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Author of Koreatown: A Cookbook, a New York Times Best Seller, and Food IQ. Editor in Chief of TASTE. In its first three years of publication, TASTE won 2 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards (nominated for 6) and 4 IACP Journalism and Digital Media Awards (nominated for 12). Published in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Travel & Leisure, Bon Appetit, Saveur, GQ, Fodor's. ...more

Average rating: 4.0 · 906 ratings · 125 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors
Koreatown: A Cookbook

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“SOY GARLIC GLAZE MAKES ENOUGH FOR 1 BATCH OF FRIED CHICKEN ¼ cup Korean rice or corn syrup ¼ cup soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon mirin 1 tablespoon sesame oil Combine syrup, soy sauce, garlic and mirin in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 1 minute. Allow to cool to room temperature and stir in sesame oil. Hold until ready to use.”
― Matt Rodbard, Koreatown: A Cookbook

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