I'm starting to think that most street food, no matter what culture it's from, can be replicated at home. I'm not talking about that certain special something that years of experience grants to these road warriors, but I am convinced that certain staple foods you can get in ethnic restaurants are easy to duplicate. Hot on the heels of my pho experience, I attempted to make pork bulgogi - a Korean barbeque dish served in restaurants all over the country, and becoming popular here. Restaurants are popular because either you cook the food yourself, or the food is cooked right in front of you. And unlike the pho recipe from last time, I was able to cook this cheaper and faster than the restaurant alternative, and escaped being gouged for what is, if nothing else, just a glorified marinated pork dish. The experience started me thinking: what other foods am I overpaying for, that I could make on my own? So now what? Cuban sandwiches? Gyros? Wait and see, I guess.
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| Cooking Korean bbq at home - you won't believe how easy this is |
