Tribal People Try Kimchi For the First Time
About this video
A first taste of korean food in the village. This Tribal People Try episode does what the channel always does: put something new in front of people who cook every meal from scratch and let them talk.
What is korean food?
Korean food beyond fire noodles: kimchi, bibimbap, Korean fried chicken, tteokbokki, bulgogi, Korean corn dogs. Fermented, spicy, garlicky and often sweet — a profile that half matches Punjabi taste and half does not.
What to watch for
Gochujang heat is welcome; the sweetness alongside it is not always. Kimchi's sour fermented crunch is compared to achar and usually accepted. Chewy rice cakes are a texture nobody expected.
The comparison they always make
Achar (pickle) is the bridge to kimchi, and spicy fried chicken needs no bridge. The sweet-spicy balance is the thing Punjabi cooking does not do, and it is what gets discussed.
This episode
This was the first time korean food appeared on Tribal People Try — the channel has done 4 more korean food videos since. With 131.5K views it's the most-watched korean food episode on the channel. The video runs about 8 minutes, went up in February 2022 and has 5.3K likes.
Frequently asked
Who are the people in Tribal People Try?
Villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan. They're families from the same area, not actors, and they've been part of the channel for years.
What is korean food?
Korean food beyond fire noodles: kimchi, bibimbap, Korean fried chicken, tteokbokki, bulgogi, Korean corn dogs. Fermented, spicy, garlicky and often sweet — a profile that half matches Punjabi taste and half does not.
Did the tribe like the korean food?
Watch to the end — nothing is scripted, and when something doesn't suit them they say so. Achar (pickle) is the bridge to kimchi, and spicy fried chicken needs no bridge. The sweet-spicy balance is the thing Punjabi cooking does not do, and it is what gets discussed.
Where was this video filmed?
In rural Punjab, Pakistan, where the participants live. The videos are recorded in the village rather than in a studio.