It ’s Team Korea vs Team Southern on this edition of ‘ Food Swaps ’ and from the flavor of it , it ’s break a band of seasoning , culinary pride , and culture ( something our country uses as a buzzword but does n’t interpret what it truly signify ) .

It’s Team Korea Vs Team Southern: Who’s Taking Home The Gold?

This is the only clock time I will be here for Black and POC ’s to be at betting odds with each other .

This is literally the only time I ’ll be rooting for Black and POC folk to go head - to - head — and trust , it ’s all erotic love and a whole destiny of crunch and heat in the kitchen .

Repping Team Korea , we ’ve go thedynamic duoJodi and Jiyeon while on the other side , standing strong for Team Southern , it ’s Angela and Marshay .

Marshay kicks thing off with a bluff claim — she believed fried chicken primitively do from Korea .

Now , I ’m not saying she ’s totally wrong , but according to a few sources , the origins of the popular dish are often credited to Scotland and the American South .

by nature , Cocoa Butter came through with the receipts . We luff out that Korean fried chicken as we love it today can be traced back to the 1950s , during the Korean War , when American soldiers introduced deep-fried chicken to Korea — and the rest , as they say , is history .

Jodi jumps in to break down the fundamental departure between Korean and Southern fried chicken , note that it all comes down to the sauce . That crispy , gluey , sweet - warmth glaze is a Korean touch .

You better get you a box of them thangs .

Now this right here ? This is account in the qualification — our very first intellectual nourishment barter versus episode , and whew , y’ all are in for a treat .

Let ’s dig in and find out which fried chicken reigned supreme .

Each participant come quick with their best friedchicken recipeto put to the psychometric test .

Let ’s get into it .

First up : Marshay .

She recoil thing off by letting the group know this is n’t just any deep-fried poulet — it ’s her nan ’s formula . And if there ’s one thing we know , grandmothers do n’t roleplay when it come to savor and erotic love in the kitchen .

Marshay tell her recipe gives people that “ home ” feeling — the form that hits no matter where you ’re from .

The first impressions were strong . You could sense the seasoner before the first sharpness , and the presentation was on point . Once the fork hit the collection plate ? It was a wrapper . Everyone was rave . Jodi said it was the seasoning that sealed the deal for her .

I know that ’s correct , Marshay — shout out to Grandma .

Not only was the dear clearly present , but Marshay also discover her secret weapon : a lilliputian mustard in the mix . I might have to try that next clip I ’m cheffing it up .

net score : 24

Next up : Jodi .

She brought a twist with Korean coleslaw on the side , and her deep-fried chicken featured a sheer plum jalapeño glaze .

Oh young woman , I lie with that chicken had a lil ’ thrill .

Initial reactions were mostly prescribed — but Jiyeon kept it real and said it was n’t quite her vibration . And listen , we take account silver dollar over here at Cocoa Butter .

While Marshay was going in on that slaw , Angela and Jaydon were n’t really feel it . Angela also said she wished the chicken had more seasoning .

Final score : 16

Now it ’s Jiyeon ’s twist .

Sis had a lot to say about Jodi ’s Korean fried chicken , so now it ’s her moment to pace up and show out .

She list her element with care , and her special ingredient ? Her warmness . And I ’ve say it before — cooking with love make all the dispute .

But you know what they say : the ones who critique the most ? Sometimes they do n’t cede when it ’s their fourth dimension to shine .

The ladies had thoughts before even tasting it . Words like “ insipid , ” “ interesting , ” and “ no melanin ” were flee .

Whew .

Already a pugnacious starting time .

And after the first bite ?

The verdict was : floury , not seasoned enough .

The only silver lining ? At least it smelled like Korean deep-fried chicken … so , points for that ?

I ’m gon na dispense with Jiyeon and just strike you with the score .

Final score : 13

Last but definitely not least : Angela .

Sis did n’t occur to encounter — she came with a whole spread .

deep-fried chicken , cornbread , green noggin , potato salad , banana pud … and to wash it all down ? Grape Kool - help .

Oh yes , she understood the assignment .

Angela ’s secret ( besides paprika and parsley ) ? Making it with dearest , of course .

Let ’s see if that making love translates .

From the second the plate strike the mesa , the girls knew — that ’s southerly fried chicken .

Marshay nailed it when she said you could say it ’s southerly because “ you got a picayune mo of diabetes and high line pressure on the side . ”

She is a kiii . Bring her back , right away .

Once they take a bite ?

optic roll back .

Silence . Bliss . That ’s when you know it ’s hittin ’ .

Angela had them shake — from first bite to last crumb .

Final score : 26

Which means Team Southern took the crownwork . Moral of the chronicle ? Always wager on Black .

Now listen — I sleep with my comment was enough to paint the picture , but believe me , you ’re gon na want to see their reactions for yourself .

strike the TV below and tip in .

Also … I ’m with Marshay — who contract Angela ’s turn ? Because I need that banana pudding yesterday .

This is the first ever food trade verses . This is the battle of the chickens ! Who create the best ? Will it be southerly deep-fried wimp or Korean fried chicken ?