Glazed grilled eel — Korea's classic stamina food.
Korean name
장어구이
Spice level
Mild
Flavor
savory · sweet
Typically contains
fish
Vegetarian / vegan
Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
Also written as
jangeo, grilled eel korean, jangeo gui
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
Calories
331 kcal
Carbohydrate
16.91 g
Protein
16.5 g
Fat
21.42 g
Sodium
775 mg
Per serving (~68.9ml):
≈228 kcal · sodium ≈534 mg
(27% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)
Per 100ml · total serving 68.90ml · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS)
(DB item: 장어 양념구이, synced 2026-07-17).
Values vary by recipe and portion.