Korean BBQ
March 19, 2011 at 6:05 pm (Jumbled Jabbering)
The first night in Korea, Iain (Dave’s brother) and Anne (his partner) brought us out for a Korean BBQ. Again, as in most Korean restaurants, the tables are low and we sit on flat square cushions on the floor. You remove your shoes at the door, so the floors are squeaky clean. You are always served a wet towelette to start, and then lots and lots of accompaniements like kimchi, greens, garlic slices, mushrooms, and other.
Anne did all the work for us, and even with his sesame allergy, Dave was able to join in the feast as you have much control over the food. You decide on the cut, whether it’s marinated, and what you put on it. It put a smile on his face.
At the entrance, there is a refrigerated display of different meat cuts to choose from. After a bit of browning, you pick up the slab of meat with tongs and cut it into smaller, bite-sized pieces using scissors, a required utensil in all kitchens. After cooking, you can either eat it as is, or season it with salt, wrapped in a sesame or lettuce leaf, topped with kimchi, sprouts, garlic, or any other condiment you want.
Korean utensils are a pair of metal chopsticks and a long-handled soup spoon. The metal chopsticks take a little getting used to as they don’t have the grip that wooden ones have, but with a little practice (and thank god for the spoon), we managed very well.
Fawn said,
March 20, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Yes! Scissors! I regularly use scissors to cut up meat, noodles, and other foods for the girls. I started doing this after watching a friend of mine cut up a can of whole tomatoes by sticking her scissors right into the can and the lightbulb came on.
And I just had lunch, yet your post is making me hungry again. This is getting to be a habit.
Carole said,
March 20, 2011 at 4:44 pm
I do the same with fresh parsley in a coffee cup. Works like a charm.
Kristine said,
April 23, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Thank you for sharing your blog. I’m sorry to say that this is the first time I’ve been here. As much as I’m enjoying catching up on-line, I’m still in favour of seeing you in person. Let me know when we can do coffee or a drink.
Carole said,
May 7, 2011 at 10:25 am
Hi Kris,
What a nice surprise. Yes, let’s get together soon!