DiningBuzz! - Korean Fried Chicken

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Im told there is a current craze in the US over this stuff....

Yeah or nay...?

I'll have to ask at the local Korean market. The lady who runs it cooks Friday night and the counter on Saturday is laid out with interesting stuff: some kind of Korean sushi (love it) and kim chi pancakes (scared of it). I'll have to ask for fried chicken and see what appears next Saturday.

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I'll have to ask at the local Korean market. The lady who runs it cooks Friday night and the counter on Saturday is laid out with interesting stuff: some kind of Korean sushi (love it) and kim chi pancakes (scared of it). I'll have to ask for fried chicken and see what appears next Saturday.

kimchi pancakes... Hmmmmm.. :D

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some of the best Korean fried chicken or fried chicken period is a little Korean rest in San Francisco

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some of the best Korean fried chicken or fried chicken period is a little Korean rest in San Francisco

Name? I need to confirm.

I haven't tried Korean fried chicken but I'm definitely interested. Momofuku Noodle (NYC) is offering this by reservation.

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Im told the real korean stuff is double deep fried...?

Cheogajip which I believe is a chain, is a Korean chicken & pizza restaurant, there is one located in Niles, IL (8273 W Golf Road, Niles IL 60714).

Seeing as I love Korean food and could get miles for dining there (they used to be iDine but are no longer), I went.

The chicken is fried, I didn't think much of the breading, seemed good but nothing special. What is special is the mixture of a spicy/sweet sauce that they put on the fried chicken. The crispy skin, heat/sweet of the sauce and the earthy chicken flavor I enjoyed. Not great mind you, but seeing as I went back a few times over the past 1.5 years, good enough I guess.

On a side note, the pizza is Korean pizza and is horrible, as bad as pizza gets. The dough is not homemade, too thick, pasty, the toppings are items that apparently some Koreans love but I didn't (items like Korean sweet potatoes, lousy no flavor ham, corn)

I did try a bulgogi beef pizza but the bulgogi was so mild that it was not good at all.

edited to add: I did have my first Korean Chicken at another place in Chicago that korea71 recommended: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chicago/308538-oriental-wings.html

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There is a Korean fried chicken place in Korea Town in NY (maybe 33rd or 34th between 5th and 6th I think it was). Absolutely killer fried chicken. You can order a platter of chicken and french fries. They server it family style, all on one big platter and then give you smaller personal plates. They also serve several decent single malts by the bottle. Just what you need for a healthy dinner, a platter of fried chicken, fries and a fifth of The Macallan. The place is like a sports bar on the second floor of the building. I will try to remember the name.

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I found the place. I was off by a block. It is on 32nd between 5th and 6th. The name of the place is Baden Baden.

Korean fried chicken is some good stuff!

The place that you're talking about is Mad For Chicken on 5th Ave btwn 32nd & 31st. Kyochon is opening soon right across the street at 32nd and 5th.

There's a good number of Korean fried chicken places in the metro NY area, mostly in Queens or NJ.

The New York Times did an article on this a while back: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/dining/07fried.html

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Korean fried chicken is some good stuff!

The place that you're talking about is Mad For Chicken on 5th Ave btwn 32nd & 31st. Kyochon is opening soon right across the street at 32nd and 5th.

There's a good number of Korean fried chicken places in the metro NY area, mostly in Queens or NJ.

The New York Times did an article on this a while back: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/dining/07fried.html

You are right, it is very good stuff. But I went to Baden Baden. As you say there are several others very close to there.

I've only had Korean fried chicken in Seoul. I know a great place in Hongdae if anyone wants directions.

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some of the best Korean fried chicken or fried chicken period is a little Korean rest in San Francisco

By "rest" you mean "restaurant"? The best Korean restaurant in SF has got to be Brother's. Near 6th on Geary. It's supposedly well known in Korea.

Cheogajip which I believe is a chain, is a Korean chicken & pizza restaurant, there is one located in Niles, IL (8273 W Golf Road, Niles IL 60714).


On a side note, the pizza is Korean pizza and is horrible, as bad as pizza gets. The dough is not homemade, too thick, pasty, the toppings are items that apparently some Koreans love but I didn't (items like Korean sweet potatoes, lousy no flavor ham, corn)

I did try a bulgogi beef pizza but the bulgogi was so mild that it was not good at all.

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Pizza does not translate well to all cultures. There was an Indian run pizza place where I lived in Ca. The worst part was the crust - how can a cuisine that produced naan bread make a lousy pizza crust?

By "rest" you mean "restaurant"? The best Korean restaurant in SF has got to be Brother's. Near 6th on Geary. It's supposedly well known in Korea.

I like Brothers a lot but is it "authentic?" ;)

I like Brothers a lot but is it "authentic?" ;)

As in, like a restaurant in Korea? Dunno; never been there. But I hear it is, and friends from Korea insist on going there when they're in the Bay Area. Good enough for me! ^

I like Brothers a lot but is it "authentic?" ;)

if its good.... does it matter...???

if its good.... does it matter...???

Nope.

Pretty good fried chicken at Kitok in Waco (a very, very small Korean ethnic community) for several decades holding forth in modest quarters in a less than salubrious location.

Homemade kimchi (Napa cabbage and green onion), killer chicken soup, several Korean entrees, and the locally applauded "Lip Locker" double burger, along with burgers with kim chi or a fried egg. Home of "Oriental Fries", onions, carrots, parsely, potatoes, cabbage cut into thin strips, breaded and deep fried, served with a soy-garlic dipping sauce, a step up from everyday frites.

I make my own.

I do a Soy and Garlic version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMy6kGtnfJs
and I do a spicy one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJvxpy3V7ms

I had Korean fried chicken for the first time today at a newish place down in Santa Clara. I found it to be pretty much identical to the standard American style fried chicken. Should I be ordering this differently or is there some subtle nuance I am missing?

I had Korean fried chicken for the first time today at a newish place down in Santa Clara. I found it to be pretty much identical to the standard American style fried chicken. Should I be ordering this differently or is there some subtle nuance I am missing?

no Asian/Korean sauce on it?

no Asian/Korean sauce on it?

Well, there was a yellow mustard dipping sauce but that was not particularly Korean.

Well, there was a yellow mustard dipping sauce but that was not particularly Korean.

hhmmmmmm, can we get a ruling from the judges please?:) you are correct that doesn't sound very Korean.

hhmmmmmm, can we get a ruling from the judges please?:) you are correct that doesn't sound very Korean.

The place I go to, which is very Korean (every time I have gone almost everyone but is there is Korean) has what is very, very good fried chicken. Close to, but not exactly like good Southern fried chicken.

I had fried chicken in Korea twice at small roadside joints, and it was nothing special at all. Very dry in fact. And no sauce offered. Hong Kong was better, but still miles behind even US KFC.

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I had fried chicken in Korea twice at small roadside joints, and it was nothing special at all. Very dry in fact. And no sauce offered. Hong Kong was better, but still miles behind even US KFC.

The good places are way better than KFC. Very moist, with light batter and fried super crisp.

The place I go to, which is very Korean (every time I have gone almost everyone but is there is Korean) has what is very, very good fried chicken. Close to, but not exactly like good Southern fried chicken.

This place was very Korean. One might even call it "authentic." :cool:

I make my own.

I do a Soy and Garlic version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMy6kGtnfJs
and I do a spicy one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJvxpy3V7ms

You need some tongs or chopsticks to help you get the chicken bits out of your hot oil :D I was fretting for you using that little fork!

Nice videos with great sound.

Have you tried this using mochi flour instead of cornstarch?

This place was very Korean. One might even call it "authentic." :cool:

I think I was agreeing with you? ;)

The flavored fried chicken you should try is called "Bull Dak" Fire Chicken.
It's scorching spicy, absolutely fantastic flavor. Not recommended for the weak on spicy food.

You need some tongs or chopsticks to help you get the chicken bits out of your hot oil :D I was fretting for you using that little fork!

Nice videos with great sound.

Have you tried this using mochi flour instead of cornstarch?

When I got ready to make them my metal spoon was at the house and not in the travel trailer. I have now bought a new one.

Thanks for the nice words on the videos.

I have never tried using mochi flour but I may have to try it.

The flavored fried chicken you should try is called "Bull Dak" Fire Chicken.
It's scorching spicy, absolutely fantastic flavor. Not recommended for the weak on spicy food.

I had Korean fried chicken again last night, this time over Karaoke at a different restaurant. There were two types: a spicy type and a soy/garlic type. I thought both were good but I won't necessarily crave them.

I'm not sure if the spicy version was "bull dak" but it was certainly good and fairly spicy. Almost nothing is too spicy for me, so I'll try to find some bull dak and report back here if I find it.

I had Korean fried chicken again last night, this time over Karaoke at a different restaurant. There were two types: a spicy type and a soy/garlic type. I thought both were good but I won't necessarily crave them.

I'm not sure if the spicy version was "bull dak" but it was certainly good and fairly spicy. Almost nothing is too spicy for me, so I'll try to find some bull dak and report back here if I find it.

Just to warn you, "bull dak" is painfully spicy. :D

This is my best version of Korean Fried Chicken so far. I used a basic Korean Frying mix with some curry powder. The simple sauce is soy sauce, Korean rice syrup, ginger juice and Korean pepper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAAgPkcLC84

Anyone else hungry?

Anyone been to Boka at 9 St. Mark's Place in NYC? I've heard they have an unlimited beer (Coors Light) and chicken special during happy hour (4 or 5 to 8). I definitely want to check it out sometime!

some of the best Korean fried chicken or fried chicken period is a little Korean rest in San Francisco

Care to share the name?

Re: Brothers. I prefer Brothers 2, which is on 4th & Geary next to Luna gift shop, over Brothers.