Korean BBQ

I ate at a Korean BBQ restaurant last night for the first time and I must say that it was amazing. Our kitchen is familiar with Korean spicy soups, Korean seaweed, and the ever-popular probiotic, kimchi, but last night’s dinner of veggie dishes, barbequed meats, fried fish, soups, and tea and alcohol hit the spot and filled my belly, proper. Another aspect of that Asian style restaurant that I feel is an essential and beneficial part of the over-all dining experience is sharing your food.

Here’s some info on kimchi, a dish everyone should try: Kimchi is spicy and can also be sweet, and it’s made of various vegetables and contains a high concentration of dietary fiber, while being low in calories. One serving provides up to 80% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C and carotene. Kimchi may contain onions, garlic, and peppers, all of which are salutary. The vegetables being made into kimchi also contribute to the overall nutritional value. Kimchi is rich in vitamin A, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), calcium, and iron, and contains a number of lactic acid bacteria, among those the typical species Lactobacillus kimchii.

Kimchi is on a list of top five "World's Healthiest Foods" for being rich in vitamins, aiding digestion, and even possibly reducing cancer growth. However, over consumption of kimchi, and other any other foods high in sodium, could possibly lead to gastric cancer (most likely due to nitrates and salt).

So remember, moderation is key when consuming food, and in all aspects of life.