Red Hot Chili
We decided to try some spicy chicken today. After finally managing to locate the outlet in Myungdong (whatever spelling), we were turned back. They reported a problem in their kitchen. Wow. The area was packed today. PACKED. In CWB, on friday or saturday nights you can still squeeze through because HK people are slim. Here, with a laptop, difficult.
We decided to try some Korean food as an alternative. Dumpling rounds were fine.
But when they brought in a harmless-looking rice with beef, mushroom and octopus dish topped with kimchi, I had no idea of what lay beneath. Chili Paste! JHC. Sorry. But JHC. And the smoke was full of chili. I am regarded as the weakest link back at home. I cannot handle a chili straight. But in HK, I fair ok. But today, I was sweating and my nose was running and my eyes were watering and the local people were enjoying the scene. Until I finally decided to throw in the towel. I could not torture my burnt tongue any more. Now, you know why the Koreans do not use toilet paper that much. IT WOULD CATCH FIRE!!!
Cold it was outside, but I could move around without a jacket until my body temperature cooled down enough. I decided to go shop some Korean DVDs. The latest ones are priced at 28000Won. Expensive. I think the originals sell much lower in HMV back in HK. Strange! I saw a DVD sign and went up to the shop. 3/F up, I came up to a counter where an old lady sat. There were a few movies on display - dvd, vcd and tapes. I patiently enquired the rates, thinking of buying some dvd. But it turned out that they had a few rooms in the back where you can actually watch them for 7000 Won (they are called DVD bang - Korean word). Hmmm. Interesting. Just when I realized that the stock was not a good one and turned to leave, she (the old lady!) tried to coax me into watching some korean ero stuff. Chi Sin! I ran away.
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