If you really want to get a taste of any country, you have to experience some amazing, local food. Tourist guides and websites will give you a nice list of "must-eat" places and while those are quite handy, sometimes, it's nice to walk aimlessly around until you stumble upon a local restaurant-- away from all of the craziness. My friend and I did just that while we were trying to find a restaurant that her friend had recommended to us. We got lost and didn't find it, but found something insanely delicious at Yamada Mongol.
Jingisukan (Genghis Khan) is named after the man who founded the Mongol Empire and consists of meat (usually mutton) and vegetables that are cooked on a dome-shaped metal grill in the middle of the table. This grill is heated by white stones (aka VERY HOT) and a slab of animal fat is placed in the middle to sizzle and melt. You can order various types and portion sizes of meat and vegetables to grill and a bowl of rice is served alongside. While vents are located directly above the grill to suck away what smoke it can, you'll still leave with a smokey feeling. I'm not a huge red meat fan, but the vegetables were amazing after they were dipped into a sauce :)
Onions cooking in animal fat
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