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- I’m getting tired of fire ants.
- Saw Iron Man 3 on Tuesday night with Dad, BamaDan and his older two boys, and my boys. We all enjoyed it, though the thematic difference between it and the preceding two movies is significant. Gwyneth Paltrow continues to do absolutely nothing for me except as Pepper Potts. Make of that what you will.
- The long-awaited Chevrolet SS, the latest version of the imported-from-Australia Holden Commodore (which last appeared on these shores as the Pontiac G8), will “start at $44,470.” That is laughable, no matter how good the car is. No one’s paying that money for a Chevy sedan. This car should have been a Buick in the United States. If not, it should have “(started) at $32,995,” with a typically equipped example stickering for $37K. Come on, GM. Sheesh.
- The mystery of Tuesday’s sizable Arsenal/Madison radar blob is (probably) solved. UAH says it was wispy, fiberglass chaff. Some others say it was an extraterrestrial mother ship.
- I don’t often miss my weekly visit to Anaheim Chili. Next week I’ve thrown down the gauntlet for them to hit me with a super-hot version of their house sauce. I’m looking forward to it.
- I discovered this week that the Alabama Music Hall of Fame is closed because it is out of money. I hate that. It significantly exceeded my expectations when we visited. I’ll watch for opportunities to help.
- I have begun an examination of Korean cuisine. I intend for it to soon join Vietnamese, Thai, and Japanese as a cuisine I can intelligently discuss. My sustained, severe enjoyment of Asian cuisines continues to surprise me somewhat. I didn’t think anything would ever so convincingly unseat Italian.
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A good place to start is bulgogi, which is basically marinated beef that in some restaurants is cooked right in front of you. It is always served with rice and a selection of ever-changing side dishes. You may have tried “kimchi” in the past, but what most Westerners don’t realize is that there are over 100 variations of this dish. Let me know if you find a good Korean restaurant up your way! There are a couple here in Birmingham, with Ginza on Valleydale Rd being my favorite.
My turn to feel airheaded.
I asked about Korean restaurants 69 Thursday miscellaneas ago, and Miria gave me a couple of recommendations. Dave, I did have bulgogi last week, but not at the restaurant she recommended. So I’m having bulgogi at Korea House soon.
I went to a Korean buffet once that went so oddly for me that I stayed away for a long time. I grabbed something breaded and fried from the buffet that I was expecting would be warm and some kind of meat. Instead, it was cold—like chilled, not just room temperature—and I think it was cucumber inside. It was some of the most pronounced gustatory dissonance I’ve ever experienced.
I’m excited about building some experience with the cuisine. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Korean cuisine is something I can speak with much authority considering I’ve been living in “The Land of the Morning
ShitCalm” for over two years. To have a truly respectable Korean experience, might I suggest DOG or live baby octopi followed by cheap soju or maegju (beer). Koreans don’t want to admit that they eat dog, but believe me when I say that they do. In fact, dog is quite expensive at approximately 30,000 KRW per dish. I know Bo that you’ll won’t get it in Alabama, but I thought I would mention it since i have mixed feelings for all things Korean.biddave is correct stating that there are over hundred different types of kimchi. My favorite kimchis are chive, bean sprout, and baby bok choy. My favorite dishes are ???? (Korean BBQ/beef and leaf), ??? (Kalbi tong/beef short rib soup), ??? (Naengmyeon/cold buckwheat noodle), and ??? (Rice with everything). I’ve had the pleasure of eating two year old fermented cabbage kimchi made with raw fish and squid. Wow, no words can describe the stench that emanated from it and my pores after eating it. The wife has forbidden me to eat it again.
On side note, Kim and I were back in Huntsville during Mother’s Day, and I couldn’t help my subconscious bowing to every Asian that locked eyes with me. It was quite embarrassing.
Good luck dining and enjoying the death by a 1000 dishes.
Chris, I can’t believe I didn’t thank you for your advice. I must have just thought I did. I appreciate it.
Wikipedia has some pretty vivid photos of dog prepared for consumption. 🙂