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Mika Chae

Mika Chae

Owner & Chef at Doju

Born in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, Mika Chae moved to Melbourne in 2013 and found his way into cooking after starting out as a kitchen hand. His food brings Korean flavours and traditions together with seasonal Australian produce, earning him a Chef’s Hat in The Age Good Food Guide.

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User Guides

Mika Chae's Guide to the Best Korean in Melbourne

From the street food he grew up eating in Korea to daily-made kimchi, tteokbokki and his go-to fried chicken knock-off, Mika Chae shares the Melbourne spots that taste like home. Come hungry and be ready for plenty of chilli, soju and somaek.

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SinJeon

Gangnam Pocha

Doju

GAMJA HOTTEOK

Sagye 사계

Mika Chae's Best of Melbourne

Cities: VIC

Saves: 0

Created by: Mika Chae

Venues:

Minamishima

Embla

Market Lane Coffee Carlton

DooBoo Melbourne

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Mika Chae's Guide to the Best Korean in Melbourne

Mika Chae

Mika Chae's Guide to the Best Korean in Melbourne

From the street food he grew up eating in Korea to daily-made kimchi, tteokbokki and his go-to fried chicken knock-off, Mika Chae shares the Melbourne spots that taste like home. Come hungry and be ready for plenty of chilli, soju and somaek.

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Mika Chae's Best of Melbourne

Mika Chae

Mika Chae's Best of Melbourne

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