After tonight's dinner we discovered what spicy was to an entirely different level! I made a Pork Bulgogi recipe that I learned how to make in my Korean cooking class. We were given the recipe, but when we were making it in class we did not follow the recipe. Thus, we did not know how much of the Korean Red Pepper Paste we had put into the recipe at class (compared to what the recipe said). Anyhow, I made the recipe. I had a feeling that it was going to end up being spicier than it should have been. As I was cooking it Andy commented that the smell of it alone was burning his eyes. At that point we should have known that we were in trouble! I made some brown rice to go along with it and I was hoping that would cut down on the spiciness of it.
After the first bite we both decided that it was indeed very spicy, but we thought it was manageable. After five bites we changed our opinion. We were taking a bite of it, then a bite of rice, then a drink. It was the hottest thing that I have ever eaten. It was so hot that it was making my nose run.
At one point I decided that it wouldn't be as hot if I put it on the paper towel and dabbed some of the red pepper sauce off of it. It was then still spicy, but manageable to eat.
Andy's remedy for eating this hot creation was ice cream. Hard to believe isn't it...Andy and ice cream!?!?! Although it did take the spiciness out of your mouth it was not long lasting! All in all we liked the recipe, but decided that about half of the amount of red pepper paste would be sufficent. Our parents should be prepared for a spicy meal of Pork Bulgogi when we visit!
After the first bite we both decided that it was indeed very spicy, but we thought it was manageable. After five bites we changed our opinion. We were taking a bite of it, then a bite of rice, then a drink. It was the hottest thing that I have ever eaten. It was so hot that it was making my nose run.
At one point I decided that it wouldn't be as hot if I put it on the paper towel and dabbed some of the red pepper sauce off of it. It was then still spicy, but manageable to eat. 
Andy's remedy for eating this hot creation was ice cream. Hard to believe isn't it...Andy and ice cream!?!?! Although it did take the spiciness out of your mouth it was not long lasting! All in all we liked the recipe, but decided that about half of the amount of red pepper paste would be sufficent. Our parents should be prepared for a spicy meal of Pork Bulgogi when we visit! 
2 comments:
nice pics...keep bloging.
A guy that works for my husband is married to a woman who's mom is Korean, (did you follow that :), and she made some bulgogy. I can't say it and probably spelled it wrong, but I loved eating it!
~Trish
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