The first time I had CoCo Ichibanya outside of Japan was in Korea. I never thought it would be as popular outside of the country but I realised there are more branches with different toppings and spice levels involved…
The best Jjimdak is at Wicked Jjimdak (찜닭)
I think to think of Wicked Jjimdak as Hongdae’s tasty gem along with Ganggangsulrae (강강술래, not the dance) for being a little out of the main street and not mentioned much to others…
3 Spicy Soups from Korea
One thing that got me to love soups (except for Jamaican soup) more were from Korean culture. Maybe it’s the extra addition of 고춧가루 (Gochugaru・Chilli Pepper Flakes) to some of the meals that change it for the better…
Almighty Taste of Ddukbokki (떡볶이)
It’s going to seem like I’m proclaiming my love for one of my favourite foods but Ddukbokki is an amazing spicy side dish that you should have tried now especially if you love Korean food…
Yoogane’s Dakgalbi (닭갈비)
Imagine having a large pan filled with chicken and rice cake marinated in a gochujang based sauce with a whole lot of cheese on top! These are all the things I love eating from Korean food and 닭갈비or “Dakgalbi” brings that joy to reality for me…
Ranking all the Samyang Buldak Bokkeum Myeon
Back in 2013 after going to Korea for the first time, I tried my first Buldak Bokkeumyeon (불닭볶음면) due to a lot of friends in the past London K-Pop community trying it out…