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K-foodie meets J-foodie

A Tasty Exchange

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Matsushige's 13-Year-Long Favorite Restaurant
Episode 124 min2025-02-27

Matsushige's 13-Year-Long Favorite Restaurant

Ballad King Sung Si-kyung and Solitary Gourmet Yutaka Matsushige are on a grand foodie tour. Where better to start than Tokyo? Things might get spicy!

The Most Expensive Cheesecake in Japan
Episode 222 min2025-02-27

The Most Expensive Cheesecake in Japan

Kamakura is famous for Slam Dunk and also happens to be Matsushige’s go-to food spot. Now, where do they sell the most expensive cheesecake in Japan?

Tear-Inducing Taste, Legendary Yakiniku
Episode 323 min2025-03-06

Tear-Inducing Taste, Legendary Yakiniku

Matsushige digs in at a legendary yakiniku spot from Solitary Gourmet, and Si-kyung is enthralled. Their chopsticks are flying. Praises are soaring.

The Best Gourmet Pairings for Fine Drinks, Omakase Yakitori
Episode 422 min2025-03-13

The Best Gourmet Pairings for Fine Drinks, Omakase Yakitori

Welcome to a yakitori restaurant that is delicious and easy on the wallet. As Si-kyung guzzles and digs in, Matsushige can’t help but also take a sip.

Mt. Fuji at Dusk and Exquisite Pudding
Episode 520 min2025-03-20

Mt. Fuji at Dusk and Exquisite Pudding

In the second installment of Matsushige’s top dessert picks, the duo tries pudding at Mount Fuji. Prepare to be moved by the ambiance and the flavor.

A Beloved Spot for 40 Years: A Legendary Chinese Restaurant
Episode 623 min2025-03-27

A Beloved Spot for 40 Years: A Legendary Chinese Restaurant

Memories of hope and hunger endure in the Chinese restaurant where Matsushige once worked decades ago. A viral menu of pink fried rice awaits the duo.

The Dignity of a 30-Year-Old Legendary Restaurant – Bu-il Charcoal Grilled Ribs
Episode 726 min2025-04-03

The Dignity of a 30-Year-Old Legendary Restaurant – Bu-il Charcoal Grilled Ribs

The duo heads to Seoul for Si-kyung's top picks. Matsushige tears into timeless pork ribs like a black panther. The friendship deepens with each ssam.

"Addictive Love" – Pyeongyang Cold Noodles
Episode 824 min2025-04-10

"Addictive Love" – Pyeongyang Cold Noodles

Si-kyung is filled with childhood nostalgia at a cold noodle spot boasting decades of culinary tradition. Will Matsushige enjoy Pyeongyang naengmyeon?

Sweet Recharge Station: A Dessert Tour of Yaksoo Market
Episode 920 min2025-04-17

Sweet Recharge Station: A Dessert Tour of Yaksoo Market

Si-kyung knows the perfect place for Matsushige’s sweet tooth. Come visit the marketplace for some walnut balls, donuts, croquettes and red bean buns!

Seafood Buffet Right by the Ocean
Episode 1023 min2025-04-24

Seafood Buffet Right by the Ocean

A seafood tour at Karato Market builds friendship like no other place! Matsushige and Si-kyung learn what piques their appetites by the calm seashore.

Young Matsushige's Soul Food
Episode 1122 min2025-05-01

Young Matsushige's Soul Food

The boy from Fukuoka is now a man - with a taste for nostalgia. Matsushige brings his pal to savor manju and some udon he would pick as his last meal.

Kal-guksu? Just a Sidekick
Episode 1222 min2025-05-08

Kal-guksu? Just a Sidekick

According to Si-kyung, today's place was beloved by three generations. The noodles here are but a sidekick for the suyuk and the stir-fried octopus!

The Luxury Brand of Gopchang
Episode 1320 min2025-05-15

The Luxury Brand of Gopchang

With the help of Si-kyung, Matsushige is initiated into the world of premium gopchang. The savory flavor keeps the soju flowing. A decision is made.

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