(Chicago) – I love anything Korean nowadays. The food, specifically, fascinates me. Korean food leans a little towards Japanese taste, has the ethnic looks of Chinese, but is distinct generally. It has structure and a dramatic progression; a story on the table.
I tried a few Korean restaurants across the country and I can only name very few that I didn’t enjoy. I don’t care anymore whether they are authentic or not. As long as the presentation pleases my eyes and the first bite makes me smile, they get my adulation. This is exactly what I felt the first time I dined in Chosun Ok.
The whole experience was more than pleasant; the place is small and yet cozy, the round table is intimate for a small group of friends and the stone pan is insinuatingly instrumental to a great tasting Korean grill. Only in my memory I could keep this wonderful first experience. I wasn’t blogging then.
So I came back with the intent to re-capture and chronicle the experience. I ordered a few dishes for a party of 3.
Gyoza – Fried Korean dumpling. I know that you can get this as well in most Japanese restaurants but the sesame – soy sauce makes this taste Korean.
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