They’ve made these traditional Korean foods for 5,000 years
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2024
- I went to the countryside of South Korea to find the source of many of the foods that Koreans hold dear: Kimchi, Gochujang, Sesame Oil, and of course, strawberries.
This video features a number of incredible artisans who I was introduced to by an importer named Kevin Kim. He put together a bundle of their goods which you can buy here (not a sponsor): www.kevinschoi...
Aside from the artisans, there were 2 businesses included from Seoul:
The Pocha is here on Naver Maps: map.naver.com/...
And the Pavlova place is called Euljiro Moonduck: naver.me/xpY7mDBk
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. Let me know where else you'd like to see me do longform content.
Credits:
EPs: Rob Martinez and Kevin Kim
Producers: Rob Martinez, Kevin Kim, Seung Lee
Director of Photography: Kevin Guzewich
Camera Operators: Kevin Guzewich, Edoardo Garis, Seung Lee
Sound: Niccoló Bosio
Editor & Colorist: Seung Lee
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to introduce Korean culture. I will do my best to provide the best sesame oil here in Korea. Thank you very much. And I miss you all and I plan to visit New York with my family next year. Until then, stay healthy.
Thank you for you and your family's time, Mr. Kang. Your mom's fresh kimchi is the best thing I've ever eaten in my life.
I second Rob - that Kimchi really was 대박
@@EatingWithRobert If we get the chance, we plan to make kimchi and various other dishes on site in New York. Please wait a little longer.
My grandfather left for Korea many decades ago, for entirely different reasons. This does my soul good, gives me a lot of peace. His sacrifice wasn't for nothing.
Thanks for sharing your story 🫶🏽 and I’ll be purchasing your sesame oil from Kevin’s choice
I can’t believe I can view this for free. I didn’t expect to get teary eyed and get choked up. Wonderful job Rob. Please do more of these long form videos along with your short form content.
I'd love to - funding it and finding the time is a bit of an issue.
I feel like this is the kind of content that TH-cam is all about - great storytelling about places that are “off the radar”
Hope so. I really love making videos like this.
I know - that Pocha is amazing.
As a Korean who watches your videos for spots to eat in New York, I was not expecting to see you go to Korea. Really fucking cool to see!
I also was not expected to go to Korea. Hahaha. Thanks for watching !!
@@EatingWithRobert It was meant to be. This video is a work of soulful beauty. It's the only long-form video that you have up now on your channel. When you upload another from another country, I know it will be amazing, but there will be a longing sentiment in me with a thought: I wish he stayed and made more videos in South Korea.
I really enjoy this longform content! You truly capture the essence of each person by allowing their story to shine. Incredible work 👏🏼
Thank you!! I hope to keep making more.
@@EatingWithRobert Yes please please please do!
Rob, this was one of the most captivating 20 minutes I have spent on TH-cam in a very long time.
Thank you. I also want to take a second to thank some folks by name who contributed heavily to the project - Kevin Guzewich, our director of photography, and Seung Lee, our editor and producer. Kevin made this look incredibly beautiful.
Seung was meant to be an assistant director and camera operator, but he really took ownership and pride in this project and would not let me fail. He is responsible for us finding many of the great moments in the film.
now that's a comment
Yes, I truly agree with that
I teared up so many times watching this. The passion each of these people have for food, family, and tradition is palpable. I've been following your TikTok for awhile and always loved finding your videos, but this longer, more in-depth journey into a culture was really something else. Thank you for making this and sharing it with all of us.
@robmartinez this is a masterpiece. It brings the viewer to tears. Thank you for your art. @kevin to think he is importing Korean Stawberries to New Jersey...there is folklore from my Italian ancestors about finding the real tomatoes that were grown in New Jersey years ago....just as his wife feels about Strawberries. Beautiful stories. Means so much to have you share your stories.
Thanks so much Amy. 🙏🏻
Discovered you on IG. Korean-american and can’t speak the language, but it’s always Korean food when the family chooses cuisine. You’re a big hearted, sincere person. Came through in your characters and friends. I’ve watched many Korean docs, but this really inspired a lot of pride in my heritage. New subscriber and follower. Thank you and looking forward to future content.
Holy smokes, Rob. The depth, the sweetness, the light and shadows, the gentle voices. If this was a dish, Bourdain may have written the recipe, but what you created is your gorgeous take on it. I feel like the animated food critic in Ratatouille. It reminds me so much of the most personal episodes of Bourdain's series, but in many ways this surpasses them. Thank you for sharing this with us. Goodness, this was good.
I just had to sit here, bask and just be in awe at you and everyone involved in making this. I was moved to tears.
Let's go! I'm so proud of you and everything you do!
I know on a magnitude is what you put out with this beautiful piece of art, it would be hard to do it on a scale consistently but your content is beyond top-notch. Definitely need more long-form content from you brother.
I just started truly packing up my dream of visiting Korea today actually and this video notification popped up.
I have always been told that Korea wasn't for me, that I am just be too different and that I would have a bad time (mostly by my ex and some comments from teachers/professors). I still always was curious and wanted to visit especially for the long history of cuisine and learn more about Korean culture. I especially wanted to focus on the cuisine because Korean food was one of the cuisinesnthat actually felt like "home" to me.
I've messed around and created a beautiful fusion of Nigerian, Korean and Egyptian inspired dishes.
I can't tell you what you, Mr. Martinez and this video means to me. You renewed my hope and put more fuel on my "dying fire" even if it's just for a bit longer. Thank you so much and much love to you.
You're such a beautiful person inside and out. If by any serendipitous chance we ever meet I'm cooking you a whole bunch of Nigerian diishes and Naija fusion dishes haha.
Wishing you much love, delicious meals, warm company, new adventures and everlasting memories!
Thanks for this incredible comment Sara. And thanks for watching along live and chatting. Hope you get to Korea soon!
Beyond beautiful, such amazing work by everyone on the team. Can't wait to see how many Korean men you make cry going forward!
This is so good! Wow❤ congratulations, can see the work and love put in to it!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for a beautiful episode. Great interviews. You and the guys did a great job bringing us these stories. Korea is loved for their sincere passion about what they do. “Its hard being Korean” what a line to present Koreans.
Looking forward to more, Rob! ❤
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Absolute magic, Robert, as always. This long-form storytelling has all of the heart and artistry of your earliest interviews.
I feel like we finally have something close to Bourdain again, in the style of Chef’s Table! I’m telling everyone I know about this- I am so excited! 🥰
YES! I think that was another reason that got me emotional too. I felt like we got Anthony's spirit back and I'm about to ugly cry again.
Thank you for this.
@@theonetruesarauniya It makes me so emotional, I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels that way! This is so healing. 💕
Loved this! Felt very honest and was so touching. Get this man a Netflix show or sumn
Thank you, Rob. Love seeing this kind of content, love seeing these stories shared.
love seeing some longform from you!
This whole video is soooo real. Just plain and clear Stories. Thank you for that and for bringing it to us!
Outstanding that Rob, you only speak when you need to in order to let these fantastic people and their stories shine, but when you do speak it is very poetic. Well done, keep it up.
Thank you for saying that, we wanted me to take up as little space as possible.
It's amazing how a video about strawberries and sesame oil and fermented foods can make people feel so many emotions. Great job!
This is such a special doc - Thank you Rob and Kevin for sharing this story.
Just great content. No nonsense and with love and respect for everyone you interview. ❤
This was beautifull! Can not wait for the next video.
Love from Belgium!
This was excellent! I love how you give them a voice to share with us. ❤❤❤
Everything about this video is perfect. Please make more like this!
Man this was beautiful! Had me tearing up at points 😂
I was waiting all day for this thank goodness it came out on time
What an incredible story to tell. I enjoy how you focused on the love and expertise in every step
Great video, I really enjoyed it and I can’t wait for more. Be proud of yourself
This is beautiful and emotional, Rob. Thank you for telling these stories and bringing us closer to the people, the artisans of their craft, that produce food through history and their love of feeding everyone.
Your long form style is just as incredible as your shorts! I can't wait to see more of these over time!!! I can only imagine how much work is put into these. The video production, the interviews, the through line script developing, and the editing! Worth the wait for us viewers, no doubt and I excitedly await the other beautiful corners of food you continue to highlight.
Your videos are so warm and heartfelt. I think u captured aspects of Korean culture so well. Thanks❤
Seeing long form content from you this morning really made my heart happy. You are such a great storyteller and connect so well with people. Keep up the great work Rob, big fan over here.
This is so beautiful. Thank you for making this
This was so incredible. I would absolutely love more videos like this from you!
I don’t have the words to describe how wonderful this story is. Thank you for sharing this with us. It’s a gift to treasure.
Teared up more than once watching this short but insanely sweet documentary. Profound in every aspect and inspiring in every way too. So much respect to these koreans and so much respect for you as well Rob as you take us through parts of the world that we have never seen. Love your work.
amazing job Rob!
I wasn't expecting to be crying from a food documentary. Truly well made Rob. The emotional connection of food with people who grow it to the people who cook it and then to the people eat it is apparent here.
Beautiful doc, thank you ✨
You've outdone yourself with this one Rob! Beautiful video
Thanks!
Thanks so much!
It’s almost a privilege to me to be able to view this for free on youtube because this straight up belongs in Netflix and mainstream places you can view documentaries like these.
I wish you nothing but a thriving career here. The amount of love and passion that went into this, the production value is something I’d straight up pay for to see. Keep up the incredible work man!!
What a great documentary- really enjoyed this!
This is next level amazing. Thx
Really looking forward to this! Can't wait to be able to share it too!
Hope you enjoy!
Rob! I think your videos (short or long) give a sense of purpose to those providing the food that they might not get from a customer. Giving them a voice & a chance to share their story. Beautiful to see!
I've been introduced to your short form content for a little bit now, and it is something I look forward to. The short vids you make have resonated with me many times at this point. This project of yours has too. Showing us stories that showcase the concept of "son mat", a concept that ties the hardwork and love of people together with food was wonderful to see. Especially since it conveys perfectly what your content is about (people and food). Ultimately, I can't gush enough, thanks you.
Please support this man! Would love to see him do more longform content. St. Louis at some point please!
I never knew about Korean strawberries until I had one by happenstance at a hotel. Mind blown. Never had such a delicious strawberry. I dont know if its due to the soil in Korea, or if its the corporate farm to supermarket strain im eating in the US, but ive never had such a strawberry. Perhaps ill find one at a farmers market someday in the states.
Yes man... YES! The production value man holy crap
What a great piece Rob!
Man this was beautiful to see! I will definitely be trying to see all the spot you went to in Korea this upcoming summer 🤙🏽
Love this. I've always loved the way you tell stories about people and how they live their food, and how that then connects with others too. Makes humanity seem a lot more familiar than distant!
This, while I would have liked if the chapters were a little longer, do find your conclusion very apt and moving too.
I also really love the audio, and especially visual style of your content. It really evokes a warm, personal feel.
Please continue doing what you do!
Amazing documentary- congratulations 👏🏻
I am grateful that I’ve seen this. You and your team did an excellent job of representing the stories of the people of South Korea, Rob. Do continue to fulfil your purpose.
Love this, hope it’s the first of many longer form videos!
I'd love that.
It is a film like this which makes me thankful for the TH-cam algorithm. How it would know I would like your content I have no idea but this film and all your content is so full of heart it never fails to move me.
This is so well made! Congrats
Didn’t finished yet but I found it amazing from the very beginning. Thank you Rob for sharing your beautiful perspective on life and your creativity. I feel that I can connect with so many of the things in the doc. Truly touched my heart strings and for that I just have to say thank you
Witnessing early youtube greatness right now. So glad you transitioned to long form content brother keep it up this is beautiful
Absolutely stunning, both the stories and the storytelling
Thank you for such a humane approach to food and storytelling. What a great way to showcase people and their hard work to create awesome food.
Great content your channel is surely gonna blow up 🎉
This was fantastic. Loved every second. Keep doing you, man! As you keep growing, woud you consider setting up a patreon? I think a lot of us would like to support you that way.
Thanks so much! I have a Patreon, you can find it here: robmartinez.info
Love your style and story telling of all this rich history! Absolutely one of my favorite little documentaries of just sharing the love and passion people have for their craft. Please continue doing this long format. You and your team have an amazing eye and unique way of story telling. 🙌🙌
How many people are on the team to make something like this??
This was a one-off project with a 5 man crew (including myself). The team is still just me for shorts etc. but I needed collaborators to make this one happen.
There was a crew of 5 in Korea, plus Kevin Kim making things happen and finding many of the incredible artisans
@@EatingWithRobert This video is a small miracle. Major classic Bourdain vibes. This is videography/cinematography, storytelling, and documentary. Head and shoulders above the "influencer" content of "look at me, eating x at y." I hope there is an economy here that rewards you for this level of content. Thank you, Rob.
@@KevinGuzewich Thanks for the credit Kevin =)
Rob, you might be the best food story teller since Anthony Bourdain. Finally, someone who can carry the torch.
I was not planning on crying this much my guy. That was really moving. Thank you.
Damn. Not sure whether to be happy to have seen this masterpiece, or to be sad for knowing any AI created, small attention, shorts will own this video by far in terms of views, likes, and money created.
Either way, I thank you.
Looking forward to this, love your shorts.
Let me know what you think!
If i ever have a youtube channel, I want to be a storyteller like you. You have a natural aura. Your interviews are like a flow. No bumps, nothing!
Amazing 😍🤩
And your content is outstanding. Humanity is brought out through and through ❤
Your ability to connect and convey the humanity of each individual is really impressive! I felt like I was there oddly enough.
Beautiful film
when the guy mentions "son mat" which loosely translates "taste from the hand" hit home. Any food your mom made has "son mat" which can't ever be duplicated by anyone else. As a Korean it reminds of my mom's cooking which I will always consider the best...
Wow man, I've been a fan and following for a while (1 year, 2 years, plus?) and I love all of your insight to the spots around NY. Dude!!! I wish I hade known you were here - regardless, you shown the best ❤🎉❤
Looking forward to this! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks for tuning in and chatting!
Incredible stuff man, bummed I couldn't make it down to NY for the event, I'll have to make it to the next one.
Fantastic!
Criminally underrated, this is better than most streaming content
incredible, thank you thank you thank you
Love this beautiful video and love the story. It was great seeing you today 💪🏽 keep up with the amazing work 💪🏽
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영상 분위기 편집이 좋네요 😊
Wow man. This was seriously amazing. Watching the evolution of your channel from all the shorts to now this is pretty crazy. This seems like a major network produced TV show in terms of quality, but has a level of depth and genuineness that is Anthony Bourdain esque. Reminded me of chefs table a little bit too.
Bravo Rob
Amazing
Amazing.
I laughed out loud, I teared up (still am) and my mouth is still watering.
I keep thinking back to those huge fermentation jars, and you getting to taste that soy sauce. The look of the jang, I can just imagine how it tastes.
Rob, I won’t lie, I’d watch a three hour documentary by you and your team. In fact, I’m going to watch this again right now.
How did I forget the fresh kimchi!
Never been big on strawberries. Maybe I just need the good stuff?
You're the man Wentley. Thank you!
I spent all the video crying haha thanks for making this
The ambience, the vibes, the people is so wholesome
@robmartinez - so proud of you, man. This gave me goosebumps! Just a beautifully done piece. I learned so much from watching this. You were born to tell stories (just like Jalen Brunson was “born to play basketball.”). Felt like I was transported back to the days where I’d watch Parts Unknown.
Yeah bro - Thanks for showing some of the best parts of Korean culture...the best stuff is unknown. Firget about the K-pop, K-drama, K-protests, etc. You hit a lot if the nails on the head -- wanted to say thanks and keep on keeping on.
This was amazing, giving me chefs table vibes.
Incredible.
Respect!!
You got such good content dude
Amazing food documentary Rob, keep the good work. Also, may I know where was the last spot u ate at? The Pavlova looks amazing!
Finally a TH-cam food channel for the kids that grew up on Bourdain and Zimmerman. I’m counting on you to save us from slam cuts, quick zooms, and general meme content that’s taken over food YT.
loterally crying at a food documentary this is pure art. god i love my mom
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