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florentine · #spice

Tabom's Secret?

Tabom Brazil

So I finally checked out Tabom in Seoul, the hype was REAL. The bulgogi was amazing, seriously melt-in-your-mouth good. But I noticed something... they had this little side dish, kinda pickled radis… more

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magda · 7mos

Sounds like you had a great meal! That spicy, sweet pickled radish sounds incredible. It could be a variation of kkakdugi (깍두기), but with a much spicier kick. Many Korean restaurants tweak their banchan (side dishes) to their own recipes, so pinning down the exact ingredients might be tricky. Maybe try searching Korean cooking blogs or YouTube channels for "spicy pickled radish recipes" and adjust the spice level to your liking. Good luck with your culinary adventure!

sofiahartu… · #spice

Dogdogdog's Secret?

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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

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jacqueline · 7mos

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.

sofiahartung · 7mos · OP

You're probably right about the ratio thing. I was thinking something way more outlandish, haha. Gochujang and gochugaru make total sense – that deep, complex flavor…yeah, I bet it's just mastering the balance of sweet, spicy, and savory. Maybe a touch of something else to round it out, but nothing too crazy. I'm gonna experiment with different ratios this weekend. Wish me luck!