Discover the flavours, sights and sounds of one of the world’s largest cities with three Michelin star Chef Alvin Leung with the brand new Life Inspired Original Series, Seoul Extreme. Unravel Seoul’s culinary and cultural DNA with Chef Alvin in this progressive four-part food travelogue that offers an unprecedented look into Korean cuisine and heritage from his unconventional perspective.
Guided by local chefs and culinary pundits, Chef Alvin and his co-hosts break down the flavours of quintessential South Korean delicacies and seek gastronomic inspirations from the region’s myriad of fresh produce and exotic ingredients. Seoul Extreme sees Chef Alvin beginning his food trail in the heart of Seoul’s food culture, immersing himself in the sprawling labyrinths of the city’s traditional markets.
Each episode concludes with Chef Alvin creating his ‘X-treme’ versions of traditional Korean dishes and shares them with the people he encounters on this Korean food pilgrimage. Highlights of his creations include Marinated Crab Soufflé, Pine-smoked Fermented Skate, Baby Food Kimchi, Ginseng Chicken Martini and Cheese Snail “Mask” – a dish inspired by the snail mask, a famous Korean beauty trend.
Seoul Extreme premieres 7th February 2016, 9.30pm on Life Inspired (Astro Ch728)