[Sun]

Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

Sounds divine Sun! One Spring, an expat friend and a Korean student/friend of mine and I had freshly caught and bbqed oysters on the beach with kimchi and soju. There was probably lettuce involved - maybe. It was so good! The sky was blue, the air was a little nippy, the beach was deserted, the restaurant owner was also the fisherman, my dogs were happy ...it. was. fabulous.

I have another kimchi story. Went up a "mountain" in Korea with my little sister and her students (anything remotely highish is a mountain in Korea). After we came back down, one of the mother's took us to a local restaurant.

For starters we had freshly made tofu and kimchi. Sun, you would have wet your pants with happiness. Well, maybe.

There really is nothing better than dining outdoors even if it is the most simple thing. For me an example would be fresh raw oysters with a little lemon and Tabasco sauce. Consumed at the shore, any fresh seafood just seems better than what I can get or produce indoors. Perhaps it is that connection with nature that is so natural for us as humans. In the town where I was born, there are many beaches and a big marina where a few waterfront restaurants fill up with tourists all day and night. One little place has very fresh seafood and outdoor patio seating. It has long been an escape destination where I can refocus and connect with my roots.

On the fresh tofu..I wish that I liked tofu, but I really do not care for it.