Saturday, February 14, 2009

Lunch can you translate that?















After seeing sites in the palace area I headed back to the hotel to see if my room was ready. I wanted to try to go to a performance of Nanta which Joe G had suggested. It was going to be hard to make the 1PM show so I just got my luggage into the room and headed back out. After a pleasant walk through a sort of artsy section that bordered a park, I found the theatre. Once again luck was with me. they had changed the show to 2PM, time for lunch.
The nice people in this restaurant are probably still laughing at the crazy American that wandered into their establishment. Unlike with the people I had encountered earlier, language wasn't a problem since they all seemed to be able to speak some English. No chance of this in this small neighborhood restaurant. I must not of been the first tourist since they had pictures on the wall that helped me order the above meal. It was a mixture of meat, vegetables served in a stone bowl to keep it piping hot. Served with rice, garlic and kimchee. Not exactly sure what was in it but it was great!
The show was great. So much percussion and energy. If you need some slicing or dicing done these are the people to see! It's hard for me summarize the performance other than it all happens in a kitchen using knives, rolling pins, pans, and other items used for cooking. Funny entertaining and a great way to spend the afternoon.

2 comments:

kidpj said...

Dad that is awesome. It looks very interesting. Are those sweet potatoes?

Ed said...

Jen, I think it is actually pickled turnip with pepper sauce.