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Hoe (dish)



 
  Hoe may refer to various raw food dishes in Korean cuisine
Cuisine of Korea

Korean cuisine as a national cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Its roots can be traced back to myths and legends of antiquity....
. Saengseon hoe is thinly sliced raw fish or other raw seafood (similar to Japanese
Japanese cuisine

Japanese cuisine has developed over the centuries as a result of many political and social changes. The cuisine eventually changed with the advent of the Medieval age which ushered in a shedding of elitism with the age of Shogun rule....
 sashimi
Sashimi

Sashimi is a Japanese cuisine primarily consisting of very fresh raw seafood, sliced into thin pieces about 2.5cm wide by 4.0cm long by 0.5 cm thick, but dimensions vary depending on the type of item and chef, and served with only a dipping sauce , depending on the fish, and a simple garnish such as perilla and shredded daikon radish....
); yukhoe
Yukhoe

Yukhoe refers to a variety of hoe , raw dishes in Korean cuisine which are usually made from raw ground beef seasoned with various spices or sauces....
is hoe made with a raw beef and seasoned with soy sauce
Soy sauce

Soy sauce , soya sauce , or shoyu is a fermentation sauce made from soybeans , roasted cereal, water and Sodium chloride. Soy sauce was invented in China, where it has been used as a condiment for close to 2,500 years....
, sesame oil
Sesame oil

Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil in South India, it is often used as a flavor enhancer in Chinese cuisine, Taiwanese cuisine, Korean cuisine, and to a lesser extent, Southeast Asian cuisine....
, and rice wine; and gan hoe is raw beef liver
Liver

The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals; it has a wide range of functions, a few of which are detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion....
 with a sauce of sesame oil and salt.

Fish hoe is usually dipped in a spicy gochujang
Gochujang

Gochujang is a savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment, a kind of hot sauce. Traditionally, it has been Fermentation over years in large earthen pots outdoors, more often on an elevated stone platform, called jangdokdae in the backyard....
-based sauce called chogochujang, ssamjang, or wasabi
Wasabi

Wasabi is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish and Mustard plant. Known as "Japanese horseradish", its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavour....
 sauce, and wrapped in lettuce
Lettuce

Lettuce is a temperate annual plant or biennial plant of the daisy family Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable. In many countries, it is typically eaten cold, raw, in salads, hamburgers, tacos, and in many other dishes....
 and Korean perilla
Perilla

'Perilla' is a genus of Annual plant herb that is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae. In mild climates the plant reseeds itself. The most common species is Perilla frutescens var....
 leaves. To make hoe aesthetically pleasing, it is often served on of a mass of uncooked dangmyeon
Cellophane noodles

Cellophane noodles are a type of transparent Asian noodle made from starch , and water.They are generally sold in dried form, boiled to reconstitute, then used in soups, stir fried dishes, or spring rolls....
 (cellophane noodles).

When people finish a meal of saengseon hoe at a restaurant, they sometimes order maeuntang (spicy fish stew, from the fish heads and remaining meat) together with various vegetables.

History

It can be assumed that the tradition of eating hoe was introduced from China to Korea during the early Three Kingdoms Period
Three Kingdoms of Korea

The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean empire of Goguryeo, and kingdom of Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE....
 (57 BC-668 AD), facilitated by frequent interchanges between China and the Korean peninsula. According to the Confucian
Confucius

This articles talks about a Chinese thinker and social philosopher. For a food company in China with its brand name "Master Kong", please refer to Tingyi Holding Corporation....
 Analects, written in the 1st century BC, Confucius
Confucius

This articles talks about a Chinese thinker and social philosopher. For a food company in China with its brand name "Master Kong", please refer to Tingyi Holding Corporation....
 said "Do not shun rice that is well clean; do not shun kuai
Kuai (dish)

Kuai is a Chinese cuisine dish consisting of finely sliced raw fish or meat....
 that is thinly sliced" (????,????). While the term kuai originally referred to finely sliced raw fish or other meats such as beef or lamb, since the Qin
Qin Dynasty

The Qin Dynasty was preceded by the feudal Zhou Dynasty and followed by the Han Dynasty in China. The unification of China in 221 BCE under the Qin Shi Huang marked the beginning of Imperial China, a period which lasted until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 CE....
 and Han
Han Dynasty

The Han Dynasty followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. The Han Dynasty was ruled by the family known as the Liu clan who had peasant origins....
 Dynasties it has referred mainly to raw fish. However, since Buddhism flourished in Korea from the middle part of the period until the late Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392), the killing of living beings was avoided, so that the habit of eating meat in general almost disappeared along with eating hoe. As the dominant influence of Buddhism fell off in the late Goryeo period, the consumption of hoe was revived. During the Joseon
Joseon

Joseon, Choson, or Chosun are English spellings of the Korean word for North Korea, during various periods of its history :*Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom(legend period founded by Chinese Adherents or Displaced persons), from 2333 BC to 108 BC....
 Dynasty, the state highly regarded Confucianism
Confucianism

Confucianism is a China Ethics and Philosophy developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius . It focuses on human morality and right action....
, and, as Confucius was known to have enjoyed eating raw meat, eating hoe was accepted without any resistance at that time.

On the other hand, the consumption of raw meat or seafood is rare in present day Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine

Chinese cuisine originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in many other parts of the world ? from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa....
 apart from in a few regions, such as the Chaozhou dish yusheng
Yusheng

Yusheng , yee sang or yuu sahng is a Chiuchow cuisine raw food fish salad. It usually consists of strips of raw fish , mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments, among other ingredients....
. A 20th century Taiwanese-Japanese historical novelist, Chin Shunshin
Chin Shunshin

is a Taiwanese people-Japanese people novelist, translator and cultural critic. He is best known for his historical fictions and mystery novels, including First Opium War, Chinese History, Ryukyu Wind....
, speculates that the consumption of raw meat disappeared after an epidemic spread to the continent in the 11th century. In light of a poem composed by Mei Yaochen
Mei Yaochen

Mei Yaochen was a List of Chinese language poets of the Song dynasty. He was one of the pioneers of the "new subjective" style of poetry which characterised Song poetry....
, a leading poet of the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty was a ruling Chinese dynasty in China between 960–1279 AD; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty....
, which depicts a host presenting kuai for waiting guests, it appears that the consumption of raw meat dishes was thriving until at least that time.

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See also

  • Yukhoe
    Yukhoe

    Yukhoe refers to a variety of hoe , raw dishes in Korean cuisine which are usually made from raw ground beef seasoned with various spices or sauces....
  • Sannakji
    Sannakji

    Sannakji or sannakji hoe is a variety of Hoe , or raw dish, in Korean cuisine. It consists of live nakji that has been cut into small pieces and served immediately, usually lightly seasoned with sesame and sesame oil....
  • Hoedeopbap
    Hoedeopbap

    Hoedeopbap is a Korean cuisine dish consisting of steamed rice mixed with sliced or cubed hoe , various vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber and sesame leaves, sesame oil, and Gochujang ....
  • Maeuntang
  • Korean cuisine
  • Kuai (dish)
    Kuai (dish)

    Kuai is a Chinese cuisine dish consisting of finely sliced raw fish or meat....
  • Namasu
    Namasu

    is a Japanese dish consisting of thinly sliced uncooked vegetables and seafood, marinated in rice vinegar for several hours, pickling them slightly....
  • Sashimi
    Sashimi

    Sashimi is a Japanese cuisine primarily consisting of very fresh raw seafood, sliced into thin pieces about 2.5cm wide by 4.0cm long by 0.5 cm thick, but dimensions vary depending on the type of item and chef, and served with only a dipping sauce , depending on the fish, and a simple garnish such as perilla and shredded daikon radish....
  • Yusheng
    Yusheng

    Yusheng , yee sang or yuu sahng is a Chiuchow cuisine raw food fish salad. It usually consists of strips of raw fish , mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments, among other ingredients....


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