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when : In the middle of February, every year for 4days
where : Geojin harbor
Sponsorships : Myongtae festival promotion committee
Inquiry : Planning and inspection section of Goseong-gun office Tel.033-680-3221
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http://myeongtae.com
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Myuoengtae(Alaska Pollack) is specialities of Goseong. and it consists of 70% of fishing amount for Myeongtae nationwide. Goseong holds this festival at Geojin harbor every February to let people know the taste and value of Myeongtae. There are many events such as fireworks, the cooking contest.
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Festival events
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Sacrificial rituals for the sea god, street parade, events before ceremony, the opening ceremony, docking fishing boat filled with fish, fireworks, closing ceremony.
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Events
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Congratulatory performance, a military band, cutting off Myeongtae(Alaska Pollack), making a net, a repeat performance of Myeongtae auction, Dance contest, a trial ride on a boat, flying kites, Myeongtae cooking contest, fishing contest, quiz, singing contest, having a hand-wrestling etc.
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Alaska
Pollack story |
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Classification
of Alaska pollack
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Phylum
chordate, Superclass Gnathostomata,
Order Gadida,
Family Gadidae, Theragra
chalcogramma(Pallas)
English name : Alaska Pollack
(Walleye pollack)
Japanese name : Suketo-udara |
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History
and names of Alaska
Pollack(Myeongtae) |
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According
to a legend, Alaska pollack
was named when the governor(Mr.
Min) of Hamgyeong-do during
the Joseon age(at about
Injo) went on the first
inspection to Myeongcheon-gun
and tried a fish there as
a side dish. The fish was
delicious. He asked for
the name of the fish, and
the locals answered that
the fish was first caught
by a fisherman with the
family name of Tae who lives
in Myeongcheon. The governor
named the fish myeongtae,
from the myeong from Myeongcheon
and tae from the fisherman's
family name.
This myeongtae has a lot
of nicknames depending on
how it is caught in different
areas. First, the one caught
with a drift gill net is
called geumultae, or mangtae(geumul
or mang means net), and
the one caught with a long
line is a naksitae(naksi
: fishing). The one caught
in the winter is called
a dongtae(dong : frozen)
and the one caught in the
spring in the months of
March or April is called
a chuntae(chun : spring).
One that is bony without
much flesh after laying
eggs is a kkeoktae(kkeok
: skinny), and one in Busan
is a aengchi. It is also
called various names in
different areas: bukeo,
seontae, waetae(biggest
ones), aegitae(babies),
makmultae(small one caught
at last, Hamnam), euneobaji(those
chasing sailfin sandfish
in the early winter), seoddalbaji(Hamnam),
deodeokbukeo(Seoul). As
much as it is common to
us, the names vary. |
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Features
of the Alaskan pollack |
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The
back of the body is brown
and the stomach is white,
with unequal vertical lines
along the side of the body.
The upper chin is shorter
than the lower, and the
teeth on both chins are
about the same length. Under
the lower chin is a short
beard.
anus is located between
the 1st and the 2nd fins.
The body is long, the length
about six times the width,
is flat on the sides and
has a big mouth.
It has three fins on the
back, two on the behind,
and the end of the tail
fin is perpendicular. |
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Ingredient
and effect of the
Alaskan pollack |
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protein of Alaska Pollack
is the complete protein.
It has plentiful of essential
amino acids necessary for
growth and reproduction.
It's important in constructing
our body structure and neutralizing
body fluids and blood. Also,
it has much vitamin A and
niasin which is essential
to our skin and mucosa.
Retinol is especially good
for nice skin and wrinkle
prevention. |
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| <Regional effect of
Alaska pollack> |
Region |
Effect |
Alaska
Pollack
intestinal
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the times
when there
was no
pills
for look
after
our sight,
Alaska
pollack
was widely
consumed
as a nutritional
food to
help strengthen
sight.
It was
known
as the
best medicine
for those
with sight
troubles
when they
didn't
have medical
pills
like now. |
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| In
the spawn
of Alaska
Pollack,
tocopherol,
vitamin
E that
improves
reproduction
and prevents
aging.
The spawn
pickles
made of
Alaska
Pollack
spawns
is famous
as a high
quality
fermented
food.
Much vitamin
A in this
is good
for preserving
sight,
preserving
mucosa,
keeping
healthy
skin. |
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| It's
fermented
like Alaska
Pollack
spawns.
It's good
for intestines,
and 3
times
more calcium
than spawns.
Also,
it has
more ash.
It's very
nutritious. |
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| Alaska
Pollack
gills(seogeori)
have more
calcium
than anchovies.
Calcium
is one
of the
major
nutrition
that is
deeply
concerned
with the
formation
of bones.
It prevents
osteoporosis
and osteomalacia.
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| Alaska
Pollack
gonji
have various
nutrition
including
protein
and phosphorous
which
is concerned
with bones,
teeth
and muscle
contraction.
It has
lowest
fat contents. |
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mackerel,
it lives
near the
bottom
of the
sea. For
that reason,
it has
comparatively
small
amount
of fat
and much
protein.
Its taste
is refreshing.
It has
much calcium,
phosphorous,
iron and
more.
It's good
for children
and aged
people. |
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Folk
remedies of Alaska
pollack |
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| Material
: dried Alaska
pollack (only Goseong Alaska
pollack from East sea has
the effect.) |
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| Effect
: when poisoned
from agricultural medicines,
pollutions, centipedes,
rabid dogs, atomic nuclei,
coal gas, venomous snake,
drinking the soup of dried
Alaska Pollack saves your
life. |
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| Dosage
: boil down 5 dried
Alaska Pollack with enough
water, and drink the soup.
For those who are seriously
ill feed the soup with a
spoon. Keep eating it for
one weak after the patient
become conscious. |
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