So for today's lunch we're actually first at the restaurant.
This place is empty.
It is about 11 AM but we were super hungry so we are going to be having something called
Galbi (갈비) and that is marinated short ribs.
You can get pork or beef.
We've ordered pork because it is a little bit cheaper and it comes in a really sweet
marinade which we really enjoy so we're going to be cooking those at the table.
And another thing that sets Kalbi (갈비) apart from say Samgyeopsal (삼겹살) or
another meat is that it is cooked over charcoal.
So they're going to be bringing that soon and just putting it right there.
I know.
Super excited.
This is like the ultimate Korean grill barbecue experience.
Gamsahamnida (감사 합니다).
Alright guys, so the star of the meal has arrived.
The is the Galbi (갈비) in its marinade which is made out of soy sauce, garlic and
sugar.
Now we're just waiting for the charcoal to arrive.
Gamsahamnida (감사 합니다).
Wow.
It is here.
That is a bit scary.
I can feel the heat coming off of it.
You can really feel the warmth.
It is like campfire style.
Yeah.
Look at that.
Gamsahamnida (감사 합니다).
Ye (예).
So we also get shrimp which is kind of cool.
Wow.
Komapsumnida (고맙습니다).
Ye (예).
That smells great.
Like you can already smell the sweetness coming off of the meat.
That is so good.
I know.
I'm like.
We've had this, I have to admit we had this maybe two days ago.
No, I think it was four or five days.
Was it?
But like it was so good and coming back here again and filming it.
Like we know what we're getting.
Oh yes.
Our mouth is watering.
Yeah, I feel like the Pavlovian dog here.
I'm just salivating at the sight of this meat.
It looks incredible.
So our meat has been cooking for a while.
Now we're going to flip it.
We'll flip it over.
We have the grill master at the table.
No, well not exactly.
Especially when compared to your Dad.
But you know.
He's trying.
I'm trying.
I'm learning a little bit here and there.
I think in terms of cooking meat it is attention to detail and you don't want to wait for it
to cook too long because at that point you've reached the point of no return.
Then you're stuck with really hard meat.
Yeah.
Exactly, so we're just going to pay attention to this and flip it frequently.
So this is what our table looks like right now.
Check out all of those side dishes.
Yeah, and we still have the rice and jjigae (찌개) left to come.
Ooh.
Voila!
So now we can dig in.
Yeah, this is the moment we've been waiting for.
Okay, so Sam is ready to assemble his first piece.
Oh man, you better believe it.
The Galbi (갈비).
I can't believe how kind the people are here.
The service is incredible.
Like they just.
They cooked it for us.
They didn't have to do that and they did.
Which was so nice of them.
I think like I mean we could have done it by ourselves but you know it is always nice
to have a local doing it because they really know the ins and outs of cooking it.
So I am basically.
I've got my piece of Galbi (갈비) and I've dipped it into some Ssamjang (쌈장) sauce
here.
Let me put a little bit more on.
I've got onions, I've got lettuce and look here comes the jiggae (찌개).
Gamsahamnida (감사 합니다).
So it has all been assembled here.
Just time to pop it into my mouth.
Mmmmm.
Just give me a moment here.
Hahahaha.
Savor it.
That was a massive bite.
How was it?
So incredible.
So, yeah.
They did an excellent job of cooking it.
It is cooked well.
I mean when you're having pork, when you're having the Dwaeji Galbi (돼지갈비) you
want to make sure it is cooked well enough.
And you really taste the marinade and then what I love the Ssamjang (쌈장) gives it
a bit of a kick.
That has red pepper paste and also the soy paste.
And then when you combine it with lettuce and onion it just is aww amazing.
The meat is really tender.
Alright, so now it is my turn.
I'm going to go for the sesame leaves or Perilla leaves.
So let's get a piece.
This one looks good.
I'll dip it into your sauce.
Sam stole the sauce.
It is my sauce.
Not sharing.
My sauce.
Hahaha.
This.
What else can I put?
Maybe a little bit of Kimchi (김치).
Why don't you mix it up a bit.
Differently than mine.
That is kind of cool.
Some of this.
Oh, that looks good.
Some of this over here.
Let's see what else can I add?
And oh garlic.
Can't forget the garlic.
Some of that.
And I think that is probably a big enough bite.
So just roll it all up.
And that is what is so fun about Korean barbecue.
It is just like, I mean I think it is so awesome to cook things in front of your table but
it is even fun to assemble the meat afterwards.
You know, putting it in the lettuce or putting it in the leaf and all of the different ingredients.
Mmmhmmm.
Man, it is good.
It is really nice.
It is very sweet.
And also the other thing I like - these leaves they almost have like a bit of a minty flavor
to them so it is really refreshing when you mix it with the meat.
It is a nice combination.
I almost like it a little bit more than the lettuce.
The more I eat it I'm starting to enjoy that more.
It is growing on you.
That one is still not my favorite.
But it is kind of good.
You can have those and I'll take the lettuce.
So now we're going to give you a tour off the side dishes (반찬) and we have a lot
on the table.
Let's start on this side actually.
Here we have some kind of salad with a spicy sauce.
I'm not even entirely sure what the ingredients are here but it also has some sesame seeds,
different greens.
We also have this light broth here that I've been drinking while Sam hasn't been paying
attention.
Yeah, it has got a lot of Pa (파) a lot of onions.
Some chives.
Cabbage.
Then if we go over here this is the soup that comes with the rice.
This is the Doenjang jjigae (된장 찌개).
Yeah.
And that is a soy bean paste soup and you can see the big tofu.
The big chunk of tofu there.
That is delicious.
That is such a nice thing to accompany the kalbi (갈비).
We also have lots of onions here and what you're supposed to do is just grab them.
Yeah.
And stick them in this little bowl and swirl them around a bit.
And then over here we have more salad.
Right?
So this is like a lettuce and yogurt salad with raisins.
Which is kind of sweet.
It is really nice.
Oh, this one is one my favorites.
Pumpkin.
Oh man, this is really good.
That is the date.
Sam can have that one because I'm not a huge fan.
I love that.
And what else, we've got some greens here.
This reminds me of baby bok choy.
I'm not sure if that is right or not.
And then over here we have Kimchi (김치).
Gimchi (김치).
Yep.
And then we have some green noodle in a spicy sauce.
So basically.
This is crab.
We also have crab at the table.
And rice.
So I think guys, the overall message here we may have enough food.
Yeah.
I don't think we're going to starve.
I think so.
I think we have enough.
Don't think we'll starve today.
And one more thing.
They also gave us this.
It is kind of like a cold broth with chunks of ice and a radish.
Yeah, it is super refreshing.
Mmmm.
Yeah, maybe it is a palette cleanser.
I'm not sure.
But anyways let's go back to the meat.
That is the star of the meal here.
So it is now time for a complimentary dessert which is also quite refreshing.
Yeah, we like polished that meat off big time.
So it is so nice of them to bring over a Sikhye (식혜) which is basically like a basically
like a sweet rice.
It is a refreshing drink more or less with chunks of rice and some sugar added.
It is really good.
And this one is kind of slushy.
Mmmm.
It is like semi-frozen.
I think it is perfect for summer.
They made it perfectly for summer.
They put a lot of ice in there.
Oh man, this is really good.
Really sweet.
Really refreshing.
Mmmm.
Yeah.
And one of the other cool things is that sometimes you'll find in Korean restaurants they'll
have these like self-serve coffees.
And man are they even good.
Like I'm on a bit of diet these days, I'm not going to lie so I'm having black coffee
but this has got.
Black coffee or sweetened milk?
This here has a lot of milk and sugar so this is like a dessert coffee for me.
Okay.
A little bit of a cheat here.
Mmmm.
Nice.
So it is time to wrap up that meal.
Tell us how did our Galbi (갈비) feast cost?
You know what it is always a little bit of a sad occasion when a Korean barbecue ends
because it is just so fabulous.
So, that was fourteen thousand Won (원) each.
So it came in total to twenty eight thousand Won (원).
So ₩28,000 KRW.
Which with current exchange is roughly about twenty five US dollars.
So when you think about that twelve dollars and fifty cents for like all of this food.
All of the meat.
All of the side dishes.
The drinks that you saw, even the dessert and a coffee.
I mean to me that is phenomenal value.
So when you're coming to Korea, especially to Seoul.
Anywhere in Korea for that matter indulge in Korean barbecue.
You won't be disappointed.
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