K-foodie meets J-foodie: Season 2
- Premiered May 22, 2025
- 12 episodes
Episodes
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1. Wild Instincts, Native Chicken Charcoal
The prelude is over, and the taste-off begins! Matsushige deals the first blow with charcoal-grilled chicken. The mood is right, but what about taste?
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2. Duck Rebellion: Charcoal-Grilled Duck
It’s Korea’s turn to present a charcoal-grilled dish. Si-kyung's delectable duck transports Matsushige. It's so good, a new recipe is in the works!
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3. Tonkotsu ramen with a deep, savory pork smell
A savory battle of pork bone broth commences. It's tonkotsu ramen versus sundae-gukbap! Matsushige goes first, but his tastes clash with Si-kyung’s.
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4. Sundae Gukbap by the Minister of Gukbap
Following Japan's tonkotsu is Korea's sundae-gukbap. Si-kyung reveals his personal favorite as Matsushige gets creative using a secret ingredient.
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5. Six Decades of Tradition and Taste: Korean-Style Chinese Cuisine
The two foodies find themselves in a Korean-style Chinese restaurant. What is Matsushige's preference for eating tangsuyuk, jajangmyeon and jjamppong?
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6. Matzzigae’s All-Time Favorite Yakisoba
If Korea has jjajangmyeon, then Japan has yakisoba! Matsushige's favorite place in Osaka has the most magical okonomiyaki and smoky-flavored yakisoba.
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7. Go to the Han River, get your ramen on
The two foodies convene at the romantic Hangang Park, indulging in homemade kimbap, delicious ramyeon and takeout food. This date is going swimmingly.
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8. The most expensive Mont Blanc in Kyoto
For his date, Matsushige chooses an exclusive Mont Blanc shop in Kyoto. The two foodies even share a bingsu, relishing the sweetness of camaraderie.
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9. Double Hit Live Squid
A battle of the mollusks commences. Matsushige goes first with a double feature of tasty squid, enjoyed raw and fried! Will he win this Squid Game?
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10. Three-course octopus set menu
Up against Fukuoka’s live squid is Korea’s live octopus! A full-course spread of raw, grilled and boiled octopus piques Matsushige’s interest.
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11. Father's Unagi Restaurant
Matsushige picks a legendary unagi place with 152 years of history, a favorite of his father's. Invigorated, the foodies begin a friendly competition.
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12. Korea's Soul Food, Classic Whole Chicken
Matsushige heads to a traditional market and is captivated by the market's charm. He finally finds what he came for: old-fashioned fried chicken!
Episode information from TMDB. Air dates refer to the original broadcast or release.