Jokpyeon
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Jokpyeon is a jelly-like Korean traditional dish that is traditionally eaten around Seolnal (Korean New Year's Day) throughout Korea
. It is made by boiling offal
or tough meat containing a great deal of collagen
, such as the hooves
, skull
, and skin of a cow, for a long time.
Shank
and tendon
can be added to make the dish as a supplement ingredient to enhance the taste. Through the boiling, the collagen becomes gelatin
melted down like porridge
. After filtered, it is poured into a square vessel
and solidified in a cold place. Jokpyeon is sliced and is served with a dipping sauce such as choganjang (made from soy sauce and vinegar
) or saujeotguk (extract from saujeot, salted fermented shrimp
).
The dish largely depends on cow's hoof, so the name derives from jok (족
, 足 foot) in Korean. The dish is sometimes categorized as a variety of muk
, jelly mainly made from grain starch
due to the similar appearance and characteristics.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. It is made by boiling offal
Offal
Offal , also called, especially in the United States, variety meats or organ meats, refers to the internal organs and entrails of a butchered animal. The word does not refer to a particular list of edible organs, which varies by culture and region, but includes most internal organs other than...
or tough meat containing a great deal of collagen
Collagen
Collagen is a group of naturally occurring proteins found in animals, especially in the flesh and connective tissues of mammals. It is the main component of connective tissue, and is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content...
, such as the hooves
Hoof
A hoof , plural hooves or hoofs , is the tip of a toe of an ungulate mammal, strengthened by a thick horny covering. The hoof consists of a hard or rubbery sole, and a hard wall formed by a thick nail rolled around the tip of the toe. The weight of the animal is normally borne by both the sole...
, skull
Skull
The skull is a bony structure in the head of many animals that supports the structures of the face and forms a cavity for the brain.The skull is composed of two parts: the cranium and the mandible. A skull without a mandible is only a cranium. Animals that have skulls are called craniates...
, and skin of a cow, for a long time.
Shank
Shank (meat)
A meat shank or shin is the portion of meat around the tibia of the animal, the leg bone beneath the knee.Lamb shanks are often braised whole; veal shanks are typically cross-cut.Some dishes made using shank include:...
and tendon
Tendon
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons are similar to ligaments and fasciae as they are all made of collagen except that ligaments join one bone to another bone, and fasciae connect muscles to other...
can be added to make the dish as a supplement ingredient to enhance the taste. Through the boiling, the collagen becomes gelatin
Gelatin
Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle , flavorless solid substance, derived from the collagen inside animals' skin and bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar...
melted down like porridge
Porridge
Porridge is a dish made by boiling oats or other cereal meals in water, milk, or both. It is usually served hot in a bowl or dish...
. After filtered, it is poured into a square vessel
Bowl (vessel)
A bowl is a common open-top container used in many cultures to serve food, and is also used for drinking and storing other items. They are typically small and shallow, although some, such as punch bowls and salad bowls, are larger and often intended to serve many people.Bowls have existed for...
and solidified in a cold place. Jokpyeon is sliced and is served with a dipping sauce such as choganjang (made from soy sauce and vinegar
Vinegar
Vinegar is a liquid substance consisting mainly of acetic acid and water, the acetic acid being produced through the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. Commercial vinegar is produced either by fast or slow fermentation processes. Slow methods generally are used with traditional...
) or saujeotguk (extract from saujeot, salted fermented shrimp
Shrimp
Shrimp are swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. Adult shrimp are filter feeding benthic animals living close to the bottom. They can live in schools and can swim rapidly backwards. Shrimp are an important...
).
The dish largely depends on cow's hoof, so the name derives from jok (족
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
, 足 foot) in Korean. The dish is sometimes categorized as a variety of muk
Muk (food)
Muk or mook is a generic term referring to Korean dishes made from grains, beans, or nut starch such as buckwheat, sesame, and acorns, which have a jelly-like consistency...
, jelly mainly made from grain starch
Starch
Starch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined together by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by all green plants as an energy store...
due to the similar appearance and characteristics.
Varieties
- Jokjanggwa (족장과), made by the same way of cooking jokpyeon, but solidified with more addition of soy sauce and boiled eggs.
- Yongbong jokpyeon (용봉족편), made from cow's hoof and pheasantPheasantPheasants refer to some members of the Phasianinae subfamily of Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have...
in the same way of making jokpyeon - Jokchae (족채)
See also
- Muk (food)Muk (food)Muk or mook is a generic term referring to Korean dishes made from grains, beans, or nut starch such as buckwheat, sesame, and acorns, which have a jelly-like consistency...
- JokbalJokbalJokbal is a Korean dish consisting of pigs' feet cooked with soy sauce and spices.-Preparation:The hair is removed from pigs' feet and they are thoroughly washed. Leeks, garlic, ginger, cheongju and water are brought to a boil. The pigs' feet are added, brought back to a boil and then simmered...
- Jokchae, shredded jokpyeon and vegetables
- PyeonyukPyeonyukPyeonyuk refers to thinly sliced meat which has been boiled and pressed in Korean cuisine. It can be either made with beef or pig, usually tough parts of meat. The pyeonyuk made with beef is called suyuk pyeonyuk while jeyuk pyeonyuk is named for pyeonyuk made with pork...
, pressed beef