Comments on: Korean Food Primer http://blog.menuism.com/2008/08/02/korean-food-primer/ post-eating reading. dining etiquette, know-how and anything else tasty. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Abby http://blog.menuism.com/2008/08/02/korean-food-primer/#comment-13021 Abby Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:55:56 +0000 http://menuism.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-13021 For the most part, I think Korean food is fairly healthy. They do a lot of different types of stews and noodles. Their meats are primarily grilled and I've never seen anything deep fried on Korean menus, except for their Korean fried chicken, which is something else altogether.. But if you're a big veggie eater, you should know that most of the vegetables you'll get from eating Korean food are generally pickled or made Kimchee style and they show up primarily in the banchan or in your bibimbap. Like Italians, they use a lot of garlic, which is actually pretty good for your health, if not for your breath. For the most part, having a Korean meal is definitely a good replacement meal for a fast food lunch or dinner. For the most part, I think Korean food is fairly healthy. They do a lot of different types of stews and noodles. Their meats are primarily grilled and I’ve never seen anything deep fried on Korean menus, except for their Korean fried chicken, which is something else altogether..

But if you’re a big veggie eater, you should know that most of the vegetables you’ll get from eating Korean food are generally pickled or made Kimchee style and they show up primarily in the banchan or in your bibimbap. Like Italians, they use a lot of garlic, which is actually pretty good for your health, if not for your breath. For the most part, having a Korean meal is definitely a good replacement meal for a fast food lunch or dinner.

]]> By: Mb http://blog.menuism.com/2008/08/02/korean-food-primer/#comment-13020 Mb Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:27:33 +0000 http://menuism.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-13020 I have never had Korean food before however; after reading the post and descriptions I think it is a must. It also sounds pretty healthy, does anyone know if it is? I have never had Korean food before however; after reading the post and descriptions I think it is a must. It also sounds pretty healthy, does anyone know if it is?

]]> By: Abby http://blog.menuism.com/2008/08/02/korean-food-primer/#comment-13019 Abby Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:29:24 +0000 http://menuism.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-13019 Hi Mark! I'm not sure what part of town (or country) you're in, but in Los Angeles, there's a whole neighborhood of Korean restaurants and businesses called Koreatown and that's where I get my Korean food fix. :) Hi Mark! I’m not sure what part of town (or country) you’re in, but in Los Angeles, there’s a whole neighborhood of Korean restaurants and businesses called Koreatown and that’s where I get my Korean food fix. :)

]]> By: mark http://blog.menuism.com/2008/08/02/korean-food-primer/#comment-13018 mark Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:49:10 +0000 http://menuism.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-13018 Great, but where is a Korean place nearby? Great, but where is a Korean place nearby?

]]> By: Sue http://blog.menuism.com/2008/08/02/korean-food-primer/#comment-13017 Sue Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:28:47 +0000 http://menuism.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-13017 Loved the refresher in Korean foods. thanks, sue Loved the refresher in Korean foods. thanks, sue

]]> By: Mr Kim http://blog.menuism.com/2008/08/02/korean-food-primer/#comment-13015 Mr Kim Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:18:56 +0000 http://menuism.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-13015 Nice reference. The soft consonants in Korean (g, b, j, etc) are tricky because when a word starts with one, it's pronounced more like its hard counterpart (k, p, ch and so on) - and hence the confusion and different ways of spelling. The new rule is that soft consonants be spelt as they are, i.e., bulgogi and bap as opposed to pulgogi and pap. That's why we increasingly see "Dokdo" instead of "Tokdo" in English-language news articles these days. The exception, of course, is people's names. I don't see the tens of millions of Kim's switching to Gim's overnight..!! Nice reference.

The soft consonants in Korean (g, b, j, etc) are tricky because when a word starts with one, it’s pronounced more like its hard counterpart (k, p, ch and so on) – and hence the confusion and different ways of spelling.

The new rule is that soft consonants be spelt as they are, i.e., bulgogi and bap as opposed to pulgogi and pap. That’s why we increasingly see “Dokdo” instead of “Tokdo” in English-language news articles these days.

The exception, of course, is people’s names. I don’t see the tens of millions of Kim’s switching to Gim’s overnight..!!

]]> By: Justin C http://blog.menuism.com/2008/08/02/korean-food-primer/#comment-13013 Justin C Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:19:20 +0000 http://menuism.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-13013 My favs are the japchae, bulgogi and kalbi! My favs are the japchae, bulgogi and kalbi!

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