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myenglishisno
Joined: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Geumchon
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| Jove wrote: |
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| I love Bibimbap, Kimbap, the Bokkum baps, kim chi, the Jiggaes, the bean pastes, the gochujang and quite a few other things. I'm a vegetarian too so I haven't even tried the meat/fish stuff and I still like it. |
I'm sorry to break this news to you but most jiggaes are made with either fish or pork broth as the base...sometimes beef bullion is used, so you've been enjoying quite a bit of meat and fish.
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I know that. I get my jiggaes at a Korean vegetarian restaurant called 'Loving Hut'. There is one near my house.
I get my Bibimbap / Bokkumbaps / Kimbaps etc. at 김밥천국. I know there might be some 'residue' in those but not enough to bug me. |
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akcrono
Joined: 11 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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I think the problem here is that some people are defining an objective statement "I don't like Korean food" (which is not up for debate) with a subjective statement "Korean food is bad". Its pretty clear that to some people, Korean food is really good, as evidenced by the fact that every Korean I talked to who went abroad either ate Korean food there or missed it. Maybe the diversity of ingredients isn't as high as some other styles (and I don't have enough info to confirm or deny that), but if you like those ingredients, then you probably like the food.
If you don't like the food, say it like that. "Bad" food is hard to objectively quantify.
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:52 am Post subject: |
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| When I was growing up, the McDonald's filetl-o-fish was a little exotic, and so were Mrs. Paul's fish sticks, so if I seem like I'm a little backward, or less cosmopolitan just because I want my fish without scales and bones, or my shrimp deveined without legs or a shell, I can accept that, but be nice about it, okay? |
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ChrisLamp
Joined: 27 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:01 am Post subject: |
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| that;s not a Korean thing. sounds like you just enjoy frozen garbage over fresh seafood. |
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ChrisLamp
Joined: 27 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:17 am Post subject: |
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a)you seen pretty defensive, it's funny that the people defending korean food are the ones throwing around terms like idiot and moron. did somebody put too many fish heads in your soup for breakfast?
b) who says I can't eat the food here? I often choose to avoid it. you don't know me or my palate. enjoy your pepper paste slurry.
c) in and out burger is, to quote every Korean I've ever met, "delicious"! |
yeah, i am a little twitchy today, though i don't think defensive is the word you were looking for. i was defending intelligent thought, but i'm sure you weren't meaning that when you used the word. anyways, i didn't get much sleep this morning and my tolerance for stupidity isn't very high right now so i apologize.
also, if you read carefully you might notice i wasn't defending korean food, i was calling out people who go to other places (not just korea) and say that their food is bad, blah blah blah. as for knowing you or your palate, believe me i'd rather not, and again you seem to miss the point of my original post with your pepper paste slurry comment. but i feel it's a waste of time to argue with someone like you. have a good day! |
well , I guess I accept your apology despite all the backhanded insults. but I guess that's what I should come to expect from "someone like you". You dont know me so dont pretend to. have a great life. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
Location: Boo-sahn
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:18 am Post subject: |
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| ChrisLamp wrote: |
| that;s not a Korean thing. sounds like you just enjoy frozen garbage over fresh seafood. |
i'm basically from a fishing village on the eastern coast of canada. we know fish, but we don't like spitting out bones on a constant basis. korean food is good, but i'd prefer to have my fish boneless, and fresh, with a glass of milk on the side for the extra calcium. it takes about 5-10 seconds to properly fillet a fish, which will in no way decrease said fish's freshness.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fillet_%28cut%29 |
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ChrisLamp
Joined: 27 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:21 am Post subject: |
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point taken, bones and shells can get in the way sometimes for sure. I'm just saying that fish is often served this way all over the world, not just korea. (ever been to a PEI lobster boil? mmmmm)
ps- the frozen comment was because you mentioned mcdonalds and fish sticks. |
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ChrisLamp
Joined: 27 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:24 am Post subject: |
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| im a maritimer too BTW, where you from? |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
Location: Boo-sahn
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:40 am Post subject: |
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point taken, bones and shells can get in the way sometimes for sure. I'm just saying that fish is often served this way all over the world, not just korea. (ever been to a PEI lobster boil? mmmmm)
ps- the frozen comment was because you mentioned mcdonalds and fish sticks. |
ur points are taken too. i didn't mention the McD's or fishsticks though...the other poster did. i also think a rainbow trout is better filleted and pan-fried with a touch of butter and fresh-ground pepper, but what do i know? sometimes though, i'd take frozen over other choices(McCain's?/Cavendish?). for example, OJ. i'd take the frozen kirkland stuff over any other bottled stuff in korea; but, yes, i'd admit that the juice from three freshly squeezed oranges would surpass the frozen's healthiness. not by much, but by some. i also don't really consider lobster all that "boney", but it can be quite good if cooked correctly. although WAY overpriced, i recommend you try a restaurant in busan called "tempura"(덴포라) in haeundae for lobster. not nearly the best i've had, but a pretty good multi-course presentation.
http://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EB%8D%B4%ED%8F%AC%EB%9D%BC&x=23&y=25&sm=top_hty&fbm=1&ie=utf8
family's from NS and NB, but i've played hockey in Borden, and dipped my feet in both the seasides of PEI.
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ChrisLamp
Joined: 27 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:03 am Post subject: |
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my bad, thought you were the same guy. nearly all of my comments were directed at the fishsticks guy. (honestly I was wondering how you went from filet o fish being exotic to knowing your fish, hahahha)
sorry though I'm not planning on visiting a place that's way overpriced for food thats pretty good. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
Location: Boo-sahn
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:23 am Post subject: |
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my bad, thought you were the same guy. nearly all of my comments were directed at the fishsticks guy. (honestly I was wondering how you went from filet o fish being exotic to knowing your fish, hahahha)
sorry though I'm not planning on visiting a place that's way overpriced for food thats pretty good. |
it IS overpriced, but nice....that was my point. i'm actually not a big lobster lover, and would prefer real crab over it most days. i was home in feb and my younger sis arranged an aweome cook up of lobster and clams. because it was out of season the usual $5/ cost nearly $8/. just saying that the prices of 30Gs/40Gs/50Gs/60Gs per person at this busan place may be a bit out of most people's price range, especially if ur from the east coast, but it was quite good for our party of four...once or twice a year will not break the bank! |
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ChrisLamp
Joined: 27 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:41 am Post subject: |
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| I just had some amazing seafood (bones and all!) on the south coast of Taiwan and I'll be home in 8 weeks. I think I'll wait, thanks tho. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
Location: Boo-sahn
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| ChrisLamp wrote: |
| I just had some amazing seafood (bones and all!) on the south coast of Taiwan and I'll be home in 8 weeks. I think I'll wait, thanks tho. |
bones?!? blech!!!  |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Bascially food preferences are personal.
The proper comment should be: "I like/dislike Korean food". End of story.
Saying Korean food sucks and is horrible is taking YOUR personal preference and making some sort of statement. Big difference.
Also, FOOD and DISHES from other countries are VARIED. Korean food is no different. There are a myriad of dishes, ways to cook them. There are significant regional differences in the way some dishes taste, regional specialties and so on.
A lot of people do form their opinion of a food based on superficial try outs (a few dishes) and then come to a conclusion. This is nothing unusual. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| Korean seafood is probably the worst seafood I have ever eaten. Haemultang is the stuff of nightmares. Just looking at the bubbling mass of random sea life is enough to turn my stomach. Stick to the non�fishy dishes and you will be safe. |
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