A mix of the familiar and the funky, this classic Korean combination of peanuts, sesame seeds, and dried anchovies is the perfect salty-sweet bar snack.
A mix of the familiar and the funky, this classic Korean combination of peanuts, sesame seeds, and dried anchovies is the perfect salty-sweet bar snack.
“I love how well this recipe mixes the familiar with the unexpected. Peanuts and honey are a classic salty-sweet combo, but the anchovies add this unique umami element that elevates the whole thing. Basically the best thing ever with a cold beer.”
-Deuki Hong
Potent and robust, with a slightly peppery flavor that lends bite and depth to savory dishes. Key to pho’s characteristic warm spice blend, it works well when paired with other strong flavors.
In ancient Rome, cinnamon was burned in funeral pyres. Famously awful emperor Nero torched a year’s supply when his second wife died. He just felt that terrible about having had her killed.
Toasted White Sesame Seeds impart a sweet, nutty flavor that adds delightful crunch and a nice pop of light color to proteins, rice, noodles, and stir frys.
Archeological remains suggest domesticated sesame seed is more than 5000 years old, making it one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world.
Made from pungent white onions, the flavor of this onion powder is more onion-y than actual onions, and adds a savory, sweet-and-sharp quality to otherwise ordinary dishes.
It’s not actually the onion itself that makes us cry when we get to chopping a fresh one—onions contain a high level of sulfurous oils that are only released when the flesh is cut.
Deuki is a Korean-American chef who moved to the U.S. at the age of 1. Deuki was the Executive Chef of the smash-hit Baekjeong NYC in Manhattan’s Koreatown, and is also the co-author of the New York Times best seller, Koreatown: A Cookbook. In 2017, Deuki launched Sunday Hospitality Group in San Francisco, which has concepts such as Sunday Bird, Sunday Gather, and Sunday at the Museum inside the Asian Art Museum.
Spam right out of the can, fresh kimchi and white rice. Don’t judge me.
Salt. Salt your damn food, people.
Perilla. It’s the only one we Koreans have.
Jesus. With the whole water to wine thing, the 5 loaves 2 fish bonanza, and all that Bread of Life talk… he was for sure a great chef, or at the bare minimum a serious foodie.
Keep the party going with shareable snacks and sides that epitomize Korean comfort food. From classic favorites to modern twists, there’s something for every craving.