Galbi is a traditional Korean style meal (or BBQ) where you are given a few slabs of raw meat (beef or pork) and you cook it over a grill that is built into your table. You are also provided with several sides of different vegetables, soups, and pickled type items. This meal is eaten on a regular basis, often times accompanied by soju or beer, and is very low in calories as it is only meat and vegetables. But for those carb lovers, sides of rice can be ordered.
I've had this meal quite a bit over the past 5 months but it seems as though this week I've had it a bit more than usual. I have finally come to the conclusion that my vegetarian/vegan confused body hates me after consuming one of these delicious meals. Every night that I've had this for dinner (three times last week from all different restaurants), I've woken up the following day feeling really sick and sluggish. After complaining to my fellow galbi eaters, on a regular basis, we put put 2 and 2 together to determine my body is still rejecting meat after 5 months.
So for now, I'm going to try and "cut-back" on eating Galbi. But it's certainly not going to be easy as it's more of a social thing than an actual meal. I've even been considering trying to be a vegetarian again.
I wish this country was more vegetarian friendly! Stay tuned.
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