Food- The Essence of Life

I've eaten Korean food only once before this little adventure began. However, I'm arguing that it doesn't count because it was "Korean Barbecue" at a franchised chain restaurant. Hardly genuine.


I am here to report that traditional Korean food is fairly yummy! Galbi, which is marinated meat you cook at your table, is my favorite thus far!! I love the rice and vegetable side dishes you get with every meal. And it is cheap! I can eat comfortably for less than 6USD! Fusion restaurants, which are a combination of two types of ethnic foods, (i.e. Japanese and Korean foods) are becoming more popular in Korea and are delicious!


Kimchi, which is a fermented, spicy vegetable dish that is usually served at every meal, is something I am not as thrilled with. Below is a picture of me eating my first kimchi....



And here is my reaction to that first taste.

I guess it is something I will learn to love! Also, you may have noticed that I am not using a fork to eat my new love. If I want to eat any food while I am here I will have to perfect the art of using chopsticks. Korean chopsticks are especially difficult because they are metal. Metal chopsticks don't have an even distribution of weight, so holding them is difficult. Also, the food slips through the chopsticks easily!! Believe me... I know. Everything is eaten with chopsticks. Thus far, the most unusual and entertaining thing I have eaten with my new utensils has been ice cream. Oh... that was interesting.


I will be forced to learn how to maneuver chopsticks because here is a picture of the fork (singular) that is in my apartment...
And here are my new best friends....

Happy Eating!!