Choiza Instagram – The most flavorful, char-grilled, thinly sliced beef brisket I’ve had to date. 😮💨
📍평양집 Pyongyang House
186 Hangang-daero, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
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Yo, @choiza11 and @gaekogeem of Dynamic Duo are my childhood rap heroes. I played their debut album, Taxi Driver, until the CD broke. Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to build a personal relationship with them. Choiza 형, beyond being a stellar rap artist, has made a name for himself as a food connoisseur and a champion of mom-and-pop restaurants throughout Korea via his ongoing show @choizaroad_official. He was gracious enough to take me to Pyongyang House 평양집, an old-school joint beloved by both the old and young in the Samkagji 삼각지 neighborhood of Seoul, just a stone’s throw from the former U.S. military base.
As soon as you walk in, you feel the bustling energy and the intense heat from the charcoal grills, expeditiously grilling the meat, adding a powerful, smoky flavor to each bite.
I also tried spinal cord mixed with sesame oil for the first time and learned about the concept of Matbaegi 맛배기 when ordering gukbap 국밥. Mat 맛 means “taste” and 배기 means “slight,” so it’s a smaller serving than usual. If you want a bowl of soup and rice after a gargantuan meal but don’t want your stomach to explode, this is what you get.
As you can see, it was a righteous experience. Aight, peace and blessings. 🙏🏼 | Posted on 25/Jun/2024 06:38:22
