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[rusty1983]

Me birds a vegetarian and we are having trouble finding foods in the Kimbap Restaurants for her, although we know there must be a way to order stuff.

We know 'Go - gee - ob -shee' but this only works on Bibimbap - so could vegetarians out there help us??????????????

What do we order and how???????

[Hater Depot]

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[dubulicious]

I'm vegetarian and had some surprises when I first got to Korea. Now I rarely have a problem when I order myself and say "go-gi bae-chuseyo" as well as "gool bae chuseyo" and whatever else the ingredients are that I don't eat. You have to know what is normally in the food though. Bibimbap is definitely one of the easiest to order. Surprisingly, when I eat with a native Korean speaker who orders for me and says no meat, the cooks almost always put meat in my food. Instead of getting my Korean friend to explain the mistake I do it myself and usually just say "Go gi an mogoyo" which means "I don't eat meat" and the cook makes another order. It can be frustrating sometimes, but don't be shy to ask for what you ordered when you are given the wrong order.
Good luck:-)

[kermo]

If you'd like to send me a private message, I can add you (or your bird) to the Seoul Vegetarian Club mailing list. We have picnics and go to vegetarian restaurants, so she'll have a chance to discuss strategies (and eat tasty food) with like-minded folks. My signature has more info on upcoming meetings.

[maeil]

Also, be aware that most Koreans apparently don't consider bacon or ham meat. Seriously. When you're ordering something that might have bacon bits on it (like a pizza), be sure to say "bacon bae juseyo" in addition to your "gogi bae juseyo".

It made for a very interesting conversation at Mr. Pizza one time...

Me: (bringing back a pizza I got from them 5 minutes earlier) I said no meat on my pizza. I can't eat meat.
Them: There is no meat.
Me: Bacon is meat.
Them: You didn't say no bacon.

[dubulicious]

I second that! Had a similar conversation at a bakery. Those little mini pizzas have meat yet the bakers may say they don't. Same thing- sausage, ham, bacon- not meat. Is there another category??? I've heard Westerners argue that chicken and fish aren't meat but never heard of pork not being meat until moving to Korea.

[trubadour]

can anyone post the above requests to your order in hangul?
cheers

[Ethan Allen Hawley]

Well... they have a point:

is spam meat?

It's 'processed meat product' ...isn't it?

When they put 'ham' in kimbap, that's really all it is, too.

How different is your average sausage, really?

Maybe there is a difference... I never worked in a butchers or spam factory, but I've heard a couple of stories though.

That's probably half the reason I prefer to stick with me 'taties, or dolsot-bibimbap, "Kogii begoh!" thanks!

[Canadian Club]

Jolmyeon (sp?), nangmyeon, and bibimguksu are meat free... Most of the other things can be ordered without meat/ham/egg.

[schwa]

[kermo]

[Bramble]

[PimpofKorea]

man...I can't get enough meat....no wonder most of you look like pathetic shadows of men.....eat a freakin cows anus for christsakes!!!!!!

[esetters21]

It's been awhile since someone has explained to me why it is ok to eat or buy things processed from the same animals that are slaughtered for the meat-eating world. Please fill me in again.

[Bramble]