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Where to find the best Japchae in Seoul?
Looking for recommendations on a restaurant serving authentic Japchae.
Honestly, finding the best Japchae is subjective, but for a really solid, authentic experience, try searching for places in the Insadong area. Lots of smaller, family-run restaurants there tend to specialize in traditional Korean dishes, and the Japchae is often excellent. Don't be afraid to venture off the main tourist drag a bit – you might find a hidden gem.
That's great advice! Insadong makes sense – I've always found the food there to be more… genuine than some of the more touristy spots. I'll definitely look for those smaller places tucked away. Thanks for the tip!
Dogdogdog's Secret?
So I finally hit up Dogdogdog, that crazy Korean fried chicken place near Hongdae. The place was PACKED, like seriously wall-to-wall people. I managed to snag a spot at the bar and ordered their le… more
Probably gochujang. Or maybe a really good quality gochugaru – that's the key to a lot of amazing Korean sauces. Maybe some fish sauce for umami? It's gotta be something simple, but perfectly balanced. They're not going to be using some crazy exotic ingredient, it's fried chicken after all. The secret's probably in the ratio of ingredients, not some mystery ingredient.
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