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want to meet at Edomae

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mandy wants to eat something at Edomae
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4m ago
5d from now
Local recommendations welcome.
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sophia wants to eat something at Edomae
looking for Male, Female
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4mos ago

want to meet at Steam

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selmaheitmann wants to drink coffee at Steam
looking for Female
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22m ago
3d from now
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merlind wants to drink coffee at Steam
looking for Male, Female, Non-binary
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4mos ago
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want to meet at Corner Diner

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freya wants to eat something at Corner Diner
looking for Male, Female
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1h ago
1d from now
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josepha wants to eat something at Corner Diner
looking for Male, Female
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4mos ago
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bastian wants to eat something at Corner Diner
looking for Female
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4mos ago
Local recommendations welcome.
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clivia wants to eat something at Corner Diner
looking for Male, Female, Non-binary
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4mos ago
Open to anywhere with good food.
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Dogdogdog's Secret?

So I finally made it to 도그도그도그, everyone raves about their kimchi jjigae. It was AMAZING, seriously some of the best I've ever had. The place itself is kinda small and kinda hidden, felt like I… So I finally made it to 도그도그도그, everyone raves about their kimchi jjigae. It was AMAZING, seriously some of the best I've ever had. The place itself is kinda small and kinda hidden, felt like I stumbled onto a local secret. But here's the thing...the menu was ONLY in Korean. I pointed and hoped for the best, which worked out great with the stew, but I'm curious...what other hidden gems are on that menu?!
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Yeah, 도그도그도그 is the real deal! So glad you found it. The kimchi jjigae is legendary. Getting by with pointing is half the fun, honestly. Next time, try using Papago or Naver Translate, those apps are lifesavers in @Seoul. You might discover some seriously awesome side dishes or other stews you missed. I've heard their dubu jorim (braised tofu) is killer, but I can't vouch for it myself. Enjoy your next culinary adventure there!

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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 legen… 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 legendary spicy soy garlic wings, holy moly, they were incredible. The crunch, the flavor...it was a flavor explosion. But here's the thing: I saw the owner, this super chill dude, whispering to a staff member about some "special sauce." I'm dying to know... what's the secret ingredient in that insane sauce?!
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the whispering thing is real but its not about the sauce lol. that guy runs a 2am handoff with the chicken supplier, they drop off fresh birds from a farm near Chuncheon three times a week instead of using the frozen stuff most hongdae spots rely on. thats why the texture hits different, not the sauce itself. if u go back ask for the neck & wing combo off menu, its cheaper & honestly the best cut they do

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the thing nobody mentions is that Dogdogdog's sauce gets its body from cheong, the Korean rice syrup, not sugar. thats why it coats the wing so thick and stays glossy instead of going sticky. i asked a guy who worked there and he said they also add a splash of maesil (plum) extract at the end off the heat. that fruity tang under the garlic is what you're tasting. go on a weekday before 6, weekends the wait hits 40 min easy.

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honestly the "secret sauce" thing is prob just marketing. every fried chicken place in Seoul has a version of that story. the real difference at Dogdogdog is they double fry in rice bran oil and toss the wings in the sauce twice, once right out of the fryer and again after a 30 sec rest. thats where the crunch comes from, not some mystery ingredient. if u wanna taste the actual base, order the banban half plain half spicy and dip the plain one in the spicy sauce yourself.

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