Born and Bred Seoul

Things I can eat everyday @bornandbredkorea @kyunghwanmin #hanwoo #bulgogi #cheeseburger #phonoodles #bornandbred #seouleats #hanwoobeef #koreanbeef #koreanbbq #koreanfood #steak #steakhouse #asias50best @theworlds50best #cheflife #hkchef #hkig #foodporn #foodblog #majangdong #meatmarket Less

@bornandbredkorea ‘s #hanwoo #bulgogi #beef is sliced ultra thin for a silkiest texture. #hanwoobeef #koreanbeef #koreanbbq #koreanfood #seouleats #majangdong #meatmarket #asias50best @theworlds50best #steakhouse #cheflife #hkchef #hkig #foodporn #foodblog @bornandbredkorea @kyunghwanmin Less

Incredibly tender and flavourful hanwoo #oysterblade . #geniustechnique —the #steak is scored so the chewy middle tendon is broken apart; #seolhamyeok #설하멱 —the meat is then repeatedly grilled and chilled on a bowl of ice to expand and contract the muscle fibres to maximise tenderness. #flatironsteak #misuji @bornandbredkorea expertly prepared by chef @kyunghwanmin #asias50best @theworlds50best #hanwoobeef #koreanbeef #koreanbbq #koreanfood #seouleats #hkchef #hkig #foodporn #foodblog Less

No visit to #seoul is complete without a visit to #hanwoo temple #bornandbred at the edge of #majangdong #meatmarket . At the heart of the restaurant is the #speakeasy basement counter, where a premium tasting menu is served to a group of 6-8, using “best of the best” beef parts not generally available in the main dining room upstairs. Thank you @kyunghwanmin for cooking and taking such good care of us. @bornandbredkorea #asias50best @theworlds50best #seouleats #koreanfood #hanwoobeef #koreanbeef #koreanbbq #hkchef #hkig #foodporn #foodblog Less

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Born and Bred—a name that pops up whenever my friends return from Seoul. I’m not to miss this eatery if I’m ever in the city. A dear friend managed to squeeze me in for a meal, and here I am tucking into its beef. OMG, what an educational feast—each cut was grilled at a different temperature to yield a distinct texture and taste. Korean beef is really in a class of its own—marbled yet not greasy; with a flavour that is robust and layered. Such a wonderful indulgent experience.
#koreanbeef #beef #beeflover #koreaneats #koreanfood #koreanrestaurant #koreanfoodie #eat #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodie #foodies #foodlover #foodgasm #foodpics #foodforfoodie #instafood #foodinstagram Less

Part 2/2
Born and Bred—a name that pops up whenever my friends return from Seoul. I’m not to miss this eatery if I’m ever in the city. A dear friend managed to squeeze me in for a meal, and here I am tucking into its beef. OMG, what an educational feast—each cut was grilled at a different temperature to yield a distinct texture and taste. Korean beef is really in a class of its own—marbled yet not greasy; with a flavour that is robust and layered. Such a wonderful indulgent experience.
#koreanbeef #beef #beeflover #koreaneats #koreanfood #koreanrestaurant #koreanfoodie #eat #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodie #foodies #foodlover #foodgasm #foodpics #foodforfoodie #instafood #foodinstagram Less

The last savory dish of the night, the 18th cut of beef and the 25 items (if you included things such as the egg roll, oyster, fish etc) was Ram-don / jjapaguri, a noodle dish made with mixing two types of instant noodles Jjapaghetti and Neoguri now popularised by the Oscar winning movie Parasite by director Bong Joon-ho. Our version was topped with Hanwoo blade cap (pic 1-3) This was like best dish with beef in the meal 🤣 . Mr Sang told us we could eat it with the sashimi (pic 4-5) but honestly no need. It was good by itself. If it came before all the pie and pho and Sando I would have asked for another bowl 😜. But was already way over my limit and could only enjoy a little.
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We were served with melon, grape and ice cream with traditional Korean sweets at the end.
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Overall I think you can see Mr Sang put a lot of efforts in creating an omakase that included extensive experience of Hanwoo in different cuts and ways of preparation. Also a sense of exclusivity since it was a private dining and only available when you book out the whole basement area (hence min of 10-12 ppl) and priced around 250-350 USD per person (should be the most expensive Hanwoo beef bbq experience in Seoul).
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For me having tried mostly small traditional Korean bbq restaurants, this was a good study on how beef owners try to push the potential of Hanwoo beef in more high end and modern way of preparation and presentation and customer experience.
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It was also for me to see how premium Hanwoo compare with other beef in other countries. And I think In the end no matter what type of beef from different countries they all have their own strengths and limitations. For Hanwoo, with my own experience, I still think their most iconic galbi and also their skirt (harami) are the most delicious cuts when prepared the most traditional way (straightforward grilling with sauce).
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A super fun night with friends, amazing companions from Seoul and around the world. When you eat with nice people, food tasted better! (@kristianbaumann we were talking about you that night the whole time! 😘) Less