Korean Job Discussion Forums

[OopsIMadeIt]

I say "I loved the food" when I meet people who want to ask me what Korea was like. "Korean BBQ is fantastic". This I say because it really was the most singularly unique—socially, culturally and gastronomically—experience I'd had in my life when I worked there. The food really was delicious and the experience memorable going out with all the students and coworkers and feasting out cross-legged while sitting on the floor.

But I look back and think twice; was the food really good? If so, why didn't I continue the diet—rice, kimchi, kimbab, bibimbap, bulgogi etc? I then think this.

It was too unique. You have to be Korean, or marry a Korean, to continue with the authentic diet they've developed. Other diets have carried over to the U.S., that is Chinese, Mexican, Italian, and even Japanese. But Korean lags behind, gets kicked off the menu of American minds who visit there, and is pretty much put down.

What do you think? What would you say about Korean food when you return? About the experience?

[Wangja]

Not the best thing about the place ...

[PRagic]

Korean food is really good. Like any cuisine, though, there are those who like it and those who don't.

I take my family out for Korean every time I visit the US. With few exceptions, those primarily being the uber fussy eaters in the lot, everyone says they like it, and several go back for more even without me.

[young_clinton]

Is there anything better than Kimche Jigae or Budae Jigae in a basic food sense? Easy for the restaurant to prepare and cheap?

[young_clinton]

Who was it that posted that Korean food was bad meat and weeds?

[Wangja]

[northway]

[Strode]

[curlyhoward]

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[Captain Corea]

It's neither here nor there. Don't care if I ever have it again, don't care if I eat it next. I really don't think about it.