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orosee

Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: Good Reuben Sandwich in Seoul? |
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As I said ^^^
I mean a really good one; right bread, right cheese, right ham, and most important: right size (huge).
The nearest place I know is Delaney's Irish Pub in Kowloon. Then the Huntsman Pub in Bangkok (but not as good as Delaney's). I'm sure there must be at least one hotel, one pub that knows how to make this great sandwich. Any recommendations?
Just came into my mind. |
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Ut videam

Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Good Reuben Sandwich in Seoul? |
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orosee wrote: |
mean a really good one; right bread, right cheese, right ham, and most important: right size (huge). |
If you think a Reuben is made with ham, then you wouldn't know a good one if it came up and said 안녕...
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orosee

Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: Good Reuben Sandwich in Seoul? |
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Ut videam wrote: |
orosee wrote: |
mean a really good one; right bread, right cheese, right ham, and most important: right size (huge). |
If you think a Reuben is made with ham, then you wouldn't know a good one if it came up and said 안녕...
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Ouch... you caught me on that one, can I use the non-native speaker defense?
Actually I knew this would happen by the time I typed "ham", but for some reason my favourite always used parma ham, I guess I am not that familiar with pastrami. I forgot the sauerkraut as well
Anyway, leads anybody? |
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orosee

Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: |
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BTW I'd do it myself but I have only a microwave. Also I'd hate to use Gimchi for sauerkraut, spam for pastrami (quick learner!), processed cheese and fake French bread, and COSTCO is too far.
From the Wiki pictures I'd say that my pastrami/parma ham recognition skills are underdeveloped.
In my defense I only ate the Reubens in British or Irish pubs in near darkness and under the influence of several Kilkenny's. |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:07 am Post subject: |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_sandwich
Use corned beef and grill it in a pan just like you would a grilled cheese sandwich. Also,make it at home. NO WAY anyone here can make a good one.  |
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orosee

Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:13 am Post subject: |
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wylies99 wrote: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_sandwich
Use corned beef and make it at home. NO WAY anyone here can make a good one.  |
Haha, I've just been to that page after being shamed for my limited culinary vocabulary! All it did was make me drool on my keyboard
I'm sure one of the two places I mentioned used parma ham (I think the Bangkok one) and it wasn't at all bad. HK Delaney's still wins. And both of them make it in 2-person size, about a foot long. |
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seoulsister

Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Location: International Network
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:29 am Post subject: |
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I really have no idea what a Reuben sandwich is but the John Cook Deli right outside of Daechi subway station sells a variety of sandwiches with sauerkraut in them. They also sell the sauerkraut separately. I thought it was quite bizarre when I first saw the menu, but it may just be what you're looking for. |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:32 am Post subject: |
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seoulsister wrote: |
I really have no idea what a Reuben sandwich is but the John Cook Deli right outside of Daechi subway station sells a variety of sandwiches with sauerkraut in them. They also sell the sauerkraut separately. I thought it was quite bizarre when I first saw the menu, but it may just be what you're looking for. |
Is his deli any good? How much for a sandwich? |
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NightSky
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: |
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they used to offer shipping of their stuff online but have since stopped. sucks for those of us outside suh-ool. |
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JongnoGuru

Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: |
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The first (and only, so far) Reuben Sandwich I ever had was at the Cafe Royale in the Westin Chosun. This was four or five presidents ago, so no guarantee it's still on the menu. I'm obviously no connoisseur of that particular item, but I thought it was quite good. |
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orosee

Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Some interesting leads here. I will have spare time soon and do some research. |
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spliff

Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Rye bread, sliced pastrami or corned beef, sour kraut, cheese and french dressing. Put it together as a sandwich and grill or broil in clarified butter.
My favorite sandwich which I miss dearly is calf's liver and onions....w/ a good cheese and a spicy mustard. |
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orosee

Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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spliff wrote: |
Rye bread, sliced pastrami or corned beef, sour kraut, cheese and french dressing. Put it together as a sandwich and grill or broil in clarified butter.
My favorite sandwich which I miss dearly is calf's liver and onions....w/ a good cheese and a spicy mustard. |
Even though it is hard to imagine looking at your avatar and drooling at the same time, your favorite sandwich description just made that happen  |
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jkelly80

Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Location: you boys like mexico?
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I was a cook for about two years at an outdoor bar/cafe, and we did Reubens out the butt.
Get some Rye bread (I've heard there's some near Dongdaemun), and butter and toast it. I always heated the kraut first to get the stink out of it then threw in the beef (corned or pastrami). I would add the dressing to the kraut/beef pile, stir it up, then throw two slices of swiss cheese on the beef/sauce/kraut pile and transfer it immediately to the bread. (As far as dressing, we would make it ourselves with some mayo and ketchup and then pulse some gherkins and a few capers, but this might be too hard to come by).
Without a flat top this may get kind of messy, but I'm sure it can be done.. Swiss cheese shouldn't be hard to find but it will be $$$ I imagine. |
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saw6436
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Daejeon, ROK
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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I've been thinking about doing my own corned beef. From reading up on it it doesn't sound all that difficult. Has anyone ever tried making your own? Any advice? Warnings?
I'd kill Ghandi for a Reuben Sandwich. The Westin Chosun no longer has them on he menu. Try the Millenium Hilton, they had Reubens a couple of years ago (also they have the best Sunday Brunch in Seoul). |
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