Eomuk

Eomuk

어묵

Soft fish-cake skewers served from a fragrant broth—especially comforting on a cold day.

Warm Broth
Market Favorite
Winter Comfort

What is Eomuk?

Eomuk is seasoned fish paste shaped into sheets or cakes, folded onto skewers and warmed in a light anchovy-kelp broth at street stalls.

Fish Cake

Fish Cake
어묵

Light Broth

Light Broth
육수

Kelp & Radish

Kelp & Radish
다시마와 무

Green Onion

Green Onion
대파

How to Enjoy Eomuk

Simple ways to enjoy every bite like a local.

Choose a Skewer1

Choose a Skewer

Pick a folded fish cake from the steaming pot.

Taste the Broth2

Taste the Broth

Sip the clear, warming broth between bites.

Dip and Enjoy3

Dip and Enjoy

Add a little soy-mustard sauce and eat it warm.

Perfect With

Spicy snacks, light dipping sauce and familiar sides complement its gentle broth.

Tteokbokki

Tteokbokki
떡볶이

Soy & Mustard

Soy & Mustard
간장 겨자 소스

Gimbap

Gimbap
김밥

Kimchi

Kimchi
김치

TRAVELER TIP

Don’t Miss the Broth!

The warm, savory broth is as popular as the skewers. Try a sip!

Try with Chili Powder

Many Koreans sprinkle chili powder on the broth for a spicier taste.

Enjoy with Other Foods

Odeng goes perfectly with tteokbokki and gimbap—a classic street-food trio!

Easy to Find

Find odeng skewers at street stalls, traditional markets, and most gimbap or tteokbokki shops across Korea.

A Korean winter market eomuk stall

WHERE TO TRY

Find Eomuk in Korea

Find steaming eomuk pots at traditional markets and busy street-food stalls, especially on cool evenings.