Simply K Wellness

When people think of high-protein foods, chicken breast, eggs, and protein powders may come to mind first. But Korean food culture offers another interesting option: hwangtae , or golden dried pollock. Hwangtae is traditionally made from Alaska pollock, a fish harvested in the North Pacific. In Korea, the pollock is dried outdoors through repeated cycles of freezing and thawing during the winter. This traditional process gives the fish its distinctive golden color, light texture, and delicate flavor. In Korea, hwangtae is especially familiar as the main ingredient in hwangtae-guk, a warm and savory soup enjoyed in many homes. For me, this fish also brings back childhood memories of the different ways my mother prepared pollock for our family. A Childhood Woven with Myeongtae: Dongtae and Nogari Growing up in Korea, my childhood memories include the familiar taste of myeongtae , or Alaska pollock. I remember my mother bringing home pollock from the market to make a steaming, savory soup...