Seafood in Korea.

[kenmyfam]

Thought I would share some photos of eating out in Korea.
Seafood is eaten raw in a lot of cases. The tanks in the following photos are what you walk past on your way in to the restaurant. Choose your fish, weigh it and 5 minutes later it is chopstick size fillets on a platter. If it comes out of the ocean it is eaten !!!

 

[kenmyfam]

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Here's some more

 

[kenmyfam]

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Some more

 

[kenmyfam]

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Last few from this trip

 

[rbh]

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I have done sushi and very fresh oysters a few times and a couple of gold fish (story for another time)
But I think I would prefer a few grill marks on my fishey's.

 

[trendsetter240]

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Nice. I absolutely love sushi, raw oysters, raw prawn etc.

We sometimes go to oyster bars during happy hour for "buck a shuck" raw oysters on the half shell.

Delicious!

 

[jwp]

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I've done raw oysters and yellow fin sushi but have to admit I think I would have to be raised there to totally enjoy everything they have to offer.

 

[sprintst]

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I love Korean food. Most people don't know about Korean Bbq like Bulgogi, etc.

As for the seafood I'm sure it's super fresh as well.

 

[ilmostro99]

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Making me hungry. There really are some great foods over there (Asia, I mean), for those adventurous enough to try them. Living in Japan, I have had some GREAT things, and some that aren't quite so good.
I've had horse sashimi quite a few times. It's good, but I don't think raw helps it much. I prefer my horse cooked, but it isn't bad raw. My kids (4 & 7) eat it too.
The worst thing though had to be some kind of jelly/paste that I tried. Had no idea what it was and it left a taste in my mouth for hours. Found out later that it was squid, blended up (uncleaned, guts and everything) and left to ferment, then packaged in a jar. For sure an acquired taste that I have no intention of ever acquiring. Natto is a close second though.
Erik

 

[Bob_VT]

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So..... you go to Korea to eat seafood and teach beer pong!!! What a great idea

 

[gonefishie]

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Did you see anyone swallows a whole live octopus Ken? I'm never going to be brave enough to do that.

 

[kenmyfam]

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Only the baby ones, still live and wiggling as they go down !!!
Certainly not my favorite !!!

 

[ezbtr]

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Kenny vs Food Korean style!
Um I like oysters raw, which I have every once in a great while, have had sushi too, I could kinda take it or leave it, LOL
Glad you had a good experience!!!!!!

 

[DaNinja]

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I spent a total of three years there and, while it looks good, I don't know if I could eat anything that came from the water there. Especially uncooked.

Sorry if I missed it in another thread.

What brings you to Korea?

 

[kenmyfam]

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What brings you to Korea?

I go about 3 times a year on business. Bottom line is that when we get a package of business from Japan or Korea from their auto manufacturers we have to have a certain percentage built in the manufacturers country. Hyundai and Kia business = some tooling built there. Toyota, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda etc = some tooling built there as well. About 80% is usually built in North America. All tooling is run in North America and supplies the Korean and Japanese auto plants with components and assemblies.
Love the Soju !!!

 

[DaNinja]

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Love the Soju !!!

I was in Uijeongbu in '88-'89, Chuncheon in 97-98 and Pyeongtaek in '01-'02.
Be careful with the Sojo.
It's the debil!

 

[kenmyfam]

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I am mainly in Seoul, Yongcheon, Incheon, Daegu, Ulsan and Cheongju.
Yes the Soju can be dangerous !!!!!
Last trip was the first time I drove there. Rented a car with an English speaking GPS. Hyundai Avante (Elantra over here) now that was fun !!!

 

[thefairlaneman]

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Kenny vs Food Korean style!
Um I like oysters raw, which I have every once in a great while, have had sushi too, I could kinda take it or leave it, LOL
Glad you had a good experience!!!!!![/QUOTE I love raw oysters too. I used to eat them when we had them. Cant find them now...so sad so sad. Do you know where I can find some?