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Korean Chicken Wings

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Firstly, this is not Korean Fried Chicken not because I don’t like the delicious, crunchy and lightly crispy bits of tender chicken that are gently spiced but because in my opinion the marinade on these Korean Chicken Wings is mouth wateringly good enough. Besides, fried chicken is different and anyone who turns their nose up at it just hasn’t experienced it properly. My fondest memory is when I was in New York at Hanjan. Their spicy and tangy bits of crisp chicken were so good but it was here that I also had marinaded chicken and this was incredibly soft…

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Bulgogi Burger

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Bulgogi burgers have been catching my attention now that I have now turned into a frequent visitor at Shiso Burger on Auguststraße. They serve up a variety of different burgers but it is their Korean inspired bulgogi burger that is the winner for me! The meat is juicy and the chilli base if full of flavour. Though they are a little on the small side you still have a choice of sides from twisted potatoes, coleslaw and sweet potato fries. Alternatively pop down to my very recent find, Ban Ban Kitchen, in Neukölln. Their juicy burgers are topped with kimchi. Next time I plan to try out their bulgogi döner and kimchi fries……

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Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps (simple egg fried rice and quick cucumber Kimchi)

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I love Korean food. It is spicy, quick and fresh. It packs a completely different flavour to say Chinese or Malaysian food but is a lot lighter than your typical Indian curries. A real favourite Korean dish of mine is of course the famous Bibimbap. The egg cooked with fried rice and mixed vegetables are a real comfort food. It is the Gochujang paste that is the crucial part of any Korean dish. The spicy red pepper paste can be bought from most Asian stores and will add a real kick….

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Bibimbap with a Quick Cucumber Kimchi

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Ah Bibimbap – there is something really comforting about receiving that bowl of rice, mixed vegetables, bulgogi meat, kimchi and topped with a fried egg. Mixing everything together with the red chilli paste will definitely keep you warm from the cold weather at the moment!…

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Korean Tacos

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I came across Korean Tacos when I first moved to Berlin. A friend of mine from the US introduced me to them and a few years later they are still a regular on my menu at home.

I make the tacos using pork, because let’s face it – good beef is hard to come by in Berlin and the Germans do love to stock their supermarkets with plenty of pork! I serve this with a spicy salad but you can also add some Kimchi into the mix. These are really easy to make which makes it a perfect dish to snack on during those warm summer evenings.