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Forward Observer
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 Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject: Pssst...come here, I'll tell you a secret |
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If you or someone you know is looking to go into the restaurant business in Seoul, try Cuban food. There are no Cuban restaurants that I know of and opening one in Itaewon might be a big hit.
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redaxe
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Isn't it basically just like Mexican food, only not spicy? |
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Clockout
Joined: 23 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
| Isn't it basically just like Mexican food, only not spicy? |
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Epicurus
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Cuban food is quite different from Mexican, it doesn't involve the spicy sauces and corn based tortilla stuff.
It's, at its most basic, - meat and beans..
arroz con pollo (chicken and beans) is found on any menu anywhere in Latin America.
the main problem with Cuban food is that the Cubans love to fry the shit out of everything.
it's the furthest thing from healthy.
that's why the all balloon in Florida after coming here from the island, now having the opportunity to fry the shit out of anything and everything. |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Epicurus wrote: |
Cuban food is quite different from Mexican, it doesn't involve the spicy sauces and corn based tortilla stuff.
It's, at its most basic, - meat and beans..
arroz con pollo (chicken and beans) is found on any menu anywhere in Latin America.
the main problem with Cuban food is that the Cubans love to fry the shit out of everything.
it's the furthest thing from healthy.
that's why the all balloon in Florida after coming here from the island, now having the opportunity to fry the shit out of anything and everything. |
Arroz con pollo means chicken and rice, but yeah.
I had "Cuban food" one time in America but it was just paellas. Not terribly exotic or anything, and you can find it in Seoul.
Also, there are a few South American restaurants in Itaewon, they have empanadas and stuff. |
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Epicurus
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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| redaxe wrote: |
| Epicurus wrote: |
Cuban food is quite different from Mexican, it doesn't involve the spicy sauces and corn based tortilla stuff.
It's, at its most basic, - meat and beans..
arroz con pollo (chicken and beans) is found on any menu anywhere in Latin America.
the main problem with Cuban food is that the Cubans love to fry the shit out of everything.
it's the furthest thing from healthy.
that's why the all balloon in Florida after coming here from the island, now having the opportunity to fry the shit out of anything and everything. |
Arroz con pollo means chicken and rice, but yeah.
I had "Cuban food" one time in America but it was just paellas. Not terribly exotic or anything, and you can find it in Seoul.
Also, there are a few South American restaurants in Itaewon, they have empanadas and stuff. |
oops sorry brain fart.
chicken and rice.. exactly.
basically Cuban food (and most Latin food) at its most basic is meat, rice and beans.
beans are "frijoles" and there are some interesting things done with them.
the Cuban dish "moros" being one of them.
here's a good link explaining Cuban food. Ropa vieje and moros are probably the 2 best known.
the absolutely best thing about Cuban food isn't the food though - it's the alcohol.
ever tried a mojito?
divine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_cuisine |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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| How bout Soul food in Seoul? Broasted Chicken and Potatoes. Mac and Cheese. Collard Greens. Baked Beens. Beans and Rice. Throw in Cajun/Creole food too. That would be something. |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
| How bout Soul food in Seoul? Broasted Chicken and Potatoes. Mac and Cheese. Collard Greens. Baked Beens. Beans and Rice. Throw in Cajun/Creole food too. That would be something. |
Word, I could kill for some baked rotisserie chicken, mac & cheese, and hot buttered cornbread right about now!! |
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Triban
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Baked? Never. I would go for some dark meat fried chicken, collards greens, rice and gravy, mac and cheese, potato salad, sweet potato casserole (only with the marshmallows on top), and strawberry shortcake to finish.
Don't forget the sweet tea! |
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iisabrane
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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What ^ said. Dark meat fried chicken and some corn bread with some sweet butter would be money. As a matter of fact, I think Korea's terrible beer would actually go well with a meal like that. It would definitely cut the grease a bit.
God, I got into good beer the year before coming here and I want to cry now. |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| They need to open a Boston Market in Itaewon, haha. |
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dmbfan
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Dark meat fried chicken |
Blurb..... 
White meat is much better.
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:04 am Post subject: |
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Actually I'm hoping for an IHOP....
Its the Red Lobster of breakfast foods
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Cartman
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:18 am Post subject: |
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| You get 10 points for your alluring subject line, thus making me click on this thread |
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Forward Observer
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