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Korean
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South Korea
jeotgal (젓갈)
What is it? 
Korean salted and fermented seafood. A key seasoning ingredient in kimchi adding umami and complexity.
Fermented Seafood
Related Terms
aekjeot (액젓)
myeongran-jeot (명란젓)
kimchi (김치)
kimjang (김장)
banchan (반찬)
bap (밥)
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