[EPN Enpinow reporter Go Na-ri] Episode 423 of MBC Every1's Welcome, First Time in Korea?—featuring Paco, Max, and Jamil from France—airs April 9 at 8:30 p.m.
In this installment, three friends from France—a country where people eat around 50 kg (about 110 lb) of bread per person each year—pay a visit to a 75-year-old bakery in Jeonju.
The trio samples a range of Korean breads, and Max, especially, gets hilariously swept up in the joy of choosing—creating plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.
They dive into several kinds of K-bread, from twisted dough treats to chocolate shell buns, praising the uniquely Korean take on sweetness as they happily mukbang their way through the spread.
But everything changes the moment a baguette is brought out.
Paco sums it up: “French people would happily walk 20 minutes for a truly good baguette,” revealing just how serious the French are about their bread.
From there, the three turn into quasi-judges, scrutinizing the baguette’s look, crust, bake level, aroma, and every little detail like pros on a culinary panel.
The discussion heats up as they debate what really defines a proper baguette, with opinions sometimes clashing in lively fashion.
At one point Paco even pulls out a notebook to steer the debate, and after some spirited back-and-forth, the friends miraculously converge on a single, decisive standard.
French castmates Fabian and Robin weighed in, too, joking that a baguette falling short of that mark would practically start a revolution back in France—adding even more intrigue for viewers.
Want to know the verdict these French friends handed down on Korean baguettes and the one crucial trait of a great baguette? Tune in to Welcome, First Time in Korea?
Photo: MBC Every1
