They just opened one here like two months ago :(I should have done kbbq before they locked down outdoor dining. Also miss Japanese bbq. I think we will go to Gyu-Kaku when they reopen again.
Ah that is true! You can just eat away without the worry of flipping or adding more stuff to cook. Also, they don't want you to overcook the meat especially the expensive ones like hanwoo or wagyu lol.The funny thing is that in Korea, most of the places will grill it for you. Same here in Koreatown for the more expensive places.
We sometimes buy galbi and CJ Foods marinade from either the Korean supermarket or the new Asian grocery delivery service and then cook it at home. The marinade gives it good flavor.Agreed, but we did buy our own grill and start cooking it at home, almost as good and much much cheaper. We might still do it sometimes after the pandemic is over.
There's this place in LA called Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong that's pretty high-end, and they cook eventing for you, albeit on the grill in front of you.The funny thing is that in Korea, most of the places will grill it for you. Same here in Koreatown for the more expensive places.
Paying for galbi in a restaurant is a rip off. We save so much money grilling our own--meat from Sam's and marinade from HMart.We sometimes buy galbi and CJ Foods marinade from either the Korean supermarket or the new Asian grocery delivery service and then cook it at home. The marinade gives it good flavor.
Yes. Asians in general only make up like 6% of the population here, and most congregate in coastal cities. So if you go to, say, LA or SF or NYC, you'll readily find pretty much whatever cuisine you want, but outside of those and other major cities, not so much.as an asian (singapore specifically), are the common americans really that limited in their diet exposure.
i feel like most korean bbq joins ive been to has offered pho
i think everyone just likes pho
This. If you don't smell like the food for the rest of the week, you didn't have KBBQ.
We sometimes buy galbi and CJ Foods marinade from either the Korean supermarket or the new Asian grocery delivery service and then cook it at home. The marinade gives it good flavor.
There's this place in LA called Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong that's pretty high-end, and they cook eventing for you, albeit on the grill in front of you.
as an asian (singapore specifically), are the common americans really that limited in their diet exposure.
Dude I just learned last week that most Midwestern Americans don't even eat fish often. I was seriously shocked... thought it was just a stereotype but apparently fish isn't a regular part of their diet!
Yeah, CJ is apparently like the Korean company, like Samsung's big bro (incidentally, it was literally established by Samsung's founder's big brother).Paying for galbi in a restaurant is a rip off. We save so much money grilling our own--meat from Sam's and marinade from HMart.
(We grilled on Thanksgiving instead of turkey. Just determined we'll go with CJ going forward)
Yeah, same. I prefer to cook it myself at cheaper AYCE places.Yeah doing bbq at home is nice. We don't use an open fire grill at my house, but we have an electric grill to cook meat on.
I've been to Kang Ho (in OC) and they cook everything for us but I didn't like it as much. I don't want the waiter there every time I want to eat-- lot of awkward pauses in the conversation haha.
man...wait till you guys come to southeast asia and learn about the number of fruits we have!! There are more fruits in this world than just apples, oranges, strawberries, grapes and pineapples!
KBBQ was the last dining out experience I had. It'll probably be the first one too.Korean BBQ (the cook your own meat sort) is definitely the dining experience I have missed the most during the pandemic, followed closely by churrascaria. It'll be nice to have that again after vaccines are distributed.
Same. Like damn.The first thing I'm doing after getting the vaccine is going to get Korean barbecue.
i feel like most korean bbq joins ive been to has offered pho
i think everyone just likes pho
That's... odd. I've never seen that before. Do you live somewhere where the Korean population is really small? You usually only see cross-cuisine offerings in restaurants where the owners aren't from the country the cuisine represents, i.e. Korean at Japanese restaurants or Vietnamese at Chinese restaurants.
Dude I just learned last week that most Midwestern Americans don't even eat fish often. I was seriously shocked... thought it was just a stereotype but apparently fish isn't a regular part of their diet!
You absolutely can.OP, now that you have tried it just remember that it is 1000% cheaper to get a smokeless grill at home and buying the meat from basically any Asian supermarket. That's what we do. And you will notice the quality of the meat is either the same or way better. Cannot really do that with hot pot, though.
What I mean is depending on the place you eat, you aren't going to replicate a hotpot base like you can by grilling Korean BBQ meat.You absolutely can.
We have a Zojiroshi electric one, but you can always get a gas or induction portable range (one burner) and use that. My family has been doing that for decades.
Hot pot. The one thing I actually tried to get good with chopsticks for.
You can. The easiest, of course, is the shabu shabu konbu base, where you get a thick seaweed from the Asian market and then book it in water. Second easiest is to just use chicken or beef stock/broth.What I mean is depending on the place you eat, you aren't going to replicate a hotpot base like you can by grilling Korean BBQ meat.
OP, now that you have tried it just remember that it is 1000% cheaper to get a smokeless grill at home and buying the meat from basically any Asian supermarket. That's what we do. And you will notice the quality of the meat is either the same or way better. Cannot really do that with hot pot, though.
Whoever told you that is either lying or pulling your leg because it's about as accurate as saying that all Asian food is greasy and unhealthy.
For sure. Little Sheep is always on sale in the winter here.You can. The easiest, of course, is the shabu shabu konbu base, where you get a thick seaweed from the Asian market and then book it in water. Second easiest is to just use chicken or beef stock/broth.
I'm pretty sure there are premade sukiyaki and other bases, as well. Personally, I like to use the premade Japanese udon soup base.
If anything, at least you'd be cooking it yourself.
Hold up where is this place in CT??? I need more Korean bbq in my life. Thought I'd have to go to ny for itMy wife and I were looking for an antique shop to visit in CT (she loves this kind of shit), and I was in charge of lunch. I spotted a "fusion" BBQ restaurant nearby and took a shot.
OH MY GOD.
I have never had Korean BBQ or any Asian/fusion type before but holy shit, this was amazing. I had Pho with smoked brisket and thai basil, my wife had pulled pork with pickled onions.
I think i have delved into something I must try more of. What should I look for? Any suggestions?
I need more of this.
There's this place in LA called Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong that's pretty high-end, and they cook eventing for you, albeit on the grill in front of you.
Whoever told you that is either lying or pulling your leg because it's about as accurate as saying that all Asian food is greasy and unhealthy.
Yep, but even then, those examples make sense given the history of those countries and how they're more geographically close to each other. Like I guuueesss maybe you could market a galbi tang as pho or something to the non-discerning eye but they're still really not the same thing.
I was *told* but never confirmed that Japanese BBQ is actually based off Korean BBQ, but I have NO idea if that's true.
Yakiniku is typically on a mesh grill over an open flame while KBBQ is on a solid plate.yakiniku is basically korean BBQ without the 25 mandatory side dishes. and usually lettuce for wraps instead of perilla
Boltegisal > samgyeopsalYou simply have not lived if you have not had grilled pork belly from korean bbq:
Same. Like damn.