by Irfan Redzwan
Jjimdak is so underrated in Singapore that there aren’t that many speciality restaurants offering this delicious plate of braised chicken. Now, with the introduction of the upgraded cheese version, it is officially a dish that you can no longer afford to miss out on. Byol Byol Jjimdak ($52.90) consists of the same good old braised chicken, potatoes, carrots and sweet potato noodles tucked under a warm quilt of melted cheese. The braised chicken were generally fattier with the chicken skins left attached. The meat was cooked to perfection without drying out our mouths. Slurpilicious sweet potato noodles are always a highlight for me, and as usual, it left a strong impression at our table with its chewy and QQ texture. Moreover, the dried chillies gave a slightly spicy kick, but nothing too unbearable.
Twirl and twirl your cheese away! For carnivores, this Cheese Deng Galbi ($50) is your achilles heel. Chomp down a stack of pork ribs and rice cakes waiting to be showered in a glorious cheese bath. The pork itself was tender and fell off the bones easily, even though some of them were just a little tougher. The ribs are coated in a mildly sweet sauce – kids will be able to enjoy it all the same! Furthermore, the gooey puddle of cheese is a mixture of mozzarella and cheddar, which was slightly saltier as compared to the just mozzarella.
Masizzim stands for “delicious stew”, but this restaurant’s specialities don’t simply boil down to only hearty Korean stews. Masizzim has decided to put their own Italian spin on one of Korea’s traditional snacks by bringing on board some mozzarella cheese and minced beef. Viola, there you have it – a Korean “pizza” pancake. If you are a huge fan of pizza, Masizzim’s Tomato Cheese Kimchi Pancake ($13) which consists of kimchi and minced beef beneath a cover of tomato paste, mozzarella and chopped basil, will have you exclaiming “massiseoyo!” in delight.
KBBQ is always a yes, but with cheese, it’s a big fat yes for sure! As if juicy, smoky, tender proteins are not enough to tempt us, now we can wrap these chunks of indulgence with incredibly smooth cheese. Oh my goodness, I’m almost drooling from just thinking about it. Prime cuts of meat are available all-day including beef bugolgi, marinated pork, pork collar, marinated chicken and spicy octopus. I especially enjoyed the kimchi pork belly that had fully absorbed the sweet, sour and spicy flavours of the cabbage. Dinner prices are no doubt steeper but expect even more premium options such as marinated ribeye, beef short ribs and prawns to tantalise your tastebuds through the night. If you’re craving for alcohol, don’t hesitate to down some soju with your meats
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