{"id":406492,"date":"2024-03-15T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=406492"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"CK-Smoke-House-unveils-beefiest-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/CK-Smoke-House-unveils-beefiest-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"CK Smoke House unveils \u2018beefiest\u2019 menu"},"content":{"rendered":"

CK Smoke House, that\u2019s where it\u2019s at. That\u2019s the answer to Wendy\u2019s age-old question where\u2019s the beef as the Chalan Kanoa restaurant unveiled its newest meat menu that can make any caveman or keto diet practitioner drool with excitement<\/p>\n

CK Smoke House\u2019s new all-star lineup includes beef and vegetable hot pot, local beef kelaguen, Korean pot BBQ, beef pancake, and their own version of bulgogi.<\/p>\n

Manager Dae Il Lee said the five new dishes take advantage of sister company, Marianas Meat Harvesting Corp., as it\u2019s the only certified USDA-Food Safety and Inspection Service in the CNMI, guaranteeing the freshest meat this side of the Western Pacific.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe aim to offer the CNMI community with locally grown beef and pork meats. The meats are already available at Sabalu Market and Fresh Market-Meat\/Seafood\/Others in Garapan. But in order to reach more customers, CK Smoke House came up with this additional meat menu for the community to enjoy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Originally called Mille-feulle Nabe (Mille-feulle is \u201cleaves\u201d in French and Nabe is Japanese for \u201cbeef hot pot\u201d), beef and vegetable hotpot is inspired by Japan and Korea\u2019s beef soup.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s best about it is that CK Smoke House uses local fresh meats with less fat and a very light, healthy, and savory flavored soup,\u201d said Lee.<\/p>\n

Beef kelageun, meanwhile, is literally Chamorro raw beef and Lee said it pretty much suits the local palate.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince this menu can only be made using fresh raw meats, CK Smoke House is confident to serve it since the meat comes directly from our company-operated slaughterhouse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

CK Smoke House\u2019s Korean pot BBQ offers lightly charred and smoky grilled meat. The marinated meat is baked for many hours in a Korean traditional clay pot with the charcoal emitting far-infrared heat that slowly cooks the meat, which also gradually releases the meat\u2019s fats.<\/p>\n

Lee said this special method gives the meat a tastier and more flavorful taste.<\/p>\n

The beef pancake is a Korean popular dish that offers the best flavor and texture with thinly sliced meat, eggs, and simple condiments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are happy to introduce this Korean comfort food to Saipan,\u201d said Lee.<\/p>\n

And everyone\u2019s favorite Korean meat dish, bulgogi\u2014also called yakiniku\u2014has been further enhanced by CK Smoke House by using fresh meat with its own special sauce.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf the five newly introduced dishes, so far, the bestseller is the bulgogi. However, people who have tasted our beef and vegetable soup gave very positive feedbacks. So, I think the nabe will become more popular in the future. We are also optimistic that Korean pot BBQ will become one of our bestsellers as well,\u201d said Lee.<\/p>\n

Save for the Korean pot BBQ, while the rest are readily available in other Korean restaurants on Saipan, Lee said what sets CK Smoke House\u2019s versions of these time-tested dishes are the freshness of their meats.<\/p>\n

\u201cAside from offering the best and authentic Korean menu, CK Smoke House\u2019s edge from other restaurants is that our meats come from locally grown grass-fed cows and pigs. The livestock are processed under the strict supervision of USDA-FSIS personnel so we can guarantee the meat\u2019s freshness. CNMI residents can enjoy the benefits of healthier meats.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having your own slaughterhouse also doesn\u2019t only guarantee freshness of the meat, but also allows CK Smoke House to super-size the portions of their menus to the delight of their loyal diners.<\/p>\n

The new meat menu consisting of the beef and vegetable soup, local beef kelaguen, Korean pot BBQ, beef pancake, and bulgogi are available for lunch and dinner at CK Smokehouse.<\/p>\n

CK Smokehouse is open daily for breakfast, from 6:30am to 10am; lunch from 10am to 2pm; and dinner from 5pm to 9pm. The adjacent CK Chicken & Beer can also accommodate customers with CK Smokehouse\u2019s menu until 12am.<\/p>\n

CK Smoke House also accepts private reservation and selection of party packages for various occasions.<\/p>\n

CK Smoke House is located at the side of the U.S. Post Office in Chalan Kanoa and can easily seat up to 70 customers. For more information, call (670) 234-3331 or (670) 783-8050. They can also be reached via their Facebook or Instagram accounts.<\/p>\n

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CK Smoke House is located at the side of the U.S. Post Office in Chalan Kanoa and can easily seat up to 70 customers.<\/p>\n

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CK Smoke House staff, from left, Mariz Ann Sabado, Lito Pagsolingan, Mayet Lebrias, Jhon Eric Leon, Jorgie Villas, Fernando Molino, Andrew Estepa, and Liza Rigua.<\/p>\n

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CK Smoke House\u2019s local beef kelaguen.<\/p>\n

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CK Smoke House\u2019s bulgogi.<\/p>\n

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CK Smoke House\u2019s beef pancake.<\/p>\n

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CK Smoke House\u2019s Korean pot BBQ.<\/p>\n

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CK Smoke House\u2019s vegetable hot pot.<\/p>\n

-MARK RABAGO
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