Joe McPherson is a Food Writer and Korean Cuisine Consultant who works out of Seoul, South Korea, and operates Korea’s longest running food blog, ZenKimChi. He has consulted for the likes of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and Bizarre foods with Andrew Zimmern, while his work has been sourced and featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and many more. For his work or for upcoming food tour dates, take a look at zenkimchi.com.
"Something serious is happening. We are in a Golden Age in South Korea".

On this episode of the podcast, Konner and Joe discuss the history, complexities and importance of Korean food in Asia and on the world stage. Joe tells of some of the behind the scenes moments in a few the western shows he has consulted for, such as Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods. They also talk about the success of these shows, and how food is a window into different cultures across the world. Joe also talks about his secrets for Korean food etiquette as well as the different Korean foods everyone should try. Finally, the guys discuss smelly cheese, strong flavours and the personality of chefs.