Side dishesGuljeon — Korean oyster egg fritters
Small, tender oyster fritters with a light flour-and-egg coating. Briefly pre-boil the oysters so their centers are cooked before the delicate egg coating turns golden.
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Side dishesSmall, tender oyster fritters with a light flour-and-egg coating. Briefly pre-boil the oysters so their centers are cooked before the delicate egg coating turns golden.
Side dishesTraditional freshly seasoned raw oysters with crisp radish, garlic and red chili flakes. Mix only just before eating; the notes include an explicitly different fully cooked oyster version.
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Colorful vegetables, warm rice, and a little gochujang magic. Make bibimbap your own.
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