Sannakji

Sannakji
Korean name
Hangul	산낙지
Revised Romanization	sannakji
McCune–Reischauer	sannakchi

Sannakji (Hangul: 산낙지) or sannakji hoe (산낙지 회) is a variety of hoe, or raw dish, in Korean cuisine. It consists of nakji (낙지, a small octopus) that has been cut into small pieces while still alive and served immediately, usually lightly seasoned with sesame and sesame oil. The nakji pieces are usually still squirming on the plate when served. It can also be served as a whole, live baby octopus.^[1]

Eating

Because the suction cups on the arm pieces are still active when the dish is served, special care should be taken when eating sannakji. The active suction cups can cause swallowed pieces of arm to stick to the mouth or throat.^[2] This can also present a choking hazard for some people, particularly if they are intoxicated.

Language difference

Vocabularies in the two Koreas differ on nakji: South Koreans call a small kind of octopus nakji, while North Koreans call a squid nakji (nakchi in McCune–Reischauer romanization).

Prevalence

Sannakji is served in Korean restaurants that serve sliced raw fish, but it also can be found at bars as a snack to accompany alcoholic beverages, such as soju.

Danger

Several incidents of choking on Sannakji have been reported, such as a 2008 incident in Gwangju.^[3]

In popular culture

One achievement in the mobile game Spider-Man Unlimited is titled "Sannakji, Anyone?", which is unlocked after the player defeats the original Doctor Octopus at the end of Issue 5.

See also

• Odori ebi, shrimp eaten alive in Japanese cuisine
• Drunken shrimp, shrimp eaten alive in Chinese cuisine
• Ikizukuri, the preparation of sashimi from living animals

References

1. ↑ Joe Warwick. "The truth about Noma's live prawn dish". the Guardian. 
2. ↑ "Eight controversial foods from around the world". The Times of India. 
3. ↑ Yonhap News 2008-01-21 광주서 산낙지 먹다 기도막힌 사고 잇따라

External links

• 5 Korean foods for adventurous eaters Chincha.co.uk

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