Beef Bulgogi, Kimchi, and... Cheese Corn?

Who ever knew that I would discover the delicious delicacies of the Korean cuisine just a year ago? I’ve been missing out on all the hype for so long and I’m so glad that my friend finally took me out to eat for my first Korean BBQ experience. May I say, it is just plain out amazing. It was basically just an endless buffet of marinated meat that you cook for yourself.

Thankfully my friend told me to not eat as much that day because you would need room in your stomach to eat the meat, and he was right. I ate until I could feel my belly about to explode. I remember trying out different parts of beef and pork that I’ve never tried before. I had some beef bulgogi, spicy pork belly, beef tongue, and a bunch of other meats that I can’t even remember. From then on, I knew it wouldn’t be my last time eating Korean BBQ.

Not only did I try out Korean BBQ for the first time, my uncle took out me and my cousin to eat at a regular Korean restaurant. I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but it was sure worth my time. My uncle ordered us some kimchi rice, spicy pork, kimchi stew, pa jun (Korean pancake), and corn with cheese. That’s right... corn with cheese. It might sound really weird but it was actually really good. Probably my favorite dish that I tried at the restaurant. I tried everything and each dish had their own flavor, well except the rice and the stew obviously, and surprisingly the stew was a lot more spicier than I thought. They probably put in more chile paste than they should have because I had to take a few sips of water after every spoonful. Either way, everything was delicious and had a great time.

Besides that, Korean food has played a major role in their culture since Korea has been affected by their geographic location and the climate as well. Each region grows their own crops and seafoods that are crucial to their daily diets and has also evolved over time from Western influences. Especially the chiles that were exported from Central and South America. Koreans can’t go wrong with a little bit of spice to their diet. As I’ve said before about the kimchi stew, it was spicy, and that goes for many other traditional Korean dishes. I’m not the only one who has sensitive taste buds towards spicy foods so thankfully people can add in as many spices according to your own personal preference. So anyone can enjoy the wonderful flavors of Korea.

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