Huwon by Kiwa
Savoring traditional Korean cuisine By Earl D.C. Bracamonte Huwon by Kiwa, the upscale traditional Korean restaurant at the Royce Hotel in Clark, Pampanga, formally opened its doors to commerce through an intimate ribbon-cutting ceremony with its owners and Pampanga Vice-Governor Lilia Pineda, as guest of honor. "Huwon means an 'imperial court' in Korean. What I discovered about Korean restos in and around Manila was that these dining places were hybrids. Everything was a fusion that even their sauces have imbibed a Filipino taste. "That's one of the reasons why I opened these Korean restaurants so we could offer authentic dishes. And to maintain the integrity of Korean cuisine, most of our ingredients have to be sourced from Korea; like our chili paste. For instance, you'll taste the ginseng roots in the soup because the ingredient is there," elucidated proprietor Dr. David Shim, who also owns the Kiwa resto in Solaire. Since the luncheon was kinda long...
