C5 Jalan Ampang Utama 1/1
Taman Ampang Utama
68000 Ampang
+60342512598
Coordinates: 3.155275, 101.751506
In keeping with my desire to lose weight but not
deprive myself of the simpler pleasures in life I caved in and took the family
for a night out at our all-time favourite Korean restaurant.
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| B.B.Q. heaven |
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| in the heart of Korea town, Ampang |
As always we ordered the customary 1Samgyeopsal
and 2Dwaeji Galbi; and not night out here would be complete if did
not Brendan order his favourite 3Kimchi Jjigae.
1a popular Korean dish commonly served as an evening
meal, it consists of thick, fatty slices of pork belly meat similar to uncured
bacon
2pork ribs seasoned with a typical ganjang-based sauce
or gochujang-based sauce (chilli pepper condiment)
3a variety of jjigae, or stew-like Korean dish, made
with kimchi and other ingredients, such as scallions, onions, diced tofu, pork,
and seafood
While waiting for our order to be served we sat glued
to the television set while a musical show was airing. The proprietress had
installed an android box that streamed Korean channels direct from South Korea,
and despite the absence of English subtitles we enjoyed the show, catching a
few words that we were familiar with here and there.
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| refreshments |
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| we put our phones away |
The generous cuts of meat and pork arrived, and the stove
was fired up. After that there was nothing much else to do but wait till the
grilling was done.
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| the customary side dishes |
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| grilled pork bellies |
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| ever helpful |
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| then it was the turn for the pork ribs |
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| feasting on the side dishes |
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| Brendan's kimchi stew |
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| devilishly |
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| fermented |
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| delightful |
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| kimchi |
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| salad to wrap it all up in |
Suffice to say tonight’s dinner
is beyond the realms of the everyday food for the everyday person but we find
ourselves coming here time and again on every special occasion and every
chance/excuse we get. That’s how much we love Kang San Ea, sa-rang-he-yo-kang-san-ae!
