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PatrickGHBusan
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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. |
If you dislike it so much, wise of you to steer clear of it.
I have had excellent seafood in Korea. Espercially in the southern coastal cities.
To each his own. |
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cj1976
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:42 am Post subject: |
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| I don't mind seafood in general, just the Korean method of boiling it all together with a ton of gochujang until the meat is rubbery is a genuine food crime. The real problem with Korean cooking is the lack of imagination. They've been cooking the same dishes for ages and have ignored the influence of foreign cuisine. Which is a real shame, because the food could be a whole lot better if they were just a little more adventurous. |
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ChrisLamp
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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that's just your opinion. now I'm forced to remind everybody that taste is subjective. It's a good thing I'm so smart.
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nukeday
Joined: 13 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| cj1976 wrote: |
| I don't mind seafood in general, just the Korean method of boiling it all together with a ton of gochujang until the meat is rubbery is a genuine food crime. The real problem with Korean cooking is the lack of imagination. They've been cooking the same dishes for ages and have ignored the influence of foreign cuisine. Which is a real shame, because the food could be a whole lot better if they were just a little more adventurous. |
I feel like a little prep would go a long way. Peel the shrimp (I even had shrimp tempura with the shell still on - WTF?). Chop off the head and take the bones out of the fish. Hell, provide me a shell cracker for the crab!
This stuff might fly if it were 20 years ago and a seafood meal were 5,000 won, but at 30,000 won+ per person for these "delicacies"... |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| They've been cooking the same dishes for ages and have ignored the influence of foreign cuisine. Which is a real shame, because the food could be a whole lot better if they were just a little more adventurous. |
I see you haven't tried eating at a "fusion" restaurant here yet.  |
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Koreadays
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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some Korean food is good, well side dishes,
Galbi, etc.. but in general the food is peasant food, but the problem is not that it's peasant food, actually wholesome foods can be great, it's that they don't understand how to make the food taste great, Koreans think pouring red pepper paste into everything is cooking.. or boiling it to death!
I don't mind certain dishes, but I would never say Korean food is some of the best food in the world... |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| nukeday wrote: |
I feel like a little prep would go a long way. Peel the shrimp (I even had shrimp tempura with the shell still on - WTF?). Chop off the head and take the bones out of the fish. Hell, provide me a shell cracker for the crab!
This stuff might fly if it were 20 years ago and a seafood meal were 5,000 won, but at 30,000 won+ per person for these "delicacies"... |
a (Korean) nurse told me not long ago that shrimp is high in cholesterol; but by eating it with the shell still on, the cholesterol becomes minimal or something. she seemed pretty confident that what she said was true. however, i prefer the cholesterol and bucket the shells. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| cj1976 wrote: |
| I don't mind seafood in general, just the Korean method of boiling it all together with a ton of gochujang until the meat is rubbery is a genuine food crime. The real problem with Korean cooking is the lack of imagination. They've been cooking the same dishes for ages and have ignored the influence of foreign cuisine. Which is a real shame, because the food could be a whole lot better if they were just a little more adventurous. |
Sincerely, you may need to broaden your food experiences in Korea are there is quite a bit variation in dishes and how they are prepared. Just my opinion anyway.
Take care.  |
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UknowsI
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:37 am Post subject: |
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a (Korean) nurse told me not long ago that shrimp is high in cholesterol; but by eating it with the shell still on, the cholesterol becomes minimal or something. she seemed pretty confident that what she said was true. however, i prefer the cholesterol and bucket the shells. |
While it probably have nothing to do with cholesterol, shrimp shells can be very good for you. I have a relative with joint problems, and shrimp shells is a very good treatment for improving your joints, although he eats the concentrated version and not actual shrimps.
Personally I find Korean food very enjoyable. My Korean GF is an excellent chef, and have taught me a lot about cooking. She is even able to take what she knows from cooking Korean food to improve European dishes. There are of course many bad restaurants in Korea just like there are bad restaurants in all countries. |
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PatrickGHBusan
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:34 am Post subject: |
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| denverdeath wrote: |
a (Korean) nurse told me not long ago that shrimp is high in cholesterol; but by eating it with the shell still on, the cholesterol becomes minimal or something. she seemed pretty confident that what she said was true. however, i prefer the cholesterol and bucket the shells. |
While it probably have nothing to do with cholesterol, shrimp shells can be very good for you. I have a relative with joint problems, and shrimp shells is a very good treatment for improving your joints, although he eats the concentrated version and not actual shrimps.
Personally I find Korean food very enjoyable. My Korean GF is an excellent chef, and have taught me a lot about cooking. She is even able to take what she knows from cooking Korean food to improve European dishes. There are of course many bad restaurants in Korea just like there are bad restaurants in all countries. |
This is really interesting. We live in Canada now and my Korean wife has gotten into fusion cuisine big time. In fact we both have. We cook at home mixing Korean dishes with western dishes and get great results.
Also to note, there is a gigantic gap between what most expats experience in terms of food in Korea vs what expats married to locals or expats who wander off the beaten restaurant path experience. |
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