Did you know that chicken Dakgalbi has its own festival in South Korea? It is a regional dish from Chuncheon that came about in the 60s. Originally eaten with pork, it was soon replaced with chicken as it became more widely accessible. . The melted cheese that you see in it and in other Korean dishes is often attributed to western foods arriving during the Korean War. Soldiers brought over things like cheese, spam, and hot dogs, all of which are now easily found ingredients in many popular dishes such as spam fried rice & budae jjigae! . Dakgalbi is featured in this Dakgalbi Kimchi-Bap by @8282nyc ✨You can savor this comforting dish in the restaurant or at home. . Follow along for more food history from EatMise! . . References: Kate Spring, CNN cnn.com/travel/article/dak-galbi-chuncheon-cuisine-south-korea/index.html Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dak-galbi • • • • #eatmise #mealkit #nycrestaurants #nyceats #nycfoodie #dakgalbi #foodphotography #koreanfood #828...