Foodie Fridays: The Authentic Experience

by Daynadream - April 05, 2018

Hey there, welcome to Daynadream!

It''s graduation time (well it was, this post is a bit late) and what more than to indulge in a dish or two, maybe 3... In my experience, if you plan to indulge in such a delight, you go hard or go home. In our case, we went hard.

Growing up as a third culture kid in another country is bound to expose you to different cultures, cuisines. Living in Beijing, China for 12 years has made me realise at just how many Korean influences there are. In terms of music, celebrities, fashion and especially (the best one of all), the food. I was much obliged with all this exposure around Korean food (given that Beijing felt like second South Korea due to the ever so "booming" Korean population). I found myself quite attracted to the cuisine and i might add that majority of the restaurants was owned and served by South Korean people meaning it was as authentic as it can be given the resources in Beijing.

So I grew up eating this delicious spice-filled, salty, sour and sweet tasting scrumptious nom noms. Of course i wouldn't eat it as often as the cuisine of the city but it satiated my craving when needed. So moving to the Philippines, let alone Bacolod, it was a big let down in knowing that I would not be in the centre of an inter-cultural hub like Beijing. So you might understand my delight in finding a Korean restaurant here, which I might say, is pretty darn good.

Say goodbye to wannabe Korean restaurants with below average quality food and service and say hello to 'HANOK'.