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Choi Kang-rok's Mita Udon

Authentic Sanuki-style udon with thick, chewy noodles made only with flour, water, and salt, served with a deep broth made from anglerfish.

20 minNormalNoodles & bunsik
FlourAnglerfish
Izakaya-styleUmamiGourmet dish

Choi Kang-rok's Agwi Jjim-guk

Monkfish is salted to remove its fishy odor, then simmered in sake and water until the liquid is reduced. Green onions and butter are added to enhance the flavor, creating a Japanese-style braised monkfish dish with a salty broth.

25 minNormaldrinking snack
MonkfishSakeGreen onionButter
Late-night snackGourmet dishUmami

Choi Kang-rok's Sesame Tofu

A chewy and savory Japanese-style sesame tofu made with kudzu starch and sesame paste, requiring constant stirring with perseverance and care.

45 minHardside dish
Sesame pasteKudzu starchSoup soy sauceBonito brothRegular soy sauce
GourmetEntertainingIzakaya-style

Choi Kang-rok's Monkfish Doenjang Pot

A luxurious pot dish that maximizes the diverse textures of monkfish parts and achieves ultimate richness by melting steamed monkfish liver into a doenjang broth.

3 hrVery hardSoups & stews
MonkfishMonkfish liverDoenjangGreen onionGinger
brothy dishrefined dishfor guests

Choi Kang-rok's Dapper Tomato

A unique tomato stew with beef tripe, tenderly boiled, then grilled to a golden brown, and finally simmered richly with tomatoes, curry, and red wine, by Chef Choi Kang-rok.

2 hrHardMeat & mains
Beef tripeRed onionGarlicRed bell pepperJujubes
Unique dishHome partyUmami

Choi Kang-rok's Chicken Terrine

A sophisticated appetizer made by layering chewy chicken and gizzards between soft Camembert and Brie cheeses, then chilling it to set, served with a sweet and spicy plum jam.

2 hrNormaldrinking snack
ChickenChicken GizzardsCamembert CheeseBrie CheesePlums
Late-night snackPairingGuest reception

Choi Kang-rok's Agwigan Yori

A luxurious anju (snack/appetizer with alcohol) made by cooking monkfish liver at a gentle 85 degrees Celsius, solidified tightly by pressing it in a mold with a heavy stone instead of the traditional roll shape, and served with pickled plums.

1 hr 30 minHarddrinking snack
Monkfish liverPickled plums
Gourmet dishUnique dishEntertaining guests