Teeth Melting and Other Problems
		Yeah, sure, you CLAIM you like hot food, but how hot can you go? And it's not just melting your teeth that you've got to worry about...some food has rather bitter tastes. Some is so bitter that it's automatically vomit-inducing. When you were a child, did it take both of your parents and a neighbor to corner you, hold you down, and force that medicine down your throat? If so, you've got a real problem. You've already heard of kimchi by now I'm sure....and maybe you are already acquainted with it rather, uh, unique aroma? Well, kimchi tends to incorporate two things foreigners are unaccustomed to...an extreme spicy hotness and an unforgettable bitterness. Okay, we've covered kimchi, now we just have dried squid snacks, raw octopus, and whole shrimp heads to deal with. Hopefully you see what I'm getting at...you've got to have an extremely open mind and a relatively stable stomach to survive. By the way, you don't have to actually eat the shrimp head, just pop the whole thing in your mouth and suck it dry. Well, there is a lot of food here that is not so hot, but if you cannot stand the heat, you miss out on a lot. The good thing is that it's easy to train your mouth and stomach to enjoy the sensation of a good sizzle. I'm proof of that. I was a real weakling when I first got here. Just force yourself to eat the hot food. But, don't drink water when the burn becomes overpowering....that just sets your lips on fire. Eat a lot of that rice and you'll survive. Also, if you thijnk you enjoy the Korean food you can find in America, be prepared to gain a lot of weight when you get here. It's that good. For those whose stomachs are already wincing and retreating behind other organs, here's a list of "safe" food to eat. Bee-Bim-Bap -- Big bowl of rice with seasonal vegetables thrown on top. Some are spicy or bitter. Sample each kind and take out what you don't like before you mix it all together. Also a good idea to remove that dark red paste--it's hot. Kal-Bee-Tang --Beef soup with clear noodles and onions. You get a bowl of rice on the side. Put it into your soup, stir, and eat. Bo-Kum-Bap -- Fried rice dish.....some with meat, some with pork--just don't get the kimchi one. Kal-Gook-Soo -- Soup made with fish broth and fresh, homeade noodles. Green onions and seaweed is sprinkled on top. They kindly add a glob of that sticky hot paste--just scoop it out.