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Eomuk (Odeng)어묵 · eomuk (odeng)
What is it?
Pressed fish paste folded on skewers and simmered in a radish-anchovy broth — the cheapest warm snack on a winter street. Busan is Korea's fish-cake capital, with bakery-style shops selling dozens of varieties.
How to eat it
- Pick skewers yourself; keep the sticks — you pay by counting them.
- Ladle the broth into a paper cup — it is free.
- Dip in soy sauce from the shared brush pot.
- Typical price
- ₩1,000–1,500 per skewer
Where to try it
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Eomuk or odeng?
Both are used; eomuk is the standard Korean word, odeng comes from Japanese.
Where to buy Busan fish cakes?
Markets around Nampo-dong and Jagalchi, and fish-cake bakeries across Busan; packs also sell at Busan Station.
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