A Boy and His Bulgogi
Andrew is crazy about bulgogi, a traditional Korean dish. It’s usually made with strips of beef, with broth and noodles added. This version came in a very hot and very large pot. The clear noodles are called glass noodles.
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Although Andrew loves bulgogi, my husband and I found it to be rather bland. As a matter of fact, we considered all the food we had – both Korean and American – to be under salted. One cure for this blandness is the addition of many “side dishes.” These are served with all traditional meals and are meant to be optional additions to main item.
This collection was very typical. It includes kimchi, the red item in front. It’s made from cabbage and is very spicy. Pickles are behind it. The brightest green item is pickled seaweed. (They do a lot of pickling.) The salad on the right had a nice dressing, but the greenery was bitter.
I did, however, consume quite a bit of the earlier salad. With chopsticks, no less!
Another eating adventure!
Ellen Lindner
Finally getting around to viewing your adventurous trip. Is Andrew still interested in re-locating? I love your story and pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my, Kathy, he would have been happy if we had just left him there. He LOVED it!
Glad you’re enjoying it.