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Good Food

Is the Food in LA's Koreatown Better than the Food in Korea?

Jonathan Gold weighs in on whether or not the food in LA's Koreatown lives up to the food in Korea. He recently visited Gwanju in Korea where he visited a kimchi festival and a factory that makes bean paste. For home cooks in LA looking for the best gochujang and doenjang he recommends Banchan A La Carte .

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By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Jonathan Gold weighs in on whether or not the food in LA's Koreatown lives up to the food in Korea. He recently visited Gwanju in Korea where he visited a kimchi festival and a factory that makes bean paste. For home cooks in LA looking for the best gochujang and doenjang he recommends Banchan A La Carte. They also do a lot of great banchan that you can purchase.

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