Beolgyo cockle is a regional specialty caught in the clean mud flat around the pollution-free Yeoja bay off Beolgyo. The sandless mud flat has ideal conditions for growing cockles, as Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs choose the Yeoja bay as the best mud flat in Korea.
Nutritional value of Beolgyo cockles
- Beolgyo cockles abound in hemoglobin and iron, which are good for those with anemia.
- They also contain a variety of nutrients such as essential amino acids and taurine or betaine, which are known to assist in liver detoxification and treating and preventing a fatty liver.
Cockle gochujang (red pepper paste)
- 35% cockles, 65% pepper paste
- No preservative
- Keep refrigerated (circulation period: 1 year)
- Spicy taste and recommended for mixing with steamed rice
- Ideal for travelling and hiking
- 1 bottle (250g)
