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[polonius]

I have been craving a roast beef for awhile now. My mom recently came here from Canada and had the foresight to freeze a roast, wrap it in newspaper and bring it over. (I know it is against custom regulations, but bless my mom for taking such good care of her son)

So, my question is, "If I go to a local butcher shop, what would I ask for in order to get a roast beef?" I am certain that if they get cows by the side, then it is possible for them to cut a roast to order. But how?

Any advice would be loved, and if anyone is successful in helping me in my endeavors, I would gladly feed them up one fantastic Roast Beef dinner.

[pkang0202]

All I know is that it'll be one expensive roast.

[sojourner1]

Got an oven? Then you have many options for a good meal that is not fried.


I have not seen any large cuts of meat here like is common in North America. Where are the leg and shoulder portions? Where is the rump? I am not sure what they are doing with the many parts of the cow and pig. Maybe it's all ground up or processed into those beef pinwheels that look like London broil.

[discostar23]

there use to be roast beef dinners at suji's in itaewon on sundays.

also i was at outback the other day and they are serving it also.

[polonius]

I have an oven, and want to cook it myself. I would rather eat at home than a restaurant.

[thebomb]

When I want certain cuts of meat that are unknown my 99.99% of all Korean butchers. I take a diagram of the animal which shows what part of the animal the cut comes from and a basic shape of the cut. I have never had a problem and have managed to get some good topside cuts of beef, for wacking in the oven on a Sunday.

N.B The diagrams I use are from Jamie Oliver's book 'Jamie's Kitchen'.

[mark dew]

I used to love having roast beef and yorkshire puddings on a sunday when i was there. With roast tatties too. Happy days.
I used to ask for "Deungshim" or "anshim".
Deungshim was the more expensive and tender from what i remember and anshim was (tastier according to K girlfriend) and slightly tougher.
hana kilo deungshim juseyo.
Slow cook for 6+ hours though and it will melt in your mouth.

[Jeju Rocks]

What's the difference between roast beef and pea soup?

[Capo]

best to buy a rib cut or sirlion.

I have some english mustard if anyone needs it, it was impossible to find here. its all crappy french or american which is completely different

Plus I like to be able to say becareful to Koreans it's too spicy for you hehe

[cangel]

I had the biggest slab of prime rib that Outback offered just a couple of weeks ago... Sometimes ya just gotta!