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Korean BBQ
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Xeofreestyler
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ilovezil
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never_Nal
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Ack1027
United States7873 Posts
Things to go for: Samgyeopsal: ![[image loading]](http://www.geocities.com/elainedionne/eating/1samgyupsal.jpg) Its pretty much what most Koreans go for since they are really accustomed to galbi. Basically its pork belly, if I had to compare it to something I'd say thick sliced bacon. Its really good with the regular sides like onions, kimchi, garlic. Usually it is unseasoned so you dip it in some sauce they have. Galbi-sal: This is pretty much what the ballers eat. Whenever I got to a Korean buffet or a nice bbq place this is all my friends and I order. Its basically the most flavorful and best part of the cow imo. ![[image loading]](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/75/208705436_64dcde6d56.jpg?v=0) Everything else you can try once like grilled octopus is good and some fish, but go for samgyeopsal and galbi-sal. That's my suggestion and what most Koreans eat. | ||
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Ack1027
United States7873 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.ambitiousdeliciousness.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/pan2.jpg) Its called dweji-bulgogi or literally 'Pig fire meat' Regular bulgogi is pretty famous in Korean cuisine but dweji-bulgogi tastes so much better imo. Most Korean bbq places don't do it right, but just in case you see some you should try it. It should be marinated in an orange-ish color with onions/scallions. | ||
NeverGG
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Ack1027
United States7873 Posts
Grill kimchi,onions,garlic,mushrooms all together with your meats. It makes it taste that much better. Usually the waitress will help you grill everything/cut it up for you. | ||
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radar14
United States1437 Posts
That soybean soup or egg/chicken soup that they give you is CLUTCH for chasing soju shots. Balance out the meat with veggies, wrapping is good. If they give you the thin sheets of white noodle, use that. Bites of kimchi + rice in between also keep your palate lively. Ask them to replace your grill/hot plate when it gets nasty looking. If it's all-you-can-eat, give some time for the food to settle before ordering that last plate. Some places charge you extra for leaving unfinished meat. It's supposed to be enjoyable, not masochistic. | ||
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Xeofreestyler
Belgium6753 Posts
Not purely meat food either, i heard kimchi zzi gae or something is good btw? btw you guys can write the korean names its easier for me to know the pronounciation like that | ||
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Ack1027
United States7873 Posts
The other thing is called dwen-jang-jji gae which is like a miso type soup. Dwen-jang jji-gae is traditionally eaten more with Korean BBQ than Kimchi jji-gae. Dwen-jang is fermented bean paste, and its definitely going to be an acquired taste for foreigners in my opinion, but I really love it with Korean BBQ. Its eaten the same way as Kimchi jji-gae. Tbh, there really isn't much else to point out since the banchan [ side dishes ] are all brought out to you for the most part and all you really need to order is the meats and the soups. It really is mostly about the meat so I'd say just concentrate on that. God this thread makes me hungry. Also I don't know if this is your first time in a Korean place but the side dishes [ banchan ] are always free. And the refills are always free. If you finish eating one thing you really like, just push it to the side of the table or point at it and the waiter/waitress will refill it for you. Also rice refills are free. I know this might sound like basic information but the first time I took a lot of white friends/family to a Korean place they were kinda careful about how much they ate since they thought each thing was ordered separately. Its not like that at all. | ||
Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
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Folca
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goldenkrnboi
United States3104 Posts
yuuuum oh. and ask if they have dduk bo ssam. it's like a really thin layer of dduk/rice that you can use as a wrap for the meat. put it in a bit of seasoning and awheto;awetenwo;vnie so effing good | ||
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
I just realized I have trouble saying I rick-rolled trolling Rekrul 5 times fast. Tongue twister much? | ||
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AlwaysGG
Taiwan952 Posts
altho someone already suggest but! double suggestion! stack'd | ||
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ghostWriter
United States3302 Posts
On April 09 2009 10:06 NeverGG wrote: I'm not too keen on the pork cuts (Dwaeji galbi.), but Sogalbi (beef) is a definite if it's available at the particular place you're going to. I love the really thin strips because they cook very quickly and have a smoky taste.There's nothing I hate more than going to a restaurant in Seoul and finding bad banchan (side dishes.) The best is salad, yummy pickles or some of the milder kimchi. I recommend you try frying the kimchi along with your meat and some garlic - it tastes juicy and a little milder. It'd be cool if you added a post-eating review to this OP ^^ It's true that the side dishes are important. Meat is meat, you can get it from anywhere and it's pretty hard to mess up. I like the tofu that comes along with it sometimes. Frying kimchi is always a good idea. Sometimes at the end of the meal, people like to order naengmyun but I'm not sure if you want to do it. I find it to be a nice transition and I enjoy eating it like that. | ||
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omfghi2u2
United States831 Posts
What a good soup to order is called geu ran jeem. I am not sure what the direct english translation is but I think it is egg soufflet. If you dont want to look like a noob, order cha dul bae gi (which is pork but thinly sliced so that it cooks faster) or order the gal bi. They are pretty legit choices if you are looking for a good time. | ||
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NeverGG
United Kingdom5399 Posts
On April 09 2009 10:57 ghostWriter wrote: It's true that the side dishes are important. Meat is meat, you can get it from anywhere and it's pretty hard to mess up. I like the tofu that comes along with it sometimes. Frying kimchi is always a good idea. Sometimes at the end of the meal, people like to order naengmyun but I'm not sure if you want to do it. I find it to be a nice transition and I enjoy eating it like that. I love the way Korean restaurants cook tofu - even just fried it tastes gorgeous. I also really like that steamed pork and tofu combination you can get in some more tofu-centric places. I had it in Ilsan and it was so, so good. I'm thinking of going on a tofu diet just to lose about 10 pounds and mixing it in with fresh veggies/fruit and lots of soups. I'd like to eat sundubujjigae (total romanization fail.) but I find it too spicy -_-. | ||
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
On April 09 2009 11:09 NeverGG wrote: I love the way Korean restaurants cook tofu - even just fried it tastes gorgeous. I also really like that steamed pork and tofu combination you can get in some more tofu-centric places. I had it in Ilsan and it was so, so good. I'm thinking of going on a tofu diet just to lose about 10 pounds and mixing it in with fresh veggies/fruit and lots of soups. I'd like to eat sundubujjigae (total romanization fail.) but I find it too spicy -_-. SOONDOOBOOCHEEGGAE | ||
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