After work the other day, as a treat, Michael was in the mood for "bone stew". He took me to a restaurant near my house and ordered up a round of bone stew. He thought it was extremely spicy but I didnt think it was so bad. Every time I go out with Michael he gives me a history lesson about Korea. Koreans do not waste any part of the animal including the bones. He said it comes out of the Korean war and early immigration. Before the Korean war and directly following it, Korea was a very poor country. Many people immigrated to the United States with little or now money so as a result they were "scavengers for food". Americans do not value animal bones and often grind them up and use them as cattle feed. In Korea bones are prized and as I found for Sagwa, bones are expensive. Restaurants will but many bones and boil them in a large pot for 24 hours. This results in a white, protein rich broth. Spices, blood sausage and vegetables are added to make a tasty stew. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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