If you love the hit Korean Netflix Show, Culinary Class Wars, you’re probably no stranger to “Cooking Maniac”, especially for all his quirks and meme-worthy expressions on the show. Well, fans of the show and of “Cooking Maniac” himself can now easily try his cooking, as he’s just launched a special menu in collaboration with popular KBBQ restaurant SEORAE JIB, right here in Singapore!
“Cooking Maniac”, also known as Chef Yoon Nam No, has teamed up with SEORAE JIB to launch 4 special dishes, each highlighting unique Korean smoking and fermentation techniques. The 4 dishes available for diners to try at SEORAE JIB are various marinated BBQ meats, a sotbap dish and a dessert: Misoyaki Galmaegisal, Nuruk So Anchangsal, Buchaesal Sotbap and Makkoli Sorbet.
Misoyaki Galmaegisal
While the BBQ meats aren’t available to order as a la carte (only as part of the BBQ set menus), the sotbap and dessert can be ordered on their own. What’s unique about Chef Yoon’s BBQ meat creations is the fact that they’ve been marinated in one-of-a-kind fermented sauces. The Misoyaki Galmaegisal features SEORAE’s signature pork skirt cut that’s been aged with aged miso and Korean sake. The resulting grilled meat is extra sweet, with a deep and rich flavour.
Nuruk So Anchangsal
The Nuruk So Anchangsal is also a very interesting dish, especially if you’re a little more adventurous. The Black Angus Beef outside skirt has been marinated with nuruk, a kind of makgeolli (Korean rice wine) starter. The meat has a slightly more funky smell (but not off-putting), and you can definitely taste the fermented nature of the marinade, and each bite of the meat is reminiscent of rice wine.
Buchaesal Sotbap, $18.90
One of our favourites from the collab menu is definitely the Buchaesal Sotbap ($18.90), which is made with savoury mushrooms and topped with tender slices of Black Angus Beef Oyster Blade. What sets Chef Yoon’s sotbap apart from others is the fact that he adds a special housemade soy sauce blend directly into the rice itself, instead of cooking it with just regular stock. This gives the rice a much deeper and tastier flavour.
Makkoli Sorbet, $5.90
Make sure to end your meal with the refreshingly icy Makkoli Sorbet ($5.90), made with boozy makgeolli (Korean rice wine) and infused with zesty yuzu. The Buchaesal Sotbap ($18.90) and Makkoli Sorbet ($5.90) can be ordered as a la carte; while the Misoyaki Galmaegisal and Nuruk So Anchangsal can be enjoyed as part of SEORAE JIB’s Pork, Beef or Pork & Beef Sets.
