In article >, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

> On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:45:52 -0800, gtr
> > wrote:
>
> >When one eats in many types of Korean restaurants it's expected that a
> >set of from 4 to 8 little plates of pickles of various kinds will
> >precede the meal. It's as average a part of the table as the napkin
> >dispenser.
> >
> >What is this selection called, generically, as provided by the
> >restaurant. Don't they have a name for their selection-of-whatzits, no
> >matter their content. This would be a word that would apply to any
> >such place.
>
> "Panchan" is the word you're looking for. "Side Dish" is also
> commonly used here in the US. A favorite [very] Korean market of
> mine is called "Side Dish Corner", which specializes in home-made
> panchan.
>
> Though not publicized, its perfectly acceptable to ask for more of
> a certain side dish (or dishes), or if you know beforehand, ask
> for a larger portion of a certain side dish before they're served.
>
> I always ask for a larger portion of kimchi cabbage, and any other
> kimchi I know that particular restaurant serves.

Thatnks, Steve. Note you almost seem to use the word "kimchi" at the
end of your response to connote generic pickles of any kind. Seems
I've heard that done as well. Is this too what "kimchi" means;
sidedish?

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