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Faunaki · Joined: 15 Jun 2007

The family is coming over for xmas dinner and I don't know what to prepare. My mother-in-law doesn't like chicken or turkey so I thought I'd make beef burgundy. But I've been thinking and maybe her and my K grandma won't like the taste of beef marinated in wine. The last time I brought wine to their house it was downed in five minutes like soju shots Laughing

It's my first xmas dinner with them so I'd like to impress them. Any suggestions?

Fishead soup · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea

Get a combination Sashimi plate and a ready cooked King Crab.

Faunaki · Joined: 15 Jun 2007

tob55 · Joined: 29 Apr 2007

Why not prepare several dishes that go either way, more traditional for foreigners, and more traditional for Koreans. We host a party at my home every year and do that. It takes a little more time in preparing, but in the end the Koreans eat what they like and the foreigners eat what they like, end of story. It is actually no more costly, and as I said it only means making a few more things that you would normally do.

Last year we had 37 people over and it was great. This year we are expecting around 25 people and it should be just as great. I am surprised at the volume of food the petite Koreans eat. They can really chow down on the food. Laughing

Faunaki · Joined: 15 Jun 2007

You are right. I'll buy some Korean food like sashimi and then make beef burgundy. I really want to try it because there is a part that calls for flambe. I've never done it before. But it looks exciting.

nomad-ish · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

hire a korean woman to cook for u.

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

I did the turkey dinner (I went all out, apple pie, mashed potatoes, you name it. I was in the kitchen for 2 days) for my in-laws...just once. Let's just say elderly Koreans aren't always open to new culinary experiences.

Faunaki · Joined: 15 Jun 2007

kotakji · Joined: 23 Oct 2006

Ill second that opinion. In my case- I would just make something traditionally Korean. While my younger in-laws appreciate foreign foods, the 40+ generation tends to be very set in their ways when it comes to to the culinary experience. As someone else mentioned- a steamed king-crab would probably go over well. Its always a hit with my in-laws.