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KOREAWORLD

Matt Robard Deuki Hong

A Cookbook

A vibrant exploration of the evolution of Korean cuisine, both in Korea and in Koreatowns across the United States, with more than 75 bold, flavor-packed recipes and stunning photography.
Join chef Deuki Hong and journalist Matt Rodbard on an insider's look at the exciting evolution of Korean food through stories of chefs and home cooks, as well as recipes that are shaping modern Korean cuisine, including sweet-spicy barbecue, creative rice and seafood dishes, flavor-bombed stews, and KPOP-fueled street food. In Koreatown, they explored the foods of Korean American communities across the United States. Now with Koreaworld, they show how Korean cuisine today is nothing less than an international culinary revolution. Filled with recipes, stories, and conversations of Korean food's global evolution, Koreaworld is essential reading for anyone curious about the future of food. Deuki Hong, co-author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook KOREATOWN, began his culinary career at 15 as a line cook, then graduated from the Culinary Institute of America near the top of his class. He has been recognized as an Eater Young Gun and named to the Zagat 30 Under 30 list. Matt Rodbard is a writer, editor, and co-author of KOREATOWN, FOOD IQ (Harper Wave), an Amazon and Publishers Weekly Bestseller, and the Founding Editor of online food and culture magazine TASTE, winner of two James Beard Awards. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Travel+ Leisure, Bon Appétit, Saveur, GQ, and Fodor's.
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Published 2024-04-23 by Clarkson Potter

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Deuki and Matt have delivered another incredible banger - part travel journal, part cookbook, and part love letter to modern Korean food. With Koreaworld, they build on what they did so successfully with Koreatown and expanded to tell stories of the entire Korean diaspora. I can't wait to immerse myself in the Koreaworld they've beautifully showcased and honored in this instant classic.

This tag team of Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard are like Jordan and Pippen in their prime, opening the door for us into Korean cuisine that's beyond barbecue and Korean fried chicken. From the illist trends in street food to a deep dive into the banchan world, Koreaworld is a personal food tour from a chef and writer leading the way.

Koreaworld is more than a cookbook; it traces the remarkable journey of modern Korean cuisine from its roots in Korea's bustling cities to its vibrant evolution in the United States, creating a bridge that spans continents and time, uniting the rich heritage and a culture.

The wide range of modern Korean food is on display in this fascinating book that is as electric, sumptuous, and diverse as the cuisine it portrays.

If you've ever wanted to feel like a local, use Koreaworld as your guide. Deuki and Matt have curated something that pushes well past the utility of recipes. This is a showcase of Korean culture, as it exists. More so, it continues the conversation of what it means to be Korean today.

Koreaworld celebrates the diversity and creativity of Korean cooking, showcasing a kaleidoscope of flavors and techniques that have been embraced by Korean communities worldwide. From the comforting classics of kalguksu to innovative fusion dishes, the book captures the essence of Korean food's global journey. With mouthwatering recipes, captivating stories, and stunning photography, this cookbook invites you to explore the intersections of tradition and innovation, heritage, and adaptation.

Koreaworld is a perfect time capsule of a culture at an exciting inflection point. It brings together some of the most interesting voices in modern Korean food to thoughtfully showcase a constantly evolving community that is not only extremely rooted in heritage, but also such a product of the diverse communities Koreans migrate to.

I love Koreaworld, which offers so much more than recipes. This book is a whirlwind introduction to a whole new world of food and an entirely new perspective on Korean cooking. I want to cook everything, go to Seoul, and eat at all the restaurants. Delicious fun!

I love the way Matt writes - this is an incredibly inspirational look into the world of Korean food.