Koreatown: A Cookbook

A New York Times bestseller and one of the most praised Korean cookbooks of all time, you'll explore the foods and flavors of Koreatowns across America through this collection of 100 recipes.

This is not your average "journey to Asia" cookbook. Koreatown is a spicy, funky, flavor-packed love affair with the grit and charm of Korean cooking in America. Koreatowns around the country are synonymous with mealtime feasts and late-night chef hangouts, and Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard show us why through stories, interviews, and over 100 delicious, super-approachable recipes.

It's spicy, it's fermented, it's sweet and savory and loaded with umami: Korean cuisine is poised to break out in the U.S., but until now, the cookbooks have been focused on taking readers on an idealized Korean journey. Koreatown, though, is all about what's real and happening right here: the foods of Korean American communities all over our country, from L.A. to New York City, from Atlanta to Chicago. We follow Rodbard and Hong through those communities with stories and recipes for everything from beloved Korean barbecue favorites like bulgogi and kalbi to the lesser-known but deeply satisfying stews, soups, noodles, salads, drinks, and the many kimchis of the Korean American table.

About the Author

Deuki Hong is a Korean-American executive chef and owner of Sunday Bird in San Francisco, CA, who has been recognized as an Eater Young Gun, Zagat 30 under 30, and Forbes' 30 under 30. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Deuki first began working as a line cook under Aarón Sánchez at Centrico in New York City, then went on to work at Momofuku and Michelin three-starred Jean-Georges. He was also the executive chef of Manhattan's Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong, which caught the attention of top chefs including Anthony Bourdain, Benu's Corey Lee, and his old boss, David Chang. In 2017, he launched Sunday Hospitality Group -- a collective of restaurants and chefs rooted in the definition of a neighborhood restaurant, which includes hit spots Sunday in Brooklyn, Rule of Thirds, Sibling Rival, and Pilot. He is also the co-author of the NewYork Time's Best Seller, Koreatown: A Cookbook.

Matt Rodbard is the founding editor in chief of the James Beard Award-winning online food magazine TASTE and the coauthor of Koreatown: A Cookbook, a New York Times best seller. His latest book, Food IQ, released in 2022. He's been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, Saveur, GQ, Travel + Leisure, and Lucky Peach. He is the host of the TASTE Podcast, a show featuring interviews with thought leaders in food and media.

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Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.27 x 0.98 x 10.33 inches