Yup Dduk LA - Koreatown

Challenge at your own risk! Yup Dduk is known for spicy rice cakes. Their rice cakes are made in Korea so you get authentic flavor. We got everything with original spicy level, and their original was like level 7 or something. It was pretty spicy. My friend tried mild and they said mild was spicy.
Seriously, when I was eating leftover at home on next day, I thought I was gonna cry. It was extremely spicy so be sure to order some sides like rice balls, porridge, fishcake soup etc. It helps.

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If you think you can handle spicy food, then go ahead and try. But I'm warning you, it's really spicier than you think.

It helps cool down spiciness

Rice ball $4

Jumbo tuna mayo rice ball $4 and Jumbo spam mayo rice ball $4

You can't go wrong with spam rice ball!

Veggie & egg porridge $6

Original chicken feet $14

Chicken feet stew $17

I know.. I can't accept this visual but I ate it for collagen. It's filled with collagen. The taste is fine, just the visual.. I even took some leftover home and ate it next day. And is it spicy? Of course, look at the color of the food!

Assorted fish + cake soup $12

Secret menu. Fried toppogi. Get it. Nice snack.

Yup Dduk ($18) with no cheese and extra toppings.
cellphane noodle, fried seaweed rolls, sausage, fries, boiled egg, rice cake and fish cakes.

Yup Dduk with cheese

For overall, I really loved the food here. It was really delicious, and the service was excellent. And they have free wifi.


Yup Dduk LA
3603 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90020

(213) 263-2355

Open 7 days a week: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Parking: Valet or street

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CottonHi - Koreatown

CottonHi opened in Koreatown few months ago and I already been here few times. I just love this place. If you love some unique and yummy dessert, this is the place to go in Koreatown.
My recommendation is mango cheese delight and mud night. Be sure to add cotton candy! You get to pick cotton candy flavors. This place has several different flavors of cotton candies, such as coffee, coffee, strawberry, mint, salted caramel, lemonade, and the newest flavor, hibiscus.
So far, every time I'm here, every single one of them are taking pics and yes, they are that pretty.

Mango cheese delight and Hi CottonHi (soft serve with mint cotton candy)

Tiramisu, Red Velvet, Mud Night

Mango cheese delight (mango, cheesecake cubes, mango sauce) with strawberry cotton candy

Red Velvet with hibiscus cotton candy
Red velvet cake crumbs, cream cheese sauce, yogurt chips

Mud night (with chocolate cotton candy)
Raspberry sauce, crushed cookies and cream, chocolate flakes

Tiramisu with coffee cotton candy
Mascarpone cheese, coffee, choco powder, lady finger

CottonHi 
3825 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90020

(213) 263-1905

Sun-Thurs: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Fri-Sat: 12:00 pm - 1:00 am

http://www.cottonhi.com/

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Organic Matcha Powder for your health

ORGANIC Matcha Powder from Kakegawa, Japan - For both food, beverages, cookies, snack, or ice cream e.t.c. I like making green tea yogurt every morning and eat with granola. It's super easy to make, you just mix with plain yogurt and green tea powder and you'll have green tea yogurt!

Because matcha is made from high-quality tea, and the whole leaves are ingested, it's a more potent source of nutrients than steeped green tea. In addition to providing small amounts of vitamins and minerals.Matcha aficionados say that compared to the caffeine buzz from coffee, matcha creates an "alert calm" due to a natural substance it contains called l-theanine, which induces relaxation without drowsiness.


High in Antioxidants: it contains the entire tea leaf which dramatically increases the nutritional content. The first amazing benefit of Matcha Green Tea is that just one bowl provides over 5 times as many antioxidants as any other food - the highest rated by the ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) method.

Loaded with Catechin, EGCg: Green tea contains a specific set of organic compounds known as catechins. Among antioxidants, catechins are the most potent and beneficial.

Burns Calories: Support to increase metabolism and help the body burn fat about four times faster than average.

Detoxifies the Body: Support to have antibiotic properties which promote overall health.


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Pure Moringa Oleifera Extract Pills

Moringa Oleifera has been used for its amazing healing properties for centuries. This pure Moringa Oleifera Leaves are sourced from India and are freeze dried immediately to preserve their goodness.
 
Moringa contains Vitamin B1,Chromium, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Protein, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium.

Moringa has also been used to boost energy levels, help boost mental focus and even increase milk supply for nursing mothers. It has been used for its amazing healing properties for centuries.

All Natural 100% Pure Moringa Oleifera Dried Leaf Powder Natural Multi Vitamin.

Directions
Take 2 Capsules daily with water

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Niacinamide Pure Vitamin B3 Serum 5% by Complete Skin Soluitons

This highly concentrated anti-aging formula will stimulate and boost collagen production while smoothing fine lines & wrinkles. It will also help with hyperpigmentation and reduces pores while improving the thickness and texture of your skin.

Research shows that B3 improves the function of the skin and helps to prevent many of the signs of premature aging. Smoothes wrinkles, boosts skin elasticity, reduces sallowness, fades age spots and discolorations and helps to fight acne.

"Niacinamide" form of vitamin B3 can plug fine lines and help eliminate wrinkles, and that it works by repairing skin cells through increasing capillary dilation and improving blood flow.This highly concentrated anti-aging formula will stimulate and boost collagen production while smoothing fine lines & wrinkles. It will also help with hyperpigmentation and reduces pores while improving the thickness and texture of your skin.














Directions
Depress 1 pump to the back of your hand and gently apply to your face and neck in the morning and evening.

All Complete Skin Solutions products' are Manufactured in FDA-Registered laboratory facility under strict US FDA guidelines. Made in the USA. No Parabens. No Oils. Cruelty-Free.

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The Grill Iron season finale event

Back in December, I went to Tastemade studio for the grill iron season finale event. We got to taste and judge and here's some pics.

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From WeHo sausage Co. Slider, pork belly, rice.

Florida shrimp & grits with BBQ pork belly & pickled okra

This was my favorite and this is the winner dish. Uni + beef + shrimp = delicious

I love Fill R Up. They are always at Tastemade events.

I enjoyed Paloma's Paletas. Unique flavors of ice pops.

Pineapple mint mojito

Chai spiced horchata

Pumpkin spiced persimmon