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  • Grilled Cheese with Chili Crunch

    Grilled Cheese with Chili Crunch

    The key to this grilled cheese is to spread the outside with mayo—and load the inside with lots of Chili Crunch. Spread Kewpie mayonnaise on one side and salted butter on the other s...
  • Spicy Dried Mango

    Spicy Dried Mango

    As our culinary lab was developing the Momofuku Seasoned Salts, this was one of our early tests: mixing our spicy with different dried fruits. Dried mango is our favorite, but dried ...
  • Soy Braised Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Rice

    Soy Braised Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Rice

    For this braised chicken, we make one of our favorite sweet soy marinades—it’s great for steaks or as a base for rice cakes, but it’s especially good in this braised chicken. The mea...
  • Korean Rice Wraps with Ramps, Avocado, and Soy Salsa

    Korean Rice Wraps with Ramps, Avocado, and Soy Salsa

    When we were opening Kāwi, Dave came in with a version of this ssämbap recipe that his mother-in-law had made—and it was so good he wanted us to add it to the menu. This is based on ...
  • Tamari-Cured Salmon

    Tamari-Cured Salmon

    Slice salmon into about 1/3 to 1/2 in-thick pieces. Combine marinade ingredients, then pour over salmon and let it marinate for up to 12 hours. Remove from marinade and gently pat dr...
  • Korean BBQ Sweet Soy Marinade with Seared Skirt Steak

    Korean BBQ Sweet Soy Marinade with Seared Skirt Steak

    Mix together marinade ingredients and add steak. Marinate for 1 hour or up to overnight in the refrigerator. If marinating overnight, remove and bring to room temperature for about a...
  • Spicy Pork Belly

    Spicy Pork Belly

    Marinate the pork. Mix all marinade ingredients in a medium bowl, then set half of it aside. Add pork belly to the remaining sauce and mix with your hands. Refrigerate for 20–30 minu...
  • Savory Miso Butter Rolls

    Savory Miso Butter Rolls

    Heat your oven to 350°F. Melt butter in an 8 x 8 inch pan. Stir in miso and top with 1–2 teaspoons of Savory Seasoned Salt. Place rolls top down in the butter–miso mixture and bake ...
  • Sheet Pan Ginger Scallion Fish Ssäm with Savory Charred Onions

    Sheet Pan Ginger Scallion Fish Ssäm with Savory Charred Onions

    The ginger scallion fish ssäm has been a mainstay on the menu at Ssäm Bar for years. It usually involves a much bigger fish that we roast for a longer time. This recipe is done in mi...