A Tastier Exchange (2025)
EPISODES
1. A Night Parfait and a Morning Soup
Drinking culture is explored at length in this tasty tour of local flavors. Sapporo calls for parfaits after drinking, while Korea has morning soup.
2. Ginger Ramen that Keeps Getting Gingerier
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.
3. Deep Flavor of Jangdan Soybeans Beyond the Civilian Control Line
Just minutes from North Korea, in the Demilitarized Zone, is Jangdan Soybeans village. Its delicious, savory dishes cause tension between the foodies.
4. Chanko Nabe of the Strongest Champion
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.
5. Korean Culinary Treasure
Matsushige is taken by the culinary treasures that this luxurious Korean restaurant has to offer: sinseollo, yukjeon, bulgogi and buckwheat noodles.
6. Busan Taxi Drivers’ Favorite Eateries
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.
7. The Deep and Rich World of Gamjatang
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.
8. Episode 8
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