katch4246
Sep 14
Cycle 14 - Item 252
14 (Thu) September 2023
Pyeongyang Nengmyeon
2.5
at Gwangpyeong
(Starfield Hanam)
-Sinjang, Hanam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea-
w SYJ
Starfield Hanam is a shopping mall. One of the biggest in the country, with shops ranging from bargain to luxury, mostly international brands (Korean malls predominantly host local companies).
The meeting was scheduled in the midst of a pop-up sale held by one of our competitors, just outside of the department store.
We were in the mall to meet with reps from Shinsegae Department Store and discuss future opportunities for collaboration.
Starfield City Wirye, a much smaller mall near home, features the same food court branding (see 11.224 Stir-Fried Morning Glory in Oyster Sauce ).
Afterwards, we went to the food court for lunch.
Not a full service restaurant.
Gwangpyeong 4.362 How I Earned a Free Bowl of Mul Naeng Myeon ). Founded in 2022 with a restaurant in Seoul, now expanding with an outlet in Starfield Hanam.
Applying the rating rubric used in my Seoul-Searching project (see SSPYSP ):
TOPPINGS: Sliced beef shank + pickled radish + pear + 1/2 boiled egg + sliced scallion + chili flakes. Not a fan of chili or scallions as MNM garniture, also pear.
BROTH: Clean, a hint of sweetness. Little beef flavor.
NOODLES: Firm, like al dente pasta, but perhaps a bit too dense. Strong buckwheat flavor, though otherwise somewhat bland.
CONCLUSION: Good. If our neighborhood Starfield had a branch of Gwangpyeong, I'd go there all the time. Pricey at 15,000 won, especially as the broth wasn't particularly beefy.
So poetically coincidental that the featured dish of this is MNM.
This is GMTD's 5,000th post.
At 100: "For this 100th post – who thought that I'd make it so far? – I considered doing something special, but then I had to remind myself that the blog is intended to capture what I eat on a daily basis, for better or for worse" (see 1.100 Fried Chicken with Stuffing ).
At 500: "Post 500!! I can't believe that I've made it this far, never once missing a photo, all photos taken with the same iPhone. (Now if I could only put these powers of stick-to-it-iveness to something more useful…..)" (see 2.135 Cheddar-Jack Quesadillas with Grilled Chicken and Roasted Peppers ).
At 1,000: ""This is GMTD's 1,000th post. While the blog isn't about adventurous eating, just an on-going record of what I happen to eat on any given day, I suppose that the randomness of red ants as the 1,000th item is appropriate" (see 3.269 Fried Beef with Red Ants ) (actually, the 1,000th post was the next day at 3.270 Fried Water Buffalo with Snow Peas ).
Funny to think that those initial milestones came in the first three cycles, then nothing for eleven cycles, and here we are in Cycle 14. 5,000 will be the final round milestone, because the next one would be 10,000, but that's not going to happen - hypothetically, it would be achieved in Cycle 28, on 23 May 2037 (a few months shy of my 65th birthday). As speculated at the outset of this cycle (14.001 Tong Dak ), GMTD will likely conclude either at the end Cycle 16, in which case the blog will have posted a total of 5,844 posts, or at the end of Cycle 21, in which case the blog will have posted a total of 7,760 posts.
Though sometimes a daily grind, GMTD has documented every important/fun event during the most eventful/fun period of my life.
Welcoming 2 new family members IZ (3.092 Udong ) LLP (11.070 Chicken Nuggets with Chili Sauce ) Working 3 jobs AUSOM (3.301 Cameroonian Puff-Puff & Beans ) WHO (10.339 Vegetable Samosas and Other Not-So-Goodies ) dbBOOKS (11.290 Gimbap ) Living in 7 homes Oksu, Seoul (5.070 Mom's Kimchi ) Adriatico Tower One (studio), Manila (5.008 Chicken Pork Adobo ) Adriatico Tower One (1-BR), Manila (5.054 Filipino Spaghetti ) 1818 Townhouse, Manila (6.186 Hitting Close to Home ) One Serendra, BGC (7.180 General Tso's Chicken ) Dasmariñas Village, Makati (10.052 Combination Pizza ) Wirye The Hill, Seongnam (11.166 Combination Pizza ) Celebrating 13 birthdays (see generally HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME ) 38th ( 1.357 Steamed King Crab ) 39th ( 2.357 Churrasco ) 40th ( 3.358 Crystal Hot Pot ) 41st ( 4.357 Pear & Honey Tonic ) 42nd ( 5.357 Chicago Cowboy Steak ) 43rd ( 6.357 The World's Best Tasting Tender Beef ) 44th ( 7.358 Chili Lime Shrimp ) 45th ( 8.357 Lobster with Mushrooms and Noodles in Truffle Sauce ) 46th ( 9.357 Purée de Pommes de Terre … with Black Truffles ) 47th ( 10.357 Special Tuna Sashimi ) 48th ( 11.358 Happy Family ) 49th ( 12.357 Je Je's Jjajang Myeon ) 50th ( 13.357 Dubu Kimchi ) Attending 11 weddings Sungwon (post-college friend) (1.273 Grilled Beef Tenderloin in Red Wine Reduction with Grilled Salmon in Parsley-Cream ) (W's cousin) (1.297 Mini Octopus & Mixed Vegetables in Some Kind of Vinaigrette ) Hong Shik (high school friend) (1.347 When Harry Got Married ) (W's cousin) (2.115 Gujeolpan ) Brita (cousin) (3.085 Smoked Duck with Mixed Greens ) Hyungjin (post-college friend) (4.161 Janchi Guksu ) Tara (cousin) (6.271 Tara's Wedding Spread ) Kat (colleague/goddaughter) (8.331 Carrot Rice ) Minseok (cousin) (9.015 Janchi Guksu ) Jeongseon (staff) (13.038 Janchi Guksu ) Mourning 5 passings Father of Yongman (post-college friend) (1.246 Wake Spread ) Father of MTG (elementary school friend) (11.268 Wake Spread ) Father of Sunghee (W's high school friend) (13.020 Wake Spread ) Father of Hyunjung (W's high school friend) (14.210 Wake Spread ) Father of Changhoon (staff) (14.239 Wake Spread ) Visiting 67 cities in 28 countries (not including Korea) (not including airport layovers) (see generally COUNTRIES ) AUSTRALIA - Brisbane (6.242 Scallops ), Melbourne (5.336 Aussie Pizza ) CAMBODIA - Phnom Penh (3.268 Fried Frog in Khmer Spices ) CHINA - Beijing (7.145 Some Kind of Baby Zucchinis ), Hong Kong (2.331 Sautéed Scallop with Celery and Cashew Nut ), Shanghai (10.200 Fish Fillet in Hot Chili Oil ), Wuhan (4.291 Roasted Pigeon in Shiqi Style ) EGYPT - Cairo (4.302 Stuffed Pigeon with Rice ) FIJI - Denarau Island (5.180 Mahi Mahi with Snake Beans in Lolo Sauce ), Lautoka (10.187 Grilled Octopus ), Nadi (6.102 B.B.Q. ), Pacific Harbour (10.189 Clouds in Sky ), Suva (5.177 Goat Masala ) INDIA - Noida (7.307 Panipuri ) JAPAN - Kashiwa (8.199 Sukiyaki ), Kobe (5.143 Good Award Kobe Beef Steak Course ), Osaka (5.145 Scallop Okonomiyaki ), Tokyo (7.206 Sushizanmai Deluxe ), Tsushima (2.024 Sambal-Soy-Soju Shrimp ), Wakoshi (7.265 Negibasashi Maki ) JORDAN - Amman (6.155 Dough! ), Aqaba (9.265 Mixed Grill ) LAO PDR - Vientiane (5.170 A Deep-Fried Cricket ) LEBANON - Beirut (9.330 Parrot Fish with Sweet & Sour Sauce ) MALAYSIA - George Town (10.157 Grouper and Bokchoy with Noodles ), Iskandar Puteri (8.095 Peanut Sauce ), Kota Kinabalu (9.247 Chili Lobster ), Kuala Lumpur (6.328 #7 Paku Sambal Belacan ), Petaling Jaya (8.354 Signature Steamed Live Tiger Prawns with Aged Rice Wine ) MALDIVES - Malé (9.183 Grilled Y/F Tuna ) MONGOLIA - Gorkhi Terelj National Park (10.058 Tsuiwan ), Ulaanbataar (10.058 Tsuiwan ) NEW ZEALAND - Aukland (10.118 Awhi Farms Savannah Grass-Fed Beef Bone-In Sirloin ), Christchurch (10.288 Te Mana Frenched Lamb Rack ), Wellington (10.288 Te Mana Frenched Lamb Rack ) PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Port Moresby (5.272 Char Koay Teow ) PHILIPPINES - Anilao (5.152 Tangy Fried Chicken ), Antipolo (8.331 Carrot Rice ), Cebu (2.122 Pancit Bihon Guisado ), Metro Manila (2.033 Roast Duck Noodle Soup ), Puerto Galera (8.345 Pusit Adobong ), Santa Rosa (5.090 Claypot Chicken ), Silang (9.239 Jangeo Yangnyeom Gui ), Subic (6.325 DNH Annual Retreat ), Tagaytay (5.222 China Palace Roast Chicken ) RUSSIA - Moscow (5.280 Black Sturgeon Caviar with Mini Pancakes ) SINGAPORE (4.265 Chilli Crab ) SOLOMON ISLANDS - Honiara (6.238 Marinated Snapper, the Solomons Way ) SPAIN - Barcelona (5.201 La Vida Barca ), Bilbao (5.198 Sopa de Pescados y Marisco ), Getxo (5.197 Pintxos ), Okonda (5.200 Bolletus Cream with Fried Egg ) SRI LANKA - Colombo (3.283 Seerfish White Curry Meal ) SWITZERLAND - Chavannes-de-Bogis (6.308 Poêlée de Filets de Perches Dorés ), Geneva (8.047 Sea Saurkraut ) TAIWAN - Taipei (5.110 Chicken Xiaolongbao ) THAILAND - Bangkok (5.258 Chicken Noodle Soup ), Chiang Mai (6.170 Khao Soi Goong ), Pattaya (10.320 Fried King Lobster with Garlic & Black Pepper ) TUNISIA - Tunis (10.169 Couscous with Grouper ) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Abu Dhabi (10.298 Catch Sour ), Dubai (10.295 Tofu & Mushroom Spring Roll with Hoi Sin Sauce ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - California, Anaheim (9.351 Dragon Roll + Nemo Roll ), Barstow (9.358 Cheeseburgers ), Los Angeles (9.350 Fish Tacos ); Nevada, Las Vegas (9.355 Florida Stone Crab Claws ); New York, New York (7.032 McFadden's Irish Manhattan ); Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (7.034 North Philly Sausage Cheesesteak on a Pretzel Roll ); Guam (6.278 Chicken Kelaguen ) VIETNAM - Hanoi (7.245 Pho Bo ) Chilling in 49 airport business class lounges in 25 countries AUSTRALIA - Brisbane Airport (BNE) - Singapore Airlines Lounge (6.242 Scallops ); Sydney Airport (SYD) Qantas International Business Lounge (10.217 Stir-Fried Salt and Pepper Tofu ) CHINA - Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) - Club Autus Lounge (10.042 Grilled Peri Peri Chicken Thigh ), Cathay Pacific Lounge (The Wing) (5.182 Steamed Shrimp Dumplings ); Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) - No. 77 China Eastern Plaza Premium Lounge (10.201 Classic Shanghai Noodle with Spring Onion Oil ) FIJI - Nadi International Airport (NAD) Fiji Airways Premier Lounge - (renovated) (10.230 Seared Humpty Doo Barramundi ); (former) Business Class Lounge (5.181 Sliced Roast Lamb with Mashed Potato & Buttered Greens ) GERMANY - Flughafen München (MUC) Lufthansa Lounge (6.307 Chicken in Cream Sauce ) INDIA - Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) - Business Class Lounge (7.313 Braised Pork Balls ) JAPAN - Haneda Airport International (HND) ANA Lounge (8.202 Clam and Spicy Tofu Stew ) JORDAN - Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) Petra Lounge (9.267 Dukkah-Spiced Salmon ), Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge (6.159 Memories of Hummus ) LEBANON - Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) - LAT (Lebanese Air Transport) Lounge (9.336 Sea Bass en Papillote ) MALAYSIA - Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - AirAsia Premium Red Lounge (9.183 Grilled Y/F Tuna Steak ) MALDIVES - Velana International Airport (MLE) - Business Class Lounge (9.191 Grilled Beef Tenderloin ) MONGOLIA - Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) - Business Class Lounge (10.061 Stock Soup of Bone and Stew Meat ) NETHERLANDS - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) KLM Crown Lounge (6.311 Beef & Beetroot Meatballs ) NEW ZEALAND - Aukland Airport (AUK) Strata Lounge (10.118 Awhi Farms Savannah Grass-Fed Beef Bone-In Sirloin ); Christchurch International Airport (CHC) Air New Zealand Business Class Lounge (10.293 Skinless Chicken Skewers Served with Barley and Porcini Salad, Light Sage Jus ) PHILIPPINES - Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) - (Terminal 1) MIASCOR Lounge (4.272 Chicken Curry with Raisin Biryani ); (Terminal 1) PAGSS Lounge (2.036 Sautéed Seafood Delights in Mandarin-Style XO Sauce ); (Terminal 1) Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge (10.318 Thai Omelette Stuffed with Minced Pork and Vegetable ); (Terminal 3) Cathay Pacific Lounge (10.042 Grilled Peri Peri Chicken Thigh ); (Terminal 3) SilverKris Lounge (10.287 Lamb Meatballs in Spiced Tomato Sauce ); (Terminal 3): Sky View Lounge (10.295 Tofu & Mushroom Spring Roll with Hoi Sin Sauce ); (Terminal 3): PAGSS Lounge (10.169 Mini Sliders ) QATAR - Hamad International Airport (DOH) Al Mourjan Lounge (10.169 Mini Sliders ) REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Incheon International Airport (ICN) - (Terminal 1) Asiana Lounge East (14.050 Sea Bass Fillet ); (Terminal 2) Korean Air Prestige Lounge (East) (9.016 Probably the Best Mul Naeng Myeon ); (Satellite Terminal) Korean Air Prestige Lounge (2.119 Chicken Cordon Bleu ); (Main Terminal) (former): Asiana Business Class Lounge (2.033 Roast Duck Noodle Soup ); (Main Terminal) (former) Star Alliance Lounge (2.036 Shin Ramyeon… ); (Main Terminal) (former): Korean Air Prestige Class Lounge (2.119 Chicken Cordon Bleu ); (Satellite Terminal) (former) Asiana Business Class Lounge (5.363 Past + Sandwich for the Elite ); (Satellite Terminal) (former) Korean Air Prestige Lounge (6.090 Shin Ramyeon BLACK ); RUSSIA - Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail LomonosovAirport (DME) Business Class Lounge (5.286 Chili Mango Prawns ); Qatar Airways Business Class Lounge (5.286 Chili Mango Prawns with Asparagus Couscous ) SINGAPORE - Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) - (Terminal 1) Plaza Premium Lounge (10.160 Chicken Rice + Ramen ); (Terminal 2) SilverKris Business Class Lounge (10.293 Skinless Chicken Skewers Served with Barley and Porcini Salad, Light Sage Jus ); (Terminal 3) SilverKris Business Class Lounge (6.237 Coconut Panna Cotta ) SRI LANKA - Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) - Business Class Lounge (9.191 Grilled Beef Tenderloin ) SWITZERLAND - Geneva International Airport (GVA) - Business Class Lounge (6.311 Beef & Beetroot Meatballs ) THAILAND - Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge (7.306 Fried Black Cod … ) TUNISIA - Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN) - Espace Privilege Lounge (10.174 Chicken Kabsa ) TURKEY - Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) - Turkish Airlines Lounge (8.052 Köfte + Piliç ) (9.056 Pide ) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) - Etihad Airways Business Class Lounge (9.268 Malabar Grouper ); Dubai International Airport (DXB) - Emirates Business Class Lounge (10.301 Fish Harra ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - Korean Air Prestige Lounge (7.039 Sauteed Cod Fillet ); Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - Korean Air Prestige Lounge (9.361 Beef Bulgogi ) Diving in 11 bodies of water in 9 countries (see generally DIVING ) FIJI - Nadi Bay (5.180 Mahi Mahi with Snake Beans in Lolo Sauce ), Pacific Harbour (10.189 Clouds in Sky ) JORDAN - Red Sea (9.265 Mixed Grill ) LEBANON - Mediterranean Sea (9.334 Pan-Fried Red Mullet ) MALAYSIA - Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (9.248 Homemade Chicken Curry ) MALDIVES - Indian Ocean (9.184 Roasted Rosemary Chicken ) PHILIPPINES - Balayan Bay (5.152 Tangy Fried Chicken ), Batangas Bay (8.345 Pusit Adobong ) REPUBLIC OF KOREA - East China Sea (13.227 SPAM Sticks ) THAILAND - Gulf of Thailand (10.320 Fried King Lobster with Garlic & Black Pepper ) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Persian Gulf (10.299 Black Pepper Chicken ) Making camp at 39 sites in 2 countries (see generally CAMPING ) JAPAN - Aso Bay Camp (2.024 Sambal-Soy-Soju Shrimp ) KOREA - Noeul Park (1.131 Garlic-Pepper Shrimp ), Ganghwa Seaside Hill, Jangbongdo Beach (1.179 Chili-Cheese Dogs ), Sindo Beach (1.284 Ssanghwa Cha ), Hakampo Campgrounds (2.297 Steamed Mandu ), Mongsanpo Beach (2.269 Grilled Bulgogi Chicken Thighs ), Wonsando Beach (2.318 Pan-Fried Smoked Duck ), Aliman Auto Campgrounds (2.087 Grilled Lamb Chops ), Daegwallyeong Natural Recreation Forest (1.144 Grilled Yangnyeom Galbisal ), Lujanggol Campgrounds (2.136 Diablo Pork Pocket ), Seonjaryong (2.143 Smoked Duck with Buchu and Perilla Leaves in Onion-Wasabi Dressing ), Divine Resort (7.109 Chicken Tikka with Tabouleh ),Byeolbam Camp (3.128 Grilled Pork Chops in Mario's Kick-Ass Barbecue Sauce ), Peace Dam (1.164 Octopus & Chive Salad ), Yondae Forest Park (1.290 Baro Bibimbap ), Art in Island (2.199 Monkfish Karaage ), Camp Hill (2.171 O-Jju-Sam-Ddeok ), Club Board (4.175 Ju(i)cy Lucy ), Farmers Hill (13.157 Duck (Breast) à l'Orange ), Gyeongban Bungyo (3.233 Grilled Shrimp ), Hyurim Pension (5.104 Donggeurang-Ddaeng ), Saneumsup Jayeon Haggyo (3.254 Chicken Adobo ), Chukryeongsan Jayeon Hyuyanglim (2.059 MRE Beef Ravioli ), Palhyeon Camp (1.150 Haemul Jjigae ), Seorisan (4.259 Chicken & Shrimp Burrito ), Susan Academy (3.086 Pan-Seared Ribeye with Wild Porcini Salt ), Imjin Gang Pokpo Eojang (2.073 Pork Jabchae ), Camping Rock (3.072 Tunafish Canapés ), Sanjeong Camp (1.263 Grilled Spicy-Glazed Chicken Hearts ), Unak Leisure Town (3.354 Okonomiyaki ), Seolmaejae National Recreation Forest (3.003 Grilled Pork Chops ), Solddeul (12.325 (Garlic) Abalones ), Hosu Sanjang (2.045 Pork Bellies: Seared, Dipped, Topped, Wrapped ), Hantan-Gang Camping Park (1.116 Fire-Roasted Smelt ), Yongin Leisure Swimming Pool (1.298 Flame-Grilled Samgyeopsal ), Daegaya Meat Camp (1.193 English Bangers ), Narabunji (1.227 Cabbage with Salt & Sesame Oil ) (1.228 Chicken Karaage ), Jirisan National Park (3.366 Yangnyeom Galbisal ) Eating Korean food in 26 cities in 16 countries outside of Korea (see generally KOREAN OUTSIDE KOREA ) AUSTRALIA - Melbourne (5.342 Crocodile Meat with XO Chili Sauce CAMBODIA - Phnom Penh (3.269 Fried Beef with Red Ants ) FIJI - Suva (5.178 Dalo ) JAPAN - Tokyo (8.202 Clam and Spicy Soft Tofu Stew , Wakoshi (7.266 Gu Ba ) LAO PDR - Vientiane (3.271 Larb Gai ) MALAYSIA - Kuala Lumpur (6.333 Jacked — Three Ways ) MALDIVES - Malé (Hulhumalé) (14.061 Garudhiya Meal ) MONGOLIA - Ulaanbaatar (10.058 Tsuiwan ) NEW ZEALAND - Auckland (10.118 Awhi Farms Savannah Grass-Fed Beef Bone-In Sirloin ), Christchurch (10.288 Te Mana Frenched Lamb Rack ), Wellington (10.289 Bacon-Scallop Rolls ) PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Port Moresby (5.276 Tuna Sashimi ) PHILIPPINES - Batangas (5.223 Galbi Tang and More ), Manila (5.005 Ki for Ki ), Puerto Galera (8.365 Samgyeopsal ), Silang (9.239 Jangeo Yangnyeom Gui ), Subic (8.324 Ssam Bap ) RUSSIA - Moscow (5.286 Chili Mango Prawns with Asparagus Couscous SRI LANKA - Colombo (3.286 Lobster Tempered in Spices ) SWITZERLAND - Geneva (8.048 Raclette ) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Abu Dhabi (10.298 Catch Sour ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Guam (6.283 The Boss's Beefy Birthday Bash ), Las Vegas (9.356 Longhorn Steak ), Los Angeles (9.353 Chosun Galbee ), New York (7.034 Not One of Those Downtown Cheesesteaks ) Experiencing 50 McDonald's items in 4 countries (see generally FAST FOOD) EGYPT - McArabia (4.307 Bean Royale ), McArabia Chicken (4.307 Bean Royale ) KOREA - 1955 Burger (4.171 1955 Burger ), 1988 Burger (4.178 1988 Burger ), 88 Seoul Beef Burger (13.250 88 Seoul Beef Burger ), Arrabbiata Ricotta Chicken Burger (13.131 Arrabbiata Ricotta Chicken Burger ), Bacon Tomato Deluxe (2.281 Bacon Tomato Deluxe ), Bulgogi Burger (2.295 Bulgogi Burger ), Changnyeong Garlic Burger (13.220 Changnyeong Garlic Burger ), Cheeseburger (7.012 Cheeseburger ), Cheeseburger, Double (7.359 Double Cheeseburger v Tomato Cheeseburger ), Cheeseburger, Tomato (7.359 Double Cheeseburger v Tomato Cheeseburger ), Chicken McNuggets (1.177 Happy Meals: Chicken McNuggets + Hamburger ) (1.356 Big Mac + Chicken McNuggets ), Chicken 'n Cheese Muffin (13.080 Chicken 'n Cheese Muffin ), Curly Fries (4.361 Prosperity Burger with Curly Fries ), Double Tomato Bacon Deluxe (4.322 Double Tomato Bacon Deluxe ), Filet-O-Fish, Double (12.087 Double Filet-O-Fish ), Grand Prime (2.179 Grand Prime ), Grill Chicken Burger (2.303 Grill Chicken Burger ), Hamburger (1.177 Happy Meals: Chicken McNuggets + Hamburger ), Lemon McFizz (13.220 Changnyeong Garlic Burger ), Mac, Big (1.356 Big Mac + Chicken McNuggets ) (11.291 Big Mac ), Mac, Mega (2.359 Mega Mac ), McChicken Mozzarella (12.061 McChicken Mozzarella ), McCrispy Deluxe Burger (13.154 McCrispy Deluxe Burger ), McDouble (3.360 A Pair of McDoubles ) (4.065 Bibimbab + McDouble ), McSpicy Cajun Burger (4.298 McSpicy Cajun Burger ), McSpicy Deluxe Snack Wrap (3.253 McSpicy Deluxe Snack Wrap ), Meat Chili Beef Burger (12.041 Meat Chili Beef Burger ), Prosperity Burger (4.361 Prosperity Burger with Curly Fries ), Prosperity Burger Gold (14.013 Prosperity Burger Gold ), Quarter Pounder Cheese (1.308 Quarter Pounder Cheese ) (7.356 Quarter Pounder Cheese v Spicy Avocado Burger ), Quarter Pounder Cheese, Double (1.329 Double Quarter Pounder Cheese ), Shanghai Spice Chicken Burger (1.103 Shanghai Spice Chicken Burger Set ), Shanghai Spice Chicken Burger Deluxe (2.273 Shanghai Spice Chicken Burger Deluxe ), Shrimp Burger (1.109 Shrimp Burger Set ), Shrimp Burger, Double Deluxe (6.042 Double Deluxe Shrimp Burger ), Spicy Avocado Burger (7.356 Quarter Pounder Cheese v Spicy Avocado Burger ), Taste of Africa: Piri-Piri Sauce (3.170 Taste of Africa: Piri-Piri Sauce ), Taste of Asia: Shake Shake Chili Fries (3.188 Taste of Asia: Shake Shake Fries ), Taste of Australia: BBQ Burger (3.188 Taste of Australia: BBQ Burger ), Taste of Europe: Pomodoro Chicken Burger (3.173 Taste of Europe: Pomodoro Chicken Burger ) PHILIPPINES - Cheeseburger (11.132 Quarter Pounder with Cheese + Cheeseburger ), Cheeseburger Deluxe (10.107 Cheeseburger Deluxe ), Chicken McDo (5.036 1-Piece Chicken McDo & McSpaghetti Meal ), Hamdesal (5.297 Hamdesal ), Filet-o-Fish (9.019 Filet-o-Fish ), McSpaghetti (5.036 1-Piece Chicken McDo & McSpaghetti Meal ), Quarter Pounder with Cheese (8.123 Quarter Pounder with Cheese ) SWITZERLAND - The Prime (8.049 Veal Marsala ) Experiencing Pyongyang-style mul naeng myeon at 32 restaurants (see generally MNM ) Jinmi Pyongyang Naengmyeon (8.296 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Pyongyang Myeonok (Jangchung) (1.286 Mul Naeng Myeon Pyongyang Myeonok (Nonhyeon) (1.888 Mul Naeng Myeon Bong Piyang (Bangi) (4.179 The Piyang MNM ) Bong Piyang (Cheongdam) (4.195 Hanwoo Jeontong Bulgogi ) Byeokje Galbi (Bangi) (5.140 Pak Nasser's Nasi Lemak ) Byeokje Galbi (Daechi) (12.137 Bong Piyang Pyeongyang Naeng Myeon – Sun Myeon ) Bong Piyang (Daechi) (7.158 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Neungla-do (Yeoksam) (8.198 Pyongyang Naeng Myeon ) Pil-Dong Myeonok (2.201 Mandu Guk ) Woo Lae Oak (Jugyo)(4.173 Jeontong Pyongyang Naeng Myeon ) Eulmildae Yeomli) (4.071 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Apgujeong Myeonok (12.177 Pyongyang Naeng Myeon – Premium ) Neungla (Pangyo) (4.201 Pyongyang Naeng Myeon ) Woomil Myeonok (13.224 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Geumwang Pyongyang Myeonok (12.219 Sunmyeon Mul Naeng Myeon ) Gyeongpyeong Myeonok (14.183 Pyongyang Naeng Myeon ) Suraeok (13.214 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Piyang Ok (12.217 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Eulmildae (Yeoksam) (4.077 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Jangan Myeonok (12.074 Gold Mountain Shashslyk ) Pyeonggaok (Yangjae) (14.240 Naeng Myeon ) Samdo Galbi (4.362 How I Earned a Free Bowl of Mul Naeng Myeon ) Buwon Myeonok (8.161 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Eulji Myeonok (4.163 The Eulji MNM ) Pyeonglaeok (4.165 The Pyeonglae MNM ) Pyeonggaok (Bundang) (2.065 Naeng Myeon ) Woo Lae Oak (Daechi) (3.048 Jeontong Pyongyang Naeng Myeon ) Seogyeong Dorak (14.169 Pyongyang Laeng Myeon ) Daewonok (4.289 Mul Naeng Myeon ) Chin Chin (10.355 Laeng Myeon ) Nampo Myeonok (4.154 The Nampo MNM ) (8.259 Naeng Myeon ) Experiencing 45 dishes from 45 cuisines in 45 days (1 November - 15 December 2012) (see generally 45/45/45 ) Cameroonian (3.301 Puff-Puff & Beans ) Uzbekistani (3.302 Plov ) Filipino (3.303 Bacolad-Style Inasal Chicken ) Vietnamese (3.304 Spicy Brisket Pho ) Hungarian (3.305 Beef Goulash ) Indian (3.306 Non-Vegetarian Lunch Set A ) Spanish (3.307 Authentic Seafood Paella ) Paraguayan (3.308 Assorted Empanadas) Cambodian (3.309 Nom Chienn ) English (3.310 Fish & Chips ) South African (3.311 Meat Platter ) Indonesian (3.312 Mee Goreng ) Pakistani (3.313 Bohri-Style Broast Chicken ) Singaporean (3.314 Black Pepper King Crab ) Mongolian (3.315 Khuushuur ) Austrian (3.316 Alt-Wiener Suppenhuhn ) Korean (3.317 Janchi Guksu ) Greek (3.318 Chicken Souvlaki ) Japanese (3.319 Satsumaage ) Turkish (3.320 Lamb Doner Kebab Wrap ) Thai (3.321 Phak Boong Fai Daeng ) Australian (3.322 Vegemite Toast ) Peruvian (3.323 Cebiche Mixto Italian (3.324 Pasta Fresca alla Ragù ) Sri Lankan (3.325 Devilled Chicken ) Bulgarian (3.326 Yogurt ) Norwegian (3.327 Smørbrød with Moose Sausage & Aioli ) Mexican (3.328 Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos ) Moroccan (3.329 Chicken Sandwich ) Swedish (3.330 Kåldolmar ) American (3.331 New York Strip ) Malaysian (3.332 Cucur Udang ) Czech (3.333 Pub Praha Special ) Emirati (3.334 Bamiya ) Russian (3.335 Lamb Pelmeni ) Chinese (3.336 Lo Mein Noodle Soup with Shrimp Wontons ) Lebanese (3.337 Manouche Kafta ) French (3.338 Suprêmes de Volaille à Blanc avec Asperges ) Nepalese (3.339 Mutton Set ) Swiss (3.340 Baguette Sandwich with Emmental Cheese & Pork Pastrami ) Egyptian (3.341 Ta'amiya ) German (3.342 Bauernsuppe ) Iranian (3.343 Dal-Adas Curry ) Brazilian (3.344 Churrasco ) Irish (3.345 Stew ) Experiencing meals in 12 localities in 7 countries across 16 days (see generally 16/12/7 ) PHILIPPINES - Anilao (5.167 Coconut Crab ) PHILIPPINES - Ermita (5.168 Hearty Garlic Roasted Chicken ) THAILAND - Suvarnabhumi Airport (5.169 Kaeng Phed Ped Yang ) LAO PDR - Vientiane (5.170 A Deep-Fried Cricket ) VEITNAM - Noi Bai International Airport (5.172 Pho Ga ) REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Oksu (5.173 Small Fries ) REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Itaewon (5.174 Chinese Spread ) YELLOW SEA - (in flight) (5.175 Smoked Salmon Salad ) FIJI - Suva (5.176 Lamb Curry + Aloo Mutter + Naan ) FIJI - Denarau Island (5.180 Mahi Mahi with Snake Beans in Lolo Sauce ) PACIFIC OCEAN - (in flight) (5.181 Sliced Roast Lamb with Mashed Potato & Buttered Greens ) CHINA - Hong Kong (5.182 Steamed Shrimp Dumplings ) Experiencing meals in 9 localities in 5 countries across 11 days (see generally 11/9/5 ) REPUBLIC OF KOREA, Itaewon (5.195 Haribut Fish & Chips ) GERMANY - Flughafen Frankfurt am Main (5.196 Frankfurter Würstchen mit Pommes ) SPAIN - Getxo (5.197 Pintxos ) SPAIN - Bilbao (5.198 Sopa de Pescados y Marisco ) SPAIN - Okondo (5.200 Bolletus Cream with Fried Egg ) SPAIN - Barcelona (5.201 La Vida Barca ) GERMANY - Flughafen München (5.203 Vesper ) CHINA - Hong Kong International Airport (5.204 Stir-Fried Spotted Garoupa with Vegetables )\ PHILIPPINES, Ermita (5.205 Haemul Pa Jeon ) Attempting 11 "Try Everything" projects TERRP (Try Every Restaurant in Robinsons Place) (5.008 Chicken Pork Adobo ) (see generally TERRP ) TEKREM (Try Every Korean Restaurant in Ermita and Malate) (5.030 Ggot Deung Sim… ) (see generally TEKREM ) TERNWPPP (Try Every Restaurant in New World, Pacific Pacific, and Diamond Hotels) (5.009 Peking Duck ) (see generally TERNWPPD ) TEITY (Try Every Item at Tao Yuan) (5.088 Chilli Crab ) (see generally TEITY ) TEIBR (Try Every Item at Bistro Remedios) (5.125 Sinuteng Baby Pusit ) (see generally TEIBR ) TERSK (Try Every Restaurant in St. Kilda) (5.339 Roasted Squid ) TERSP (Try Every Restaurant in Serendra Piazza) (7.004 Tortang Talong ) (see generally TERSP ) TEKASM (Try Every Korean Air Special Meal) (7.094 Hindu Meal ) (see generally TEKASM ) TERSAP (Try Every Restaurant in San Antonio Plaza) (10.079 Due Gusti Pizza ) (see generally TERSAP ) TEIJJ (Try Every Item at Jjambbong Janggun) (10.271 Chadol Jjambbong ) (see generally TEIJJ ) TERSM (Try Every Restaurant in Scandi Mall) (12.303 Godeongeo ) (see generally TERSM ) In 2019, as I was increasingly burned out in my position at WHO WPRO, I'd begun to consider a transfer to WHO HQ in Geneva. But then the pandemic struck, and transfers were off the table, so I resigned from the organization altogether, and retired from my career path, and went another way. However, I can't help but think of GMTD content that could've been generated had I gone to Switzerland, how many more countries would I have visited, how many new dishes would I have tried?
(See also RESTAURANTS IN KOREA )
(See also MNM )
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