Thread: Dinner

Originally Posted by bsnub

American Korean food is straight up Korean

Rubbish. It's all tailored for the American Market, like our Brit Chinky takeaways.

The portions in Seoul are a fifth of the size you order

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

They're gonna be needing the sliced into blood money shot.

Yes I'm quite sure Ant didn't fuck it up (in fact it looks fantastic) but after Chitty's recent pork chop pic, we really need the money-shot of what's inside these days

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

Rubbish. It's all tailored for the American Market, like our Brit Chinky takeaways.

Nope.

Rob eye with crinkle cut frozen chips and baked beans tonight followed by a rather nice jam sponge And custard.
No pics needed!

Originally Posted by bsnub

American Korean food is straight up Korean. Most of the places I go, they hardly speak English. We have a large Kore

Have you ever been Korea?

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Rob eye

So you're ali-barbering the meat section now too 'aye

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Have you ever been Korea?

I worked there for almost 6 years.

Absolute.

Fucking.

Shithole.

Originally Posted by Headworx

Yes I'm quite sure Ant didn't fuck it up (in fact it looks fantastic) but after Chitty's recent pork chop pic, we really need the money-shot of what's inside these days

Can confirm.

No shot though unfortunately--it was that good I was straight into it and didn't even stop to think about that.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

I worked there for almost 6 years.

Absolute.

Fucking.

Shithole.

18 months for me.

Can confirm that too.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

No shot though unfortunately--it was that good I was straight into it and didn't even stop to think about that.

Understandable, more so if you're Hank Marvin! A pity though, I see you went with fresh 'shrooms and the pair together make for a great photo op.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Have you ever been Korea?

To be fair to snubs, I lived in Seoul for a few years - actually quite enjoyed it contrary to a few comments above - and have eaten Korean in both the US and Korea (every day).

There was little, if any, difference between the two and I always make a beeline for Korean when in the States.

Sorry lads, I've let the side down here, I know. I'm on the beer this weekend, so I promise to do better in the banter stakes.

Originally Posted by Reg Dingle

Rubbish. It's all tailored for the American Market, like our Brit Chinky takeaways.

The portions in Seoul are a fifth of the size you order

I tend to agree. Same with Thai restaurants and others in the states. Some get close but they are few and far between. Its never authentic, its modified to appeal to American taste with HUGE portions because if it was the right portion most feel like they are getting ripped off. Just like here in Thailand, can't find a fucken steak proper thickness and cooked the right way. They try but it never makes the grade. US wins hands down.

I have been to S Korea numerous times for work. I do not particularly like a lot of the food but the BBQ pork grill joints are top flight. You can keep that Kim Chee crap away from me. Who in the hell likes eating rotting food with a red sauce mixed in

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Its never authentic, its modified to appeal to American taste with HUGE portions because if it was the right portion most feel like they are getting ripped off.

Not the Korean places here. In fact, a lot of them do not even have the name of the place in English. Just Korean characters. Almost all the customers are Korean, with a handful of "foodies" like myself and the lady.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

To be fair to snubs, I lived in Seoul for a few years - actually quite enjoyed it contrary to a few comments above - and have eaten Korean in both the US and Korea (every day).

There was little, if any, difference between the two and I always make a beeline for Korean when in the States.

I have Korean friends who have lived in Seoul and some who split time between Korea and America. Most of them tell me the same thing, that the Korean is just as good here. I have been eating Korean food for a long time since I was a kid in fact because my best friend was Korean and his mom always cooked dinner for us. I liked all of it from the start.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Not the Korean places here. In fact, a lot of them do not even have the name of the place in English. Just Korean characters. Almost all the customers are Korean, with a handful of "foodies" like myself and the lady.



I have Korean friends who have lived in Seoul and some who split time between Korea and America. Most of them tell me the same thing, that the Korean is just as good here. I have been eating Korean food for a long time since I was a kid in fact because my best friend was Korean and his mom always cooked dinner for us. I liked all of it from the start.

I'm being too nice to you today. Let me work on that when I get back from work later and crack open the first.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Most of them tell me the same thing, that the Korean is just as good here.

Recanting a bit to my above post. Korean food in general is pretty boring and probably why it is easy to produce in most countries without to much effort. The few I ate at in the states were close to what I ate while I was in Incheon for work. They do have this one dish where they have an entire small chicken in a bowl of soup. Can't remember the name. Was really quite delicious. Again, I usually frequented the BBQ pork restaurants.

dont see the fuss with Korean food. Not impressed. BBQ is good, but ive had better. i do like soju though (unflavoured).

resent paying the price for Thai food in the UK etc. And its usually toned down too much.

ill stick to greggs on my UK visits

Originally Posted by hallelujah

I'm being too nice to you today. Let me work on that when I get back from work later and crack open the first.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

They do have this one dish where they have an entire small chicken in a bowl of soup.

Samgyetang is my guess.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Korean food in general is pretty boring

Originally Posted by reinvented

dont see the fuss with Korean food. Not impressed.

Definitely disagreeing with you two on that one.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Definitely disagreeing with you two on that one.

I do enjoy hearing the opposite as I enjoy food all over the world and like to hear comments as I could be missing something. Snubs, please tell us why you think Korean food is good. Exclude Kim Chee please. I agree that the Korean BBQ is good but not that great.

Absolute madness! Kim Chi is delicious!

^Put the crack pipe down and step away from the keyboard.

Originally Posted by Headworx

^Put the crack pipe down and step away from the keyboard.

Exactly. Who eats rotten fermented vegetables and enjoys it? It smells nasty, tastes the same.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

snubs, please tell us why you think Korean food is good. Exclude Kim Chee please.

Well, that is hard to do because kimchi is a staple ingredient in so many dishes I like, and it is something that is always in my fridge. Korean food for the most part is easy to make, and that means that even I can make a few dishes. I love the banchan appetizer dishes that are set out on the table at the start of a meal. One of my favorite go to dishes is kimchi jjigae which I make for myself on occasion, simple and so delicious especially on a cold night. I love Samgyetang, the ginger chicken soup you mentioned as well. Korean is big on soups and stews, so sometimes I go for Haemul Jeongol which is a spicy seafood hotpot dish another good cold weather dish (I love in rainy Seattle remember).

Then there is bulgogi of course and the killer all you can eat Korean BBQ spots. Lots more I didn't mention, like the seafood pancakes or Korean fried chicken. So there is a lot on offer IMHO.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Absolute madness! Kim Chi is delicious!

Agree 100%.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

It smells nasty, tastes the same.

Not to me, it doesn't. It is also healthy as it is a probiotic.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Not to me, it doesn't. It is also healthy as it is a probiotic.

Well I can understand why. You could probably eat a plate of it prior to a colonoscopy and get a full on clean out....

That aside, Thanks Snubs. I have had many of those dishes and they are good. I have tried Kim Chi or Kim Chee or Kimchi ( so many ways to spell it) and it just never set well with me. Funny too, my wife can't stand it either and for a Thai, that's saying alot because they will eat virtually everything..

Originally Posted by Stumpy

I have tried Kim Chi or Kim Chee or Kimchi ( so many ways to spell it) and it just never set well with me. Funny too, my wife can't stand it either and for a Thai, that's saying alot because they will eat virtually everything..

Well if you like dill pickles or sauerkraut, both are made with lacto-fermentation the same as kimchi is.

Basically all that is in kimchi is napa cabbage, chili powder, spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (salted seafood for the most part that most Koreans make at home. Kind of like the special sauce.) Pretty basic.