K-foodie meets J-foodie

Season 2

2025 • 12 Episodes

Episodes

Wild Instincts, Native Chicken Charcoal - K-foodie meets J-foodie

1. Wild Instincts, Native Chicken Charcoal

May 22, 2025

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?

Duck Rebellion: Charcoal-Grilled Duck - K-foodie meets J-foodie

2. Duck Rebellion: Charcoal-Grilled Duck

May 29, 2025

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!

Tonkotsu ramen with a deep, savory pork smell - K-foodie meets J-foodie

3. Tonkotsu ramen with a deep, savory pork smell

June 5, 2025

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.

Sundae Gukbap by the Minister of Gukbap - K-foodie meets J-foodie

4. Sundae Gukbap by the Minister of Gukbap

June 12, 2025

Following Japan's tonkotsu is Korea's sundae-gukbap. Si-kyung reveals his personal favorite as Matsushige gets creative using a secret ingredient.

Six Decades of Tradition and Taste: Korean-Style Chinese Cuisine - K-foodie meets J-foodie

5. Six Decades of Tradition and Taste: Korean-Style Chinese Cuisine

June 19, 2025

The two foodies find themselves in a Korean-style Chinese restaurant. What is Matsushige's preference for eating tangsuyuk, jajangmyeon and jjamppong?

Matzzigae’s All-Time Favorite Yakisoba - K-foodie meets J-foodie

6. Matzzigae’s All-Time Favorite Yakisoba

June 26, 2025

If Korea has jjajangmyeon, then Japan has yakisoba! Matsushige's favorite place in Osaka has the most magical okonomiyaki and smoky-flavored yakisoba.

Go to the Han River, get your ramen on - K-foodie meets J-foodie

7. Go to the Han River, get your ramen on

July 3, 2025

The two foodies convene at the romantic Hangang Park, indulging in homemade kimbap, delicious ramyeon and takeout food. This date is going swimmingly.