The Taste-off Tour
Episodes • 2025

1. 400 Years of Sweet Tradition
45 minThe 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?
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2. No Crime in Tteok's Twist
25 minOn 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?
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3. Red Means Apple, Black Means Tatin
21 minSweet 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?
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4. Wednesday Special: Golden Tofu
24 minToday, 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?
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5. A Kyoto Mother’s Simmered Mackerel
31 minOne would be missing out on life if they never tried simmered mackerel from Matsushige’s recommended spot. The savory omakase may topple his sobriety!
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6. Clam Soup that Welcomes the Dawn
20 minAt a restaurant in Busan that specializes in clam soup, the foodies dine on hangover soup and simmered mackerel. Naturally, Si-kyung craves liquor.
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7. The Master’s Jingisukan
22 minSapporo is a foodie’s paradise with its offerings of lamb and Jingisukan. Matsushige proposes a place that boasts lamb sashimi and a legendary menu.
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8. Home Run! The Flavors of Busan
28 minBusan’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.
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9. Heavenly Asahikawa and the Taste of Mom’s Cooking
22 minThe two foodies visit Hokkaido’s Asahikawa to visit Matsushige’s culinary mentor, finding joy in delicious home-style dishes and drinking snacks.
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10. Busan’s Ganjjajang and Ulmyeon
20 minIn 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!
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11. Actors' Hideout
22 minThe 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.
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12. The Original Taste of Budae-Jjigae
25 minThe 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!
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13. To Melt Into the Kal-guksu
22 minSi-kyung recommends a kal-guksu place in Euljiro that serves mugwort noodles in bone broth that captivates Matsushige. There's even a secret menu!
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