KOREAN BBQ and STREET FOOD at Haeundae Traditional Market in Busan South Korea

[@albinopumpkin]

The eel is actually dead, it's just the salt causing the muscles to contract and relax which makes it look like it's squirming. Still a bit disturbing, but not cruel.

[@zerg539]

Yep it's just a sign of extreme freshness

[@maplesyrup76]

Unlike their live octopus dish where the arms are full of mini brains (masses of neurons) and wiggle with real intention and not just because of heat and salt.

[@xomegaxz5799]

Yup thumbs up so he can see this so people wont get the wrong idea

[@503945158]

I hope so. Your comment made me feel better about the eel.

[@endel12]

It’s not the salt that’s causing muscle twitches; that’s an urban myth that comes from a science experiment using skinned frogs legs. For eel and other fish, as long as the head is off then it’s dead. These eel were in pieces so there’s no way it’s alive and suffering. BUT Like David Wills here already said, writhing squid and octopus ARE still alive and most likely in pain. Cutting off the “head” doesn’t kill it and their multiple brains are still intact. And yea it’s a pretty cruel cuisine.

[@ryanpayne712]

If he says it’s spicy then it’s probably liquid fire from hell

[@angelidrogo8039]

That is bubbling around the gates of hell

[@aimliard2276]

Imagine if a drop hit your eye you melt(game over)

[@petepete9831]

Rip butthole

[@jaycubes]

To me its probably meh

[@jenetta25]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@MoxieBeast]

i only discovered you in 2018 and i swore i had my favorite travel shows already, but you have QUICKLY (!!!) risen to the top cause of your focus on cheap, yummy eats in all the places i wanna visit.

[@drewa3597]

Could you suggest any others?

[@dallasmadenick5382]

"CHEAP"

[@jdaniel8459]

NawfDallasNick most of the things Mike buys are from food stands and 7/11 that’s why she probably means cheap but yea mike sometimes buy hella expensive food ion even think it’s worth it LMAO

[@strictlydumpling]

awww thank you for watching

[@NBLLILZPIMP]

I really don’t like watching mark weins... he’s overrated and his exaggerated facial expression annoys me for some reason

[@a_medina3321]

Here I go again, watching your videos, eating celery and pretending it's the same food 😮

[@OneLeafClover]

please tell me you have some sort of dipping sauce, idk how people can eat raw celery

[@a_medina3321]

@@OneLeafClover Yes, peanut butter ☺

[@ajitate2391]

Amber Medina XD

[@destinymassaway905]

I do the exact same thing 🤣🤣🤣 not celery though lol

[@DissertationDay]

Same, but American Cup of Noodles

[@hilee7390]

*12:43** / Restaurant address :* 32-10, Jungdong 2-ro 10beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Korea

[@choch0]

not all heroes wear capes. thank you sir

[@NeeraTheLynx]

This is the only KZbin channel that makes me jealous that he gets to live his food dream and travel. Each video I watch makes me more hungry for Korean, Japanese, Chinese and other Asian food.

[@blockman69]

It's been 40 years since I left Korea when I was a child, and I'm planning a trip in 2020. I've been binge watching your videos, and I'm so excited to go to the markets and eat everything! Love your channel!

[@sailorarwen6101]

So, uh, was that trip postponed or what ?

[@tinglelingaling6]

I love that you don't just eat food, you experience food. Love all the places you show us.

[@og_allex136]

😂 The eel was probably dead Mikey it's just the nerves

[@elkhunter8664]

Yeah, rattlesnake does the same thing.

[@justmyth9439]

@@elkhunter8664 Frogs too.

[@elkhunter8664]

@@justmyth9439 LOL. Forgot about frogs.

[@KyllingThyme]

I sure hope so. Because cooking things while they're still alive and writhing about is just barbaric.

[@hughjass5034]

@@KyllingThyme It sadly still happens often though.

[@nadiamarsden3607]

There’s something about Mike that is so sweet and kind of innocent that makes him very endearing.

[@enzoforgiarini739]

Absolutely love the Korean Videos Mike. Please keep them coming. I lived there for 3 years and miss the food everyday of my life!!!

[@rc31802]

Me too! I lived in Incheon and Seoul for a year and now back in the US, I haunt my local Korean markets. I love Korean food!

[@LEE-kq9tq]

Seriouslly.. how are all Koreans not like 500lbs with all that deliciousness

[@darkvengeance.]

Lisa S because they aren’t Americans lol! 🤣🤣🙌🏼✌🏼

[@nuckinfuts6543]

Good genes all Asians have it. As opposed to westerners that put on weight from just looking at food.

[@darkvengeance.]

nuckinfuts s lol

[@mkekim]

It's not like they eat like this all the time. All cultures have their versions of healthy food and indulgence food.

[@kdvr766]

Its probably because we dont consume sugar as much as u.s

[@cexiong1418]

I thought I was going crazy but TWICE was playing in the back 😂❤

[@dayi235]

Heart shaker tho 😂♥️♥️

[@iantran8595]

Nobody cares like literally nobody, The food videos are great tho and the music is just background

[@dayi235]

@@iantran8595 the "Nobody cares" goes for you, got it? You don't own everyone's opinions and in fact everyone can comment whatever the hell they want, OK? OK, if we wanna make a comment about the music then we are going to make it periodt.

[@iantran8595]

Dayi Torres lol ok, I don’t really care

[@MonsterBoyXx]

Eon Weeb Lol just don’t comment if you don’t care like why bother others?

[@503945158]

Mike is the dude on whose channel I never skip ads because I want him to be able to make more videos.

[@neiswestnij]

Yeah the eel is moving after death, even if it got head cut off. I go fishing for eel sometimes

[@eltirick6550]

I think its because of the salt

[@bass-dc9175]

@@@eltirick6550 It is because the neves still carry electrical potential. In contact with salt, they get connected and react, thus causing muscle movement.

[@eltirick6550]

@@bass-dc9175 thank you 👍

[@Cortanis001]

Is he being picked up by the food network or the travel channel yet? Seriously though, if they're not trying to pick him up they're messing up.

[@kwengilangos1120]

I prefer him on KZbin. All the revenues he earn won't be split with the network

[@Johnny-hn9ts]

why? anyone could do what he does

[@Jace_Spicer]

@@Johnny-hn9ts Its the personality that brings people to watch his videos more often than not and its really hard to get a good personality that resonates with the audience and doesn't irritate the hell out of them. Let me give you an example. Adam Richmond from Man V. Food , great guy , chill dude and gave off an aura that made it so you liked him. He was a likable guy. Now he's replaced with someone else who doesn't have the same exact type of charisma as him and it shows because the show itself isn't as good as it was when he was at the helm.

[@Ktjwk]

@@Jace_Spicer Well spoken

[@user-de8uu9vr3l]

No

[@rayroyals7128]

You cant go wrong when it comes to BBQ especially Korean BBQ and the best person to showcase is this man himself 😊

[@bensmith7536]

These episodes are so very easy to watch. Never disappointed with the content. Bravo.

[@Lucy-hg5fw]

Twice in the background!!!! 😍

[@fyuzzwar]

Ikr!!!

[@DailyThingsInLife]

where?

[@nikolajsteen3949]

What is it?

[@alexxander966]

Twice - Heart Shaker

[@rivertomato1084]

What? I dont get it, are you in the background or Twice is a person? :v

[@brandonbritton7266]

Number 1 food travel show on the line

[@alphawolf7391]

Watched a snipits of the video on the vlog a long time ago. FINALLY the video is out.

[@LednacekZ]

To know the great food places in city, ask the cab driver. To know the great food places outside of the city, ask the truck drivers.

[@tacioob2337]

Wow thanks

[@kokkiri6]

SO TRUE

[@jadecummings8093]

The Korean street foods and barbeque looks so good and delicious too. Love your video, Mike Chen......you're awesome! 😀👍

[@aazulet1187]

Having dinner and watching this at the same time makes me even more hungry 😂

[@selly8879]

3:10 HEARTSHAKER - TWICE 💞💞💞

[@fyuzzwar]

Yessss i heard it too

[@WronglD]

yess

[@iwan333]

Yeaaah

[@LangBuildsMc]

anyone else turning up to it

[@merryapple6571]

I’m always excited when I see a new video from you and you never disappoint. Thank you Mikey!

[@daveli168]

“Do not reincarnate as an eel, is all im telling you” I’ll keep that in mind 🤣

[@angelacalhoun4940]

He has the cutest smile! With him eating all that food it just makes me so hungry! Talk about food envy!

[@msbailey-roberson9563]

I just got dumped and his videos make me smile lol ... is that weird 😊

[@itsnarroblox]

Its okay

[@kasmiragives6994]

Omg!!! I fighting with my boyfriend and this is making me smile...weird

[@Orpheus_666]

Yes... Yes it is

[@fazepizzanuke7654]

My wife left me, im suffering from a kidney failure, and my dad’s still in prison..... but his videos make me smile too lol is that weird and quirky 😛😔👴🏿🙁 🗿

[@SunnyIlha]

No, not. 🙂

[@sungeunjin78]

Mike, thanks for bringing all the great authentic food from my motherland. You make me drool just watching you here in NYC!

[@Foodie_888]

Korean BBQ is my favorite. I am in disbelief The Food Channel has not offered you a show yet.

[@karlrichardson8214]

They can't afford to pay for the amount of food he eats hed bankrupt the channel

[@danisquared]

I've never travelled outside of my home province but your videos make me want to travel desperately. My extended family is planning a trip to New York in 2021 now and I'm bringing a lot of money for food.

[@Kngdrah]

Mike Chen. Best analogies on KZbin

[@march7295]

justin lorenzo we need a compilation of his best analogies

[@randolpascano9613]

Heart 💓 Shaker - TWICE

[@pretty_nami]

Hey Randii! Lol I noticed that too

[@civils6790]

3:25

[@nojambroluda...7714]

I came to the comment section just to see if anybody noticed twice as well...

[@acene9666]

I'm glad I'm not the only ONCE that noticed!

[@stevenlacsamana5022]

Was finding this comment lol hello Co ONCE!!

[@johnwillauer4421]

Twice's heart shaker is playing on the background. 😍😍😍

[@marcchoi2097]

🔥

[@ketsananemesis2814]

That fish cake place have heart shaker playing in the back ground 🤣

[@bobjoncas2814]

..BBQ is always great..

[@traww9537]

MainManMike good one you absolute badass

[@natashaxnichole]

OMG the korean BBQ looks so good. This was an awesome taste of South Korea, you are becoming my favorite youtuber.

[@lastkiss7292]

Another eater verified channel Tosh Eat! Yikes

[@Kuya_Ryan_Kaliwaters]

Watching this while I’m dieting 😭😭😭. Now I want to go to South Korea

[@jebwillsey1524]

I understand one's apprehension while watching something that fresh be cooked. Its actually rather humane. No worse that any other meat being processed or me taking a deer and cooking an organ while still so fresh its warm and has a crunch. Or taking a bite out of the heart, raw.

[@Hooooojioo]

It's actually melted brown sugar not honey in the hoddeok

[@jeongbalsancat]

yeah it's just that Korean vendors label it as honey hottok. IMO honey wouldn't taste as good because it takes longer to caramelize sugars in honey than granulated sugar and the burnt caramel taste and the grainy sugar residue texture is what gives hottok its good taste

[@gumi5050]

Well, actually when Korean people describe something sweet they use the word "ggul" as an adjective. "ggul" doesn't necessarily mean honey but it means "sweet like honey"

[@jmtorres2490]

It's crazy how many people see the video but dont like it or dislike it I always like his videos great stuff.

[@Snebleh66]

I’m on the toilet after a spicy curry and my butt hole quivers every time I see a chilli

[@nltoriola89]

😂😂😂

[@mars4617]

"*butt hole quivers*"

[@nicholasavila8488]

The hell did they put in your curry

[@vaiolover1997]

Get a baggie and put some ice and put on your butt. Next use Preparation H. I love spicy foods, but they hate me.

[@angelkimberly5164]

I giggled too hard at this

[@sabbys7750]

I'm supposed to be getting ready for a job interview and yet here I am watching Mike eat food that I wish I had in front of me right now! Lol what am I doing??? Uh...duh.... Drooling...🤤🤤

[@potatoturtle6177]

5:48 that girl is spying on your food

[@cagoalie]

Who else would love to go on a food tour with him?! It would be awesome!

[@feedmeimei]

omg that CHEESE PULL IN THE BEGINNING 🤤🤤🤤

[@MyBlueOcean9]

I wonder what its called.. couldn't hear the name properly

[@kristysins-and-outs6515]

MyBlueOcean9 same! Hot dog? 🙃

[@kristysins-and-outs6515]

MyBlueOcean9 HOTTEOK!!

[@Sakja]

No one does a cheese pull better than Mike.

[@deanflet973]

Being half Korean and watching you eat Traditional Korean Foods well that's Awesome Mikey thank you very much now heading off to moms to eat some traditional meals🗨🐼🤳🏼

[@iwan333]

3:10 my kpop holic ear heared Twice-Heart Shaker 😂

[@niksrivera5859]

My twice haha.

[@yoshinguyen3731]

I wish I could be able to travel around the world and taste test so many delicious food!!! It’s part of my bucket list!

[@pinkcheese702]

Wow Mikey you picked the perfect place to go in Busan lol that hanwoo place is really really popular by the locals too! 👍👍 Now I'm jealous cuz I can't go 😭

[@JahdielSaneo]

when he said wrapwrapwrapwrapwrap it up i LOL'd that was funny. like they could've edited it out but they kept it! love his channel man. good content

[@jetbulaclac7254]

3:21 Twice's heart shaker comes along 😂

[@yuier1209]

im watching this after your last quarantine day in korea

[@Teafa]

Thank you for not showing the footage .. I gave thumbs up for that!!

[@GLaSSesNOlenses]

"Meat+Salad=Mr. And Mrs. Smith"-Mike Chen Words I've never thought I would hear! Lol. Especially from Mike

[@scotts333]

Literally had me laughing so hard my stomach hurt after the eel scene. Much love Mike! I always look forward to your videos!

[@eliseblair5228]

shaner193 r why were you laughing at it?

[@scotts333]

Elise Blair His reaction to the whole experience was priceless and it just had me laughing. I love Mike’s facial expressions to things that he experiences.

[@veryrare8783]

Man I just can't believe how I've been subbed to him since before 1mil in the channel beyond science and now it's this

[@feelkim6588]

0:33 is my apartment lol (haeundae exordium)

[@HeartofGoldCuisine]

Truly one of the best channels

[@ELLEskASMR]

"That limit where is so spicy and so delicious" I can't put spicy and delicious in the same sentence 😄

[@HatchieeOG]

Mikey is the is best food KZbin channel, hands down.

[@misstzuyu640]

3:05 TWICE’S HEARTSHAKER OMGGG 😍❤️👏🏻

[@JohnQuach]

Awww yeah love the street food from South Korea, endless amounts of options 😍

[@mocrazii2779]

Love your videos! Keep up the great content!

[@gamingbutnotreally6077]

Why do I always watch these when im hungry?

[@WishSeller]

Mike am I tripping or.. am I having dejavu?? I swore I've seen you gone to that last place... and the firework at the beach.. 🤔🤔🤔

[@xannuwx]

Was thinking the exact same thing!

[@tatjanalawrie9077]

Me too

[@MsSagittariusA]

Clips from this were in the last Korea video.

[@itzshiro8379]

wishyangii pretty sure i saw him go to that same fishcake store as well..

[@drkellyncsu]

I'm feeling a little crazy too...

[@melissamcmillan8927]

I lived in Korea from 90-91. I loved squid fried rice and this spicy, orange soup that had squid and onions. And mung bean noodles.

[@pinkorean]

fyi the hotteok filling is actually brown sugar and cinnamon, which melts into a syrup as it is fried! not honey haha

[@hungrypeople]

Wow nice street food! Mike you nailed it again!

[@pixelbyte09]

TWICE SONGS EVERYWHERE

[@blureddyelo347]

Twice playing in the background while eating the fish cake makes better

[@irena-talita]

❤️❤️Mikey you are so amazing one my fav cuisines is Korean food ..Everything you ate was perfection ..The Korean bbq and the pancakes delicious ..The best channel everrrrrr💗🤗😘❤️💖...xx

[@mmxiggi]

I love when Mike goes to Korea or a Korean restaurant and there's K-pop playing. Twice's Heart Shaker is playing at the fire fish cake place.

[@jasoncaesar2196]

3:28 twice heartshaker here lol

[@ro_chelleaa]

Good thing i have something to eat while watching this.

[@sophiabum3950]

As suga would rap "give it to me"

[@nethanelmasters5170]

Mickey your western upbringing is showing. Always liked knowing it was alive when cooked. Like getting fresh crab or lobster at the wharf in San Francisco.

[@Yeonnam]

I m a korean !!!!!!! Hahaha nice video 👍❤️👍 ❤️❤️❤️

[@angelinamb8392]

I miss Busan 😭 but watching you going to familiar places made me smile ahah! The bbq looks so good I wanna try it omg

[@robinshamone]

3:10 hear shaker by twice is playing UwU 🥴💞

[@anwarariffin4998]

oh a once!

[@HappyBeginning]

Oh, you went to my favorite BBQ short ribs place! My water is watering. Thanks for the video, Mikey!

[@hexaania]

FOMOF- fear of missing out food

[@MrScythe6]

hexaania oh yeah yeah😂

[@Lagunero7199]

hexaania hey man who’s that on your profile pic and why does everyone have it?

[@laurenreese3936]

I love your authenticity. I loved your remorse for the eel. I do see it as a form of respect for your food. I’ve always wanted to go to Asia and try street food!!! Subscribed!

[@Marc4360]

It's likely the eel was already dead before being cooked. Salt added during the cooking process causes the muscle fibers to contract which makes it look like the eel is still alive/squirming; this is a good sign of freshness. The same thing happens with fresh frog legs!

[@shelleyfierce]

This made me want to book a trip to Korea ASAP!

[@LumiLunar]

korea, one of the spiciest nations on earth :D

[@maus6140]

I came back from thailand and had lots of good food from ur videos and now i wanna save money and go to korea 😍

[@Monica-wd1xt]

i am from Daegu but when i go to visit Busan always must eat eel

[@Busha69]

tell us what is must eat in Daegu

[@Lojabean]

^ yes! Please tell us, I am curious

[@MyBlueOcean9]

Whats the name of the first street food?

[@readingdanmei3710]

@@MyBlueOcean9 hotteok

[@Monica-wd1xt]

Black_wind hmm you must eat Daegu yukgaejang ( also called ttarogukbap) and maybe Bulgogi. i think this is very known food for daegu

[@shane5339]

The best youtube food vlogger ever!! Will be visiting Korea soon and definitely will try some of Mikey's recommendation 👍

[@sharkracer]

Mikey, how do you stay fit after eating so much? I saw on one of your videos that you do go to the gym, but you must eat like 10,000 calories a day when you're shooting.

[@Sum_Chai]

It’s 12am I missed dinner, starving af and I’m watching this.... I’m dying rn

[@calvinjohnjagorin628]

13:46 Lmao literally funny dude HAHAHHAHAHAHA I love this guy.

[@user-tc4ml7jt3n]

오 한국음식 맛있게 먹어주셔서 감사해요💕 Thank you for enjoying Korean food💕

[@LilyandOllieTv]

Is that Gordon Ramsay in the background on the poster

[@jungjaewon8168]

yes

[@beatnix99]

He endorses korean beer

[@12barefoot]

You are the best food KZbinr Mike.

[@AussieAngeS]

Korean BBQ 👌🏼🤤😍 that looks amazing. Do not reincarnate as an eel and end up in restaurants 🙈😩 glad we didn’t see the cooking process.

[@Bizzymuma]

I punish myself too often, because I'm too excited to watch Mikey eating cool food, while I haven't eaten yet

[@Poonamsmartkitchen]

Nice 👌

[@KingAce77769]

when twice was playing in the background during the fish cakes, where my once at