K-foodie meets J-foodie (2025)
Korea's top foodie Sung Si-kyung joins Japan's beloved Yutaka Matsushige on a tasty adventure as they explore culinary gems across Korea and Japan.
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Episodes
- 1 1. A Night Parfait and a Morning Soup2025-11-13 · 41mDrinking culture is explored at length in this tasty tour of local flavors. Sapporo calls for parfaits after drinking, while Korea has morning soup.
- 2 2. Ginger Ramen that Keeps Getting Gingerier2025-11-20 · 20mIn Hokkaido, a ramen dish has a hold on Matsushige. The foodies can’t get enough of its gingery broth! But this may be their last time to enjoy it.
- 3 3. Deep Flavor of Jangdan Soybeans Beyond the Civilian Control Line2025-11-27 · 23mJust minutes from North Korea, in the Demilitarized Zone, is Jangdan Soybeans village. Its delicious, savory dishes cause tension between the foodies.
- 4 4. Chanko Nabe of the Strongest Champion2025-12-04 · 26mIn Asahikawa, a renowned sumo family runs a Chanko Nabe restaurant that serves a tower of ingredients — the likes of which Matsushige has never seen.
- 5 5. Korean Culinary Treasure2025-12-11 · 27mMatsushige is taken by the culinary treasures that this luxurious Korean restaurant has to offer: sinseollo, yukjeon, bulgogi and buckwheat noodles.
- 6 6. Busan Taxi Drivers’ Favorite Eateries2025-12-18 · 25mAll the taxi drivers in Busan rave about this secret spot. Si-kyung can’t stop himself from gorging on its hairtail dishes, be it grilled or stewed.
- 7 7. The Deep and Rich World of Gamjatang2025-12-25 · 25mToday’s gamjatang is enough to impress Si-kyung. He offers a bite to Matsushige, who gets a full-course meal of meat, fried rice and vegetables.
- 8 8. Seafood Tasting Menu2026-01-01 · 27mAt Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, the foodies scout for fresh hoe. Matsushige tries bone-in hoe for the first time. A special dish follows.
- 9 9. A Korean Restorative Feast2026-01-08 · 22mThe foodies visit Namhansanseong to savor baeksuk. Between sips of savory, restorative broth, Matsushige learns about three kinds of chicken soups.
- 10 10. Chilled Desserts From Korea and Japan2026-01-15 · 22mFoodies delight over famous cold desserts from Korea and Japan, such as Hokkaido soft ice cream and snowflake patbingsu drizzled in condensed milk.
- 11 11. The Pork Soup of a Corporate Tycoon2026-01-22 · 20mThe foodies meet in Busan to savor pork soup and handmade sundae. CEOs are known to sup at this delectable spot! Matsushige and Si-kyung are besotted.
- 12 12. Traditional Charcoal-Grilled Chicken, Shinkoyaki2026-01-29 · 29mIn Asahikawa, the foodies discuss the joys of sharing good food over grilled morsels of shinkoyaki. For once, Matsushige joins Si-kyung with a drink.
- 13 13. A Korean-Japanese Collaborative Table2026-02-05 · 28mTo celebrate their first anniversary, Matsushige and Si-kyung prepare a meal for each other. Warm tonjiru and spicy jeyukbokkeum awaken good memories.
Cast
Sung Si-kyungSelf
Ayaka MiyoshiSelfImages
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