{"id":4059,"date":"2016-11-09T11:05:31","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T11:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=4059"},"modified":"2018-08-08T09:00:02","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T14:00:02","slug":"korean-bbq-101-who-is-hungry-for-korean-bbq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/korean-bbq-101-who-is-hungry-for-korean-bbq\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean BBQ 101: Who is hungry for Korean BBQ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is your favorite Korean food?\u00a0Korean BBQ (barbecue) is one of my family and friends\u2019 favorite Korean foods.\u00a0If you want an authentic experience of Korean cuisine, I highly recommend you to try Korean BBQ cooked at your tableside.\u00a0Sizzling sounds of meat cooking at your table, smells of sweet seasoning, and your table filled with side dishes, will make quiet an entertaining experience.\u00a0Are you ready to find more about mouth-watering Korean BBQ?<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>What to order?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although there are several choices of meat platters, these three \u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\uac08\ube44<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Galbi), <em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\ubd88\uace0\uae30<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Bulgogi), and <em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\uc0bc\uacb9\uc0b4<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Samgyupsal), are the signature dishes on the menu: the most loved Korean BBQ by both Koreans and foreigners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\uac08\ube44<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Galbi) is tender beef or pork short ribs with thin cuts of meat marinated in a soy sauce, garlic, sugar, and other seasonings. I believe many Koreans would consider <em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\uac08\ube44<\/span><\/em> (Galbi) as the leader of Korean BBQ dish.<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\ubd88\uace0\uae30<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Bulgogi) is thinly sliced beef or pork marinated in a sauce similar to\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\uac08\ube44<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Galbi) sauce. Sweet and savory\u00a0<span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\ubd88\uace0\uae30\u00a0<\/em><\/span>(Bulgogi) juice will be a delicious addition to your rice.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc0bc\uacb9\uc0b4\u00a0<\/em><\/span>(Samgyupsal) is pork belly slices like Bacon in America. This appetizing dish is well consumed by people both at restaurants and at homes because it is cheaper than<em> other meat dishes.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once you decide on your choice of meat platter, your server will prepare your meat at the table and continuously cook and flip to perfection. Unlike the American way, your server will use kitchen <em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\uac00\uc704<\/span> \u00a0<\/em><em>(<\/em>scissors) to cut your meat into bite sizes: It is typical that your Korean food will be cut with <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uac00\uc704 \u00a0<\/em><\/span><em>(<\/em>scissors), not with a knife.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>How to enjoy your BBQ?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Besides your <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uace0\uae30<\/em><\/span> (meat) dish cooking on the grill at your tableside, you will have a bowl of <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\ubc25<\/em><\/span> (rice) and an assortment of delicious <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\ubc18\ucc2c<\/em><\/span> (sides dishes) that come along with your order. These are <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\ubc18\ucc2c<\/em><\/span> (sides dishes) that will be often served to you: <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uae40\uce58<\/em> <\/span>(Kimchi), <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc308\uc7a5<\/em><\/span> (special sauce prepared for your meat), <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc219\uc8fc\ub098\ubb3c<\/em><\/span> (bean sprout), <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc624\ub385<\/em><\/span> (fish cake), <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\ud30c\ubb34\uce68<\/em><\/span> (green onion salad), <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uac10\uc790<\/em><\/span> (potato). By the time you try all these foods, you will never go home hungry.<\/p>\n<p>When the meat is cooked to perfection, either you can dig in or you can make\u00a0<span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc0c1\ucd94\uc308<\/em> <\/span>(lettuce wrap) with \u00a0<span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uace0\uae30<\/em><\/span> (meat), <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\ubc25<\/em><\/span> (rice), <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\ud30c\ubb34\uce68<\/em><\/span> (green onion salad),<em> and <\/em><span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc308\uc7a5<\/em><\/span> (special sauce prepared for your meat) as most Koreans enjoy their BBQ. The following picture is an example of basic\u00a0<span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc0c1\ucd94\uc308<\/em><\/span> (lettuce wrap), however you are welcome to add your choice of other\u00a0<span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\ubc18\ucc2c<\/em> <\/span>(sides dishes) in your\u00a0<span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc0c1\ucd94\uc308<\/em><\/span> (lettuce wrap). Wrap everything up and pop it in your mouth to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>This is an important tip\u00a0that is coming from my\u00a0friends who were not\u00a0familiar with Korean\u00a0style <span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc0c1\ucd94\uc308<\/em><\/span> (lettuce\u00a0wrap). If you want your\u00a0first attempt of \u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #808000\">\uc0c1\ucd94\uc308<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(lettuce wrap) to be\u00a0enjoyable, please do not\u00a0over stuff it. Make it big\u00a0enough for ONE BITE\u00a0size to avoid feeling\u00a0embarrassed while you\u00a0finish your first trial: it is\u00a0hard to bite off\u00a0your\u00a0<span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc0c1\ucd94\uc308<\/em><\/span> (lettuce wrap) and often gets messy. As long as you remember this tip, you will be able to enjoy your mouthful of delicious Korean food.<\/p>\n<p>It varies depending on restaurants, if your server offers you traditional Korean drinks after your meal, don\u2019t forget to try them as well. You might be served with a sweet cold drink filled with cinnamon scent,<span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc218\uc815\uacfc<\/em><\/span><em> (Cinnamon punch), or refreshing sweet rice beverage,<\/em><span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uc2dd\ud61c<\/em><\/span><em> (Rice Punch<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Before you leave the restaurant, don\u2019t forget to say <span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uac10\uc0ac\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>!<\/em><\/strong> (Thank you!) <\/span>to show your appreciation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>What is your favorite Korean BBQ dish? I would love to hear about it!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #808000\"><em>\uac10\uc0ac\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/em><em>!<\/em><\/span> (Thank you!)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>*** Related Vocabulary ***<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-playlist wp-audio-playlist wp-playlist-light\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-current-item\"><\/div>\n\t\t<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" width=\"640\"\n\t\t\t><\/audio>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-next\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-prev\"><\/div>\n\t<noscript>\n\t<ol>\n\t\t<li><a href='https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/11\/Korean-BBQ-101.m4a'>Korean BBQ 101<\/a><\/li>\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/noscript>\n\t<script type=\"application\/json\" 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style=\"color: #808000\"><strong>\uc0bc\uacb9\uc0b4<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Samgyupsal)<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong>\uac00\uc704<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><em>(<\/em>scissors)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\ubc25<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span> (rice)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\ubc18\ucc2c<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 (sides dishes)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uae40\uce58<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (Kimchi)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><em><strong>\uc308\uc7a5<\/strong><\/em><\/span> (special sauce prepared for your meat)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uc219\uc8fc\ub098\ubb3c<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (bean sprout)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uc624\ub385<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (fish cake)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\ud30c\ubb34\uce68<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (green onion salad)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uac10\uc790<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (potato).<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uace0\uae30<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (meat)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uc218\uc815\uacfc<\/em><\/strong><\/span><em> (Cinnamon punch), <\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uc2dd\ud61c<\/em><\/strong><\/span><em> (Rice Punch<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808000\"><strong><em>\uac10\uc0ac\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>!<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (Thank you!)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is your favorite Korean food?\u00a0Korean BBQ (barbecue) is one of my family and friends\u2019 favorite Korean foods.\u00a0If you want an authentic experience of Korean cuisine, I highly recommend you to try Korean BBQ cooked at your tableside.\u00a0Sizzling sounds of meat cooking at your table, smells of sweet 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