Imagine Noryangjin Fish Market vibes in Singapore. The famous fish market is one of those places you probably visited at least once during your first trip to Korea. For those that haven’t been, you can experience a small piece of that right here in Singapore over at Pohang Seafood (회랑고기랑).
Pohang Seafood in Jalan Jurong Kechil
Located in an area that’s further away from the popular pool of Korean restaurants in Beauty World such as Myung Ga II, Oven Fried Chicken, and O.BBa is Pohang Seafood.
The Korean Sashimi Restaurant is located along a stretch of shops in The Hillford, together with a Korean butchery and SingSingMart.
The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as private rooms that can hold up to 8.
You can find tanks filled with fresh seafood such as Flatfish (광어) – major Noryangjin Fish Market vibes.
Menu at Pohang Seafood
Usually, for Korean Sashimi & Seafood Restaurants in Singapore, they have set menus consisting of sashimi platters and lots of side dishes.
We decided on the Fresh Tuna and Flatfish Set (Small 2pax – $180, Medium 3pax – $250, Large 4 pax – $320).
Other platters include a combination of Flatfish and Salmon, Flatfish and Tuna. They even have a Raw Skate Sashimi Set (from $150) here!
For orders above $180, they will provide $45 worth of Live Octopus (Sannakji) as well.
Before the sashimi platters arrived, we were served several dishes such as Corn Cheese, Baek Kimchi, Kimchi Pancake, Abalone Porridge, Seasoned Acorn Jelly, Steamed Egg and Salad – that’s a lot of food.
Mulhoe
The warm weather also called for a bowl of Mulhoe ($24), a popular Korean summer dish. It came beautifully plated with radish sprouts, sliced fish, and seaweed flakes.
At first glance, the dish might look like it’s topped with a generous serving of capelin roe, but it’s actually frozen icy broth with an almost slushy-like consistency.
Beneath the orangey surface, you’ll find noodles and more vegetables.
The first mouthful was freezing cold – might be difficult for those with sensitive teeth. Mulhoe is a combination of sweet, sour, and slightly spicy flavours. We felt that the crunchy textures of cucumber and pear went well with the chewy textures of the raw fish and noodles.
The first time we had Mulhoe was in Pohang, the birthplace of Mulhoe. It may not be as good as the one in Pohang, but let’s just say you don’t need to go all the way to Pohang if you’re craving for the dish anymore.
Fresh Tuna and Flatfish Set
The tuna sashimi was served first and we were in love with the colour of the slices. It was fresh and the meat just melted in your mouth.
On the other hand, the Flatfish sashimi had a chewier texture. They also served a small portion of the cut near the fin, which was a combination of chewy and crunchy textures.
Usually, the Japanese serve sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi, but Korean Sashimi Restaurants tend to serve sauces like chojang, ssamjang, and sesame oil on top of soy sauce & wasabi.
You can wrap it in a Perilla leaf or a piece of lettuce together with the sauce of your choice. Our favourite combo is wrapping it in lettuce with chojang.
Side note: the perilla leaves served here tasted really strong.
Apart from the sashimi, the set also came with sliced abalone and sea squirt.
Sannakji
One of the more “scary” dishes from Korea is live octopus, also known as Sannakji (산낙지). If you’ve always wanted to try this but can’t travel to Korea, you can try it here at Pohang Seafood.
The live octopus is usually served together with sesame oil, sesame seeds and some slices of chili.
Texture-wise, it’s really chewy and sometimes you can feel it moving in your mouth. Some people really love it while some absolutely detest the texture. Flavour-wise, the sesame oil stands out the most.
Maeuntang
The classic way to end off a Korean sashimi meal is with a hearty pot of Maeuntang, or Spicy Fish Stew. This was included in the set!
Inside the stew, you can find some bits and pieces of fish (which usually come with lots of bones), sujebi, radishes, zucchini, and soy beansprouts.
A hearty bowl of soup that calls for a bowl of rice, or even a shot of soju.
Korean Seafood & Sashimi Experience in Singapore
You might not have realized, but it’s so much more convenient for everyone to experience a slice of Korea in Singapore now.
Pohang Seafood offers an authentic Korean sashimi & seafood experience in Singapore. While it might not be located right by the sea, the food served was definitely on par with the ones you can get in Korea. If Pohang Seafood is too far for you, you can check out Badam in Tanjong Pagar instead.
Pohang Seafood 회랑고기랑
182 Jln Jurong Kechil, #01-52, Singapore 596152
Tues-Sat, 12pm-3pm, 530pm-10:20pm, Sun, 12pm-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm
*This is an independent review by MiddleClass.sg.
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