The BBQ Report

This is a review of a Korean BBQ restraunt in Arizona where you do your own grilling. Apparently each table has its own gas grill where you are on your own to cook a variety of tasty dishes seasoned with Korean spices.

That point is the unique Korean flavoring system. Koreans take the Asian concept of “five flavors” very seriously, and they don’t believe in subtlety. So you’re going to be hammered by many notes: salty, sweet, sour, spicy and bitter, produced by soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, chiles, ginger, sesame, black pepper, scallions and enough garlic to keep you safe on a midnight graveyard stroll in Transylvania. The lingering scents can be so powerful that you may need to open the car windows for an overnight airing after driving home.

Sounds good to me! Even if you are no where near this restraunt (I’m certainly not) it is a good introduction to Korean BBQ and other signature dishes.