Jwipo (쥐포) Korean (Pressed fish)
(Pressed fish)
If you have ever had the pleasure to have experienced a Korean market or even a Korean town such as the one in Los Angeles. You would have noticed this type of off beat Korean fish Jerky being grilled on the street corners.
Jwipo has a fish taste with a subtle sweat flavor ,just a little chewy at times. This is the Korean version of jerky but made with fish. Korean Jwipo is made primarily with file fish. This is a tasty treat off the beaten bath of normal street food.
You can find Korean Jwipo in most Asian grocery stores. Be prepared when shopping in these stores for a language barrier. Most Asian grocery stores cater to a certain population. Such as Korean, Chinese, or Japanese. These merchants have a vast clientele of pure Asians living in there area. This means to you and I they may speak little English.
Luckily for myself my wife is Korean and speaks 4 different Asian languages. Korean Jwipo is packaged in bags of 16 oz to 32 oz.
Jwipo or (Korean Pressed dried fish)
Jwipo is generally heated on a stove top or a burner until it curls, just a little. Then you can mix some Korean hot sauce, Which is Hot bean paste sold in 1 pound tubs at the same Asian Grocery stores. Cut the dried fish (Jwipo) into strips and simply dip the Jwipo into the hot sauce.