My favorite Korean meal

This is Shabu Shabu. It has become my most favorite and most often craved Korean meal. I have tired of Korean BBQ, and this seems to always be on my mind. It consists of a huge pot of spicy broth and veggies- mostly greens, onions, mushrooms, and a few potatoes. It comes with a plate of thinly sliced meat to add as you go. The meat cooks in seconds because it is sliced so thin.  It also comes with a bowl of noodles and a bowl of fried rice ingredients. After you have had your fill of meat, you add the noodles. They are pretty much cooked, but benefit from a couple minutes in the hot broth. Once you eat the noodles, you call the nice server over to cook your fried rice. You can do it yourself, but if you look the least bit inexperienced, the server will promptly come and finish the job for you. I have never tried to do it myself, but I have seen it happen. I like the server to do it though. I feel like it is part of the experience. Plus, the technique is one that I just don't feel like I can replicate.

The usual Korean sides. 

Aubry and I waiting for the huge pot of veggies to cook down.

Almost ready...

The meat.

Amanda and Alison about to enjoy some shabu.

Our meal.

A closer look at shabu shabu. First the meat....

Then the noodles....

Then the most delicious fried rice. The rice is pressed against the sides to cook. Once done, you scrape it away and get all the delicious crispy bits of rice. It really is the best fried rice I have ever eaten. By the way, fried rice is pronounced "boke um bop" in Korean.