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Recently I had the pleasure of experiencing the taste of a Korean BBQ for the first time and I have to admit, it probably won’t be the last time I go looking for it.
The Dae Jang Kum restaurant was indeed an interesting experience, from the full-on Korean menu that ensured you no other option but to dig into some Korean cuisine, to the intriguing table design that had you cooking your own food right there in the centre. I liked it all.
The atmosphere was pleasant and perfect for a group outing. The quirky tables that were equipped with the mini braai* in the centre were closed off from other tables. So while one could hear the loud chatter that echoed from the other tables, you didn't have any visuals to distract you from your own business.
Frankly I find the table isolation both a pro and a con in such a setting. The pro bordering on the fact that each group is given their privacy to conduct themselves as they wish while enjoying the company of their companions, be it for a quiet experience with family or the loud chatter that is born from friends catching up on their lives. It gives those anxious few a relaxed area in which they are able to just eat in the comfort of knowing no random stranger watches you take every bite while giving a running commentary to their own companions.
The con of it can be drawn from the fact that most groups seem to thrive on watching others enjoy their meals, whether it is for entertainment or simply because they wish to learn how exactly one should eat a specific dish. Sometimes these reactions also tend to direct your menu choices as you are able to observe the least favourite dishes that people are less than keen on finishing and from there make your own selection accordingly.
Once your choices have been made, a waitress can be summoned by a pretty cool device that once pressed announces to the front reception that your table requires assistance. I find this convenience a nice change to the endless flapping of arms and tired whistles that is such common practice in other places.
As me and my companions had opted for the Korean BBQ, we were treated to the interesting experience of having our meat cooked before our eyes by the very efficient waitress.
The meat was thinly cut and sauced before being brought to the table, but once it was laid across the grill over it wasn't long before it began to sizzle. The waitress then brought the complimentary side dishes that are so common in Korean cuisine and I was finally able to experience the infamous staple of Korea, kimchi.
I loved every minute of it.
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It’s been in my experience that Korean food is hard to come by [in my part of the world] and after my recent visit to Dae Jang Kum for some Korean BBQ, I have to ask , WHY?
I’ll admit that kimchi is indeed…something special. But surely that shouldn't be the only reason >.<!
Also, interestingly enough, any SA citizen knows that ‘BBQ’ is meant for the flavour of potato chips and maybe that sauce you buy for your Braai to smother all over your meat. But I guarantee this experience to maybe change that thinking just a teeny tiny bit ^o^/
It’s been in my experience that Korean food is hard to come by [in my part of the world] and after my recent visit to Dae Jang Kum for some Korean BBQ, I have to ask , WHY?
I’ll admit that kimchi is indeed…something special. But surely that shouldn't be the only reason >.<!
Also, interestingly enough, any SA citizen knows that ‘BBQ’ is meant for the flavour of potato chips and maybe that sauce you buy for your Braai to smother all over your meat. But I guarantee this experience to maybe change that thinking just a teeny tiny bit ^o^/
*Braai = BBQ = grilling of meat over open fire/controlled fire
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