What is the difference between "Korean BBQ" and "Japanese BBQ"?

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10 July 2022 21:27

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"Korean BBQ"

is one of the favorite dishes of many people who love to eat grilled food.

but the difference between

Korean

barbecue and

Japanese grill.

What is it? Thai Rath lifestyle online has included information.

Korean BBQ

The origins of Japanese grilling

Korean BBQ

It originated from the battlefields of the Mongol era.

by soldiers who go to war to invent the menu

This "Korean BBQ" was created by using an iron hat instead of a pan and grilling mutton to stave off hunger during the truce.

Then it is widely eaten until now.

But switched from lamb to pork and beef instead.

Later in the period after the war around the year 1945, the culture of

eating Korean BBQ

has begun to spread and become popular in Japan

thus creating a menu

Japanese Grill

Often referred to as

"yakiniku"

, it is a menu that is influenced by eating.

Korean BBQ

and adjust the style to match the behavior of the Japanese people

Korean BBQ and Japanese BBQ

what's the difference

Although it is known as a

“grilled”

menu as well, but the style of eating

Korean BBQ

and

Japanese BBQ

There are quite a few differences.

Korean BBQ

often uses “pork belly” and pork as the main ingredients.

This is because it is cheaper and easier to buy than beef, which costs 2-3 times more than pork.

Korean BBQ

Comes with full side dishes

Korean BBQ

menu

Considered as a menu to strengthen relationships to socialize among friends and family.

As we often see in Korean dramas.

that after work, salarymen often persuade each other to eat

Korean BBQ

It is often paired with soju, similar to how Thai people like to invite their friends to eat grilled pork.

Korean barbecues often marinate the meat in a sauce to intensify the flavor.

Besides using pork as the main raw material

Korean BBQ

It is often served with a variety of side dishes such as lettuce, kimchi, sauce, salt, sesame leaves, pickled radish, bean sprouts, onions, garlic and spring onions to add more flavor to the pork.

including marinated pork with various types of sauces

to have a strong flavor

When finished grilling, it can be eaten with a side dish immediately.

Japanese Grill

will focus on the delicious taste of good ingredients as the main

for

Japanese grill

It mainly focuses on raw materials that are "beef", also known as

"yakiniku".

In Japanese, yaki means grilled and niku means beef.

which will have many styles to choose from

This is because each portion of beef has a different flavor and texture.

so eat

Japanese Grill

therefore focusing mainly on the taste of raw materials

So no sauce is marinated before grilling.

But to dip the sauce after the grill is done.

To truly experience the aromatic and delicious taste of the finest beef.

as well as not having as many side dishes as

Korean BBQ

as well.

Changing eating behaviors

In the past, eating

Korean BBQ

or

Japanese grilling

Most of the restaurants tend to serve in buffet style.

Which has a price per head starting at 499 baht up to thousands of baht per person.

Therefore, people who come to eat often focus on the value.

in order to be worth the price that must be paid

For this reason, they usually eat together in large groups, such as family or friends.

In addition to socializing, it also allows people to help eat when ordering in large quantities as well.

with the changing era

Although humans are social animals

But nowadays, the behavior of eating alone has become more influential.

especially in Japan and Korea.

That started the trend of

Solo Dining

or eating alone for a while.

It's not just eating one dish.

But also including menus that tend to focus on large orders and used to eat in groups of friends such as grilling, shabu, and grilled pork, there is also a behavior of eating alone as well.

The important thing is that it is not limited to single people as many people understand.

Solo Dining or the trend of eating alone

Spread to the grilling industry

“The behavior of people who eat barbecue alone is not limited to single people only.

but is a general person who wants to eat grilled grill in a good size

not focusing on quantity like eating buffet

It doesn't take long to eat

It also eliminates the problem of meeting a large group of friends that are not in sync with each other.

The trend of eating barbecue alone in Thailand is now up to 30%,” said Thira Mongkolkhachit, Head of Operation of Yakiniku Like, referring to solo dining behavior in Thailand.

The Yakiniku Like restaurant is a

Japanese grill restaurant.

designed to meet the behavior of people who like to eat alone

Or come as a small group of just 3-4 people in the form of a set menu that comes with miso soup, rice and kimchi side dishes, with a choice of pork or beef in different parts.

who like to grill themselves at the table

Prices start at 179 baht per set, up to 400 baht, depending on the type of raw materials selected.

which is a tangible price in good quantity

However, whether you come as a group or come alone

Grill menu is still a favorite and a favorite of many people, such as

Korean grill

or

Japanese grill.

It depends on the different preferences of each individual.

If you like the flavor of meat marinated in a rich sauce with a lot of side dishes.

Korean BBQ

It answers the question well.

As for those who focus on flavor that doesn't add a lot of seasoning.

along with the natural taste of fine ingredients

Japanese Grill

is the perfect answer for this group of people as well

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