On May 30 2012 03:14 OpticalShot wrote:
Such a huge post man, I skipped over all the images and videos but I do agree Dynamic Duo is awesome. In the 순대 blurb you can maybe expand it into 순대국 because man I love that shit and I eat it at least like twice a month (and that's a lot for anything non-poultry that I eat). Speaking of chicken, 양념치킨 has to be somewhere because I don't think they dress the chicken the same way anywhere else in the world and that shit is sooo good I just had a some in the past weekend with some 단무 and man add some cold beer and it's heaven I tell you it's HEAVEN.

Also speaking of chicken I believe 불닭 and 파닭 deserve a mention. Both are quite distinctively "Korean" ways of enjoying chicken. It's good that you have at least 닭갈비 in your original post. Can you tell that I love chicken?

I love you more now because you love chicken.

You know, there's this fantastic chicken buffet in 이대, where they have all-you-can-eat, 8 types of chicken, including 양념치킨 and lots more, for only 6 bucks a person. If ever you and I happen to be in Korea at the same time, we must go!

Baobab

Korea (South)153 Posts

May 30 2012 04:27 GMT

#44

Some Korean food is good, but I gotta say, after having lived here a year and a half, I am sooooo sick of it. I'm grumpy as hell for half an hour every day at lunch while I contemplate eating more goddamn rice and kimchi. And the vegetables, ugh. Always either the spicy sauce or the sesame sauce. Fuck that shit. Anyways, sorry for this mini-rant, just got back from lunch so I'm in the aforementioned bad mood.

Actually your blog cheered me up a little, reminded me of all the Korean stuff that's actually good

thanks mr. egg

OptimusYale

Korea (South)997 Posts

May 30 2012 04:39 GMT

#45

On May 30 2012 13:27 Baobab wrote:
Some Korean food is good, but I gotta say, after having lived here a year and a half, I am sooooo sick of it. I'm grumpy as hell for half an hour every day at lunch while I contemplate eating more goddamn rice and kimchi. And the vegetables, ugh. Always either the spicy sauce or the sesame sauce. Fuck that shit. Anyways, sorry for this mini-rant, just got back from lunch so I'm in the aforementioned bad mood.

Actually your blog cheered me up a little, reminded me of all the Korean stuff that's actually good

thanks mr. egg

But it's special wednesday.....SPECIAL WEDNESDAY....all English teachers love wednesdays... I mean I got sausage, quail eggs fish and rice. I mean......I've been here 2 years just started the third and I still love korean food..

Baobab

Korea (South)153 Posts

May 30 2012 05:00 GMT

#46

Well, to each his own I guess. For me, I can't stand most of it and I can't remember the last time I had Korean food outside of school, even with my girlfriend, who is Korean. I'm even sick of BBQ, which I used to love. Thankfully, there's some decent places to get foreign food around where I live. Going home for vacation in a month and a half, can't wait to have my mom's cooking!

It sucks actually, I love everything else about Korea, the people are great and my gf is the cutest little thing. BUT I can't see myself staying another year after this, mainly because of the food...

koecim

29 Posts

May 30 2012 05:06 GMT

#47

Apparently 90% of Korean food smells like shit.

Thanks for the headsup.

superbarnie

United States280 Posts

May 30 2012 05:30 GMT

#48

I like korean BBQ , but not kim chi. But thats probably because I like ALL THE BBQS

Quesadilla

United States1804 Posts

May 30 2012 05:32 GMT

#49

I've had 2 of the GM foods listed here, and I think that battered and fried eel spine bones washed down with eel bile in soju should be added to GM. Straight dog meat could probably be Master's.

Scarecrow

Korea (South)8954 Posts

May 30 2012 05:36 GMT

#50

Nice blog! So comprehensive, I think I slot in around diamond league. I've had some of the Master's stuff but the cow blood, organ soup, live octopus and silk worms were far from enjoyable

edit: you should change your id to fermentedegg

Contagious

United States1303 Posts

May 30 2012 05:45 GMT

#51

I don't know how these are rated, because some of these foods should be mixed around I feel. ^^ I've had Bosintang (The Dog soup). I don't think I can recommend it, because it is something nasty. The meat is all gross and chewy. I do want to try 말벌술 though.

klibrt

United States533 Posts

May 30 2012 06:02 GMT

#52

Cool blog!

As a twinkie Korean I'm only Masters

and wow I never knew there was so much more shit to eat lol. But I really don't wanna get anything that smells really awful/off/not Korean-ish to my taste.

Sinedd

Poland7050 Posts

May 30 2012 07:46 GMT

#53

soooooo good !!!

man !

nice..

fuzzy_panda

New Zealand1329 Posts

May 30 2012 07:52 GMT

#54

I love eating korean food :D there's a great BBQ place where I get my fix thats a 30min drive away, love putting bulgogi or pork or lamb chops in lettuce and a slice of garlic! Also my favourite korean dish is probably fish egg soup (al tang?) I can just eat that all day! Good post but if you have time, would you mind adding pics for every dish? Also isn't dumplings a Chinese dish?

1ntrigue

Australia542 Posts

May 30 2012 08:04 GMT

#55

Fun blog but dog soup shouldn't be GM imo. They're still mammals. Also, most travellers to SEA have tried some type of insect too I think, but I suppose eating volumes of crickets is different to nibbling one or two.

If only there was a ladder. Then I can be GM for once lol.

zatic

Germany14253 Posts

May 30 2012 08:24 GMT

#56

Sick, made it up to Masters!

Now I want to try some wasp shots.

broz0rs

United States1902 Posts

May 30 2012 08:28 GMT

#57

I was born in Korea and raised in Los Angeles, so I ate most of the food on the list. My favorite Korean food of all is not on the list.

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bossam

I love it because it mixes meat, veggies, seafood, and kimchi all in one bite. It's also perfect with soju.

Jonathan Gold, who won a Pulitzer for writing about food, made a comprehensive list of Korean food in Los Angeles worth checking out since it's so similar to this blog.

http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2012/03/jonathan_gold_korean_food_los.php

silentreality

Korea (South)222 Posts

May 30 2012 09:30 GMT

#58

꼬리곰탕 is essentially the same as 설렁탕. I don't think it deserves a spot in masters.

I used to hate 곱창, but there are a few places (청담소 comes to mind).. where it is absolutely delicious. I always go there before a night of drinking. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to give it a try.

YoucriedWolf

Sweden1091 Posts

May 30 2012 10:34 GMT

#59

One month in Korea, pretty much never made it out of bronze-gold. Korean people are crazy

I do like a good 호떡 though :3

Thank you rotinegg, you are a great contributor.

mel_ee

2368 Posts

May 30 2012 10:38 GMT

#60

보쌈? 갈매기살? 갈비살~!

those are some meaty deliciousness that was not mentioned! My favorite is probably 갈매기살. \
(Pork skirt meat with a special type of marinade that varies from restaurant/location)