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@judyjoochef Instagram profile imagePart of my K-Quick Recipe Series — quick, bold Korean dishes from my newest cookbook! Who needs a bamboo sushi mat when you’ve got this trick up your sleeve? Folded Kimbap = all the flavor, none of the fuss. It’s the ultimate rice roll remix and your new favorite lunch hack.  I’m loading mine up with a melty slice of sharp cheddar, a few savory layers of ham (or go real with Spam! @spambrand), and a gooey, runny egg for that perfect yolky drip. Your ultimate breakfast sandwich got a seaweed-wrapped makeover—and yes, it’s as crave-worthy as it sounds. Once you fold, you won’t roll back.  Swipe for the fold, save it for lunch prep — no rolling mat required 😉 💡: @samsunguk 
🛒: @koreafoodsuk 
📚: K-Quick — From my latest cookbook, K-Quick — link in bio if you want the full collection! Ingredients
For the rice:
• 200g (1 cup) steamed short-grain white rice
• 1 tbsp roasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds
• Sea or kosher salt, to taste For the filling:
• 4–6 slices of Spam (5mm thick)
• 2 large eggs
• 75g (¼ cup) chopped cabbage kimchi
• 2 perilla (kkaennip) leaves (optional) To assemble:
• 2 roasted seaweed (gim) sheets (approx. 19 x 22cm / 7½ x 8½in) Method 1. Mix rice with sesame oil, sesame seeds, and salt. Set aside. 2. Fry Spam until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towel. 3. In the same pan, fry each egg, breaking the yolk and shaping into a square (~3 x 3 in). 4. Fold a seaweed sheet into quarters and unfold. Cut one slit to the center along a fold line. 5. Fill each quadrant:
 - Bottom right: rice
 - Top left: Spam
 - Top right: egg
 - Bottom left: perilla + kimchi (if using) 6. Fold the quadrants up clockwise to create a layered wrap. 7. Repeat with second sheet and remaining ingredients. 
@quartobooksuk @quartobooksus @whitelionpublishing
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@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageBack at it with another internet-breaking bite from K-Viral Kitchen 💥✨ Meet Dubai Chocolate Hotteok — Korea’s classic stuffed pancake with a luxury twist. 
Golden and crispy on the outside, oozing with melty chocolate and pistachio cream on the inside, plus buttery kataifi crunch in every bite. 💚🍫 This one’s close to my heart. As a kid in Seoul, I’d wait (impatiently!) in the winter cold for that molten sugar filling to cool down — torture in the moment, pure joy in the first bite. 
I recreated that same nostalgic dough — soft, chewy, and golden — for my first cookbook, and it was featured in @nytimes. It’s the perfect base for this viral upgrade. 📰👩🏻‍🍳 
Even BTS has been spotted snacking on hotteok — so yes, it’s officially a K-pop-approved treat. 💜 It’s sweet, nutty, melty magic — and totally deserves its viral crown. 👑 📍 Ingredients via @koreafoodsuk 
💄 Glam by @jonesroadbeauty & @justbobbidotcom 
👩🏻‍🍳 Pro tip: Chill your filling so it is easier to stuff in the dough. Save this for your next dessert drop — or better yet, make a batch now. DM me for the recipe! @nytcooking #KviralKitchen #JudyJoo #JudyJooChef #Hotteok #GlowUp #DubaiChocolate #StuffedPancakes #KoreanDessert #ViralRecipe #EasyKoreanFood #SweetToothCravings #DessertTok #ChocolateLoversClub #AsianDesserts #TikTokMadeMeTryIt #FoodTrendAlert #ChefsOfInstagram #StreetFoodLovers #PistachioEverything #HexClad #KRecipeReel #SeoulBites #SnackAttack #WomenInFood #NYTFeatured #HotteokRecipe #StreetFood #GlobalFlavors #BTS #BTSApproved3 days ago via Instagram
@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageI had the absolute best time cooking (and chatting!) at the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival last weekend. It was such a treat talking about my latest cookbook K-Quick — thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat and share your love for Korean food. 💛📚 Huge thanks to everyone who came to the Main Stage and stopped by the Speakers’ Corner — it was such a joy sharing the bold, punchy flavors of Korean cuisine with you all. 🇰🇷🔥 There’s nothing better than connecting through food — and this weekend was packed with global bites, good vibes, and so many fellow food lovers. I also loved wandering around and stopping by some of the incredible booths — so much inspiration in one place 🌍🍴 Special thanks to @faridazeynalova for such a fun conversation on stage — loved every minute! And a big thank you to @natgeotraveluk for having me — what a line-up, what a crowd, what a festival. Until next time! @natgeo @quartobooksuk @quartobooksus @whitelionpublishing #NGTFoodFestival #JudyJoo #JudyJooChef #kquick #KoreanSoulFood #TasteOfKorea #WomenInFood #FoodFestivalVibes #GlobalFlavours #FoodDemo #KoreanCooking6 days ago via Instagram
@judyjoochef Instagram profile imageMark your calendars! 🗓️ AUG 24 
I’ll be at @thebigfeastival on Sunday, August 24th cooking up bold Korean flavors and festival-ready bites. 
Come hungry — and come say hi! 🇰🇷🔥 #BigFeastival #JudyJoo #JudyJooChef #KoreanRecipes #KoreanSoulFood #KoreanCooking #Korea #KoreanComfortFood #FestivalFood #WomenInFood #TasteOfKorea1 week ago via Instagram
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