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John Torode's Korean Food Tour

John Torode's Korean Food Tour

2017•G•Documentary
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StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 17, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - SummerE145m

Summer

In summer, temperatures soar in Seoul and Koreans start to eat differently to combat the heat. John prepares his own version of Korean ginseng chicken soup and iced noodles.

Jul 17, 2017

Episode 2 - Vegetables and TofuE245m

Vegetables and Tofu

John visits Gwanjang, the biggest food market in Seoul and samples its most famous food stall making bindaetteok, ground mung bean pancakes. He is then introduced to fermented rice wine makgeolli.

Jul 18, 2017

Episode 3 - Royal CuisineE345m

Royal Cuisine

John explores the regal beginnings of Korean cuisine. With food writer Daniel Gray, John visits the UNESCO heritage city of Jeonju, the place where Korea's most famous dish, Royal Bibimpap hails from.

Jul 19, 2017

Episode 4 - Fish and SeaE445m

Fish and Sea

John travels south to Busan, a lively beach city on the South coast, which has Korea's best and biggest seafood market. At Jagalchi market, he samples mackerel for breakfast.

Jul 20, 2017

Episode 5 - HarvestE545m

Harvest

Autumn brings both the rice harvest and Chuseok, the Korean harvest festival, the most important festival of the year. In his Gangnam kitchen, John makes japchae - Korean glass noodles.

Jul 24, 2017

Episode 6 - KimchiE645m

Kimchi

Kimchi is one of the world's superfoods. Every family has a recipe and no meal is eaten in Korea without kimchi. In Mangwon Market in Seoul, John visits the stalls selling hundreds of different types.

Jul 24, 2017

Episode 7 - BBQE745m

BBQ

John joins the official Ambassador for Hanwoo beef for a tour of Majang meat market, the largest meat market in East Asia.

Jul 25, 2017

Episode 8 - Soups and StewsE845m

Soups and Stews

John meets up with broadcaster and chef Matthew Chung who takes him to his favourite soup kitchen. Soups are eaten at every meal and a good soup is the mainstay of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Jul 26, 2017

Episode 9 - Korean PantryE945m

Korean Pantry

John grills monkfish, Korean-style, after using gochujang bought from the supermarket to make a marinade for barbecue chicken. He also uses doenjang to make bossam, a pork belly dish.

Jul 27, 2017

Episode 10 - Modern ClassicsE1045m

Modern Classics

John ends his Korean food tour with modern classics. He serves spicy rice cakes and fried chicken, before finishing off with ice cream and hotteok pancakes.

Jul 28, 2017

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