The Korean Walnut Pastries Filled with Mashed Potatoes - K-Town

Matthew Kang is in Toronto, eating one of his favorite foods, Hodu-Gwaja at Hodo Kwaja.
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[@matthewkang]

Thank you everyone for watching this season of K-Town in Toronto! It was such a blast to film in that city and I especially loved the walnut cakes at Hodokwaja (well that's funny because hodokwaja is walnut cake in Korean...). It's so cool to see a place like this thrive in Toronto, here aren't even shops like this in LA! Also I'm bummed I never go to do a standalone or feature on Korean shaved ice..some of you noticed that we had an order that I couldn't get to...and it sadly melted. Anyways, thanks for watching, and eat more Korean food!

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Thank you for coming to my hometown and featuring this shop. It was nice to hear the story behind it. I often go there to buy boxes to give as gifts. I didn't realize you didn't have such a shop in LA - it makes me appreciate this shop even more. I noticed the Korean shaved ice. Do you not have shaved ice shops in LA?

[@hwoonDeurim]

Interesting that the cake is called Hodu Gwaja (walnut snack) and the place is Hodo Kwaja (idk what it is)

[@mikewu6801]

Hotteok is the unsung hero. I firmly believe that these should be given out as Christmas presents. Gives you just as much happiness and it's only $1 in Korea.

[@kombatunit66]

That walnut shaping/cooking machine is fantastic.

[@TheVideoman22]

You let that Bingsu melt :(

[@s.c7105]

Yay! Been loving the Toronto episodes. I hope that you had a great time and will plan to come back one day for more videos down the line ~

[@transformer01]

Oh man, the dessert place of my high school years, especially great when it's fresh!

[@um...nevermind8918]

I haven't had hodokwaja in 20 years. I miss it so much! I can almost smell them! From that shopping center midway between Seoul and Chuncheon.

[@SusyTH]

Wow! The engineering that went into making the machines to make the Korean Walnut Pastries.

[@palebluedot8818]

this video is a delight

[@eater]

Thanks so much!

[@etherdog]

Hi, Matthew, I really was intrigued and delighted with this series of KTown and hope you continue. There is so much more to explore, and I hope you could explicate more on the back stories of the people who make the food and the history of it.

[@mikeb9306]

Not even going to mention that patbingsu there?

[@creative_den]

I'm Korean but I didn't know there was the one with Mashed Potatoes in it -0-

[@recoil53]

No reason for you to know if you don't go there - it is the owner's invention.

[@JustinZamora]

Time to give this place a little visit.

[@eater]

If you go, send us a 60 second review on your phone, and we'll put it up in our community tab! I'm [e-mail].

[@DylanNicely]

red bean pastries is legit good

[@rensmore7425]

Love this host! Really informative and entertaining

[@impishishere]

That was my street! I used to walk there to buy the pancakes on most mornings. They're so good!

[@bxbvdbbbbhhhj7725]

بديه

[@PhysiqueQuantique]

UGH I love this place so much. We would go after school and spend all our pocket money on cakes. No regrets.

[@MsSyynn]

I love these, they go so well with coffee, I use a cake pop machine

[@MeepMeep88]

Presentation 10/10 Can't say about the taste since I've never tried it but it looks cool by itself lol

[@killdeer]

I looked this up to send to my friends to explain to them about my favorite walnut things. But I gotta say my favorite part is how the patbingsu melted over the course of the video.

[@WhereThuEat]

I’ve been to Toronto so many times, how come have I not tried these?!

[@balochistanitechsupport3996]

2:30 da best description of red bean EVER !! thank u matt !!

[@renzovelezthe2]

Same thing i said to myself before i read your comment

[@sarahkim1058]

Walnut pastries are so good!

[@foreigninfluence]

Finally, a legit choice that really represents the Korean food in Toronto. (Still, I cannot forgive they went to Owl. )

[@MoxieBeast]

Loooove hoeddeok!!! The walnut cakes im not usually crazy about but would totally try the sweetened potato one

[@sarahkyoon]

WOAJ I NEVER REALIZED IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE SHAPE OF A WALNUT, you learn something new everyday

[@ballerbrian4u]

Love your show! I wish you would do more places in Los Angeles!!!

[@Clarr0r404]

I think we need more hamster Matthew. I was just in LA and I actually kind of regret not going to Koreatown -- definitely going to have to be a thing for me.

[@PREPFORIT]

I was an extra in a movie in front of that place. I did have them. For a Looong time I Wrongly thought that the potato was as traditional as red bean . Now I know. I like do Like the red Bean the best though !

[@MarketingFoodOnline]

WOW those look amazing I have to have one ! never heard of these Great video LIked subscribed and will be back !

[@yoseppijoe]

So delicious looking

[@burger1113]

POTATOES?? Outrageous!! nah I'm salivating like crazy... I can't imagine someone not liking redbeans though. god I want some.

[@KBDProductionsTV]

Looks good!

[@AmelieZh]

KBDProductionsTV go taste them!

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

*PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO OF THIS GLORIOUSLY MESMERIZING MACHINE IN ACTION OMG ALSO SLO-MO AND TO MUSIC*

[@totalredeem44]

the ice cream on the side completely melted xD

[@Sakja]

I need to visit Toronto.

[@joannelawrence9497]

I'm slightly allergic to walnuts and I still eat these bad boys

[@danf8047]

If you haven't burned your tongue or palette while biting into a hoddeuk… my childhood memory is all about that, 100 won and on a cold winter day after school this was the bomb.

[@mwahfoodlab235]

“I’m just going to start hamster~ing these~” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@deuxforever13]

yo Mat, sweet mash potato is my fave. i love them even more so than the traditional red bean paste. they taste creamier and more decadent/luxurious. they not available in the states?

[@rice8526]

that machine is fascinating ☆＿☆

[@cruzada07]

Very Interesting

[@giuliapugliese1507]

I know the shape would not be the same but I think that it is more than possible to make this in a takoyaki pan.

[@l_m_m_]

Would love to know how to make these at home. Don't know of anywhere that sell these in London 😞

[@happygolucky5534]

Can I get this in Korea town in Los Angeles?

[@beatnix99]

happy go lucky I don't know about LA but there is a place in OC that specialize in them next to H-Mart.

[@orzxdduip]

I’m hungry.

[@henryaung596]

Matteo Corleone!!! 😂😂😂 Loved your impression of the God father!

[@user-sh1fy8ke1r]

호두과자~~~천안 명물~~~

[@playkland]

Great place great host great info great show

[@AmelieZh]

The Galleria has better walnut cake. Half a walnut!!! Go and visit Korea, Matthew

[@m.firdaushjdollah8275]

Macam kueh buahulu...

[@williamgates3312]

The Korean Godfather should make an awesome movie

[@deregulationIC]

Nick would have loved this

[@thirdyespedido9606]

We have that in the Philippines, we have both Pastillas and Chocolate Flavor

[@renzovelezthe2]

Iba yun brad

[@thirdyespedido9606]

@@renzovelezthe2 tawag dun Korean Pancakes

[@s.c7105]

Hopia Na Waffle Pa in SM Megamall in Metro Manila was my jam back when I was tiny.

[@mingy11238]

Hamster Matthew~!

[@huckleberi6540]

The Godfather reference is spot on.

[@silviualbisoru5749]

What is the name of this place?

[@noneness]

What's this place called????

[@Jalapenoman]

So with the mashed potatoes, they basically made a knish?

[@johnnykang7948]

Is that Psy?

[@dganet]

I've seen the walnut thing in Hong Kong but didn't try it as I hate red bean paste!

[@bertlee3470]

Koreans do it best.

[@jc-tu6pg]

99.9% of korean pastries is rice and red beans

[@ME-fd1or]

We have those in Europe

[@user-gx6hj3jm2y]

Hi guys

[@retrofritter7439]

YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS

[@davidtran1360]

What's up with all the video's from toronto? Not that I'm complaining.,

[@transformer01]

David Tran he's visiting (or was visiting) local food and dessert places in Toronto

[@dwarren1010]

David Tran Toronto is Montreal JR player

[@paoloangelofuentebella5813]

do you mean squirrel not hamster? hehehe

[@Maunakea0]

This channel has gone to the dogs since Lucas and Cliff stopped hosting

[@andrewlazar4804]

Lucas is still hosting....

[@DocHoliday9224]

Its actually a Red Bean filling. Not mashed potatoes?

[@tosht2515]

+duky24 🤔 He tries both.

[@abdurrahmanbk5903]

Let's change this channels name to : Eater (korea)

[@pwarelis]

Where is my insulin?!!

[@sechay9328]

So sad for that ice cream that melted into a puddle by the end....

[@MurderBong]

THIS PLACE IS FUCKING AWESOME... SANTA CLAUSE PARADE STAPLE!