Seasons & Episodes
Matsushige's 13-Year-Long Favorite Restaurant
Ballad King Sung Si-kyung and Solitary Gourmet Yutaka Matsushige are on a grand foodie tour. Where better to start than
The Most Expensive Cheesecake in Japan
Kamakura is famous for Slam Dunk and also happens to be Matsushige’s go-to food spot. Now, where do they sell the most
Tear-Inducing Taste, Legendary Yakiniku
Matsushige digs in at a legendary yakiniku spot from Solitary Gourmet, and Si-kyung is enthralled. Their chopsticks are
The Best Gourmet Pairings for Fine Drinks, Omakase Yakitori
Welcome to a yakitori restaurant that is delicious and easy on the wallet. As Si-kyung guzzles and digs in, Matsushige c
Mt. Fuji at Dusk and Exquisite Pudding
In the second installment of Matsushige’s top dessert picks, the duo tries pudding at Mount Fuji. Prepare to be moved
A Beloved Spot for 40 Years: A Legendary Chinese Restaurant
Memories of hope and hunger endure in the Chinese restaurant where Matsushige once worked decades ago. A viral menu of p
The Dignity of a 30-Year-Old Legendary Restaurant – Bu-il Charcoal Grilled Ribs
The duo heads to Seoul for Si-kyung's top picks. Matsushige tears into timeless pork ribs like a black panther. The frie
"Addictive Love" – Pyeongyang Cold Noodles
Si-kyung is filled with childhood nostalgia at a cold noodle spot boasting decades of culinary tradition. Will Matsushig
Sweet Recharge Station: A Dessert Tour of Yaksoo Market
Si-kyung knows the perfect place for Matsushige’s sweet tooth. Come visit the marketplace for some walnut balls, donut
Seafood Buffet Right by the Ocean
A seafood tour at Karato Market builds friendship like no other place! Matsushige and Si-kyung learn what piques their a
Young Matsushige's Soul Food
The boy from Fukuoka is now a man - with a taste for nostalgia. Matsushige brings his pal to savor manju and some udon
Kal-guksu? Just a Sidekick
According to Si-kyung, today's place was beloved by three generations. The noodles here are but a sidekick for the suyuk
The Luxury Brand of Gopchang
With the help of Si-kyung, Matsushige is initiated into the world of premium gopchang. The savory flavor keeps the soju
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
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
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 t
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
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 tangsuy
Matzzigae’s All-Time Favorite Yakisoba
If Korea has jjajangmyeon, then Japan has yakisoba! Matsushige's favorite place in Osaka has the most magical okonomiyak
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.
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 t
Double Hit Live Squid
A battle of the mollusks commences. Matsushige goes first with a double feature of tasty squid, enjoyed raw and fried! W
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 piq
Father's Unagi Restaurant
Matsushige picks a legendary unagi place with 152 years of history, a favorite of his father's. Invigorated, the foodies
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
400 Years of Sweet Tradition
The foodies take a business trip to Kyoto. In this historic land, Si-kyung discovers his favorite mochi place. But will
No Crime in Tteok's Twist
On a tasty business trip to Busan, Matsushige and Si-kyung get their fill of rice cakes. Garaetteok is good, but are the
Red Means Apple, Black Means Tatin
Sweet tooth Matsushige offers a dessert tour of Kyoto that includes the tarte tatin that changed his outlook. But what d
Wednesday Special: Golden Tofu
Today, we have a tofu special for Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers. From pan-fried to braised, which recipe has captured the
A Kyoto Mother’s Simmered Mackerel
One would be missing out on life if they never tried simmered mackerel from Matsushige’s recommended spot. The savory
Clam Soup that Welcomes the Dawn
At a restaurant in Busan that specializes in clam soup, the foodies dine on hangover soup and simmered mackerel. Natural
The Master’s Jingisukan
Sapporo is a foodie’s paradise with its offerings of lamb and Jingisukan. Matsushige proposes a place that boasts lamb
Home Run! The Flavors of Busan
Busan’s own Lee Dae-ho pulls out the works with bossam, bulgogi and whole octopus. Matsushige channels his inner Korea
Heavenly Asahikawa and the Taste of Mom’s Cooking
The two foodies visit Hokkaido’s Asahikawa to visit Matsushige’s culinary mentor, finding joy in delicious home-styl
Busan’s Ganjjajang and Ulmyeon
In Busan, the foodies visit a Chinese restaurant run by a huaqiao living in Korea. The ganjjajang and ulmyeon are good e
Actors' Hideout
The foodies head to an izakaya in Osaka that Matsushige once frequented after work. Their conversation is as rich as the
The Original Taste of Budae-Jjigae
The foodies are off to taste the original budae-jjigae of the Songtan variety. Steak and bacon are unusual additions, bu
To Melt Into the Kal-guksu
Si-kyung recommends a kal-guksu place in Euljiro that serves mugwort noodles in bone broth that captivates Matsushige.
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, w
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
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 caus
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 w
Korean Culinary Treasure
Matsushige is taken by the culinary treasures that this luxurious Korean restaurant has to offer: sinseollo, yukjeon, bu
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 di
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,
Seafood Tasting Menu
At Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, the foodies scout for fresh hoe. Matsushige tries bone-in hoe for the first ti
A Korean Restorative Feast
The foodies visit Namhansanseong to savor baeksuk. Between sips of savory, restorative broth, Matsushige learns about th
Chilled Desserts From Korea and Japan
Foodies delight over famous cold desserts from Korea and Japan, such as Hokkaido soft ice cream and snowflake patbingsu
The Pork Soup of a Corporate Tycoon
The foodies meet in Busan to savor pork soup and handmade sundae. CEOs are known to sup at this delectable spot! Matsus
Traditional Charcoal-Grilled Chicken, Shinkoyaki
In Asahikawa, the foodies discuss the joys of sharing good food over grilled morsels of shinkoyaki. For once, Matsushige
A Korean-Japanese Collaborative Table
To celebrate their first anniversary, Matsushige and Si-kyung prepare a meal for each other. Warm tonjiru and spicy jeyu
A new encounter
Si-kyung meets Japanese top model and actress Ayaka Miyoshi as a new dining buddy. After exchanging greetings at a cafe
5 kinds of teppanyaki course
A store with no signboard in the old shopping street. In this place, which is only operated by reservation only, you can
Miyoshi's hometown restaurant
Si-kyung visits Miyoshi's hometown, Kawagoe, Saitama. He tastes juicy gyoza at a regular spot Miyoshi frequented during
The taste of the sushi craftsman
A high-end sushi restaurant in Tokyo introduced by Korean Si-kyung to Japanese Miyoshi. A seventeen-course sushi meal pr
Yakiniku Omakase
Si-kyung and Miyoshi visit a yakiniku restaurant located in Roppongi, a hot spot in Tokyo. At this special restaurant, w
Miyoshi's secret hideout
Miyoshi reveals her secret hideout to Si-kyung. Not only are there delicious drinks and snacks, but the owner even recom
Invitation to a Korean restaurant
Si-kyung and Miyoshi's gourmet date has resumed in Korea! Si-kyung is confident that he has prepared a fantastic lineup;
The Sundae Gukbap of My Life Found in Hipjiro
A grand reveal of Si-kyung's true favorite sundae gukbap spot, worthy of being called the 'Minister of Gukbap.' Miyoshi,
Food paradise Yeonseo Market
Upon hearing that Miyoshi liked traditional Korean markets, Si-gyeong guided her to Yeonseo Market, a food paradise. Her
Korean food most loved by Japanese people
Soy-marinated crab, the Japanese people's favorite Korean dish! Today, Si-kyung visits a famous crab restaurant in Seoul
One&Only nourishing perilla samgyetang
On a day perfect for a nourishing meal, Si-kyung introduces Miyoshi to a restaurant specializing in perilla seed ginseng
Pyongyang Naengmyeon for you
A crazy restaurant in Jongno that Si-kyung carefully chose for Miyoshi, who loves Pyongyang cold noodles. For just 11,00
My first dream, in Kamakura
The first destination for Shikyung and Miyoshi, who are embarking on a culinary dream trip, is Kamakura, the pilgrimage
Luxury course meal featuring Mount Fuji
Shikei and Miyoshi visit Yamanashi, where Mount Fuji welcomes them. Finding a high-end restaurant where the chef persona
Unstoppable Kushiyaki
A unique kushiyaki omakase encounter in Shibuya, Tokyo! An endless parade of skewers that continues until they shout "St
Beautiful Mushroom Hot Pot
Miyoshi confidently led Si-kyung to a famous mushroom hot pot restaurant in Omotesando. Si-kyung was completely disarmed
Yamanashi Foot-kneaded Udon
Si-kyung and Miyoshi savor special udon in Yamanashi, nestled in the embrace of Mount Fuji. The noodles, perfected using
Premium Sukiyaki on a Rainy Day
Si-kyung and Miyoshi enjoy sukiyaki at a 100-year-old traditional house in rainy Kamakura. Moved by the taste, Miyoshi p
Beef Omakase as I Please
A culinary dream trip in Korea begins. The first special course prepared by Si-kyung is the Majang Livestock Market, whe
Si-Kyung's steamed clams
Si-kyung is finally taking the plunge and revealing it! It is Si-kyung’s favorite seafood and shellfish specialty rest
The Taste of Korea Chosen by Michelin
Si-kyung and Miyoshi visited a Michelin 1-star Korean fine dining restaurant. Elegant transformations of familiar Korean
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