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Food eaten: Boshintang

Country of Origin: Korea

Type: Spicy stew made of dog meat and vegetables.

Fashion Consumed: At a restaurant near my old apartment near Mok-dong, Seoul -- from a large, bubbling iron pot.

Cons: Heavy mental block to overcome - - especially if you've ever owned a dog. Somewhat tough, somewhat gamey. Found out later that the Korean dog farmers beat the dogs to death in the belief that it makes the meat more nutritious. Kind of expensive.

Pros: Tastes okay, depending on how it's prepared.

Overall: Not recommended - - beef tastes better and is far, far cheaper.
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Food eaten: Ppondeggi

Country of Origin: Korea

Type: Stewed silkworm larvae

Fashion Consumed: At a street vendor, from a paper cup via toothpick.

Cons: Heavy mental block to overcome, if you dislike the idea of eating insects. Horrible smell, revolting texture. Chitinous snaps and pops as you chew. Awful flavor; dirt-like aftertaste.

Pros: Relatively inexpensive.

Overall: Terrible. One of the worst things I've ever eaten.
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Food eaten: San Nak Ji

Country of Origin: Korea

Type: Still-writhing octopus hunks

Fashion Consumed: From a plate with chopsticks, dunked in a vinegar/pepper sauce (cho gochu jang)

Cons: Heavy mental block to overcome, if you dislike the idea of eating wriggling tentacles. Somewhat slimy texture. Suction cups still function, so pieces might stick to your cheek or tongue while eating.

Pros: Movement aside, tastes as good as any other tentacle you'd get in a sushi shop. Sauce is excellent, and nicely compliments any liquor you might be enjoying. Tentacle chunks actually coat themselves in the sauce once placed in the dish, saving valuable dining time.

Overall: Tasty, as long as you get the sauce on there. A good drinking food. Chew quickly.
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Black puddings are no good to us. I want something's flesh!
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