As irrigated rice paddies are drained after
chubun (autumnal equinox), chubby pond loaches, ready for hibernation, are easily caught in the ditches dug around paddy fields.
Chueo-tang () is often a featured dish in banquets for the elderly. specializes in the Seoul style of the dish. In the Seoul style, the fish are served whole, and the soup base uses
chili pepper flakes instead of
gochujang. == Preparation ==