Friday, July 30, 2010

Day 94: Organic Korean Food

In the past month alone I've traveled quite extensively all through Korea, and have eaten the best food I've had in my life. But within proximity to Seoul, this is easily the best food I've had. About an hour outside the city (50 km or so), is 물꼬방, a rather famous Korean restaurant that only serves organic dishes. They are famous for their 된장, or soy-bean paste, made in the traditional style (meaning extra dark and really salty). This particular place is located in Gyeonggi-do, the region that surrounds the city of Seoul. The meal comes out in courses, enough for two people in each course. They range from 된장 yogurt (soy-bean paste yogurt), shredded coconut potato, tofu and kimchi (a personal favorite), what I can only translate into 'cornbread', prawns, and oysters. Then they serve the actual meal, the 식사. This is a very traditional, old-fashion Korean meal, with a good number of side dishes, a delicious bowl of rice, some of the best fish (prepared in this manner) I've had in Korea, and of course awesome 된장찌개, or soy-bean paste stew. The meal then finishes with a red bean paste/jelly sort of thing, similar I guess to cranberry sauce in a can, and some delicious vanilla flavored green tea. Guys and dolls, I need to get my stamp out because I need to certify this meal and this place a Martha Stewart Good Thing! We should sell it at Target!

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