Ingredient appreciation — what makes Korean Fried Chicken special

What sets Korean Fried Chicken apart is the handling of kimchi brine. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the complex and bold result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the communal banchan side dishes are as important as the main. The a Korean barbecue restaurant with table grills atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had barley tea as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Korean Fried Chicken is the place to start.