Aloha! 🌺 It’s Jihye in Seoul. Aloha! 🌺 It’s Jihye in Seoul. Today, I’m thrilled to share a recipe for a dish that holds a very special place in Korean food culture: Korean Fried Chicken. KFC? Please go home! (No offense, but when it comes to fried chicken, Korea is on a whole other level.) From spicy to soy-garlic, oven-baked to green onion-topped, we have an endless variety. But today, I’m introducing one of the absolute best: Dakgangjeong (닭강정). What is Dakgangjeong? It is a bite-sized, boneless fried chicken that is double-fried for maximum crunch and tossed in a sticky, sweet, and spicy glaze. It's usually topped with crushed nuts or sesame seeds, and I love adding chewy Korean rice cakes (Tteok) to the mix for a fun, chewy texture contrast! 🍗 The Science of the Crunch: Potato Starch & Double Frying If you’ve ever wondered why Korean fried chicken stays incredibly crispy even after being drenched in sauce, there are two major secrets. Firs...