2017 Korea Tour Korea Tour 2017 Is it time to eat again !!
Part 5
As seen in the December 2017 edition of the Chosun Taekwondo Academy Newsletter
Korean Chinese Takeout
After an amazing day at the
DMZ we return to our hotel to rest up for our last night in Seoul. The
Cirillo’s have a fabulous penthouse that has a 180 degree view of the city,
including the Seoul Tower. Our guide, Mr. Kim has agreed to order us some
Korean Chinese takeout. While we are waiting Rosa Cirillo’s Auntie and cousin
come to visit. It was very moving to see them all reunit and to have Nina Rose
and Luke meet their Korean family.
There is a knock at the door
and the deliveryman arrives with two large hot boxes filled with our order. He
arranges the whole buffet on the table. It was more like a catering service
than takeout!! Nothing is disposable, glass plates and silverware.
There was…
Jjajangmyeon, Chinese egg
noodles with a garlicky black bean sauce.
Kimchee Bokkeum Bap, kimchee
fried rice.
Haemul Bokkeum, a sea food
stir fry that had clams, shrimp, mussels and the cutest tiny squid that I’ve
ever seen.
Ka-re Bap, Pork and
vegetables in a curry sauce.
Eomuk Bokkeum, stir fried
fish cake.
Dubu Jorim, soy braised tofu.
Of course Mandu, dumplings.
Wonton soup
With plenty of Mekju and Soju
flowing, what a feast!!
Soon it was time for Rosa’s
relatives to leave. Those ladies packed up every bit of our leftovers to take
home. Lots of hugs , bowing and tears.
It was wonderful to share this moment with Bill and Rosa.
Then another knock on the
door and the deliveryman comes in to load up all his wares into his boxes and
was gone. So very efficient. Here’s something to remember when ordering takeout
in Korea, no tipping!!!
Maybe on our next trip we
could do another takeout night! Speaking of our next trip in 2019, please
consider it. It’s so much fun to throw yourself into another country’s culture
and especially trying new food. This will be my fifth trip back to the Land of
the Morning Calm and it is so amazing how wonderful it is every time I return.
You will train with Master Ryan An and Grand Master Lee. This trip we hope to
return to Jeju Island and train again with Master Lee at the Dong Yang
Taekwondo School. These masters will inspire all aspects of your Taekwondo
training. I can answer any questions you may have about this once in a lifetime
experience.
Have a joyous Holiday season.
Haeng bog meogneum
Happy eating
Pamela Pyke
