Jeju Traditional Food with Family for the New Year

Due to its geographical characteristics as an island and its harsh natural environment, Jeju has developed its own unique Mengjil (holiday) culture. In the past, when food was scarce, people would specially request fresh or dried tilefish from fishermen ahead of holidays to ensure the most precious food could be placed on the ancestral ritual table. Conversely, when visiting other homes, people would prepare baskets of Bingtteok as a form of gift. This Lunar New Year, the Year of the Black Rabbit, let's enjoy Jeju's traditional food with family.