Secret Garden Korean Restaurant introduces soy crab, a popular delicacy in South Korea. Provided to China Daily

South Korean TV drama series My Love From the Star has suddenly become very popular in China. Meanwhile, some Korean foods that appear in the TV drama also have become popular among fans in Beijing.

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That same character, pictured as a food lover, also mentions or tries Korean liquor, ramen, hotpot, kimchi and even sea worm in the TV drama.

Fans of the show have sought after deep-fried chicken and beer in Korean restaurants in Beijing. Some of these restaurants have also been seizing the opportunity to promote Korean food.

According to Song Hoon-chon, general manager of Secret Garden Korean Restaurant, his eatery has put out a line to advertise the foods - "you don't have to wait for the first snow to eat deep-fried chicken and beer".

Meanwhile, the restaurant has decided to take a further step. Recently, they introduced soy crab, which also appeared in My Love From the Star.

According to Song, soy crab is among the top three Korean delicacies, along with bibimbap and Korean barbecue. While Bibimbap and Korean barbecue have become quite well known in China, soy crab has not. Song explains that's probably because soy crab costs a bit more.

IF YOU GO

Secret Garden Korean Restaurant 1/F Haichang Dasha, 44 Liangmaqiao Lu (Road), Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6462-4032.

Average spending per head: 80 yuan ($13) for lunch, 200 for dinner.

Recommended: Soy Crab, Grilled Meats, Sashimi.