The Korean minimalist cake trend has jumped beyond Korean bakers to bakers of Asian heritage — especially in Los Angeles.

Harucake in Koreatown is its own world of pastel, not-too-sweet minimalist cakes, created by baker-owner Ellie You.

Nōksu, a Korean-influenced fine-dining restaurant about to open in New York, is on the mezzanine level of the 34th Street-Herald Square subway station A monochrome minimalist interior will greet ...