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The Taste-off Tour

13 episode 2025-08-14
  1. E1 · 400 Years of Sweet Tradition

    E1 · 400 Years of Sweet Tradition

    45 mnt

    The foodies take a business trip to Kyoto. In this historic land, Si-kyung discovers his favorite mochi place. But will he find a favorite restaurant?

    2025-08-14

  2. E2 · No Crime in Tteok's Twist

    E2 · No Crime in Tteok's Twist

    25 mnt

    On a tasty business trip to Busan, Matsushige and Si-kyung get their fill of rice cakes. Garaetteok is good, but are they ready for spicy tteokbokki?

    2025-08-21

  3. E3 · Red Means Apple, Black Means Tatin

    E3 · Red Means Apple, Black Means Tatin

    21 mnt

    Sweet tooth Matsushige offers a dessert tour of Kyoto that includes the tarte tatin that changed his outlook. But what drink would pair well with it?

    2025-08-28

  4. E4 · Wednesday Special: Golden Tofu

    E4 · Wednesday Special: Golden Tofu

    24 mnt

    Today, we have a tofu special for Jenna Ortega and Emma Myers. From pan-fried to braised, which recipe has captured the hearts of the Wednesday cast?

    2025-09-04

  5. E5 · A Kyoto Mother’s Simmered Mackerel

    E5 · A Kyoto Mother’s Simmered Mackerel

    31 mnt

    One would be missing out on life if they never tried simmered mackerel from Matsushige’s recommended spot. The savory omakase may topple his sobriety!

    2025-09-11

  6. E6 · Clam Soup that Welcomes the Dawn

    E6 · Clam Soup that Welcomes the Dawn

    20 mnt

    At a restaurant in Busan that specializes in clam soup, the foodies dine on hangover soup and simmered mackerel. Naturally, Si-kyung craves liquor.

    2025-09-18

  7. E7 · The Master’s Jingisukan

    E7 · The Master’s Jingisukan

    22 mnt

    Sapporo is a foodie’s paradise with its offerings of lamb and Jingisukan. Matsushige proposes a place that boasts lamb sashimi and a legendary menu.

    2025-09-25

  8. E8 · Home Run! The Flavors of Busan

    E8 · Home Run! The Flavors of Busan

    28 mnt

    Busan’s own Lee Dae-ho pulls out the works with bossam, bulgogi and whole octopus. Matsushige channels his inner Korean by being hands-on with kimchi.

    2025-10-02

  9. E9 · Heavenly Asahikawa and the Taste of Mom’s Cooking

    E9 · Heavenly Asahikawa and the Taste of Mom’s Cooking

    22 mnt

    The two foodies visit Hokkaido’s Asahikawa to visit Matsushige’s culinary mentor, finding joy in delicious home-style dishes and drinking snacks.

    2025-10-09

  10. E10 · Busan’s Ganjjajang and Ulmyeon

    E10 · Busan’s Ganjjajang and Ulmyeon

    20 mnt

    In Busan, the foodies visit a Chinese restaurant run by a huaqiao living in Korea. The ganjjajang and ulmyeon are good enough to make a foodie sing!

    2025-10-16

  11. E11 · Actors' Hideout

    E11 · Actors' Hideout

    22 mnt

    The foodies head to an izakaya in Osaka that Matsushige once frequented after work. Their conversation is as rich as the variety of the food served.

    2025-10-23

  12. E12 · The Original Taste of Budae-Jjigae

    E12 · The Original Taste of Budae-Jjigae

    25 mnt

    The foodies are off to taste the original budae-jjigae of the Songtan variety. Steak and bacon are unusual additions, but they sure pique the palate!

    2025-10-30

  13. E13 · To Melt Into the Kal-guksu

    E13 · To Melt Into the Kal-guksu

    22 mnt

    Si-kyung recommends a kal-guksu place in Euljiro that serves mugwort noodles in bone broth that captivates Matsushige. There's even a secret menu!

    2025-11-06