Agricultural products

Citron

• Citron, one of the most famous product of Namhae-gun, has a lot of vitamin C and flavor compared to one of other regions that it is used as antidote and also used to make the function of stomach strong. The processed products with citron such as citron liquor and citron tea is very famous.
• Sulchon-myeon, which has peculiar climate because it is located between island and land, is proper for the production of citron. The citron produced here has its peculiar taste and flavor. It contains ingredients of medicinal action such as vitamins A, B1, B2 and C as well as cancer-resistant ingredient such as limonin and nomilin. It also contains adenosine which make the mind clear because of its effects to lower hypertension and to protect the capillary vessel.

Garlic

The garlic produced in Namhae region is hotter than one in any other regions that it is refuted to be the best product in the nation. The garlic is used as source to enhance the taste of other foods and make the digestion facilitated. It is well known as antidote and stamina enhancing food.

Hot pepper

The hot pepper produced in Namhae has more protein and calories than one in other regions. It also contains a lot of vitamins A and C and in many cases is used as sauce material.

Melon

With peculiar figure and good taste and flavor and sufficient vitamin A, it is used by processing it to juice, ice cream and jam, etc. Though it has not been cultivated by farmers because it has not been raised before and its culture is a little difficult, the cultivation of melon is now expanding among farms because the greenhouse has been improved and the consumer's income has been enhanced along with the enhanced recognition on the fruits.

Cucumber

The cucumber produced in Namhae contains a lot of vitamin A and C that it is enjoyed by many people. Especially its peculiar smell as well as good taste make may consumers' palates watering.

Other special products

Salted anchovies

Pickled anchovies containing a lot of inorganic ingredients such as protein and calcium in the salt and fermented for more than 1 year, it is usually used for the sauce for various foods such as Kimchi. Especially the anchovies produced in Namhae is famous for its taste that it sell well around the nation.

Edible cockle shell

The edible cockle shell is inhabiting in seaside of Namhae and it taste good that it is known to be a very special food. Sliced raw fish (Hoi) As one of traditional foods, this is the food which is enjoyed in only two counties of Korea and Japan in the world. The Hoi is made by slicing the fishes such as anchovy, hairtail, and gizzard shad, etc. It tastes marvelous. Such fishes as gizzard shad, hairtail, sea bass, gray mullet, flathead, gopher, black porgy, frog flounder and whitebait, etc are good material for the Hoi.

Ark shell (Pijogae)

This is called as Pijogae because it contains a lot of hemoglobin contents that it looks like the blood (Pi). Especially it has not only a lot of protein but also a lot of vitamin A and C, calcium, iron and various inorganic nutrients. Because it also has a lot of taurin, one of amino acid and hemoglobin that it is good for health and have effects to prevent adult diseases such as arteriosclerosis and anemia.

Citron liquor and Yujacheong(Citron product)

It is made by slicing citron, the first agricultural product of Namhae, and pouring soju into it. Then store it in cool place for three months to mature and sieve it with hemp cloth as a sieve to have clean liquid, which is the citron liquor. Along with citron cheong, it is known for main processed products made of citron.

Namhae Incence (Namhae Hyang)

With 23 years of history and famous for its products in domestic and overseas markets, Namhae Incence products are used to clean the mind of man and expel a bad luck

Namhae Incence (Namhae Hyang)

With 23 years of history and famous for its products in domestic and overseas markets, Namhae Incence products are used to clean the mind of man and expel a bad luck