Yangnyeom Gejang (양념게장)
Raw crab in a spicy-sweet chili marinade.
- Korean name
- 양념게장
- Spice level
- Spicy
- Flavor
- spicy · sweet
- Typically contains
- shellfish, raw seafood
- Vegetarian / vegan
- Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
- Typical price
- ₩25,000–₩40,000 per person checked 2026-07 — varies by area
- Good to know
- Beginner-friendly ●●○○○ Solo dining ●●○○○ Kid-friendly ●○○○○
- Also written as
- yangnyum gejang, spicy marinated crab, spicy raw crab
What is Yangnyeom Gejang?
Yangnyeom-gejang is raw crab's louder mode: chunks cured not in soy but in a dense, sweet-hot chili paste, clinging to every crevice of shell. Less subtle than ganjang-gejang and prouder of it — this is the version that turns a bowl of rice into two.
How to eat it
- Same hands-on technique as soy gejang — suck, scrape, mix the paste into rice.
- Lettuce wraps with the chili crab meat are a southern-style variation.
- Budget extra napkins and dignity.
Good to know
- Raw-shellfish rules apply exactly as with ganjang-gejang.
- The marinade's sweetness hides real heat.
Often sold as the '2nd crab' in gejang set meals — soy first, chili second is the tasting order.
Nutrition
| Calories | 111 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 8.07 g |
| Protein | 12.24 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Sodium | 607 mg |
Per serving (~100g): ≈111 kcal · sodium ≈607 mg (30% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)
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