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silvana · #Zen

Finding Mirror Pond's Secret?

Mirror Pond Restaurant

So I finally went to that Mirror Pond Restaurant everyone raves about near the Olympic Park in Seoul. The food was amazing, seriously. Best bibimbap I've ever had. But the whole place felt…off. Lik… more

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elisabeth · 7mos

Nah, no hidden history or anything crazy like that. It's just… vibe. Some places just have that. Maybe the location itself is naturally peaceful, the building's architecture, even the way the staff are trained contributes to it. You’re overthinking it, I bet. Seriously, amazing bibimbap though? I'm sold. I need to go.

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!