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Agwijjim (아귀찜)

Seafood

Spicy braised monkfish piled with crunchy bean sprouts.

Korean name
아귀찜
Spice level
Very spicy
Flavor
spicy · savory
Typically contains
fish, soybean sprouts
Vegetarian / vegan
Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
Also written as
agujjim, agu jjim, agwi jjim, braised spicy monkfish

Spice and flavor are editorial assessments of the standard version — individual restaurants and recipes vary. Ingredient notes are typical, not guaranteed: always check with the restaurant for allergies or dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories84 kcal
Carbohydrate7.26 g
Protein6.72 g
Fat3.13 g
Sodium392 mg

Per serving (~200g): ≈168 kcal · sodium ≈784 mg (39% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)

Per 100g · total serving 200g · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS) (DB item: 아귀찜, synced 2026-07-17). Values vary by recipe and portion.

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