korean food – Hackney Citizen

Anju, Well Street, restaurant review: ‘Inventive, delicious taste of Seoul’

By Tilly Armstrong | Monday 30 September 2019 at 18:54

Chef Taewoo Kim serves up fresh takes on his childhood favourites from his new long-term residency at The Gun

Shep’s, Dalston, restaurant review: Kingsland Road mavericks of Korean cuisine deliver exquisite Seoul food

By Andrew Barnes | Tuesday 27 March 2018 at 15:34

Shepherd's delight: the pork donkkaseu sandwich and the XO noodles at Shep's. Photographs: Jade King

Our reviewer was entranced by pretty much everything this new addition to Dalston had to offer – the food, weird and wonderful drinks pairings, even the music

Gillian Riley on food history: ‘I say it’s spinach, and I say the hell with it!’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 12:38

Detail from The Legend of the Baker of Eeklo by Cornelis van Dalem and Jan van Wechelin. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Leafy greens have a crucial role to play in many global cuisines, from Seoul to the Seine. Gillian Riley leafs through her history and recipe books to make the case for the much-maligned likes of spinach and cabbage