"'Yangsik-ui Yangsik' Baek Jong-won Tastes Spanish Gukbap: 'Like Spicy Fish Stew Without Chili Powder Aroma'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hyesoo] Baek Jong-won traveled all the way to Spain in search of gukbap.

On the 9th episode of JTBC's 'Yangshik-ui Yangshik' (The Form of Western Food), Baek Jong-won set off for Spain with the question of whether gukbap exists there.

Curious about the existence of gukbap in Spain, where bread is the staple food, Baek Jong-won visited the town of X?bia. At the X?bia market, a city where rice cuisine culture and fishing villages coexist, Baek Jong-won momentarily lost sight of his original purpose and was distracted by other ingredients, bringing laughter to viewers.

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At the next restaurant, Baek Jong-won ordered Arroz Caldoso and explained that 'Arroz means rice, Caldoso means broth,' sparking curiosity about the dish. After finally tasting Arroz Caldoso, which takes at least 30 minutes to prepare, Baek Jong-won described it as similar to curry in appearance but with the aroma of gukbap, and said it reminded him of maeuntang (spicy fish stew) without the scent of red pepper powder. He added that it was strangely delicious.

'Yangshik-ui Yangshik,' a cultural program that explores the presence of Korean cuisine in foods around the world today, airs every Sunday at 11 PM on JTBC.

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