochujang, made from gochujang, vinegar, and sugar. Its sweet and acidic flavor balances the raw fish, steamed rice, and crunchy vegetables.

Is hoedeopbap the same as bibimbap or poke?

Hoedeopbap resembles bibimbap because the diner mixes the bowl, but it traditionally uses raw fish and fresh vegetables rather than the cooked toppings associated with many bibimbap dishes. It also differs from poke through its Korean use of chogochujang.

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