Has been a while since our last post, but we have been busy experiencing all the wonders that Busan has to offer!
One of them includes Korean BBQ - which we have delved into and have enjoyed several times now. Of course, Jay's inner grill master comes out and he cooks up all the delicious meats and veggies that are included in your dinner with BBQ. Sitting on the floor, enjoying Hite (a Korean beer) and wonderfully fatty BBQ meat has only been one of the delicious culinary wonders we have experienced.
I was warned, before we came, about Kimji. Kimji is essentially the national dish in Korea - said to cure cancer, SARS, "fan death"... every ailment imaginable really - that Koreans eat with every meal. It is usually pickled cabbage in a spicy sauce although sometimes it gets tossed up with radish. It has a bad reputation I will admit but the first dish I had here in Busan was Kimji Ji Geh - which is Kimji soup. As most of you know, I have a passion for spicy foods and this soup was more than enough to satisfy my desire (it is not appropriate for little girls, sorry Kev). But I digress...
Yesterday, we went to the fish market which is characteristic of Busan. A bustling and busy market that sits right next to the ocean, ensuring the fish is fresh and often still too lively as they have their heads chopped off. Aside from fish there was plenty of squid, octopus, turtles and shrimp...we took many photos and videos so we will be posting them soon, of course they will never do justice to the beauty of that fish market.
Today we will be hiking to Beomeosa, a Buddhist temple that was built in 678 which sits beneath one of the many mountains that nestle Busan. The hike should take about 3.5 hours. I will let you know if we survive!
Much love from this side of the planet, and from Sunday morning. Happy Brunching! xoxo
Maeve and Jay
You fly half way across the world and you still can't get away from the BBQ :-)
ReplyDeleteYou sound as though you're having a wonderful time. Can't wait to see the photos.
Love you both and miss you bunches.
Hugs and Kisses
Mom
It sounds like a great adventure. I wish we could be there - if only to see Maeve on a 5 hour hike! Enlightenment at the end?
ReplyDeleteHearing of your experiences takes the chill out of these January days.
Love & Kisses,
Kev
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Hey guys, glad to see your getting accustomed to life in Asia. I'm especially thrilled that all the training I gave Jay over the grill bbqing is paying off big time. Jay make sure you pick up a few new pointers and techniques that we could impliment over here.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the hike and stay safe.