Taste

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – With K-pop, K-dramas and K-movies making a bigger and bigger impact on American culture, the owners of the Korean barbeque restaurant “Cupbop” say, “It’s time for K-food!” Cupbop will soon be getting some well-deserved attention around the country as they make an appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank. The best food Utah has to offer Cupbop owners Dok Kwon and Jung Song call it “Korean barbeque in a cup,” and it’s making waves with locations in 6 different states, and 20 locations in the Utah alone. The fast-paced restaurant has over 100 locations in Indonesia. The owners...

A restaurant opening in Phinney Ridge this month is bringing something new to the neighborhood: food inspired by the fusion of Mexican and Korean cuisines seen at restaurants and food trucks in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. The restaurant, called Arc, is opening in the former Park Pub space on Phinney Avenue in two or three weeks after a few soft opening events. It’s a collaboration between North Star Diner and Shanghai Room owner Travis Clark and a longtime bar manager for Tom Douglas’ restaurants, Todd Hamm. The pair worked together years ago at Ray’s Boathouse in Ballard, and they both found themselves wanting...

In recent years we all have seen how the Korean wave has taken over the hearts of people worldwide. We have seen people following the K-beauty trends, dancing to K-pop music and binge-watching all those Korean dramas! But in all these things, there is certainly one more thing that has caught the eyes of many. Any guesses on what it might be? Well, of course, we are talking about the delectable cuisine from this country! Just looking at the spicy rice cakes, a soupy bowl of ramen, and a yummy side of kimchi always makes us hungry for some! So,...

Korean instant noodles are enjoying their heyday abroad on the back of the explosive popularity of hallyu as a growing number of Korean wave fans around the world seek to try different types of food associated with the Asian country.According to the Korea Customs Service and the local food industry, Monday, exports of Korean-made instant noodles rose to an all-time high of $71.58 million (89.5 billion won) in March, up 20 percent from the same month last year. The figure increased 35.8 percent from a month ago.The increasing popularity of K-pop, Korean films and drama have contributed much to the...

Korean barbecue restaurants take the concept of group dining to the next level. The Korean barbecue experience features tabletop grills flanked by seared meats and an array of condiments. Diners who partake in the Korean barbecue experience are encouraged to explore their food as much as they are to eat it. The cuisine and its communal approach have ancient, historical roots.  Bulgogi is a kind of salted meat that is frequently consumed at Korean barbecues (via Food Worth Waiting For). Bulgogi was originally called maekjeok and originated in the Goguryeo era, which spanned from 37 B.C. to A.D. 668. This marinated meat became...

It’s by South Korean celebrity chef Paik Jong-won. Thick, chewy, house-made noodles come topped with a decadent black-bean sauce, plus there’s Korean fried chicken and sweet-and-sour pork. With its dark, purply-black hue, slick caramelisation and deep umami flavour, it’s no wonder jajangmyeon is one of Korea’s most popular foods. Despite originating in China, the noodle dish has been a fixture of Korean cuisine for decades – and South Korean celebrity chef Paik Jong-won was part of the boom. “Paik traveled to different areas to bring new cooking methods back to Korea,” says Iris Cheng, managing director of the chef’s newest...