Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Finding Your Roots (1) (1/2)
Koreatown It was nearby, but he had never been to this neighborhood Jo Minjun started to speak in a nervous voice
“But will Koreatown be enough? I feel like it would be difficult to replicate the authentic flavor because of the localization fro in the US……”
“I’m sure there are differences compared to the food in Korea However, it is the best option you have right now You are not looking for the root of Korean cuisine You are searching for your own roots For homework of that level……I’m confident you can take care of it in Koreatown”
“Okay Thank you Is there anything else you can add as a hint……?”
Jo Minjun’s eyes were sparkling It was to the point that Maya was about to laugh in disbelief But he had no choice Itsomeone who made him food to feed it to him, but he wanted to hear any extra tip Rachel may have
Thankfully, Rachel responded to Jo Minjun’s expectations
“Do not try to represent everyone That is all I can tell you”
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Starting from the next day, Jo Minjun headed to Koreatown at least once a day It was not that hard If the traffic wasn’t bad, he could get there in about 30 h…
“……There’s so much traffic”
Was that there was a lot of traffic right now The LA roads during rush hour was like hell Jo Minjun was in the ht now He turned his head with an apologetic expression Anderson was repeatedly putting is foot on the break and off the break with a tired expression
Jo Minjun started to speak
“Sorry You must be tired”
“Yes”
“…… Lisa Are you okay?”
Jo Minjun turned to look at the back seat Ella and Lisa were sitting in the back There wasn’t a special reason the three of them ith them Anderson served as the driver every time he went to Koreatown because he still did not have a license yet, and Koreatoas close to Don and Hollywood, so it was easy to havethe case……
“I’m okay, but Ella……”
Lisa looked toward Ella with a worried expression Ella was holding tightly onto her fes It was not because she was cold Jo Minjun was used to this type of shaking Jo MInjun looked back toward Anderson
“Is there a restrooent?”
Jo Minjun whispered to him in a quiet voice
“Our little princess seeently”
“……Just hold it a little o in the restaurant than rando for one around here”
It really wasn’t a lie By the ti to become extremely bad, the car had arrived at the front of the restaurant Seeing Ella rush into the restrooot out of the car He was used to the Korean writing that was in fancy calligraphy
“La Joomak……”
La seemed to be just the Korean pronunciation of LA He couldn’t tell whether he should call it weird, or fashi+onable It was an odd name Anderson started to ask
“What does La Joo LA directly, while a Joomak is what they used to call places that sold alcohol and food in the olden days”
“If it was in the olden days, do they not exist any at this place makes it feel really old”
Anderson was justified in his statement La Jooh Koreatoas called the Korea inside the US, it was not co Even in Korea, you would need to go to soe [2] to see such tile houses Jo Minjun started to ask
“What do you think?”
“It should be fun since it is exotic It feels different than the Chinese roofs”
“The Chinese roofs seem fierce while the Korean one feels more calm The food should be that way too I’m sure you already know from the last couple of days”
“To be honest with you, just based on first ihest expectations of this one”
“I’m sure you do You were the one anted to come here”
Jo Minjun started to s, Jo Minjun did not have any thoughts about co here The reason was simple It was expensive It was also not soht now This place seeular dishes
The reason he was going around eating Korean food was to truly understand the cuisine that he frequently ate as a kid The food that developed his palate He needed to understand that in order to properly set the foundation as an epicurean However, an Imperial Feastin common with the food Minjun ate as a kid Of course the taste would beto develop his palate……he didn’t think there would be anything he could learn froood restaurant It may not have a Michelin star, but it was one of the most recommended restaurants It was always so busy that you needed to make your reservation about ato co in front of the entrance was the reason he didn’t have to wait
“Ah, you’re here Minjun, Anderson, the rest of your group is already inside”
“It’s been a while Chef Tae Hoon”
“Ay, why are you being so for me chef Just Tae Hoon is fine”
Lee Tae Hoon was a chef at La Joomak Other than the head chef and sous chef, he was the third highest ranking chef in La Joomak The structure was a little different because it was a Korean restaurant, but if you were to put it in Rose Island’s terms, he was like the team leader of the demi chefs Jo Minjun started to s this for us”
“No worries We had a canceled reservation, so ould be the ones losing money if we didn’t fill it I’m sure Rose Island has quite the headache with reser……ah, you are not open yet”
“Yes Not long now though”
“It’s probably really busy right now Ah, it is this roojimoon [3] Once that happened, Anderson subconsciously let out a gasp The other side of the door was covered in glass walls, and sunlight was gently entering the rooarden and trees
It was traditional that you needed to take your shoes off before entering the room There was a loooden table with cushi+ons around it, and there was a large pit underneath the table to co around the table already It was Kaya and Chloe
“Oh, Minjun You’re here”
“Why are you so late?”
“The traffic was terrible Everybody see me They ly answered before sitting down across from Kaya Anderson shook his head as he sat down next to him He then had a discontent expression
“……If they were going to do it like this, why don’t they just have tables and chairs instead of digging a pit and putting cushi+ons?”
“Why not It’s pretty”
“It’s pretty……but I’ at the practicality”
“If everyone had used this type of ular restaurants about their tables Why do they s It would be easier to just dig a pit”
“Your girlfriend sure kno to talk”
Kaya started to snicker As Anderson started to shake his head thinking here she goes again, Chloe turned her head Her gaze was turned toward the jangjiling to open it However, sheback and forth
In the end, Kaya stood up and approached the door Once she pushed the door sideways to open it, the struggling Ella looked back and forth between Kaya and the door in shock Kaya had asmile of victory on her face
“You push this to the side like this You don’t even know so like this?”
“Ah!”
Ella did not respond to Kaya’s provocation She could not respond Her eyes started to tear up like stars Then her lips started to open ith a smile
“Ghloe! Ghloe fairy-nim!”
Ella put her pink rabbit socks on display as she started to run toward Chloe Chloe started to look toward Ella with nervousness Ella fuers with a completely red face as she pushed forward the doll that was on her side A doll with black hair, a gentle smile, and an apron It was a doll modeled after Chloe