We Asked An Expert: This Is The Etiquette To Remember When Eating Korean BBQ
Overall, it's an immersive and delicious dining experience. But if you're new to Korean BBQ, you may be wondering one important question: Are there any etiquette rules that you need to know? To find out, Tasting Table spoke with an expert: John Bach, the executive chef and founder of Seoul Food KBBQ Catering in Los Angeles.
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The Best Banchan To Try For Korean BBQ Beginners
If you're a Korean BBQ beginner, the best banchan to try first has to be grilled kimchi, according to expert John Bach, Executive Chef and Founder of Seoul Food KBBQ Catering in Los Angeles. Bach says, "... if you really want to experience an enhanced Korean BBQ, throw a few leafy pieces of kimchi on the grill and cook it on both sides for a few minutes. You can throw that in your ssam bite or just top a piece of any meat with it for a marvelous single bite."
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A Korean BBQ Chef Says This Is Exactly How To Build A Perfect Ssam Bite
To learn more about building the perfect ssam, we sat down with an expert, John Bach, Executive Chef and Founder of Seoul Food KBBQ Catering in Los Angeles, CA. Bach advised, "Start with red leaf lettuce and a perilla leaf together with a decent spread of ssamjang, a bite-sized spoonful of warm rice, at least two bites worth of pork belly (the thicker the better), topped with Pa Muchim."
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The Absolute Best Greens To Eat With Korean Barbecue
There are some green options that John Bach (Executive Chef and Founder of Seoul Food KBBQ Catering in Los Angeles) recommends. "There aren't too many cooked greens served in traditional Korean cuisine, but a seasonal one we like to serve with our Signature KBBQ service is Sigeumchi-Namul," he says. "It's a blanched spinach dish served chilled and lightly marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic."
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Rich and Authentic
“Chef John Bach is so talented and makes it really fun. The meats are all prime cuts, the marinades are rich and delicious, and the banchan is authentic and true to the culture.
Chris Detert, CCO Influential
You Can Sit with Us
“…the number one thing that I am proud of is my Gluten-Free and Vegan offerings. I have a working and growing gluten-free and vegan menu that allows all my clients’ guests to have a seat at a traditionally ‘carnivores only’ table and experience the communal festivities of Korean BBQ. With Seoul Food, you can have a dietary restriction and sit with us, too.”
Chef John Bach, Voyage LA Magazine Interview