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Hoe (Sashimi Platter) (모듬회)

Seafood

Korean-style raw fish platter — eaten with ssamjang and lettuce wraps.

Korean name
모듬회
Spice level
Not spicy
Flavor
fresh · delicate
Typically contains
raw fish
Vegetarian / vegan
Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
Typical price
₩40,000–₩80,000 per dish checked 2026-07 — varies by area
Good to know
Beginner-friendly ●●○○○ Solo dining ●●○○○ Kid-friendly ●●○○○
Also written as
hwe, hui, korean sashimi, modum hoe

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. Eating and cooking notes describe common practice in Korea; our first-hand deep-dives live in the Eat Like a Local guides.

Hoe (Sashimi Platter) (모듬회)

What is Hoe (Sashimi Platter)?

Hoe is Korean raw fish culture — same knife-work family as sashimi, completely different table: thick-cut slices over shredded radish, eaten wrapped in lettuce or perilla with ssamjang, garlic, chili and a dab of chojang or wasabi-soy. The fish opens the meal; the spicy maeuntang stew made from its bones closes it.

How to eat it

  1. Build a ssam: leaf, fish slice, chojang or ssamjang, garlic — one bite.
  2. Purists eat the first slices plain in wasabi-soy before wrapping begins; both modes coexist.
  3. Always finish with maeuntang — the bones become the stew; leaving without it is leaving early.

Good to know

  • 'Hwal-eo' (live-tank) hoe prizes bounce over tenderness — texture-forward, unlike aged sashimi; adjust expectations.
  • Coastal 'natural' (자연산) vs farmed pricing differs wildly — confirm before ordering.

Wrapping raw fish in leaves with fermented paste is the distinctly Korean move — don't look for it in Tokyo.

Nutrition

Calories133 kcal
Carbohydrate5.15 g
Protein22.5 g
Fat2.31 g
Sodium493 mg

Per serving (~150ml): ≈200 kcal · sodium ≈740 mg (37% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)

Per 100ml · total serving 150ml · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS) (DB item: 모듬회, synced 2026-07-17). Values vary by recipe and portion.

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