Thursday, January 15, 2009

Korean BBQ

Last night I went out with a group of ladies to a Korean BBQ restaurant.  Think Beni Hana where the food is prepared with in front of you, except you're doing the cooking.  I've been wanting to try this since we've arrived and I'm glad I did.  It was really good, and fun, and something I'd like to do again now that I know the ropes.  

Iron Cauldron with piping hot coals inside.  This is where you cook the food.
I was sitting right in front of this "hot pot", it was more than a little toasty.  Not sure if I'd be comfortable taking 2 fidgety girls here with this at the table.

Here is what each person gets: a plate of leaves (these were marinated in a minty dressing, but other places give fresh lettuce leaves), salt, rice, chili sauce, shredded leaks, kimchi, pickled garlic, and a salad.  You use the leaves to wrap the meat, rice, sauce and any other extras.  Then you (try very hard to) pick it up with the chopsticks and eat it.  

Turning the beef.

Turning the pork.

This is the beef that is thinly sliced (thinner than bacon) rolled and then frozen.  It looks like a lot, and it is.  But it shrinks considerable.  You don't leave hungry from a Korean BBQ restaurant.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

This is very interesting....I guess I might try it, but I think that "going out to dinner" means they cook it! Haaaaaa....

XXX & OOO Aunt Linn