Season 1
16 episodes · Nov 9, 2012
Season 1 examines the food-centric world of Chef David Chang. From ramen to rotting bananas, Copenhagen to Kansas City, and pork buns to golf clubs, Season 1 combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey.
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S1E1Noodle
Nov 9, 201230mKorean-American Author and Chef David Chang visits a noodle factory in Japan, eats the best bowl of ramen in his life, and cooks two incredible dishes with the instant ramen variety. Food Scientist Harold McGee explains how alkaline salts make ramen noodles unique.
S1E2Pig
Nov 9, 201230mIn San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, David Chang discusses pork bushi and prepares pork belly and tonkotsu. Later, he and comedian Aziz Ansari head to Montreal to enjoy a fried bologna sandwich at Wilensky's.
S1E3Memory
Nov 9, 201230mDavid Chang revisits his favorite dishes from childhood and reflects upon summer eating, his time in Japan and golf.
S1E4Spain
Nov 9, 201230mThis episode is all about Spain’s influence on Chang’s career. He visits with some of his idols- Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Aduriz, makes fideos, salt cod omelet and a sponge cake from chef Albert Adria.
S1E5Rotten
Nov 16, 201230mThere is something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious; katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and Kimchi.
S1E6René
Nov 16, 201230mChang hangs out with one of his best friends- who happens to be the world’s top chef- Rene Redzepi.
S1E7Simple
Nov 23, 201230mDishes in this episode are deceivingly simple; Chang travels to Japan for some Yakitori and high-end sushi, and his pal Daniel Patterson makes beets.
S1E8Gluttony
Nov 23, 201230mIt’s gluttonous goodness in this episode; over the top indulgence with Joe Beef chefs Federic Morin and David McMillian’s fois gras sandwich, a whiskey tasting Mayhem with Chef Sean Brock at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky and the classic dish Hot Brown served up three ways.
S1E9Chef
Nov 23, 201230mChang makes eggs with his chef pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and makes his Ko egg.
S1E10Japan
Nov 23, 201230mChang travels to Tokyo and Kyoto where he visits a street market and Kikunoi, a Michelin three-star restaurant.
S1E11New York
Nov 30, 201230mThis episode is all New York with the Torrsi boys, oysters, carrot dashi, and farming. Plus Chang visits native New Yorker Ivan Ramen in Tokyo where he is making ramen that is taking the city by storm.
S1E12Fresh
Nov 30, 201230mThis episode explores the idea of fresh in the kitchen; instant broth, pea agnollini, fresh and aged steak with Chef Tien and Ike Jime with Dave Arnold and Chef Murata in Kyoto.
S1E13Soy
Nov 30, 201230mThis episode is all soy; Chang visits tofu and miso factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi makes Burnt Miso.
S1E14Sweet Spot
Nov 30, 201230mChang’s protégé Christina Tosi makes corn cookies three ways and her three layered Arnold Palmer Cake, Chef Burns makes ice cream and Chang goes strawberry picking.
S1E15Smoke
Jan 11, 201330mChang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City plus the other-worldly smoky bacon from Allen Benton in Tennessee.
S1E16Buddies
Jan 11, 201330mChang cooks and goofs around with his friends; Peter Meehan in Japan, Laurant Gras, Set Bains, and Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen.