K-foodie meets J-foodie
A Tastier Exchange
202513 episodes
Episodes
- E1
A Night Parfait and a Morning Soup
7.02025-11-13 · 41m
Drinking culture is explored at length in this tasty tour of local flavors. Sapporo calls for parfaits after drinking, while Korea has morning soup.
- E2
Ginger Ramen that Keeps Getting Gingerier
6.02025-11-20 · 20m
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.
- E3
Deep Flavor of Jangdan Soybeans Beyond the Civilian Control Line
2025-11-27 · 23m
Just minutes from North Korea, in the Demilitarized Zone, is Jangdan Soybeans village. Its delicious, savory dishes cause tension between the foodies.
- E4
Chanko Nabe of the Strongest Champion
2025-12-04 · 26m
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.
- E5
Korean Culinary Treasure
2025-12-11 · 27m
Matsushige is taken by the culinary treasures that this luxurious Korean restaurant has to offer: sinseollo, yukjeon, bulgogi and buckwheat noodles.
- E6
Busan Taxi Drivers’ Favorite Eateries
2025-12-18 · 25m
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.
- E7
The Deep and Rich World of Gamjatang
2025-12-25 · 25m
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.
- E8
Seafood Tasting Menu
2026-01-01 · 27m
At Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, the foodies scout for fresh hoe. Matsushige tries bone-in hoe for the first time. A special dish follows.
- E9
A Korean Restorative Feast
2026-01-08 · 22m
The foodies visit Namhansanseong to savor baeksuk. Between sips of savory, restorative broth, Matsushige learns about three kinds of chicken soups.
- E10
Chilled Desserts From Korea and Japan
2026-01-15 · 22m
Foodies delight over famous cold desserts from Korea and Japan, such as Hokkaido soft ice cream and snowflake patbingsu drizzled in condensed milk.
- E11
The Pork Soup of a Corporate Tycoon
2026-01-22 · 20m
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.
- E12
Traditional Charcoal-Grilled Chicken, Shinkoyaki
2026-01-29 · 29m
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.
- E13
A Korean-Japanese Collaborative Table
2026-02-05 · 28m
To celebrate their first anniversary, Matsushige and Si-kyung prepare a meal for each other. Warm tonjiru and spicy jeyukbokkeum awaken good memories.