John Torode's Korean Food Tour

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   E1. Summer

   Jul 17, 2017 · 45m

   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.

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   E2. Vegetables and Tofu

   Jul 18, 2017 · 45m

   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.

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   E3. Royal Cuisine

   Jul 19, 2017 · 45m

   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.

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   E4. Fish and Sea

   Jul 20, 2017 · 45m

   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.

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   E5. Harvest

   Jul 24, 2017 · 45m

   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.

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   E6. Kimchi

   Jul 24, 2017 · 45m

   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.

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