Hello from your newest member

[Jeff Lebowski]

Konnichiha.

Ouch. Wrong language.

That's funny because Koreans hate the Japanese.

[SuperGabers]

Ouch. Wrong language.

That's funny because Koreans hate the Japanese.

Oh, Dude. I can't believe I sucked YOU in.

For reals this time:

An nyoung ha seh yo

[kimchicoug]

Konnichiha.

Ouch. Wrong language.

That's funny because Koreans hate the Japanese.

Oh, Dude. I can't believe I sucked YOU in.

For reals this time:

An nyoung ha seh yo

Phew... I going to call off the Korean secret spy agency, they are touchy about that kind of stuff. Korean politicians are... and this is putting it nicely... insane:



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Thank you for your welcome. 만나서 반갑습니다! ^^

[Northwestcoug]

Thank you everyone. I appreciate the warm welcome.



SJS - I appreciate and thank you for your baseballimony. I've tried to like the sport, but I always end up falling asleep. My local team is the Diamondbacks, but I can't say that I'm truly converted to them. Can I get another witness or two that baseball does not suck? Also, I'm going to need to shake your hand.

Welcome!

I am a just man made perfect by the knowledge of baseball. I won't shake your hand, but I will deliver this message:

I used to hate baseball. I wouldn't even watch playoffs. But a funny thing happened when I moved to Massachusetts. Baseball grows on you in the right environment. Even though the Sox are close to imploding, I still follow them and will always click on a game to see if something exciting is happening.

[Parrot Head]

Did you ever consider an alternative career path? I switched career paths about five years ago. TV Broadcasting to Higher Ed.

Were you a journalism major at BYU? If so, what year did you graduate? There are a few of us in the mix.

[Safetydan]

Whoa.. Another semi rep of korea on the board? I bet im still the only one actually in korea. 왓썹? Lebowski: Cucmber kimchi is pretty weak. Im just sayin.. I admire all of your other numerous food opinions. nothing, however, can defeat a well made original (cabbage)

[kimchicoug]

Were you a journalism major at BYU? If so, what year did you graduate? There are a few of us in the mix.

I was for a little bit, but then I switched to tech and eng teaching with in emphasis in television broadcasting, film, and multimedia. Since then I went to graduate school and have gone down another path in education.

My dad was a Comm grad and worked there for awhile. He is now a television engineer and I went into because of him. I loved it, but it was just a hard life for me. I still do it on the side.

[kimchicoug]

Whoa.. Another semi rep of korea on the board? I bet im still the only one actually in korea. 왓썹? Lebowski: Cucmber kimchi is pretty weak. Im just sayin.. I admire all of your other numerous food opinions. nothing, however, can defeat a well made original (cabbage)

Yep, I haven't been to Korea in awhile . Also, I agree with both your food statements (sorry Lebowski).

[Jeff Lebowski]

Whoa.. Another semi rep of korea on the board? I bet im still the only one actually in korea. 왓썹? Lebowski: Cucmber kimchi is pretty weak. Im just sayin.. I admire all of your other numerous food opinions. nothing, however, can defeat a well made original (cabbage)

Funny. It appears I have struck a nerve.

Don't worry, I like the cabbage variety too. But I have always been fond of the cucumber variety and I make it at home from time to time.

[happyone]

Welcome, Welcome

Kimchi - the food, not the person - is terrible and has a god awful aroma that won't go away!

One small acedote, when my father went to Viet Nam, he went over on a troop ship. Immediately preceding his unit, the ship has tranported a ROK brigade. He has always maintained ( and this was 45 yrs ago, although I first heard the story as a very wee boy ) that the ship still REEKED ( his words ) of the stuff, even after a serveral complete cleanings.

[wuapinmon]

kimchicoug, now that you've proven that you're going to stick around, please answer the following, but for the love of all that's sacred and holy, consider carefully your response as our future dealings on this site may depend, in large part, on your reply to this question:

I had a hard time getting going on this question because my hands were coated with cheedle left over from our 4th of July party. Anyway, last week my daughter thought that filling out a form on the internet would guarantee her a free iPod. This is why you should always monitor your children's internet usage! Since then, we have been phone spammed by between 10-20 calls per day of people asking to speak to her about college. Most of the caller ids say "Minnesota" with some bogus number. Minnesota, home of Spam, is the land of 10,000 lakes and also home to the Land O' Lakes cooperative whose unsalted butter was ranked second in the world (that's right, the world) for taste by Cooks Illustrated. It gets really cold in Minnesota, and I once had a head cold so bad when I lived in Provo that my brother-in-law took me to Sam Hawk to eat this sinus-clearing soup called kimchi jjigae. HOLY SHIT! My sinuses basically drained from my head in fear that I would continue eating that stuff. My wife wouldn't kiss me, my dog wouldn't come near me, and my classes all wrestled to sit in the back row for days on end. Toothpaste was worthless, Listerine only masked it for a season, and a professional dental cleaning was fruitless because the poor dental technician kept passing out and threatening to sue me for creating a hostile work environment. I was at my wit's end, so I decided that the only course of action was to immerse myself in Korean cuisine. I could not beat the stench, so I joined it. Kimchi is amazing, and I've found that the more it smells like gasoline, the tastier it will be. I ate kimpops and bibimbaps (I'm playing fast and loose with the spellings here), bulgogis and jjigaes. Korean cuisine became my favorite from this planet, even more than my beloved Southern food. Yet, I was always puzzled by one item on menus that beggars description to any American. So, the question remains, among the stars of Korean food lies the ever present Spam near the center. While I've never tried budae jjigae, please tell us, which Spam dish is your favorite, and why?

[Eddie]

Funny. It appears I have struck a nerve.

Don't worry, I like the cabbage variety too. But I have always been fond of the cucumber variety and I make it at home from time to time.

Lebowski - I'll back you on the cucumber kimchi. My favorite too. My wife's neighbor friend turned her onto a little Korean joint in Layton. They'll go there together now and then, and my wife always brings home a jar of cucumber kimchi for me.

It's just a little mom and pop place in a strip mall - they have a little label on them that asks you to return the jar when you are done. Which I suppose keeps my wife returning.

Good stuff with some sticky rice.

[kimchicoug]

Welcome, Welcome

Kimchi - the food, not the person - is terrible and has a god awful aroma that won't go away!

One small acedote, when my father went to Viet Nam, he went over on a troop ship. Immediately preceding his unit, the ship has tranported a ROK brigade. He has always maintained ( and this was 45 yrs ago, although I first heard the story as a very wee boy ) that the ship still REEKED ( his words ) of the stuff, even after a serveral complete cleanings.

You are correct about the smell. The first thing I noticed when I stepped off the plane was the smell of death that hit me like a brick wall. After awhile you stop smelling it (another sign that miracles happen). Although when I stepped off the airplane, I was forced to ride alone with my dad until we could arrive home and burn my clothes (all of them). I don't know why this was considered a punishment.

kimchicoug, now that you've proven that you're going to stick around, please answer the following, but for the love of all that's sacred and holy, consider carefully your response as our future dealings on this site may depend, in large part, on your reply to this question:

I had a hard time getting going on this question because my hands were coated with cheedle left over from our 4th of July party. Anyway, last week my daughter thought that filling out a form on the internet would guarantee her a free iPod. This is why you should always monitor your children's internet usage! Since then, we have been phone spammed by between 10-20 calls per day of people asking to speak to her about college. Most of the caller ids say "Minnesota" with some bogus number. Minnesota, home of Spam, is the land of 10,000 lakes and also home to the Land O' Lakes cooperative whose unsalted butter was ranked second in the world (that's right, the world) for taste by Cooks Illustrated. It gets really cold in Minnesota, and I once had a head cold so bad when I lived in Provo that my brother-in-law took me to Sam Hawk to eat this sinus-clearing soup called kimchi jjigae. HOLY SHIT! My sinuses basically drained from my head in fear that I would continue eating that stuff. My wife wouldn't kiss me, my dog wouldn't come near me, and my classes all wrestled to sit in the back row for days on end. Toothpaste was worthless, Listerine only masked it for a season, and a professional dental cleaning was fruitless because the poor dental technician kept passing out and threatening to sue me for creating a hostile work environment. I was at my wit's end, so I decided that the only course of action was to immerse myself in Korean cuisine. I could not beat the stench, so I joined it. Kimchi is amazing, and I've found that the more it smells like gasoline, the tastier it will be. I ate kimpops and bibimbaps (I'm playing fast and loose with the spellings here), bulgogis and jjigaes. Korean cuisine became my favorite from this planet, even more than my beloved Southern food. Yet, I was always puzzled by one item on menus that beggars description to any American. So, the question remains, among the stars of Korean food lies the ever present Spam near the center. While I've never tried budae jjigae, please tell us, which Spam dish is your favorite, and why?

I can tell that you, like me, are a lover of Korea and its Celestial cuisine. I spotted all the signs: the form your daughter filled out for a iPod could've been written by someone in one of the Koreas; the callers from colleges in Minnesota probably also teach English to Koreans; the Minnesota cold is only rivaled by the Russian winds that flow through Korea; and it seems that you've found out some of the amazing medical properties of kimchi. It cures cancer, SARS, toothaches, colds, and, as you noticed, sinus infections are gone faster than morals at a drive in movie. Quality kimchi depends on the time it has fermented; so when you see the cook/waitress put your used kimchi back in the tupperware simply bow in gratitude.

Also, my grandpa would smack me soundly if I didn't acknowledge my love for Southern food as well. He moved from New Orleans to California after his family sold their restaurant in the French Quarter. He loved his Southern heritage and made sure that I was the butt of a lot of jokes did too.

So, to answer your question: SPAM is the weed of Korean cuisine. It descended from space, infiltrated Polynesia, and now its regime has conquered Korea. I'll fight the continued invasion for my friends, my family, and good food everywhere.

[wuapinmon]

I can tell that you, like me, are a lover of Korea and its Celestial cuisine. I spotted all the signs: the form your daughter filled out for a iPod could've been written by someone in one of the Koreas; the callers from colleges in Minnesota probably also teach English to Koreans; the Minnesota cold is only rivaled by the Russian winds that flow through Korea; and it seems that you've found out some of the amazing medical properties of kimchi. It cures cancer, SARS, toothaches, colds, and, as you noticed, sinus infections are gone faster than morals at a drive in movie. Quality kimchi depends on the time it has fermented; so when you see the cook/waitress put your used kimchi back in the tupperware simply bow in gratitude.

Also, my grandpa would smack me soundly if I didn't acknowledge my love for Southern food as well. He moved from New Orleans to California after his family sold their restaurant in the French Quarter. He loved his Southern heritage and made sure that I was the butt of a lot of jokes did too.

So, to answer your question: SPAM is the weed of Korean cuisine. It descended from space, infiltrated Polynesia, and now its regime has conquered Korea. I'll fight the continued invasion for my friends, my family, and good food everywhere.

We shall be great friends! Welcome to the board.