Chang Makes Instant Ramen Dishes and Tsukemen; Takes a Trip to Japan for a Bowl the Original Tsukemen, a Visit a Noodle Factory, and Harold Mcgee Explain Alkalinity. Watch Full Episode »

Season 1 Episode 1: Noodle

Chang Makes Instant Ramen Dishes and Tsukemen; Takes a Trip to Japan for a Bowl the Original Tsukemen, a Visit a Noodle Factory, and Harold Mcgee Explain Alkalinity. Watch Full Episode »

Season 1 Episode 2: Pig

This Episode Explores ChangS Relationship to the Pig. He Travels to San Sebastian to Discuss Pork Bushi. He Makes Pork Belly, and Tonkotsu and Travels to Montreal with His Pal Aziz Ansari for a Fried Boloney Sandwich. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 3: Memory

This Episode Explores ChangS Past; Dishes from Childhood, Summer Eating, His Time in Japan, and Golf. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 4: Spain

This Episode Is All About SpainS Influence on ChangS Career. He Visits with Some of His Idols- Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Aduriz, Makes Fideos, Salt Cod Omelet and a Sponge Cake from Chef Albert Adria. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 5: Rotten

There Is Something Rotten in David ChangS Kitchen and ThatS a Good Thing. Rotten Is Delicious; Katsuibushi in Japan, Xo Sauce, Rotten Bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and Kimchi. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 6: Rene

Chang Hangs out with One of His Best Friends- Who Happens to Be the WorldS Top Chef- Rene Redzepi. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 7: Simple

Dishes in This Episode Are Deceivingly Simple; Chang Travels to Japan for Some Yakitori and High-End Sushi, and His Pal Daniel Patterson Makes Beets. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 8: Gluttony

ItS Gluttonous Goodness in This Episode; over the Top Indulgence with Joe Beef Chefs Federic Morin and David McmillianS Fois Gras Sandwich, a Whiskey Tasting Mayhem with Chef Sean Brock at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky and the Classic Dish Hot Brown Served up Three Ways. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 9: Chef

Chang Makes Eggs with His Chef Pals; Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson, Rene Redzepi, and Makes His Ko Egg. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 10: Japan

Chang Travels to Tokyo and Kyoto. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 11: New York

This Episode Is All New York with the Torrsi Boys, Oysters, Carrot Dashi, and Farming. Plus Chang Visits Native New Yorker Ivan Ramen in Tokyo Where He Is Making Ramen That Is Taking the City by Storm. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 12: Fresh

This Episode Explores the Idea of Fresh in the Kitchen; Instant Broth, Pea Agnollini, Fresh and Aged Steak with Chef Tien and Ike Jime with Dave Arnold and Chef Murata in Kyoto. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 13: Soy

This Episode Is All Soy; Chang Visits Tofu and Miso Factories in Japan, Chef Christina Tosi Makes Burnt Miso. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 14: Sweet Spot

ChangS Protégé Christina Tosi Makes Corn Cookies Three Ways and Her Three Layered Arnold Palmer Cake, Chef Burns Makes Ice Cream and Chang Goes Strawberry Picking. Watch an Excerpt »

Season 1 Episode 15: Smoke

Chang Profiles Regional Bbq in North Carolina, Texas, and Kansas City Plus the Other-Worldly Smoky Bacon from Allen Benton in Tennessee.

Season 1 Episode 16: Buddies

Chang Cooks and Goofs Around with His Friends; Peter Meehan in Japan, Laurant Gras, Sat Bains, and Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen.

The Mind of a Chef: Season 1

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 9, 2026 • 3 min read

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Season 1 Examines the Food-Centric World of Chef David Chang. from Ramen to Rotting Bananas, Copenhagen to Kansas City, and Pork Buns to Golf Clubs, Season 1 Combines Travel, Cooking, History, Science, and Humor into an Unforgettable Journey. Purchase the Dvd »

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