John Torode's Korean Food Tour

Episode 01

Summer

Jul 17, 2017 · 45 min

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.

Episode 02

Vegetables and Tofu

Jul 18, 2017 · 45 min

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.

Episode 03

Royal Cuisine

Jul 19, 2017 · 45 min

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.

Episode 04

Fish and Sea

Jul 20, 2017 · 45 min

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.

Episode 05

Harvest

Jul 24, 2017 · 45 min

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.

Episode 06

Kimchi

Jul 24, 2017 · 45 min

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.

Episode 07

BBQ

Jul 25, 2017 · 45 min

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

Episode 08

Soups and Stews

Jul 26, 2017 · 45 min

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.

Episode 09

Korean Pantry

Jul 27, 2017 · 45 min

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.

Episode 10

Modern Classics

Jul 28, 2017 · 45 min

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.