I took my mom try Korean food, she hates it
By kingparker
@kingparker (9673)
United States
October 3, 2011 8:53pm CST
I don't feel a bit appreciated yesterday, since I have nothing to do at home, and I don't want my mom cook for me. So, I want to bring my mom to try something new, like Korean cuisine, that she never try before. She was curious too, and she didn't against this idea at first. So, I took her to one of the Korean restaurant, and order something special and delicious there. I love the Tofu soup and the spicy squid, she order the BBQ steak, Korean style. But she didn't actually like it, and think that was a bit overcharged too. Anyway, she complain about the food, but she ate them all. I just don't feel a bit appreciated with her reaction. Maybe she worry about me spending too much money, but I just want to be nice and take her try something she never try before. What would you do?
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11 responses
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 Oct 11
Personally maybe she hopefully meant most of this due to what you paid for it, and felt that due to the quality or the taste of the food this was not worth it. I know that it is hard to find New good restaurants with food to try, as I am quite skeptical myself unless I know I am going to like something there. And going out anymore is getting expensive so when you spend good money you want to feel satisfied hunger wise for sure.
@fitriadi21 (386)
• Indonesia
5 Oct 11
Surely something new, especially about food, will make people reluctant to try it. But you are really good to try new things with your mom. Sometimes indeed we should try something new, to bring a new atmosphere.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
4 Oct 11
Having some thing for the first time can be a bit irritating, I can understand. Foreign foods, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and so on, have their unique tastes, some very strong. I didn't like Korean food either when I had it for the first time, but now, I like Kinmchi very much. I would even say it's very tasty.
@huilichan8 (1378)
• Singapore
5 Oct 11
Oh I love Korean food.:) If I were you, I wld probably tell her that I just wanted to be nice to her and so I was a little disappointed with her reaction. (I wld tell her that in a respectful manner but nonetheless, I wld tell her how I felt.)
@jammyPaul (101)
• Taiwan
4 Oct 11
I have read your article and you said that your mom did not like Korea food. Actually, I have to tell you that the Korea food as you said is not an traditional Korea food. Korean did not eat the steak in their meal. I don't know how to make it Korea style, maybe more spicy? And the most problem of yours is not the food. I think that mom just does not like you spend your own money to treat her such big feast. Of course,if I were your mom, I would definitely want you to keep your money. You need to spend money elsewhere that is important in your life. I think that is your mom's meaning. You should tell your mom that you already have plan of saving more money in future and the money that is used to treat your mom would not interrupt your plan.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
4 Oct 11
I don't think I have ever tried Korean food before. I am not sure if I would like it either.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 11
I ever tried the Korean food once and don't really love it, too. Because they are too spicy and i am not a fan of spicy food. Usually, if i want to treat my parents, i prefer to ask what is their preference. At least, the money which i spend is worth it. Since they are happy with the food that are being ordered. Hope next trip, you will bring your mom to her favorite restaurant as a treat.
@strawberrychocodahi (4818)
• Philippines
4 Oct 11
That is good to hear. It does not happen everyday so this treat is surely appreciated by your mom. Just don't get it misunderstood about the way she reacts on the food since she is not used of it and eating there for the very first time is also a new experience particularly her palate.
For me, I know my mom very well, if I will have to treat her somewhere, I will see to it that it was with her favorite food in that restaurant because I knew her already she easily gets disappointed to foods that she don't like to eat, in short she criticizes foods that her mouth does not please
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Just like the last time when we treated her, she really insisted to transfer to her favorite restaurant, what else can we do, she is not opt for a change or a challenge to taste new foods
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Just like the last time when we treated her, she really insisted to transfer to her favorite restaurant, what else can we do, she is not opt for a change or a challenge to taste new foods.
@love2click (366)
• Philippines
4 Oct 11
For sure my mom will not love it too if i brought her to Korean Restaurant, she really hates spicy foods.. lol!
lol! @romscabs (310)
• Philippines
4 Oct 11
I like Korean food. I love the korean pork bbq, spicy noodles and kimchi. I think your Mom didn't like it because it was her first time there. Or she doesn't like ASIAN cuisine that much.
You can try bring her Thai or Filipino restaurant. Maybe she can compare and she would love any of the two.
You should also try the beef spicy (korean style).
Otherwise, you can bring your Mom to a Mexican restaurant. Maybe she will like the buritos.
