South Korea: Beef has highly increased its price, including Wando's best abalone beef

Published 2021년 1월 20일

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Wando Master Abalone is experiencing a surge in demand for their product as the holiday season approaches, due to the high quality and freshness of their live abalone. Despite the increased price of Korean beef and a decrease in fruit harvest, the abalone remains popular as a gift, being seen as a luxury item due to its high protein content and low fat. Over 70% of Korean abalone is sourced from Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do. The company ensures the abalone remains alive until delivery, providing a fresh and cheaper option compared to city purchases.
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As the price of Wando's best abalone Korean beef rose, the price of beef rose a lot. Fruits, such as apples and pears, also saw a sharp drop in harvest due to bad weather in summer and autumn last year. As the New Year of 2021 approaches,'abalone' is being counted as a representative holiday gift. At Wando Master Abalone, live abalone is placed in a plastic bag with seawater and packed in oxygen-infused water, and shipped in a styrofoam box with ice pack. Wando Master Abalone said, "The abalone is alive until it arrives, so the satisfaction of the person receiving the abalone gift is very high compared to other products." Abalone is low in fat and high in protein, which helps supplement nutrition. For this reason, it is referred to as'the ungdam of the sea (bear gallbladder)' and'the emperor of shellfish', and in China, it is also considered as the'sambo of the sea' along with shark fin and sea cucumber. Over 70% of Korean abalone comes from Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do. Choi Ki-cheol, ...
Source: Donga

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