Bizarre Foods: South Korea

South Korea

Andrew travels to Seoul, South Korea, where he feasts on the country's most authentic soups, barbecues and fermented foods. Andrew's Asian adventure goes beyond eating when he makes his first batch of fresh kimchi.

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Andrew samples barbecue bites

Andrew tries a variety of barbecue bites including stomach ...

02:57

Andrew reflects on his soup tasting

Andrew tries some really unique food in South Korea, ...

03:06

Andrew talks street food

Andrew discovers the intense street food scene in South ...

01:07

Andrew Talks Fermented Cusine

Andrew uncovers the South Korean obsession with fermented foods.

02:42

South Korea

Andrew visits a kimchi factory, eats live octopus, travels ...

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Namdoe

This restaurant's specialty is 'Dead Body Soup.' The soup earned its name from its distinct odor.

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Haenamdo-Sikdang

Taste a Korean favorite, fermented skate that has been spoiling for days at room temperature.

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Hamul Nara Restaurant

This spot is aid to be one of the best places in town to eat the deadliest fish in the sea, blowfish (aka Fugu).

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Mapo Naruta

One of the best restaurants in town for barbecuing beef.

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Chamsutgama

In a suburb of Seoul, Andrew visits Chamsutgama to enjoy a fabulous barbecue and a relaxing sauna.

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Lambland

Andrew visits this restaurant during a food crawl with 3 food bloggers from Seoul.

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The Blue Sea Restaurant

The Blue Sea Restaurant is where Andrew prepares the fresh seafood purchased at the market.

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Cham Sulungtang

All the soups here are classic examples of how to make good food out of limited ingredients.

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Wonju Chuotang

The house specialty of Wonju Chuotang is Loach Soup. The loach is mudfish harvested from the freshwater ponds.

Restaurant

Jangeo-Gui Restaurant

This is the last of the 3 restaurants Andrew visits. He can't pass up the grilled eel.

Activity

Seoil Farm

About 70 miles outside of Seoul, Andrew learns how the soybeans are turned into bean paste and checks out the fermentation process.

Activity

Kondae Street

At night, this place is a flashing neon jungle and the university area is packed with students looking for a cheap meal.

Activity

Noryangjin Fish and Seafood Market

This 700,000-square-foot market displays daily catch from 15 different seaports all over Korea with about 700 different vendors.

Activity

Daymorn Kimchi Factory

Andrew learns how to prepare kimchi. Factory employees are turning out 200 tons of kimchi every month.

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Business District

The best part of eating in South Korea is all the different flavor combinations.

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