"I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please.” – John Wayne

John Wayne was an American actor tuned pop culture icon during Hollywood's Golden Age. His name is synonymous with Westerns and war movies.

His career spanned from the silent era through until the “new” Hollywood. Wayne starred in over 179 film and television productions, 146 of which were motion pictures.

For over three decades he was one of the top box office draws, and for millions, he personified America's frontier heritage.

Aside from his on-screen accolades, the man known as The Duke was an incredibly polarizing figure. A hero for millions and a lightning rod for controversy.

This episode will take a more in depth look into the man that the Duke was off of the screen. In addition, you'll learn about a movie of his that's so bad, that just shooting it, may have led to his death.

As a featured recipe, Chef Money is preparing a pair of side dishes to accompany his "Dinner For the Duke." This time around, you get one of the Chef's personal favourites - Chef's Cornbread.

Cheers!

Chef's Cornbread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of AP flour
• 1 cup yellow corn meal
• ⅔ cup of white sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3½ tsp of baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• ⅓ cup of vegetable oil
• Optional: ½ cup of chopped pickled jalapeno
• Optional: ¼ cup of pickled jalapeño juice
  
  
  

"Never apologize, mister, it’s a sign of weakness." - John Wayne

John Wayne was an American actor tuned pop culture icon during Hollywood's Golden Age. His name is synonymous with Westerns and war movies.

His career spanned from the silent era through until the “new” Hollywood. Wayne starred in over 179 film and television productions, 146 of which were motion pictures.

For over three decades he was one of the top box office draws, and for millions, he personified America's frontier heritage.

Aside from his on-screen accolades, the man known as The Duke was an incredibly polarizing figure. A hero for millions and a lightning rod for controversy.

Over these next two episodes, the Hungry Historian will examine the life and legacy of one of Hollywood's most revered leading men. In addition, you'll learn about a movie of his that's so bad, that just shooting it, may have led to his death.

As a featured recipe, Chef Money is preparing a pair of side dishes to accompany his "Dinner For the Duke," kicking off with his take on a campfire classic - baked beans.

Cheers!

Baked Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 pound dried Great Northern Beans
• 1 pound thick cut bacon, chopped
• 1 large yellow onion; peeled and chopped
• 1 jalapeno seeded & chopped
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup molasses or maple syrup
• 3 to 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  
  

"Korea is where the cold war found it's hot edges." - General Matthew Ridgeway

In his previous episode, the Hungry Historian was able to guide you through the last years of the Korean War. In it, you learned of the stalemate, the armistice, and the terrible human cost of the war.

This time around, the Hungry Historian tries to answer a question that has been on his mind since he started this series six episodes and three months ago:

What is the overall legacy of the Korean War?

On this episode, not only will he try to come up with an answer to said question, but he'll also fill you in on some of the more "colorful" moments that have taken place between North and South since July 27th, 1953.

And... what would an episode of the Hungry Historian be without a featured recipe? Since this is the SIXTH and LAST episode on the Korean War, Chef Money thought it only apt to provide you with a sweet and fruity dessert. The Chef even went as far as to source some outside help for this one.

For the recipe and much more, listen now!

Cheers!!

"Old soldiers don't die. They just fade away..." - General Douglas MacArthur

After starting off with a great deal of action early on, the Korean War would quickly wind down into a stalemate, but that doesn't mean that there wasn't any mire excitement left in the conflict.

Join the Hungry Historian as he takes you through those tension filled years of the stalemate in Korea, which at times would become reminiscent of the action along the Western Front during World War I.

From there, you'll learn about the negotiations and events that would ultimately lead to a cease fire being signed, and the human cost that it took to get there.

As a featured recipe, Chef Money has prepared a late night favourite from the Korean peninsula and one that you'll want to wash down with your favourite suds - Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken

Ingredients

◦3lbs of chicken cut of your choice
◦2 TBSP rice wine
◦2 TSP minced ginger
◦1 TSP fine sea salt
◦½ TSP ground black pepper
◦1 cup potato/corn starch
◦Oil for cooking

Korean Fried Chicken Sauce

◦3 TBSP Ketchup
◦2 TBSP Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
◦ ¼ cup honey
◦¼ cup brown sugar
◦2 TBSP soy sauce
◦2 TBSP minced garlic
◦1 TBSP sesame oil

“We’ve been looking for the enemy for some time now. We’ve finally found him. We’re surrounded. That simplifies things.” – Lewis “Chesty” Puller

Welcome back to Part IV of the Hungry Historian's (somewhat) in-depth series on the Korean War.

When we last spoke, war had officially broken out across the 38th peninsula, and the UN was trying to rally troops to stop the Communist horde driving from the North. After some early success, the North Koreans would be pushed back by the combined strength of the UN and US forces.

Outside of various threats from the North Korean's Chinese allies, things were looking pretty good for the powers of democracy. That would be until, say, a new combatant entered the fracas.

In every major global conflict, there is at least ONE battle or event that stands out over the others. One battle that would make it hard to forget even the most “forgotten” of wars. The Korean War would be no different.

On this episode, you'll not only learn about the intervention of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, but you'll also learn a dynamite recipe for a traditional Korean chicken soup - Dak Gomtang.

Cheers!

Dak Gomtang

Ingredients:

•1 whole chicken - 3 to 4 pounds, and cleaned
•10 - 12 Big Ol' FAT garlic cloves
•1 1" piece of ginger, sliced
•½ medium onion, diced
•3 green onions
•½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
•Salt and pepper to taste

** Directions, Chef tips, and optional spicy sauce ingredients included within episode **

"If we let Korea down, the Soviet[s] will keep right on going and swallow up one [place] after another.” - President Harry Truman

Through the first two episodes of this series, the Hungry Historian has set the scene for the moments and events that led to war in Korea being a possibility. This episode deals with the breakout of the war itself.

June 25th, 1950, having been preceded by an artillery barrage, the North Korean People's Army drives South of the 38th parallel, thus invading the Republic of Korea.

Follow along as the Hungry Historian explains the decisions made by the newly formed United Nations that would draw other member countries into the conflict. Learn more about why President Harry Truman and the United States were so hesitant to jump back into the squared circle of global conflict.

As a featured recipe, Chef Money is serving up a Korean spin on a Japanese dish, that itself was inspired by a French dish - Donkatsu

Cheers!

** Recipe and directions are available within the episode**

"Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy. " - Mao Zedong

Welcome back for part two of the Hungry Historian's look at the Korean War. In the first episode, Chef Money briefly discussed the modern history of the Korean peninsula up until the end of the Second World War.

In this episode, the Chef returns to walk you through the years in between the end of World War II and the breakout of war in Korea in the summer of 1950. You'll discover that it wasn't just a simple decision that was made one day for both sides to go to war. No. This was an issue that had been simmering and was now ready to spill over.

As a featured recipe, Chef Money has decided to double down on his Bulgogi Beef recipe and brings to you a western influence on this Korean classic - Bulgogi Beef Pizza. This sweet and savoury dish is one that you WON'T want to miss out on!

Cheers!

** Recipe and directions available within the episode!**

"Eventually the Korean War will be understood as one of the most destructive and one of the most important wars of the twentieth century."
- Bruce Cumings, The Korean War: A History

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2024 and the THIRD season of the Hungry Historian!

Chef Money has some great things coming your way this year and he is kicking it off with a multi episode look at one of the twentieth century's most impactful and least talked about events - the Korean War.

On this first episode, the Chef will walk you through the events that led to the country of Korea initially being separated. During these years, the native population would be ruled by various foreign powers before becoming the Allies concern following World War II.

To go along with this opening episode, Chef Money has also prepared a traditional Korean dish to serve your way. A favourite in both the North and South, you'll want to get your hands on this recipe for Bulgogi Beef.

Cheers!

* Recipe and Chef tips available within the episode*