Pretty much - I just asked my Korean-in-Korea caro sposo to list what he’d expect to get on a “pork bulgogi plate” at a restaurant. After I explained the most similar concept to a “plate meal” to him, he proceeded to list:
spicy marinated pork
samgyeopsal
maybe sweet marinated pork
rice
cabbage kimchi
green onion kimchi
seawe…

There is not a single part of this sentence that does not confuse me: “Vegetables are usually an afterthought on a pork bulgogi plate, but at Ham Hung they play in the same stadium as the main meal.”  How on earth is Korean food being served in the US?

Taurine is an absolutely essential ingredient in any cat food - cats cannot manufacture the taurine they need for health, and so must consume it in their food. Without taurine, they will develop heart problems, their vision will deteriorate, and a whole slew of other health problems.
Dogs can manufacture their own…

All cat food MUST have taurine in it, and it’s most likely synthetic . . . and that’s fine. It is perfectly healthy for cats and dogs to have taurine, whatever the source, in their food. It is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for cats, who are obligate carnivores who cannot make their own.
But you have taurine in your body right…

Oh, sadly, there are PLENTY of people who believe this. If they’re selling it at Walmart, you know there’s demand for it.

I was back in Stumptown quite recently, but did not even know such a wonder existed and therefore didn’t stock up - next time I’ll give it a try, so thanks for the tip!

OH HEY!
As a former Oregonian, I am pleased you like our local product.  And then I was about to brag about how Seoul now has a Smiths . . . and then I checked, and they do not have THIS tea.  Lots of other teas, for sure, but not this one!

Honestly, you don’t even have to be from a Soviet state to find American supermarkets overwhelming and amazing. I’m American, I grew up in America, and I live in a developed nation with its own huge big box stores and supermarkets that is in no way, shape or form lacking for capitalist goods and exchange of good…

There is one particular peanut butter brand I love (I do not love PB in general, just this one). It is not available where I live. It is not widely available at all outside of one state, and even there, it’s hard to find. I visit that state 1-2 times a year, and when I do find it, I buy at least 10 jars. There is…

Yes, they will.
They already check the date when you purchase anything inside by scanning your card, and they can easily do the same before allowing you to purchase food.

Were they testing them in the states?  Well, you can always come to Korea, where they’re on the menu all the time . . . 

The chips have been around for a while here in Seoul, but we should note that there is (as with just about everything in that goddamn masterpiece of a film) a lot of important social meaning behind them.
The chips are ONLY sold in giant cans, and those cans retail for about $20-25USD (20-30,000 won) typically. They’re…

It’s one of my favorite food series, ever - she combines a really great knowledge of food with an obvious love and curiosity. Also, it is beautifully filmed.
She is a delight on everything, near as I can tell!

This is exactly it - there’s one pretty close to me, and while I don’t go there much on my own or with a small group, it is absolutely perfect for large groups. Someone’s kid only eats pizza? Another person can’t have gluten/dairy/meat? Some folks want tacos and some others want bbq? Congrats, everyone gets something…

My favorite from a city I’ve never been to, the Chicago fizz is a lovely way to use rum, port, and citrus.

You could get very, VERY Québécois and go for some Sortilege instead of regular Canadian whisky: http://www.sortilegewhisky.com/
Bonus: No sweeteners needed at all, because that stuff is SWEET!  “Perfectly balanced” indeed . . . 

This is the absolute best dessert ever conceived, plus somehow manages to both emulate and improve on day-old cold pizza as a breakfast the next day.

You can actually just shred phyllo, or look for “kataifi” (or “kadayif” or something similar -your spelling mileage may vary). You should be able to find it pretty easily online, if you can’t find it at a local Greek/Turkish/Middle Eastern grocery.
And it’s not too hard to make at home, to my surprise, and it’s fairly…

Absolutely will do! He’s actually given a few lectures on the complexities of translation really recently, and it’s absolutely fascinating. It’s a really special skill, too ~ my Korean is conversationally fluent, but I hate translation with a passion and know I’m terrible at it. I really admire the amount of skill,…

for authenticity, you’re looking for Nongshim brand’s “Jjapagetti” (jjajangmyeon + spagetti, although it’s really just their basic noodles) and “Neoguri” ramyeon.  However, you’ll get something similar by using any basic Korean ramyeon brand (Shinramyeon for spicier versions, Anseong Tangmyeon for something with a bit…