01x07 - Jeju Island

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When you have strawberry cake,

do you start with the strawberries,
or save them for last?

What's that supposed to mean?

It's like sweet red-bean porridge
that has chestnuts.

Do you save chestnuts for last,
or eat them first?

- Or like boiled eggs in noodles.
- Why do you ask?

That can show your personality.

Isn't it different every time?

You're not the obsessive type.

Is that what you get from it?

Yes, of course.

Right, I see.

I do have an obsession.

It's about bread.

- Do you like bread?
- I don't just like it.

I can't survive without it.

Did you know there was bread
even in the Joseon Dynasty?

When Hendrik Hamel packed emergency food,

there is a record of how he stashed bread.

- Bread?
- Bread.

In the Joseon Dynasty?

After grounding wheat and barely,

they mixed rice wine into the batter,

rested the dough on heated floors,

and steamed them in an iron pot.

I think bread from our country...

traces back to this island.

(Jeju's Bread Map)

When longing to disappear,
I take one-day trips.

I walk, eat, and let my mind wander.

(Lee Na Young)

(It's been a fun trip. Park Ha Kyung)

(One Day Off)

(Jeju)

The purpose of this trip is clear.

It's all about bread.

I picked out twelve bakeries I must visit.

There are six located toward the West
to Seogwipo-si.

Another six are located toward the East
to Jeju-si.

Visiting all twelve of them
would make today's trip perfect.

Bread

(Episode 7
The Island of Bread)

(Seogwipean Bakery)

(Stage One)

(Are there many bakeries in Jeju?)

I've heard that since old times,

every town in Jeju had a bakery.

(How long have you sold bread in Jeju?)

Ever since December 18th, 1982.

It's been my business for forty years.

(Why did you start a bakery in Jeju?)

After getting weary of city life,

I got settled in Jeju.

I understand that the largest number
of cafes and bakeries...

exist here in Jeju.

(Jeju's Bread Map)

(Abebe Bakery)

(Stage Two)

(What is delightful or rewarding
when you're making bread?)

It feels good when all the bread
comes out perfectly.

And since I'm fond of kids,

I love it when they enjoy every bite.

(ABC Bakery)

(Stage Three)

(Bread)

(Stage Four)

(Suwarae Bakery)

(Namyangdang Bakery)

(Bread)

(Stage Five)

This is Jeju barley bread.

I ground up locally grown barely.

And the red beans were boiled at home.

They are mugwort and glutinous rice bread.

I used mugwort that was fresh, not dried.

They look really delicious.

The twisted doughnuts are baked
with corn powder.

They smell good that way.

- Can I give it a taste?
- Sure.

Thank you.

(Danish Bakery)

(Stage Six)

(Don't you find it hard making bread?)

It's difficult working since dawn.

But when I see bread rising in the oven,

I get in a good mood.

(Jeju Seasons Bakery)

(Stage Seven)

We make financiers with rice powder.

I have tried my best to use
local ingredients...

for my bread recipes.

Chestnut-pumpkin cream cheese.

Leek financier.

Hallabong financier.

Bracken financier.

I picked the brackens myself in May.

They look so delicious.

(Which customer stands
out in your memory?)

I remember an elderly man who came.

He was actually quite wealthy.

The man wanted to buy rice cakes,

but he didn't have any cash on him.

So I told him to pay next time.

But he passed away two days later.

After telling his wife that he owes me,

the old gentleman passed away.

It's just comforting to know that
I had fed someone hungry.

He stands out in my memory.

(Are you visited by bread lovers?)

Bread lovers?

Yes, many come here.

Hello.

Potato bread, focaccia,
cinnamon roll, and eggroll.

I'd like one of each.

They buy lots of bread.

When it comes to bread lovers,

I think they have excellent palates.

They can taste the savoriness of butter,

along with sweet and salty flavors.

I think they know what pairs well
with each other.

(Jeju's Bread Map)

(Songdang Morning Bakery)

(Stage Eight)

What bread are you looking for?

Snail bread.

Snail bread?

Is that what it's called?

The bread looks like a snail.

Snail?

Goodbye.

What do you suppose snail bread is?

I'm not sure. Croissant?

Conch-shaped bread?

Pastry?

Cinnamon roll?

There was a little kid that came.

She kept poking bread as she walked.

Her mother apologized and bought them.

That was adorable.

Do you have snail bread here?

What bread?

Snail bread!

Draw what it looks like.

This one?

That's not it.

This one?

What about this bread?

You must really love snail bread.

No, I don't like it.

What I like is free bread.

Free bread?

Yes, it's free when you buy snail bread.

I like those red bean buns.

Don't tease me like that!

Yoo Ra, let's play.

No, I have to go.

Then you can't play?

Nope.

Let's play next time. Bye.

Yes, all right. Bye!

Bye.

(Do you like eating bread?)

Yes, I enjoy having bread.

There was a bakery in Seoul
that I loved to visit.

I went out for bread on weekends.

I don't particularly like bread.

But I enjoy baking them.

There was this one bakery long ago.

The bread from there was delicious.

Can I give it a try?

Goodbye.

That's not it?

Do take care.

Goodbye.

Bye.

(Namyangdang Bakery)

Is there anything you need?

Snail bread.

Snail bread?

We don't have that.

The twisted doughnut is good. Do try it.

What? Thats snail bread.

I see. Do you want a roll cake?

Do you mean this one here?

It looks similar to snail bread,

but this brown pattern is different.

Isn't this what you want?

I'm not really sure.

Can I give this a taste?

Sure, try it.

You can try it all.

Don't you like the taste?

It tastes good.

But the bread that my mom
and grandma enjoyed...

was chewier than this.

I wouldn't call this chewy...

It's moist.

Moist?

Your grandma?

Yes, when my mom and grandma...

bought snail bread at the bakery,

they would get a red bean bun for free.

So they always had snail bread...

while I enjoyed the freebie.

Have you tried Sambokdang Bakery?

No.

Many grandmas come here,

but they also often visit another bakery.

It's past the market on your left.

Yes, thank you!

- Take care.
- Bye!

I smell bread.

(Sambokdang Bakery)

This is the right taste!

I'll take your snail bread.
This roll cake.

- Goodbye.
- Bye.

Mimi.

What are you doing?

Wait a minute.

Mimi, I have a treat for you.

What's this? Save it for later.

Okay, here is your treat.

Aren't you hungry?

I should get going.

Bye, Mimi. See you again.

Grandma, I'm back.!

Yoo Ra.

My goodness. Where have you been?

Grandma, I got Mom some snail bread.

I went there and back all by myself.

Really? Well done.

That's amazing.

What a big girl.

You're amazing.

Let's go inside.

(Bread)

(Sambokdang Bakery)

Hello.

(Sold Out)

They're out of roll cake.

All done.

(Is bread really offered
for ancestral rites?)

Yes, that's true.

Since barely and rice are precious,

the folks here offer flour
to the ancestors.

We offer bread for ancestral rituals
and memorial services.

These days, people offer castella or cake.

I hear croissants also get on the table.

(Mom comes home today.
I got her snail bread.)

My goodness.

- How are you?
- It's good to see you.

You have grown so much.

What a great surprise.

Thank you.

You look great.

That's a great bow.

What a good girl.

This is yours, and this is mine.

- They look the same.
- Yes.

Is that right?

So Jeong loved this bread.

She brought it to share with us
whenever we went diving.

I got this bread all by myself.

That's amazing.

But weren't you scared alone?

No. I felt looked after by someone.

Really? Who?

Just someone who loves bread.

This is amazing.

The trip didn't go as planned,

but I discovered an excellent bakery.

(Lee Na Young)

(Cho Hyeon Chul)

(Kim Min Chae, Kang Ae Sim)