Glen Waverley, VIC 3150
Winter is
coming. And a hot pot at Kimchi
Hut is the perfect remedy.
Rocking up at 5:30 on a Friday night, the bright interior with
practical furniture of blond wood, and plasma screens airing Deal or no Deal is
all but empty. Fast forward half an hour and Chris and I had to shout at each
other to be heard over squawking kids and uni students.
Friendly staff came bearing a pot full of their House Corn Tea whilst we perused
the menu. Chris said it tasted like drinking a completely plain Dorito, and I
have to concede that there is no better way to put it. The hot golden drink,
fragrant with corn husks, is rather fabulous. I’ve no idea why anyone would
order a different beverage.
Settling for a pot of Mild
Beef Soup ($42), we were presented with a small gas stove, on top of
which was a pot of soup filled to the brim, and piled high with veggies, thinly
sliced beef, disks of chewy rice cake, and slippery sweet potato noodles. A far
cry from the traditionally rich and hearty Chinese hot pots, this Korean
version is light and chock-full of goodness. The meat and veggies cried out
freshness, and the soup itself was clean and nourishing. It’s probably the
healthiest and most balanced meal you could wish for.
Served on the side were five little dishes of Banchan. There were the standard
dishes of marinated sprouts and kimchi, but also slightly more unusual
offerings, such as squares of translucent chestnut jelly slathered in a spicy
sauce, fluffy strips of egg omelette, and some garlic sprouts. They were great
for adding flavour and variety to the meal.
So by now, some of you might be wondering why there haven’t
been any photos of this supposedly delicious and restorative hot pot. Well see
the thing is,
I left the
memory card for my camera at home.
Ultimate sadness. Here are some iPhone photos of the remnants
of our meal instead.
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| Mild Beef Soup ($42) |
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| Banchan |
Rating:
13.5/20 – dorito tea
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