How Seaweed Harvesters Create One of Korea's Most Precious Fine Dining Ingredients - Vendors

Song Cheol Soo, founder of Badasoop, and his daughter Song Joo Jyun harvest gamtae in the Garorim Bay in South Korea, the only country that is able to produce it, so far. Their goal is to spread the word about gamtae and make it more popular worldwide.
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Credits:
Producer: Carla Francescutti
Field Producer/Director: Nadia Cho
Camera: Gerald Lee, Tim Han
Editor: Lucy Morales
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: Ian Stroud
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal
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[@AnymMusic]

2:27 the absolute contrast between him in a black leather jacket, and a nice puffy sweater is insane

[@qqq9542]

LOL

[@weixianng]

I was about to say. Black turtleneck and black leather jacket is hella gangsta

[@hindsightpov4218]

He’s a James Bond villain.

[@johnolivermazon6875]

Yeah mr. owner got that drip

[@philipborbon4200]

Looking for this in the comment section. Someone will certainly notice that leather jacket :D

[@radi09999]

If you ever tried Korean tried seaweed, I can say Gamtae is the upgraded one with better flavor and richness. It is also better for your body health. Best to have it with well cooked rice and bit of soy sauce. The chef on the 10:30 is the owner of the restaurant called 'Mingles' and I really recommend to visit this place if you have a plan to visit Seoul. This place is also recommended as one of the best restaurant in Asia. I had something of mix between miso and cream cheese on this restaurant. I thought it was very weird combination as other Koreans would also think but it was absolutely stunning.

[@sinbadddx]

Amazing how for everything niche thing in the world there will always be someone who is an expert

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

That's why there are experts - because sometimes they specialise on very rare subjects... 😅😏🤣

[@vugu]

I'm an expect on KZbin comments. I deem your comment, invalid.

[@Stampey2]

@@vugu you're not an expert on spelling, unfortunately.

[@vugu]

@@Stampey2 it's so the ignorant won't see me coming.

[@Stampey2]

@@vugu gross, nobody wants to see you coming!

[@deliamak]

I like how they succeeded at maintaining the vibrant color green of gamtae. I must try gamtae when I visit Korea.

[@chappy3125]

Korean culture and food is just amazing 🎉 love to see videos like this

[@victimofpsychiatry]

I love that their factory is so clean! South Koreans really have a good standard of cleanliness!

[@tetard88]

Wow as a Korean foodie, I love badasoop and their gamtae. I never thought that I would see an in-depth video about this specific Korean ingredient and brand on this channel. I just realized I can respect the expertise and depth of knowledge of this channel! Great work!

[@BxBxProductions]

TL;DR: all i know about korean food is from k-dramas/kpop

[@the.marinator]

So much effort goes into each sheet. Respect for the dedication into making a quality product.

[@drivesafemakes]

can we talk about whoever styled him for the talking head? so good...

[@NYAAanAHHSAH]

I got the privilege to try this from a different restaurant in Korea. It was like a 5 course meal and they've had Gamtae and rice like how we wrap Gim (seaweed) in rice. The way I describe the experience was like it was the first time I've had a bite that was perfectly balanced in taste that was harmonous to each other. It wasn't like 50% salty and 50% sweet. It was like they were one with each other like how Christians describe the Trinity. I forgot where I went to experience this but if you ever have the chance to in Korea, go try this out. The texture and taste of it is worth it from a chef that knows how to properly utilize it. You can also imagine like the seasalt Sanji from One Piece anime experienced in Waterworks arc from the old man that makes stirfry. A sea salt comparable to "All Blues". The Gamtae is truly an amazing thing.

[@rhia_code]

His love and passion for his work shows and its very sweet to see the care he puts into every step of their product.

[@YashSharma-si8on]

I can't stop admiring the camera angles they have, Kudos to the guys

[@insiderexpensive]

Seaweed has been a part of traditional cuisine in Korea for thousands of years. Koreans have learned to use seaweed from the sea to make dishes more delicious. This has become an integral part of their culinary culture.

[@michaelfoxbrass]

This contribution to culture would never have come about unless for this man and his daughter.

[@Trgn]

This strand of seaweed looks so delicate and vibrantly green. To be enjoyed seasoned fresh or in dried form I could already imagine the bite texture and taste must be amazing.

[@lenghia9722]

ayo the dad with the leather jacket looks cool af!

[@kantemirovskaya1lightninga30]

wonderful episode showing a craftsman who developed and produces their product

[@sarahsangi6505]

You can see and feel that he is Master of his trade,proud of his work!!! Bravo!!!

[@simontang86]

My man looking like a straight up 80's Gangsta @ 2:28

[@PinayBeautyandStyle]

Wow so much work and I can eat a sheet in 5 minutes. Now I get why it’s not cheap and difficult to buy too. Thank you so much!

[@willybyun1834]

A blessing only korea has . Amazing

[@corgeousgeorge]

My dude is lookin sharp in his leather jacket and stuff! Stylin!

[@Ludawig]

Very cool, I could see chefs like Esther Choi making use of this ingredient in the most delicious of ways.

[@user-gq9ic8nj5m]

감태 건강에 좋아서 자주먹어요~이렇게 직접 수확하시는 모습을 보니 더 믿음이 갑니다!!!

[@user-jb3fl2xt3d]

바다숲 감태 너무 사랑합니다 예전부터 좋아했어요~~^^ 번창하세요

[@anire4783]

Beautiful princess. They are truly underrated!

[@xxxxbuttxxdragon]

the daughter is good.. taking her father 's step. >

[@eunae0824]

멋지네요!!! 힘들게 만드셔서 많은사람들이 맛있게 먹을수있게해주셔서 감사합니다!!!!

[@WellfortheBird]

This makes me feel some sort of way. They just out there pulling satisfying seaweed, and dad is saying daughter is CEO of this very amazing business. Can I please come harvest seaweed? I will be the best goddamn seaweed harvester that ever lived. I'm pretty sure I was born for it.

[@yubee77]

I am Korean so I used to eat these since I was young, but now I am surprised to see these in Safeway and trader joes. Costco had it for last 10 years or so I always have crap load of them at home, eat with rice, eat as snack. good stuff.

[@JaeyGim-jk2zt]

Gamtae been Korean food for west seaside of Korea for thousands years in Korean peninsula

[@blizzardpancakes7982]

Can we take time to appreciate the owners sense of style? 1:15 Bro is dripped out from head to toe

[@alexlee9180]

I love how it's the same method as traditional way of making paper!

[@EarlyNai]

wow i never knew this kind of seaweed existed before or was edible

[@alproductionhouse9225]

The daughter voice is exactly what I expect Korean News Reader would sound like

[@milfordsound2540]

I really like this kind of work.specially making that paper🤩

[@ms.dochii]

Can we talk about hid fashion style ☺️..black turtleneck anf leather jacket... perfect mafia outfit 😂

[@user-vz8cj6dt8k]

와우~ 감태정말 맛있는데ㅠ 엄청난 공이 들어가는걸 눈으로 보니 정말 대단한음식입니다~👍👍

[@blaisepaigedirk8885]

I want to taste it, I’m sure That’s Delicious, someday it will become famous around the world

[@chaeminjin9740]

감태감태 너무 좋아요~~!!!

[@mmlreview]

wow, learning something new every day

[@cuttestpomeraniansimbafrie2600]

Koreans are just amazing what they are doing.......

[@diekerydock]

This amazing man very meticulous and detail from harvesting to quality control. The company will not survive without him.

[@Luchingnganbi]

We eat a kind of gamtae that grow on stone in running water ,colour also a bit darker than this. Its flavour is like dry fish roasted .

[@mharzmhason1787]

Man that guy turn from a farmer to a mafia boss.

[@so2824]

홈쇼핑에서 시켜서 먹어봤는데 맛있더라구요 이렇게 보니 믿음이 가네요 ^^

[@wieyasin8366]

It has a really nice texture and green color, i hope i can smell gamtae's aroma of the ocean and taste its flavour one day.

[@jinwhuilee7163]

While, yes, this looks like the green brillo pad you use to wash dishes, I assure you it tastes quite delicious.

[@mistyisland343]

xd

[@chutorosushi1925]

Glad korea mantain these natural area away from pollutions...if in malaysia those greedy authorities has already abuse these site until gone

[@user-uo9bf9qk5l]

한국 바다숲이네요..정기적으로 구매해서 먹고 있는데 너무 좋습니다 ^^

[@ecofriendly0]

Now we can't have non radioactive seaweed any more, thank you japan 😊 ❣️

[@Rika101OfficialYT]

10:25 hey, its the chef from the korean fried chicken video!

[@LivingInTheShade]

When they are pulling it off the ground, it looks like wool.

[@teabag1680]

Eater has great video production!

[@Pheminon1]

Damn how many thumbnails do you have for this one video? Each one is better than the last

[@jilmhebel]

1:24 Pfft. Gooseneck barnacles: "Hold my beer."

[@sgtJOOSEcapeS]

Mind-blowing stuff .... Amazing how much we can do and what we can make lol...well not me but them 😂

[@lee21gg]

마켓컬리에서 종종 사먹는 감태가 송 사장님네 브랜드였군요! ㅎㅎㅎ 아주 맛나게 잘 먹고있습니다^^/

[@Tony_Baloney_69420]

This man must be protected at all costs.

[@timmyasikin5895]

Awesome

[@MrLee-cy1pw]

American here, I really love seaweed!

[@lizardman909]

It is commonly eaten in Japan, but in recent years about half of the population does not eat it on a daily basis. Especially onigiri (rice balls) are sticky, so eating them wrapped in nori (seaweed) keeps your hands clean. It can be made into tsukudani (food boiled in soy sauce) or added to miso soup. For some reason, a slice is sometimes found in ramen noodles. Korean seaweed is also sold in Japan, but 100% of it is eaten as finger food with alcohol. It is not used in other dishes.

[@Mary-sh2bp]

Where can I buy this in the US? I ate that one time and it’s so savory!

[@Calisunshine143]

I think I had this in LA! Izakaya out of all places LOL... but the owner is Korean, so it makes sense. I didn't know it was from Korea!

[@freemoonnight]

There is bunch of different kinds of eatable seaweed, all those seaweeds have different name, and that Gamtae is one of rare to get and eat. But it has definitely nice flavor.

[@JayDay-tf7wk]

God, i love korean seaweed soup

[@tomany65]

Seaweed: 50% sea 50% weed

[@anaana.divinemotherearth]

Can you use Gamtae as nori for sushi too? I guess it would be the best ever.

[@mariongonzalez1]

Saw this for the first time on one episode of Funstaurant. I thought all seaweeds are the same. This one is high quality seaweed.

[@philiplemarchand]

'Now because we have the best Gamtae available, we have the best Gamtae in the world...now see these boots I'm wearing?, this is why we have the best Gamtae in the world'.

[@seriouslythink.834]

Gamtae is soooooooooo goooooood

[@nimasalimi6037]

Does anyone know the washing machine he is using at 4:16? Also the spin-drying and the dehydrator in the following scenes?

[@norasheffield8036]

If the world ever does end, I’m moving to Asia. These are people who can find and eat every thing on earth. Literally.

[@soonlet4977]

honestly it's my pride as an asian. We live to eat not eat to live.

[@stylishbunny6854]

I just got some sent to me. Very pricey. Looking forward to trying them soon.

[@anobamjelishsana8939]

Gonna try Gamtae💚💚💚

[@roylee5827]

Eating seaweed while watching😊

[@BC-kx5zb]

6:00 If you hear that sound behind closed doors in Korea make sure it's someone making gamtae before you walk in.

[@flowtrotters12230]

i love the black suit

[@beetroot48]

This was terrific to watch and I really appreciate the man who founded gemtae processing/commercialization. Such respect and commitment to a natural delicious product.

[@humanwithaplaylist]

Commercialization will only aid in causing the Eco system to collapse

[@sjh4559]

와~ 영상 보니 정말 장인정신이 무엇인지 알수있네요!! 과정에 정성이 가득하네요 저런 과정들을 거쳐서 그런 좋은 맛이 낫던거군요 바다숲 감태 앞으로도 감사한 마음으로 먹겠습니다^^ 건강에도 좋은 바다숲 감태와 김 계속 잘 먹도록 하겠습니다 👍

[@ainmiky4620]

All seaweed is edible. So everytime i go to the ocean i legit just take all the seaweed i can find, dry them and turn them into snacks HAHHAHAHA ive been doing this for years. I've not encountered this kind of seaweed before tho

[@thegiftfromgod9457]

After cleaning and eat it is good health too

[@shaneintegra]

Did bro just make a fancy tator tot? 🤣

[@oneone8318]

Nice

[@OppoAtigaes-pk9wq]

Seaweed,s .... Good food 🍽️👍👍👍

[@dukenegju]

Where to get this in Europe? Love

[@marzadky4934]

Where can I buy those bamboo sheets?

[@shp6239]

전문가의 손길이 느껴지네요 ㅎㅎ

[@BatmanPwnage]

Heard about gamtae 2 years ago on a food show. Asked my mom and she just said it's healthy. I kept asking about flavor and she just kept sayings it's good for you. It's healthy. >.> still never tried it

[@brendachew3769]

what strange stuff .very much like how felt is made . would like to try it

[@Chaitralisa123]

Iam a Indian but my 2 best friends are Korean and Chinese and I got used to eat their foods and my lifestyle is mixed with Indian,Chinese & Korean. Both are so good and honest and caring religious people, in fact I see people fighting in the border to kill each other, I don’t know 🤷‍♂️ how. True love keeps people united always no matter from which part of world you are.

[@sammiepittman3130]

How much does something like this cost?

[@louiskane2495]

wow. that is how they harvest it, huh. Gamtae is my mother's late favorite. It's a bit bitter for me. I still prefer Gim.

[@hannah5245]

I wish they have the non roasted version. Maybe just slightly salted.

[@abdimohamed3569]

Is sea weed also found in indian ocean for example is it possible to be found in somalia just asking

[@andersonryu772]

전세계 해산물(생선+해조류) 소비량 1위 국가

[@eternal7bangtan19]

I love love loveeee korean seaweeds. I always ate it with rice or just as a snack. I could finish 10 packets in 2 sitting (lunch and afternoon snack). I wanna try this one, I wonder where I could buy one (we don't have korean stores near my house)

[@insasiable]

I didn’t know we can eat those 😢. I was just playing with them when I was little in the Philippines 😞

[@ila2409]

완제품만 먹어봤는데 신기하네요

[@sixthousandblankets]

Who was the first person to think about eating this?