Must Watch! Netflix Food Documentary

Published 07 Apr.2022 16:30(KST)

Updated 14 Apr.2022 10:19(KST)

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Today's Meal Buddy Is You~!

Recently, a new dining companion has appeared: Netflix. Since starting a Netflix subscription, I have been conquering a variety of videos I had never watched before.

Among various genres, I often watch food documentaries while eating. The true attitude of a food lover who wants to eat with both mouth and eyes. Here, the editor introduces some well-made food documentaries on Netflix that they love.

Salt, Acid, Fat, Heat

This uniquely named documentary introduces four essential elements in cooking. Centered around the keywords salt, acid, fat, and heat, the host, chef Samin Nosrat, travels through Japan, Mexico, Italy, and the United States, tasting various dishes and exploring how these four elements influence the flavor of food.

What makes this documentary special

This program is healing just to watch. In every scene, you can feel host Samin Nosrat’s genuine passion for cooking. Watching her cook and converse with chefs from other countries in the same space brings a smile to your face.

How to enjoy this documentary even more

It’s great to watch alone, but it’s even more fun with several friends. Since there are many scenes of people sitting around and sharing meals, inviting friends over to share delicious food while watching, just like Samin Nosrat on screen, doubles the enjoyment.

Flavor Origins

is a documentary about traditional foods from various regions of China. It features vivid and clear footage that makes you feel as if the dishes from Chaoshan, Yunnan, and Gansu provinces are right in front of you. It covers dishes not easily found in Korea, making it interesting to watch, and each episode is about 15 minutes long, perfect for watching in spare moments.

What makes this documentary special

A cinematic and sensory experience of Chinese cuisine! If you want to learn about traditional regional Chinese dishes rather than well-known foods like Peking duck or hot pot, this is a must-watch documentary.

How to enjoy this documentary even more!

Even with similar ingredients, cooking methods differ completely! Watching the program while comparing Korean and Chinese cooking methods makes it more fun. Check out how ingredients easily found in Korea, such as fruits, dairy products, crab, and radish, are transformed into Chinese dishes.

Taco Chronicles

The editor’s top pick for Mexican food lovers, explores everything about tacos, loved worldwide, in an engaging way. It covers the history of tacos, various fillings, and Mexican culture through tacos. It’s a dangerously tempting documentary that makes you want to fly to Mexico right now and eat only tacos for a week.

What makes this documentary special

It’s amazing how many different ingredients can be used to make tacos! After watching, you can’t help but be impressed. The video showcases a variety of taco fillings like pork, stews, fish, and goat meat at a glance, offering broad knowledge about tacos, which is very appealing.

How to enjoy this documentary even more

Watch it while eating wrapped tacos! Don’t just eat; consider the history behind the food as you eat, and the tacos will taste even better. Oh, and don’t forget to prepare some beer.

A Trip with Phil, Just One Bite!

For those who want to travel abroad freely but can’t due to circumstances, is highly recommended. This program follows Phil Rosenthal, a popular American drama producer, as he travels the world enjoying delicious foods. Watching him enjoy any food so wholeheartedly makes you want to say, “Just one bite for me too!”

What makes this documentary special

After watching just one season, you feel like you’ve sampled delicious foods from all over the world?New York, Cape Town, Dublin, Copenhagen, and more! Each season covers foods from 5 to 6 countries, making you feel like you’ve been on a global culinary journey. It’s a perfect food documentary for the COVID era.

How to enjoy this documentary even more

If you have visited any of the countries featured in the videos, try recalling what foods you ate and what you did there while watching. It’s also nice to look through photos taken during your travels. Reliving memories from your trips will bring you a happy time.