Korean Food Made Simple
Extraordinary Korean cuisine made with simpler ingredients to create mouth-watering versions of traditional favorites.
- 2014-2016
- 2 seasons
- Reality
Extraordinary Korean cuisine made with simpler ingredients to create mouth-watering versions of traditional favorites.
Season 2 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Meat Lovers
Sat, Jan 30, 2016
Season 2 begins with hostess Judy Joo sharing simple recipes for meat lovers. Included: Korean barbecue beef short ribs; a spicy pork belly cheesesteak; Judy's version of steak tartare. Also: a midnight feast featuring roasted pig's feet in Seoul.
Episode 2
Classic Comfort Food
Sat, Feb 6, 2016
The comfort food of Judy's childhood is made. Recipes include instant noodles with spicy rice cakes; king-size dumplings; fresh melon Popsicles.
Episode 3
Pantry Staples
Sat, Feb 13, 2016
Three simple marinades for speedy suppers are made, using easily accessible Korean ingredients. On the menu: doenjang-glazed eggplant; grilled hanger steak with a salad of spicy scallion and red onion; gochujang salmon.
Episode 4
Bar Snacks & Appetizers
Sat, Feb 20, 2016
Korean bar snacks are in the spotlight. Recipes include pan-fried fish; buffalo wings with spicy gochujang sauce; and meaty stuffed chili bombs.
Episode 5
Cafe Culture
Sat, Feb 27, 2016
Korean café culture serves as an inspiration. Recipes include spicy sesame straws; chewy coffee brownies; and citron-tea posset. Also: Judy learns about the trend of eclairs in Seoul.
Episode 6
Healthy Eats
Sat, Mar 5, 2016
Healthy Korean recipes include a super foods salad and carrot doenjang dressing, followed by cabbage kimchi and poached chicken. In Seoul, Judy Joo shares her favorite vegetable bibimbap, shines a spotlight on fermented dishes, and eats acorn jelly.
Episode 7
Korean-American Fusion
Sat, Mar 12, 2016
Judy makes disco fries and pulled pork; Korean Caesar salad with Gochujang prawns; and lotus root chips with a spiced soybean bowl. Also: the manager of "Jinjuu" restaurant serves a stunning kimchi Bloody Mary.
Episode 8
Noodles
Sat, Mar 19, 2016
Judy Joo's guide to Korean noodles includes versions with black bean sauce, chicken soup, and crunchy ramen-coated squid rings. Also: she visits Seoul and eats seafood kalguksu on the beach with chef Christine Lee.
Episode 9
Side Dishes
Sat, Apr 2, 2016
Judy Joo serves up some of Korea's famous side dishes. Included: perilla leaf kimchi; docrijang soup with tofu and vegetables; and egg custards with shrimp. Also: she examines Korean styles of eating and samples fermented fish.