Alright, so time for another delicious lunch in Seoul (서울).
Yeah, exactly.
So today we're going for a very classic Korean dish.
We're having Bulgogi (불고기) which literally means 'fire meat' and we've placed our order.
We've also ordered something else that is a bit of mystery and we'll show it to you
when it arrives.
So there is a lot happening at the table right now.
Our two orders have arrived.
And the first one is cooking.
We also have our little side dishes and some soup.
So if you have a look here we have Miyeok guk (미역국) which is a seaweed soup.
And they've given us a little bowl so we can just serve ourselves.
Yeah, this is one of our favorite little side soups that are often served at Korean restaurants.
And it is so healthy.
You can feel good about eating this.
it is really what is interesting to is that if I remember correctly you're supposed to
eat this on your birthday.
It is special birthday food.
Oh yeah.
To live a long life.
Maybe?
Here is yours.
So why don't you try it.
Okay, I'm going to serve myself now.
Okay.
I was a kind wifey.
My first one.
So yeah, you can see the big thick pieces of seaweed in there.
Seaweed.
Unlike some of the other seaweed products you get in Korea the seaweed here isn't salty.
It is just cooked as it is.
How is that?
It is really nice.
It is like even lighter than a miso soup.
It is super light.
Really tasty.
I like it.
Alright, so the first dish here has finished cooking.
So you can see it sizzling.
Here is the classic Bulgogi (불고기) and this is one of my favorite Korean foods.
It is just amazing and I haven't had this in a long time.
This is my first time to have it since we came back to Seoul (서울).
So if we take a look down here we'll show you some of the ingredients.
So here you can see the strips of meat and they've what really makes Pulgogi (불고기)
so delicious is that the marinade.
The marinade is just awesome.
A sweet marinade.
It is a very sweet marinade.
So it is made with soy sauce, sugar, sesame seed sauce and it also has garlic and peppers.
Pepper in it too.
It is just an amazing sauce.
That is really what makes it.
And you can also see here we have a what I think it called Kongnamnul (콩나물) which
are the bean sprouts.
The beansprouts.
Yeah.
And we also have some tteok (떡).
Some rice cakes.
Korean rice cakes.
So we've got a lot of different things going on.
And some noodles.
I saw some glass noodles in there earlier.
Right, there is also some glass noodles here.
Alright.
See if we can find them.
Right there.
There you go.
So you have a lot going on.
Alright, let's dish it up.
Okay.
There we go.
So I'm going to put in a little bit like this.
And then I'm going to grab some of the sauce because that is the best part.
Haha.
Can't leave that behind.
Yeah, I'm going to drown and put that sauce in.
Okay, it is looks like it is piping hot.
Straight from the pan so you know what I'm going to eat this properly with chopsticks.
There we go.
Going in for the first bite.
Going to blow on that a bit.
Don't burn yourself in the process.
Oh, how is that?
Wow!
That is the real deal.
Yeah.
That is classic Bulgogi (불고기) and it the sauce that makes it taste so good.
Mmmm.
Yeah.
Those thin slices of meat.
This restaurant specializes in Bulgogi (불고기) so they have so many different variations
and I'm really excited to try the next one.
Yeah.
Alright, so the second one that we ordered is ready.
Sam, you know the name.
What is this one called.
Yeah.
It is called Cheese Kongbul (치즈 콩불).
Alright so it is a cheese Kongbul (치즈 콩불) and we have never had this before.
This is Korean food we have yet to try.
It was amazing.
The guy came and cooked both dishes for us.
Yeah.
And then once this one was done he added cheese and all over it and it has just been melting
and getting sticky and gooey.
It kind of looks like something in between Bulgogi (불고기) and tteokbokki (떡볶이)
with cheese.
Haha.
Yeah.
Let's try it.
It has got a lot going on.
So what can we can tell from the ingredients that we have so far?
Alright, well again we have your beansprouts.
We have some onions, we have rice cakes, the beef of course the bulgogi (불고기).
Lots of cheese.
Um, and yeah I think it is going to be spicy.
I'm seeing some of the red pepper happening here.
Okay, let's try it.
You can see the cheese.
Oh my god.
Is it good?
That is really good.
Haha.
Yeah, it was one on the menu it had a little star beside it saying this is a hit.
You know one of the best things.
It is super spicy.
Oh my.
Super spicy.
My eyes are actually watering right now.
Do you think they use a gochujang sauce (고추장) possibly?
Red pepper paste.
Definitely.
And it is so cheesy and gooey.
I feel like I'm having Korean pizza toppings in a way.
This is amazing.
Wow.
See.
To all our viewers it is worth trying new things.
We have never had this before.
First time reaction.
This is incredible.
I haven't even tried the other one yet but I already know this is going to be my favorite.
Even if it is making me tear up.
Like this one is really fire-y.
I know Bulgogi (불고기) meat is fire meat because you cook it over the fire but this
is like burning my whole throat.
Sam is going for the cheese and the spice.
Yeah, so I loaded up a little portion here.
So let's see how that is.
You're going to feel it.
Oh wow.
In a matter of seconds.
Yeah.
That is really spicy as you said.
Loved the addition of cheese.
Of course you did.
It is not like a traditional Korean ingredient but whenever you add cheese to something like
this it really does enhance it.
I like it.
I probably like the Bulgogi (불고기) a little bit more.
Really?
Yeah.
But I do like this though.
Alright, so I'm going to try more of the classic recipe right now.
The Pulgogi (불고기).
The sweet one.
My mouth is like still watering from all that spice.
I'm like salivating over here.
That second one that we ordered really was spicy.
Yeah.
We still have more to eat of it too.
Okay, going in for my first bite.
Let's get some noodles, some beef, some beansprouts.
Look at that.
It is still steaming.
Mmmm.
I'm eating my own hair.
How gross.
Mmmm.
How do you like that?
One second.
Hang on I'm choking.
Okay, so this one is definitely a lot milder.
Really sweet but after having the spicy one with cheese I don't know if I liked burned
my taste buds or what or numbed them but this one isn't as flavorful in comparison so I'm
going to have to go for the spicy one.
Spice and cheese.
That was a hit in my books.
And it is a hit on the menu so that is how you know it is good.
So I think it is fair to say that our only complaint is that the portions could be a
lot bigger.
Because we just polished that off in seconds and it was so good that now we're scrapping
the plate.
Yeah, we took care of that.
Nothing left.
We took care of that.
Although in terms of the price point they were eight thousand Won (원) each.
So sixteen thousand Won (원) in total.
Which is ₩16,000 KRW.
So you're looking at about thirteen or forteen US dollars for those dishes.
And yeah they were really tasty.
Yeah, and that also came of course with the banchan (반찬), the sides, the rice which
we kind of ignored because the beef was so tasty.
Yeah and the Miyeok guk (미역국) soup.
So yeah, there was a lot of food but we really keyed in on the principle courses.