Koreatown: A Cookbook

Koreatown: A Cookbook by Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard is a vibrant and immersive exploration of Korean American food culture, capturing the energy, flavors, and stories of Koreatowns across the United States. Blending 100 approachable recipes with documentary-style photography, interviews, and personal narratives, the book highlights the dishes that define Korean communal dining—from barbecue favorites and comforting noodle bowls to deeply flavored soups, stews, ferments, and banchan. Rooted in the restaurants, homes, and late-night kitchens of Korean American communities, Koreatown offers readers an authentic and contemporary perspective on Korean cuisine. Both a cookbook and a cultural portrait, it celebrates the people, traditions, and flavors that have shaped one of America's most dynamic food communities.