Thursday 16 August 2018

A Sizzling Time @PUJIM

"PU JIM" in Korean translates to Sumptuous or Contented.
 
Opened in July 2018 by owner/chef Mr Kim Dae Yo.  Pu Jim is a Korean BBQ restaurant inspired by cuisine from Busan. So the story goes, before Mr Kim opened his restaurant, he spent 9 months in Amoy/Tanjong Pagar areas researching the foods and restaurants.
 
 


 
 
Banchan (side dishes)
 
These were served before the actual grilling begins. Cubed apples, spiced radishes, sour celery, kimchi, mixed spicy veges and sweet chunky radishes.
 
 
 
 
One look inside before the actual grill pan sits on it. Charcoal burning at the right temperature.
 


Busan Amok Tang (non spicy) $35.00

Mostly Korean fishcakes in this sweet broth. The fishcakes were different from our local ones. A bit sweeter but yet not fishy. Those who love fishcakes might just be drawn to this as it is quite a light broth.


Seafood Soup $35.00 (non spicy)

A whole lot of ingredients immersed in the hotpot. Tiger prawns, flower crabs, scallops in a rich seafood broth. Slightly salty than the Busan Amok Tang, the broth had a more robust flavorful finish, Seafood itself were fresh thereby providing the extra sweetness.

 
 


Seafood Pancake $35

The taste of this pancake kind of reminded me of our oyster omelette. The beighy pieces are a batter mix deepfried till crispy. It is quite savory but a tad oily.




Premium Ribeye Cap 300gm ($43.00 100gm) now $38.00

Well marinated. Grilled for a minute on each side, it was sweet and tender. Suppose to eat it with a leaf of lettuce. But it just tasted good on its own.

 



Premium Striploin ($40.00 100 gm) now $35.00

The marbling on this cut was just amazing. Simply seasoned, it does not take too long for it to be cooked. Just melts in the mouth with a tinge of charred umaminess.


 
 
 
Iberico Pork Neck
(Small $54.00 300gm + 30gm)
(Medium $81.00 450gm + 50gm)
(Large $108.00 600gm + 80gm)
 
This was a very thick cut. The seasoning was on point. Alittle salty but at the same time, it brought out the natural sweetness. First the sides are seared. Then cut into smaller cubes to ensure that the pork is cooked through. Even though it took slightly longer to cook, the meat was still juicy and moist.
 







Pork Belly ($13.00 per 100 gm) now $11.00

The taste of this was quite delectable but unfortunately, I find it a little tough. Perhaps if it was sliced a bit thinner, it would be easier to chew on.



The owner/chef Mr Kim Dae Yo


Pu Jim is also opened for lunch. Currently lunch sets such as rice bowls are being offered to cater to the office crowd.
 
This was an invited tasting.

Thank you Alvin @o_oican for the invite and Pu Jim for hosting.

Pu Jim
82 Amoy Street
Tel : 62241588

 
 


 

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