cold winter days make me
want to eat clear soups coloured red with chilli. i do not want broth that has
been interfered with by coconut milk or creamy elements to dim the strength of
chilli. as i was near tottenham court road i headed to seoul bakery. this tiny
eatery is made more cramped by a proliferation of sticky note graffiti. even
the front window hasn’t been spared. the menu is short and
features things like bibimbap and pajeon which most people are familiar with. i
have the soft tofu hot pot which is less formidable than it looks. it gently
warms and restores balance to my breathing made laborious by the ice cold wind.
the mildness of the tofu along with an egg cooked in the hotpot reduce the
strength of the chilli. the kimchi is the cooling element.
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| kimchi |
i tried the honey
plum tea which was quite sweet but also very refreshing. the bottom of my mug
held slices of green plum so fine that they had wilted in the hot water. seoul
bakery is a place for a quick and tasty lunch. the tables are small, shared and
cleared in lightening speed as soon as you finish. it’s popular with korean
people which speaks to the goodness of the food.
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| honey plum tea |
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