Quote from: chupacaubrey on November 22, 2016, 02:09:26 pmYeah honestly I have some friends coming to visit in the next couple months and I don't even know what I'm going to show them. I so rarely eat out because it's crap which means I've got one BBQ experience and maybe a trip to the bulgogi tents and then it's like "So I make some great hummus..." after that. Jimddak, Gamjatang, pajeon/hobakjeon/haemuljeon, shabu-shabu etc...There's plenty of stuff to try out, and a lot of it isn't so shocking to Western sensibilities.Then again, most of the folk I know aren't super picky eaters. I always pity the folk who are: by telling themselves that everything is disgusting, they're missing out on so many awesome experiences!
Yeah honestly I have some friends coming to visit in the next couple months and I don't even know what I'm going to show them. I so rarely eat out because it's crap which means I've got one BBQ experience and maybe a trip to the bulgogi tents and then it's like "So I make some great hummus..." after that.
Quote from: kyndo on November 22, 2016, 02:33:13 pmQuote from: chupacaubrey on November 22, 2016, 02:09:26 pmYeah honestly I have some friends coming to visit in the next couple months and I don't even know what I'm going to show them. I so rarely eat out because it's crap which means I've got one BBQ experience and maybe a trip to the bulgogi tents and then it's like "So I make some great hummus..." after that. Jimddak, Gamjatang, pajeon/hobakjeon/haemuljeon, shabu-shabu etc...There's plenty of stuff to try out, and a lot of it isn't so shocking to Western sensibilities.Then again, most of the folk I know aren't super picky eaters. I always pity the folk who are: by telling themselves that everything is disgusting, they're missing out on so many awesome experiences! Ahh okay I forgot about shabu-shabu, thanks. And it's not really about picky eating, it's just most of what I've come across is spicy soup with mussel shells and no discernible flavor or noodles with sweet sauce or chicken parts in sweet sauce or or or. I'm just not very jazzed to eat most Korean foods. Which is why the only thing I could get excited about on your list is Japanese...
Quote from: kyndo on November 22, 2016, 02:33:13 pm...they're missing out on so many awesome experiences! Like what? Intestinal cramping, diarrhea, explosive bowels, bloody stool? ;)
...they're missing out on so many awesome experiences!
Quote from: kyndo on November 22, 2016, 02:33:13 pmQuote from: chupacaubrey on November 22, 2016, 02:09:26 pmYeah honestly I have some friends coming to visit in the next couple months and I don't even know what I'm going to show them. I so rarely eat out because it's crap which means I've got one BBQ experience and maybe a trip to the bulgogi tents and then it's like "So I make some great hummus..." after that. Jimddak, Gamjatang, pajeon/hobakjeon/haemuljeon, shabu-shabu etc...There's plenty of stuff to try out, and a lot of it isn't so shocking to Western sensibilities.Then again, most of the folk I know aren't super picky eaters. I always pity the folk who are: by telling themselves that everything is disgusting, they're missing out on so many awesome experiences! I had shabu-shabu once and I looooove it
Quote from: chupacaubrey on November 22, 2016, 02:52:08 pmQuote from: kyndo on November 22, 2016, 02:33:13 pmQuote from: chupacaubrey on November 22, 2016, 02:09:26 pmYeah honestly I have some friends coming to visit in the next couple months and I don't even know what I'm going to show them. I so rarely eat out because it's crap which means I've got one BBQ experience and maybe a trip to the bulgogi tents and then it's like "So I make some great hummus..." after that. Jimddak, Gamjatang, pajeon/hobakjeon/haemuljeon, shabu-shabu etc...There's plenty of stuff to try out, and a lot of it isn't so shocking to Western sensibilities.Then again, most of the folk I know aren't super picky eaters. I always pity the folk who are: by telling themselves that everything is disgusting, they're missing out on so many awesome experiences! Ahh okay I forgot about shabu-shabu, thanks. And it's not really about picky eating, it's just most of what I've come across is spicy soup with mussel shells and no discernible flavor or noodles with sweet sauce or chicken parts in sweet sauce or or or. I'm just not very jazzed to eat most Korean foods. Which is why the only thing I could get excited about on your list is Japanese...To be fair you admitted you dont eat out a lot because you aren't interested but because you aren't interested you might be missing out on some great dishes if that makes sense. One thing you could do is ask your Korean friends, or Korean co workers for recommendations. Food and restaurants. Explain your preferences and I am sure they can come up with something or Just check naver blogs. I've found some great things that way. and not having a go at you, just mean this in general....I feel like so many GET/NETs here judge Korean food by the food they eat at school Which is always going to be a bit crappy.
Quote from: jddavis7 on November 22, 2016, 02:39:00 pmQuote from: kyndo on November 22, 2016, 02:33:13 pmQuote from: chupacaubrey on November 22, 2016, 02:09:26 pmYeah honestly I have some friends coming to visit in the next couple months and I don't even know what I'm going to show them. I so rarely eat out because it's crap which means I've got one BBQ experience and maybe a trip to the bulgogi tents and then it's like "So I make some great hummus..." after that. Jimddak, Gamjatang, pajeon/hobakjeon/haemuljeon, shabu-shabu etc...There's plenty of stuff to try out, and a lot of it isn't so shocking to Western sensibilities.Then again, most of the folk I know aren't super picky eaters. I always pity the folk who are: by telling themselves that everything is disgusting, they're missing out on so many awesome experiences! I had shabu-shabu once and I looooove itGamjatang is one of my favorite foods ever. Shabu shabu, dalkgalbi, chapchae, pajeon etc. are also awesome.Near my school is this awesome lil mom and pop place that does smoked pork bulgogi-ish (sans horrendous amount of sweet sauce). I can't recall the exact name of the dish but it's literally one of the best things I've eaten in Seoul. It took a lot of experimenting but there are a ton of little restaurants that are amazing but it took me awhile to go through all the restaurants nearby and sort wheat from chaff.Oh and bossam. Bossam is amazing. I will agree with whoever said samgyetang is nasty. That is one that I can't stand. (Though I'm not a big fan of the 'clear' soups in general.)
yeh fussy people are the worst. big, overgrown children. The only people worse than them are fat, fussy people, who whine about the local food and so go to macdonalds. Awful slime
Quote from: Jennipennypie on November 21, 2016, 03:25:13 pmQuote from: Dave Stepz on November 21, 2016, 03:20:55 pmQuote 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've become sooooo defensive about British food since living here. I will sing the praises of every single British dish to any Korean that dare tell me our food is bad. Even if, and sometimes especially if, I think that food is bad myself. This reminds me...I met a Korean guy who lived abroad in England for most of his uni experience. He came back hating the food, but then went on to say that England had achieved nothing in any area of history or culture. According to him, the UK had done nothing of note in the world of music, art, education, literature, pop culture... nothing. He told me the UK has excelled at nothing.I wanted to ask him if that's the case, why are your parents spending their life savings to send you there for education?Oh and another bit of cultural wisdom from him, Busan deserves the title of "City of Light" more than any other country in the world.
Quote from: Dave Stepz on November 21, 2016, 03:20:55 pmQuote 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've become sooooo defensive about British food since living here. I will sing the praises of every single British dish to any Korean that dare tell me our food is bad. Even if, and sometimes especially if, I think that food is bad myself.
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.
...... you're telling me it's okay for me? Have you lost your mind?
Getting harder and harder to hide my disbelief when an 8th grader - presumably with at least five years of English education (or exposure if you prefer) - can't produce ANY answer for "What do you do in your free time?"