Erm... snails, pate (minced liver) Foie Grois (essentially Goose hapatitis), Cow's tongue, Tetines (cow's udders), calf pancreas. I could go on, but there is no point. All culture keep "peasant food" even after prosperity has arrived. Frankly, i think they are the best examples of a culture food. Give me haggis or a hotpot over a quiche anyday!
why do i have to struggle with a ****** spoon and chopsticks to try and get the meat off the bone? the soup should be cooked with the chicken in, the chicken removed, the edible meat properly cut from the bone and then placed back in the soup. but that would take effort and skill, something that is severely lacking from a lot (most?) of korean cooking.
Quote from: sligo on November 21, 2016, 02:09:05 pmErm... snails, pate (minced liver) Foie Grois (essentially Goose hapatitis), Cow's tongue, Tetines (cow's udders), calf pancreas. I could go on, but there is no point. All culture keep "peasant food" even after prosperity has arrived. Frankly, i think they are the best examples of a culture food. Give me haggis or a hotpot over a quiche anyday!have you ever eaten any of those dishes? i've had all of them, and all of them are superb. the difference is the way in which they're prepared, which is what gives them their flavor. if you took those things and just tossed them in a pot with some red pepper paste they would taste like garbage, of course. and that was my entire point to begin with. that the way korean food is prepared is just super-lazy. to give you another example - samgyetang. i love samgyetang, i think it tastes great, and i could eat it all day. but why is a half chicken just thrown in there? why do i have to struggle with a ****** spoon and chopsticks to try and get the meat off the bone? the soup should be cooked with the chicken in, the chicken removed, the edible meat properly cut from the bone and then placed back in the soup. but that would take effort and skill, something that is severely lacking from a lot (most?) of korean cooking.
because the chicken is stuffed.
Quote from: kobayashi on November 21, 2016, 03:00:17 pmQuote from: sligo on November 21, 2016, 02:09:05 pmErm... snails, pate (minced liver) Foie Grois (essentially Goose hapatitis), Cow's tongue, Tetines (cow's udders), calf pancreas. I could go on, but there is no point. All culture keep "peasant food" even after prosperity has arrived. Frankly, i think they are the best examples of a culture food. Give me haggis or a hotpot over a quiche anyday!have you ever eaten any of those dishes? i've had all of them, and all of them are superb. the difference is the way in which they're prepared, which is what gives them their flavor. if you took those things and just tossed them in a pot with some red pepper paste they would taste like garbage, of course. and that was my entire point to begin with. that the way korean food is prepared is just super-lazy. to give you another example - samgyetang. i love samgyetang, i think it tastes great, and i could eat it all day. but why is a half chicken just thrown in there? why do i have to struggle with a ****** spoon and chopsticks to try and get the meat off the bone? the soup should be cooked with the chicken in, the chicken removed, the edible meat properly cut from the bone and then placed back in the soup. but that would take effort and skill, something that is severely lacking from a lot (most?) of korean cooking.Also, if you have trouble with chopsticks, most places do keep forks for when kids or tourists are eating.
Quote from: JackRoxby on November 21, 2016, 03:12:44 pmI'm British and even I think the food here is shit, that must be saying something.Just how dare you Jack. The cheek of the Roxby. Us Brits are all over the good food. Cornish pasties and fish and chips, and pies. Oh, the pies. Did you eat all the pies Jack? Is that it?
I'm British and even I think the food here is shit, that must be saying something.
Quote from: grey on November 21, 2016, 02:45:50 pmQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 21, 2016, 02:36:16 pmQuote from: grey on November 21, 2016, 02:34:38 pmLocked myself out of my online banking (my fault) at KEB and can't log in.Went to bank-nope.Called-need a digital certificate.Digital certificate needs a log in.Cannot log in.I accidentally typed my password incorrectly a few too many times. It took me about 20 minutes to figure it out, but you can reset the password and issue yourself a new certificate all on their English website. It's a bit irritating, but better than not having access to your bank account. And it was all in English.Wrong.Which part was wrong?
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 21, 2016, 02:36:16 pmQuote from: grey on November 21, 2016, 02:34:38 pmLocked myself out of my online banking (my fault) at KEB and can't log in.Went to bank-nope.Called-need a digital certificate.Digital certificate needs a log in.Cannot log in.I accidentally typed my password incorrectly a few too many times. It took me about 20 minutes to figure it out, but you can reset the password and issue yourself a new certificate all on their English website. It's a bit irritating, but better than not having access to your bank account. And it was all in English.Wrong.
Quote from: grey on November 21, 2016, 02:34:38 pmLocked myself out of my online banking (my fault) at KEB and can't log in.Went to bank-nope.Called-need a digital certificate.Digital certificate needs a log in.Cannot log in.I accidentally typed my password incorrectly a few too many times. It took me about 20 minutes to figure it out, but you can reset the password and issue yourself a new certificate all on their English website. It's a bit irritating, but better than not having access to your bank account. And it was all in English.
Locked myself out of my online banking (my fault) at KEB and can't log in.Went to bank-nope.Called-need a digital certificate.Digital certificate needs a log in.Cannot log in.
I've been to 38 countries, used to be a food critic, and Korean food is easily in my top 5 cuisines, its fantastic. The moaners are all fat yanks who if they can't fry something and shove it in their face whole they aint happy.
Also, if you have trouble with chopsticks, most places do keep forks for when kids or tourists are eating.
Quote from: Whatgook on November 21, 2016, 03:46:33 pmI've been to 38 countries, used to be a food critic, and Korean food is easily in my top 5 cuisines, its fantastic. The moaners are all fat yanks who if they can't fry something and shove it in their face whole they aint happy.I am legitimately curious to which countries you've been to, to arrive at this conclusion. I don't think I've been to 38 countries, but I don't believe I'd put Korean food in my top five. I'd also split some of the countries which I've been to into more than one group. For example China and Thailand get more than one group. Many others would, but I have not been, only eaten the food.Now I'm beginning to think this is a troll post.If I was to make fun, I'd guess your top five are:ScottishIrishWelshEnglishKoreanI'm worried what I have wrote will bring on a lot of nationalistic food bragging. I cannot say I don't do this, on occasion.
Quote from: Whatgook on November 21, 2016, 03:46:33 pmI've been to 38 countries, used to be a food critic, and Korean food is easily in my top 5 cuisines, its fantastic. The moaners are all fat yanks who if they can't fry something and shove it in their face whole they aint happy.It's good to know you enjoy Korean food, but nothing more can really be stated from your experience, as it is unique to you.Very curious to know what your 38 countries were for Korean to be in your top 5. That's amazing. You must have never visited: Thailand, Turkey, Mexico, the U.S., Greece, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Morocco, Venezuela...If you have, then it's just you.You know what they say about "food critics" ;)
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on November 21, 2016, 03:10:35 pmAlso, if you have trouble with chopsticks, most places do keep forks for when kids or tourists are eating.ummm .... it's not the chopstick use i struggle with. read my post again. clearly no-one struggles with a spoon.but you know, if you struggle with reading comprehension i am an English teacher, and would be more than happy to give you some lessons. my usual price is 50k per hour, but i'll give you the special 'intellectually challenged' discount i give to my kids with Down Syndrome etc.