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John Torode's Korean Food Tour

Food, Travel · 2017

Last aired: S1 E10, Modern Classics · 2017-07-28

In John Torode's Korean Food Tour, John works his way through some of the nation's top 100 dishes and then creates his own version of a Korean classic with a modern twist.

Cast

John Torode Presenter

Season 1

E1 Summer 2017-07-17 · 60 min John discovers summer dishes and makes chicken ginseng soup and BBQ pork skewers.

E2 Vegetables and Tofu 2017-07-18 · 60 min John explores the inventive way Koreans use vegetables, eats a veg-heavy boribap lunch, and styles some mung bean pancakes in his Gangnam kitchen.

E3 Royal Cuisine 2017-07-19 · 60 min The MasterChef maestro discovers more Korean culinary wonders. He visits historic Jeonju, eats Royal Bibimbap and enjoys 'The taste of Korea in a bun'.

E4 Fish and Seafood 2017-07-20 · 60 min John continues his Korean adventure in the seaside city of Busan, visiting the biggest fish market in South Korea and a seafood pancake restaurant.

E5 Harvest 2017-07-21 · 60 min The master chef returns to Seoul in time for Chuseok, the three-day harvest festival. He also learns about Buddhist cuisine and makes Korean glass noodles.

E6 Kimchi 2017-07-24 · 60 min John's Korean adventure leads him to the superfood staple Kimchi, heading to Mangwon Market in Seoul where he's confronted with hundreds of different varieties.

E7 Bbq 2017-07-25 · 60 min John beefs up his trip with a tour of Majang Meat Market, a BBQ hotspot. After grilling some choice cuts, he reaches for the greens on a trip to a lettuce farm.

E8 Soups and Stews 2017-07-26 · 60 min John discovers the importance of soup in Korea, goes to Noodle Alley in Seoul to have a go at hand-cutting noodles, and makes a marinated beef stew.

E9 Korean Pantry 2017-07-27 · 60 min John heads into the Korean kitchen to find out more about essentials like soy, gochujang and doenjang, before making bossam, a fantastic belly pork dish.

E10 Modern Classics 2017-07-28 · 60 min John winds up his Korean tour by looking at modern classics, including crazy ice creams and hotteok pancakes, before making KFC (Korean Fried Chicken).

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