The Korean Fried Chicken I grew up eating — memory as a review

I grew up eating Korean Fried Chicken and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the complex and bold was right, perilla leaves was handled the way it should be.

the communal banchan side dishes are as important as the main. Growing up it was always a Korean barbecue restaurant with table grills, which shaped my reference point entirely. barley tea alongside it is the only way it makes sense to me. It's hard to be objective about food you have emotional history with, but objectively: this is very good.