Welcome Seoul Dragon City’s Sous Chef, Hyun Cheol Joo who is flown into Manila by Sofitel Manila’s iconic Spiral restaurant. From March 12 to 17 only, Chef Joo will prepare an enhanced selection of authentic Korean dishes that will elevate Filipinos’ appreciation and knowledge of Seoul cuisine.
Spiral Buffet Rates:
Lunch – Php 3,400++
Dinner – Php 4,500++
In fact, this particular series of Sofitel’s Flavors of the World is in partnership with the Korean Cultural Center. If you have not been to Korea, experiencing this Korean buffet at Spiral is one of the next best things you can do. Regular lunch and dinner buffet rates apply where apart from the Korean atelier, you can enjoy food selection from over 20+ more ateliers at Spiral. In France, an atelier is an artist’s special workshop and in Spiral, it is a food station where secret recipes are masterfully prepared right your very eyes.
Reserve a table for a Seoul-ful Gastronomy at Spiral
I would recommend this extraordinary dining experience to celebrate your graduates or to celebrate the end of the school year for younger students.
ABC’s of Korean Food
Speaking of education, Chef Hyun Cheol Joo will prepare several Korean dishes including below and it’s a good time to review the ABC’s of Korean food.
• Bibimbap – rice with Korean seasonal vegetables
• Bulgogi – sauteed sliced beef sirloin with mushroom
• Bossam – steamed pork with fermented kimchi
• Ban chan – an assortment of Korean side dishes
• Grilled Deodeok – deodeok is a native Korean root vegetable served with red chili paste and Kimchi
• Jeon or buchimgae – savory pancakes best dipped in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper powder.
• King Prawn Salad – prawn salad made with pine nut sauce
These are the same dishes we see on Korean lifestyle shows, and we must never forget – Korean Dramas (K-Dramas) that could also leave viewers in a mouthwatering state. Chef Hyun Cheol Joo hails from Seoul Dragon City, which is an iconic lifestyle hotel-plex in Korea. It consists of four AccorHotels brands including Grand Mercure Ambassador Seoul Yongsan and Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan.
Thanks to Sofitel, diners can enjoy the same authentic flavors and luxury that could have only been enjoyed when in one of Seoul Dragon City’s upscale hotels.
Famous Food Vlogger Mike Chen (Strictly Dumpling) Experience Spiral Buffet for the First Time
Our very own Spiral and Sofitel Manila also deserves recognition anew. Famous food vlogger and YouTuber who has over hundreds of millions of views recently featured Spiral. His comment: it is Legendary.
**Korean dishes are featured at 4:50 onwards.
Final Tips to Enjoy Korean Food Buffet at Spiral
The best way to enjoy and learn different cuisines from all over the world is to approach the table with an open mind. Don’t be tempted to run to your favorite food at once, give new dishes a chance. Explore uncharted ateliers such as for this Flavors of the World, the Korean Atelier where you can interact with visiting chefs who flew all the way from Korea.
Give them an opportunity to present and talk about dishes you may have not tried before. When in doubt, just ask the friendly staff for recommendations and food pairing suggestions. Dining at Spiral is always more than fulfilling the tummy but elevating the knowledge about food and the cultures behind it.
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