The day ended with my stomach rumbling in complete satisfaction from
all the great food I’ve eaten so far. From having ‘army stew’, or better known
in Korean as Budae Jjigae, for lunch
to having dinner at Milreore – a
local Korean restaurant in the Dongdaemun market, I must say the food here is
certainly one of a kind. Almost every meal is served with side dishes
consisting of kimchi (fermented
Korean cabbage); kkakdoogi (pickled
radish) and myelchi (anchovies). There’s
such a wide variety of Korean cuisine, it’s so hard to make up my mind
sometimes because I just want them all! And it’s refillable too! Well, here are
just some of the dishes that left the biggest impression on us.
Army Stew (Budae Jjigae)
Back in the days of the Korean War, soldiers
put together whatever they had, and that was the birth of the Army Stew! This
dish incorporates ingredients such as Ramen, Sausages, Ham and Baked Beans,
making it one of the more healthy dishes Korea has to offer. Not only was this
stew flavourful, it was also quite filling. The rice provided was rather
special too as it was purple in colour, and there were beans inside! However, the
stew was slightly too spicy and some people might not be able to take it. Overall,
KIM2CHI gives this dish a 7.5 out of 10!
Black Bean Noodle (Jajangmyun)
Having watched many Korean dramas where the
actors/actresses eat this dish so frequently, I’ve always wondered how it
actually tastes like! Needless to say, I absolutely loved it right from the
very first bite. I expected the noodle to leave behind a thick after taste
because of its sticky texture, however it didn’t. Instead, I had one of the
most filling lunches in awhile. As such, KIM2CHI gives this dish a whopping 8
out of 10!
Beef Noodle Soup (SeulOng Tang)
This dish was something new for KIM2CHI.
Instead of the usual clear brown broth that we get back in Singapore, the beef
noodle soup was a milky white – the result of many hours of double boiling to
get a wonderful beef stock. The soup had a light flavor, without being too
overwhelming, and the meat was melt-in-the-mouth and very tender. The noodles
were equally wonderful, and were slightly springy, yet not too chewy. For
something that’s a different version of our beef noodles in Singapore, this dish
is unexpectedly fulfilling. 8.5 out of 10 from the KIM2CHI gang!
Squid and Beef Barbeque Stew (Oh Sam Bulgogi)
After a cold and long day, this piping hot dish definitely perked us
up! The glass noodles, Beef, Squid and Vegetables complimented each other and
produced the most delicious stew, ever. The only downside to this dish was that
it was leaning more towards the salty side. However, eating this dish once in a
blue moon is definitely a must. Our final rating from us, a 6.5 out of 10!
Done by: KIM2CHI
Kimberly Ho
Kimberly Fong
Carmen Chia
Kelly-Angel Paulose
Lulu Tay Xin Yi
Pheobe Low
well done kimbo and team :) (from kimbo's daddy)
ReplyDeleteNice article KIM2CHI, enjoyed the video clip.. lots of yummy stuff.
ReplyDeleteLuv from Phoebe's dad
Looking at all this food made me hungry! Have fun, guys!
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