Korean Potatoes (Gamja Jorim)

I really need variety when it comes to lunch, so it's always handy to have a selection of side dishes in the fridge for me to mix and match for my work lunches. And of course when it comes to side dishes, Korean is definitely the first cuisine that pops to mind.

There's endless options when it comes to Korean side dishes, and I distinctly remember the one time we dined at a Korean restaurant where we were served over 20 different side dishes to start with. We were almost full by the time the mains came out!

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Chef's Gallery, Town Hall

If you have ever been to Town Hall, you would no doubt have walked past Chef's Gallery. With it's big glass windows showcasing the mastery of their well trained noodle chefs, it's quite hard to miss, as they transform their pieces of dough into beautiful strands of noodles. There's something particularly mesmerising about the process, the speed at which a thick piece of dough becomes elongated and multiplies right before your eyes.

I've always wanted to learn how to make noodles myself, so when the opportunity came up to attend a short noodle making masterclass with chefs at Chef's Gallery, I didn't hesitate to sign myself up.

To avoid the bustling crowds, visit in the morning just past opening and you'll find yourself in a pretty quiet restaurant (it doesn't take long for the restaurant to fill up though!). There are usually only a handful of seats by the kitchen where you can watch the action, however there's no need to fight over a nice spot today, with the chef wheeling the cart over to pull his noodles right in front of us.

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