K-foodie meets J-foodie

A Tastier Exchange

13 episodes · Nov 13, 2025

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  • S4E1

    A Night Parfait and a Morning Soup

    Nov 13, 202541m

    Drinking culture is explored at length in this tasty tour of local flavors. Sapporo calls for parfaits after drinking, while Korea has morning soup.

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  • S4E2

    Ginger Ramen that Keeps Getting Gingerier

    Nov 20, 202520m

    In 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.

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  • S4E3

    Deep Flavor of Jangdan Soybeans Beyond the Civilian Control Line

    Nov 27, 202523m

    Just minutes from North Korea, in the Demilitarized Zone, is Jangdan Soybeans village. Its delicious, savory dishes cause tension between the foodies.

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  • S4E4

    Chanko Nabe of the Strongest Champion

    Dec 4, 202526m

    In Asahikawa, a renowned sumo family runs a Chanko Nabe restaurant that serves a tower of ingredients — the likes of which Matsushige has never seen.

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  • S4E5

    Korean Culinary Treasure

    Dec 11, 202527m

    Matsushige is taken by the culinary treasures that this luxurious Korean restaurant has to offer: sinseollo, yukjeon, bulgogi and buckwheat noodles.

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  • S4E6

    Busan Taxi Drivers’ Favorite Eateries

    Dec 18, 202525m

    All 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.

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  • S4E7

    The Deep and Rich World of Gamjatang

    Dec 25, 202525m

    Today’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.

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  • S4E8

    Seafood Tasting Menu

    Jan 1, 202627m

    At Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, the foodies scout for fresh hoe. Matsushige tries bone-in hoe for the first time. A special dish follows.

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  • S4E9

    A Korean Restorative Feast

    Jan 8, 202622m

    The foodies visit Namhansanseong to savor baeksuk. Between sips of savory, restorative broth, Matsushige learns about three kinds of chicken soups.

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  • S4E10

    Chilled Desserts From Korea and Japan

    Jan 15, 202622m

    Foodies delight over famous cold desserts from Korea and Japan, such as Hokkaido soft ice cream and snowflake patbingsu drizzled in condensed milk.

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  • S4E11

    The Pork Soup of a Corporate Tycoon

    Jan 22, 202620m

    The 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.

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  • S4E12

    Traditional Charcoal-Grilled Chicken, Shinkoyaki

    Jan 29, 202629m

    In Asahikawa, the foodies discuss the joys of sharing good food over grilled morsels of shinkoyaki. For once, Matsushige joins Si-kyung with a drink.

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  • S4E13

    A Korean-Japanese Collaborative Table

    Feb 5, 202628m

    To celebrate their first anniversary, Matsushige and Si-kyung prepare a meal for each other. Warm tonjiru and spicy jeyukbokkeum awaken good memories.

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