She, who founded BCD Tofu Pot, passed away. This is a 24h late-night cafeteria that international students in Los Angeles will never forget.-Food Squad

Those who have studied in Los Angeles must have eaten a Korean tofu pot that does not close for 24 hours.

This is a well-known American company founded in Los AngelesKorean tofu potChain Store:BCD Tofu House(Hereinafter referred to as BCD)The founder Hee Sook Lee passed away recently. The Korean Youth Community Center in Los Angeles posted the news on FB.

Speaking of BCD, a bright and clean storefront appeared in my mind, with the menu as a table mat,Beef tofu pot.Korean Grilled Beef Short Ribs, And the fried yellow croaker with the meal.

Who hasn’t eaten a heart-warming tofu pot in Los Angeles’ K-town late at night?

Source: Weibo of Los Angeles Food Squad

Some friends of the small team also expressed a lot of emotion. BCD carries the time we spent in Los Angeles in those years.

Source: WeChat Moments, small team article message

BCD is the memory of a new generation of international students and new immigrants. On the nights after I came to the United States, maybe I couldn’t find restaurants open everywhere, maybe I just rushed to the due date in the library, and I stumbled upon this tofu house with warm yellow lights. A bowl of tofu soup was served on the table and served. Hot bibimbap with a cup of barley tea makes the whole person warm more than half.

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In 1996, Lee opened the first BCD tofu shop on Wilshire Street in Koreatown, Los Angeles.Because mother-in-law was thereLee decided to name a restaurant after opening a restaurant in Buk Chang Dong, Seoul, South Korea.

BCD flagship store/first store in Koreatown

Source: LAist

At that time, many Korean restaurants chose suhllungtang (beef bone soup) or naengmyeon (Korean cold beef noodle soup) as their specialty dishes. However, Lee took a different approach. She chose to focus on Soondubu (Korean soft tofu), which is not popular in Korea. The original Soondubu was justPure tofu pot, no other meat and vegetable side dishes; untilBCD innovates through the oldDifferent meat and seafood combinations are added to the tofu soup.

Therefore, the tofu pot went from the unknown in South Korea to the United States.

Chinese immigrated to the United States, the first good impression of Korean food began with BCD.

BCD Classic Package

Source: bcdtofuhouse

Obviously just eating a tofu pot, simple but without losing the sense of ritual.

After ordering, there are still several delicious side dishes to wait for the meal.

The fried yellow croaker before the meal is a generous example of Korean side dishes.

The egg broke in, announcing that a gourmet journey had just begun.

Image source:@still_hungry_dallas

In modern Internet jargon,BCD can be regarded as a typical tofu pot single productDo itTo the extreme.Korean food experienceStandardization to makeIt has won the loyalty and trust of diners.

Lee also continues to optimize the menu, adding various non-traditional combinations, such as soy sauce, intestines, dumplings and vegetables, to attract a wider customer base. Then, it was combined with fried yellow croaker, kimchi, Korean beef, pickled cucumbers, etc. to make a set meal.Open 24 hours a day, it has warmed countless hungry diners.

BCD is not the first or only tofu shop in Los Angeles Koreatown, but it has become one of the most famous tofu shops and helped Korean cuisine to have a more profound influence in the United States.

In 1998, Lee opened branches in Seoul, Seattle, and Tokyo.At present, BCD has 14 chain stores open in the United States: 6 in Los Angeles, 3 in Orange County, 3 in New York/New Jersey, and 1 in Texas.

BCD New York Koreatown Store

Source: Clover Eats

Like most restaurants in Koreatown, BCD Tofu House is also affected by the new crown epidemic. NowCan only maintain operations by packing take-out and take-out.Current BCDLos Angeles Koreatown store accepts UberEats, Doordash, Grubhub, Postmates, etc..

Even in the epidemic, BCD also cooperates with social institutions,Bring Korean food to those who live on limited income and are quarantined.

Source: Los Angeles Times Matthew Kang

Not closingKoreatown,24 hThe tofu pot, Korean barbecue, and fried chicken bar are all except Chinese food after I left Los Angeles.biggestMiss.

In a sense, I am looking forward to visiting BCD again late at night next time.Because that means everything is back to the original.

Lee said in an interview during his lifetime:

"When customers say that the food is delicious, I am really happy."

Source: Video screenshot of Eater LA

Lee gave comfort to so many people and hoped that she would leave without regrets.

Thank you for bringing the delicious and classic Korean tofu pot, RIP🙏

Text | Pot Helmet

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References:

https://laist.com/latest/post/20200803/BCD-Tofu-House-Founder-Hee-Sook-Lee-Dies

https://la.eater.com/2020/8/4/21354254/hee-sook-lee-bcd-tofu-korean-restaurant-founder-died

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She who founded BCD Tofu Pot has passed away. This is a 24h late night cafeteria that international students in Los Angeles will never forget.

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