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Today's guests! Golden Miss and Mister!
Lee So-ra and Kangta!
I won the first place in 1992 Korea's Top Model competition.
You haven't aged at all.
I do have my methods.
We'll reveal them right now!
- Wow. - I make them every morning.
She drinks fruit juice every morning, like a movie.
- He is a chef, right? - He's a world class chef.
He owns 8 restaurants, they're all over the world.
He truly is the master.
- I just want to say, he's my style. - Really?
Seems like many beautiful ladies like me.
They're so similar.
They're.
Very intense. Chef Choi is very silent.
Chef Baek looks so focused as well.
Okay, she's trying it!
How is it?
Progressive or cliche?
- Progressive. - Progressive!
- Kangta, you're appearing in... - lots of TV shows these days.
Yes, we see you quite often on various programs these days.
It's been 20 years since my debut.
But I've been working in China a lot.
I haven't really communicated with my fans in Korea for a while.
When I'm outside, younger generations really don't recognize me.
That could happen.
And when I go to restaurants, people used to welcome and greet me...
But these days, they look at me with pity.
'Things are not working out well these days?'
- 'I don't see you on TV anymore.' - But that's not it.
Right. I've been doing many shows in China.
He is so popular in China. It's no joke.
Long time ago, when MC Ahn was...
playing for a soccer team in Dailian...
Oh, Dailian in China?
One time, he called me and said...
- Oh, I remember. - 'Hey, what's up?'
' I talked about you to the other players on my team'.
'I told them that we are good friends and they won't believe me.'
They really didn't believe me.
- They were all younger than me. - He's still really popular.
- In China. - Yes. It's really amazing.
Have you met Kangta before?
He was on this show called 'Midnight TV Entertainment 'and I was the MC.
Oh, right.
And you were also on 'Entertainment Weekly'.
Back in those days, we were physically on the studio.
- He once came out on the show and... - Sing live there, yes.
He was really the best. Number 1.
- Number 1? To whom? - To all women.
- Of course. - Even among other female celebrities?
- Yes, including them. - Oh, they really liked Kangta too, huh?
But did many celebrities ask you out? Like seriously?
Yes, many did. When I was working more in Korea.
But my agency was very strict about dating.
I couldn't contact them back that much. Now that I think of it, I regret it a lot.
Because right now, there aren't that many girls who ask me out.
All members of H.O.T were very popular.
But you had the largest number of fans, right?
No, in fact, the member who was the most popular among female celebrities was Tony.
- Oh, Tony. - He was really popular.
- Tony. - Right.
And then it was you, Kangta?
Uh...yes.
I see.
- But I'm curious about one thing. - Yes?
If you think about it, H.O.T fans...they were like one big group.
But when you guys started working as a solo artist, did those fans divide up, too?
They do split. They become each individual member's fans.
But those fans, who were the fans of the group H.O.T,
they actually stopped being our fans when we split up.
To be honest, I used to be a bit arrogant back in those days...
When I started working as a solo artist,
I thought I was responsible for 1/5 of H.O.T's popularity.
But in fact, I didn't even get 1/10 of it.
So I believe the idol group is most powerful and beautiful when they're altogether.
So I sometimes get jealous of 'Shinhwa'. They're still together.
Are you guys planning to unite again?
No wonder she was the MC of 'Entertainment Weekly.' Very acute question.
I mean we did hear some news about H.O.T getting reunited again.
But that kind of news actually made us feel very guilty because...
we, H.O.T., never said that we will reunite and start singing again.
Those articles were incorrect.
But right now, 'Sesch Kies' and S.E.S, they are preparing to come back.
But in this kind of situation, we became even more careful and thoughtful.
Because we are the oldest.
- If we were going to come back, we wanted to be more perfect...
- Right, you wanted to be more ready. - We wanted to put our best effort into it.
We want to make a comeback when we all could become one and together.
So we're just being very careful and thoughtful.
As a fan, I just hope that...
you guys can come back when your body is still...working properly.
Because some dance choreography could be very intense.
Then Hee-joon should be the first one to lose weight.
Since it can be hard on his knee joints.
He actually lost about 7-8kgs.
That means, soon he's actually going to...
So you guys know how each other is doing...
There should be a reason why he tried to lose weight.
- There are lots of situations going on. - He already lost 7-8kgs?
But I think he's trying to lose 7 more kg. He quit drinking.
So something’s going on, huh?
Because this year is almost over.
Next year, 3 of our members will be in their 40's.
- Really? - I'm the fourth.
I'll be 39. 3 of our members will become 40.
- So I wasn't that much older than them. - You aren't.
But why are your faces so different? Kangta hasn't aged at all.
Oh, wow. These guys.
- You aren't that much older than them. - No.
- 3 years older. - Only 3?
So we were around the same age. We used to go drink together a lot.
Lots of people thought that we were the same age.
Right now, my face became rotten but...
My gosh.
You guys are the epitome of Golden single celebrities.
How long has it been since you started living alone?
It's been...6 years.
- 6 years. - Yes.
So this is the same question we asked.
Have you ever thought, 'I want to get married now'?
No. I never thought that.
When I seriously thought about it, I really wasn't confident.
I wasn't sure if I was ready to sacrifice all those things for marriage.
So you're not ready for that yet.
How about you, Kangta?
I guess I'm kind of ambivalent. I'm the youngest child in my family.
My parents want to see me get married and have kids.
And now, all my friends ever talk about is their babies.
Right.
And after hanging out with my friends, I go home alone.
That's when I think, 'I wish there's someone waiting for me at home'.
But, when I actually get to my home, my thoughts change.
My house, it just looks like a place where a single man lives alone.
I'm not sure if I'm ready to
share that space with someone else.
I can't even imagine it.
So he's having mixed feelings.
Chef Baek, do you want to recommend him to get married or no?
Do you want to tell him to stay single?
Yes, being single is the best.
He's so cool.
Are you sure you can say that? What if your wife sees this?
I will tell her not to watch it.
So you want to tell him to stay single.
- But everyone says that. - Right.
I don't have a problem. I'm like really...'I don't care' style.
- I see. - And we never get into a fight.
When we fight, then we just get a divorce.
He's like saying it so plainly.
My wife and I are such good friends. So close.
- You guys never fight? - Almost never.
But there's a very good thing about marriage.
Children. I have a daughter.
She's the best. I love her so much.
When I see the videos of my daughter...I normally don't cry but...
I do cry sometimes when I see my daughter. It's strange.
Right. That's it.
Are you seeing anyone?
No.
It's been 3 years since I broke up with my last girlfriend.
- I remember. - Okay.
I guess my love DNA's are just dying because I haven't dated anyone for a while.
Really?
But didn't somebody ask the exact same question to you in 2013?
'Are you seeing anyone?'
Yes, and back then I said 'yes, there is someone'.
She's the MC. She's trying to catch evidence in every little thing he says.
- She's quite good. - I felt like I was getting poked.
'Didn't somebody ask you that question in 2013'?
What type of girl do you like?
I think I said this recently but...
Victoria, she's in the same agency. She's Chinese.
Victoria!
She's very unique, active and bright.
- Victoria. - And she has amazing eyes.
But after I said this on another program, things got awkward between us.
- With Victoria? - She used to text me all the time.
But after I said that she's kind of my type, she stopped texting me.
I guess she felt a bit uncomfortable.
She changed her phone number.
- She changed her number? - So you heard it from someone else?
She just want to stay as friends.
-And aren't you like the director of the agency?
- Yes. - So that might be another reason.
Let me just say that she is just close to my type.
It doesn't mean that I was hitting on her.
- I wish we could be friends again. - Yes.
You should start texting to him again.
I can't help it but I keep looking at the camera.
Victoria, you should talk to him.
We'll start our cooking battle shortly.
Do you have any special requests?
- I really like Chinese cuisine. - Alright.
Not just basic one. But like Chinese fusion style.
So it'd be nice if Chef Lee Yeon-bok could...
He specially asked for Chef Lee.
And I love spicy food. I know that Chef Lee is very good at that so...
How about any chefs that you want to avoid?
Chef Sam Kim...because he's very famous for
making naturalistic dishes.
But I actually like condiments and MSG taste.
So I don't really care if lots of restaurants use MSG’s.
Perfect.
He says he doesn't really like naturalistic food, what do you say?
I can still make naturalistic food that's very provocative.
Well, if he can do that...it'd be excellent.
Is it possible?
- Yes. - Alright.
- (In a moment) - Alright, Chef Sam! What is that?
- Isn't that MSG? - What is that?
- It's really good. - Chef Kim Hee-tae.
He's trying it.
I don't think he's a naturalistic cuisine chef.
It has very strong taste.
We'll take a look at Kangta's fridge today. He's currently living alone.
I'm sure lots of people are very curious.
It's such an honor to me. The fact that I get to open his fridge.
The fact that we can reveal it to his fans.
You have this look of regret, Kangta.
I didn't know you were going to check that scrupulously.
We're trying to catch evidence. We want to know your life style.
Please search it very thoroughly.
When we were investigating your fridge, you didn't say that.
I'm a bit nervous.
- I really didn't touch anything. - Really?
- That's good. That's the way it should be. - Good.
Your ex-girlfriend had been to your place, right?
- Yes. - Of course.
Very cool about it.
Let's take a look at Kangta's fridge!
(Full of stuff)
- Refrigerator and freezer. - There are so much.
There's a lot.
I have lots of things stored up. I'm sure many of them expired.
I guess you didn't really organize things.
I didn’t touch anything.
Well, I'd say it's clean, considering that he's a guy who lives alone.
- Shall we investigate one by one? - Shall we?
I'm so nervous.
From the first shelf.
You have lots of instant food.
Macaroni salad.
Stir-fry squid.
Rice cake.
For rice cake, I usually put curry or
fishcake, cabbages as well. I try to mix things up.
- For your personal taste. - Yes. I add some stuff.
- You don't eat it just as it is. - Yeah, I like to make it interesting.
Wait a minute, you have so many pasta sauce bottles.
I used to be on a show that was about pasta.
Ever since that, I often make pasta for myself at home.
We have some professional pasta chefs. Do you want to learn some tips?
Oh, I'd love to.
You know how you usually put wine when you make vongole pasta?
Wine has that sour taste. When you just stir-fry it directly with the ingredients,
it's important that you keep boiling it.
He sounds so skillful when he just says it.
In battles that involved pasta so far, he lost 7 times and only won once.
You just heard that tip from a chef who calls himself a pasta pro.
It seemed like the guests couldn't recognize the genuine pasta.
'The genuine pasta...'
The third shelf.
- We see lots of side dishes. - Yes.
My mother makes them for me. She puts them in my fridge when I'm not home.
- Your mother made them. - Yes.
Wow, perilla leaves.
And stir-fried anchovies.
Sowthistle-leaved hawksbeard.
- I didn't see that one before. - Really?
So it might not be your mom.
I'm sure it was my mom.
Maybe his girlfriend's nickname is 'mom'.
So now I have a girlfriend that I don't know about?
Maybe her online ID is 'mom'.
Her ID is 'mom'...?
So your mother comes and goes to your place while you're not there?
I have dogs. So my mom sometimes looks after them.
We made this rule when I moved into the same apartment building.
She never comes to my place when I'm actually there.
I lived separately from my parents for a long time.
So I care a lot about having my privacy.
Is there a reason why it might be a problem if your mom comes in?
How can she go inside when she sees high heels at the door?
- I see. I understand. - So now the story goes like that?
- That's unfilial. - Right.
Your mother probably wants to see your more often if you live in the same building.
Right.
My mom watches the surveillance camera of our building.
We built the building. She knows when I come home.
These days, it seems she's hoping that I'd come in with someone else.
- Oh, with somebody. - My stylist came to my place one time.
And she was alone when she came inside the building.
And my mom saw that.
And she was like, 'who is she?' I told her, 'my stylist'. She looked so disappointed.
So now the nickname is 'stylist'.
Her ID is 'stylist'.
I didn't know. But this program is quite dangerous.
And now we move on to the lower shelf.
I see these Chinese characters that I cannot decipher.
It's Huo guo sauce. Huo guo is like Chinese style shabu shabu.
- Huo guo. - Yes.
I just put that sauce into the boiling water and other ingredients.
You can just eat it like that.
When you invite guests over in China and Taiwan,
huo guo is like the most common thing you serve.
You just buy various types of ingredients and boil them in a hot pot.
It's very convenient.
So it seems like you really do like Chinese cuisine.
Yes, I really do.
I've been working in China for a while.
I think I eat it more than the local Chinese people.
Oh, wow.
And then...oh!
In the bottom!
- They're from.. - Oh your fans in China?
Mala sausage, pickled pork liver.
Mala galbi and roasted pork.
Mala togi?
Mala soggugi?
- Sogogi (beef). - Oh, she misspelled it.
- Yeah, she misspelled it. - Oh, she was trying to write 'beef'.
Because she's Chinese.
And togi is supposed to be toggi (rabbit).
Oh, I see. Rabbit.
Its Sichuan style cuisine.
It's the sauce that smells like huo guo sauce, like mala.
There's this spice called Sancho. All of them are like that.
What is mala by the way?
It means like your mouth feels paralyzed. It's called 'ma' in Chinese.
Like your tongue feels numb.
It means it's that spicy.
Do you like that kind of taste?
I'm addicted to it.
Which one should we try?
- I'd recommend beef. - Alright.
- And sausage. - The mala sausage.
Okay, let's try these ones.
Sausage and beef. I wonder how they taste.
- We want to know how spicy Kangta can eat. - That's the reason.
Oh, I taste it.
You can smell it when you go to a huo guo place.
It has this big piece of pepper in it.
- The aroma, it's kinda... - Wow.
So spicy.
I love it.
With some pepper like this.
It's going to be even more spicy.
- I think I'll be okay. - Really?
Chef Sam is about to pass out.
I can't take more than one bite. My stomach...
- It hurts, right? - Yes.
I can feel it.
Do you think you can use this as your ingredient?
Yes, I think it's possible.
Chef Sam is about to cry right now.
- Is it really that touching? - Are you crying?
He's only used to naturalistic food.
- It's too strong. - Oh, no.
There's a story to it. I went to China with Kim Joong-man, the photographer.
We went to this huo guo place one night. But he had to go to the ER the next day.
- It can really make people sick. - I know.
It can be bad.
Anyway, we should note that Kangta likes spicy food.
And he loves Chinese cuisine.
Bok choy, mushrooms...
Enokitake mushrooms.
Let's take a look at the freezer now.
- Shrimps. - I usually eat them with huo guo.
- I just boil them in it. - Like shabu shabu.
It will give flavor to the broth.
It's full of instant food.
Beef patties, chicken, meatballs...
All of them are the ingredients for huo guo.
- I see. - That's why I bought that much.
And I see some ice cream. Do you like ice cream?
I do. I think they're super old though.
It's been opened but he didn't finish it.
They're all like that.
I don't eat much. I want to eat a lot of food but I can't.
You can't finish one?
I can't even finish one bowl of ramen by myself.
Really?
I don't eat much. So other staff who work with me get fat.
I order a lot of food but I don't finish them. So they finish all the food.
This is from 2012.
You spent the entire summer with this ice cream.
I know. Is this one from 2012 as well?
- This one's from 2012 as well! - Oh my.
You usually finish your ice cream before you move on and do something else.
Right.
Why did he have to put the ice cream back inside?
When he ate about this much, something that I cannot say probably happened.
What are you talking about?
What do you mean?
I understand.
My gosh.
- We haven't opened that one. - It's sorbet.
He didn't even open it?
Wait. He was about to open it...
- but then something happened.
- Something romantic! - He was about to open it...
All right.
We'll stop there.
And now the pantry ingredients.
- He has so many. - It's like a supermarket.
They look like some kind of medication.
They're all supplements. I eat that instead of breakfast.
Oh, I see.
And you have lots of noodles.
We'll wrap it up here.
That was quite interesting.
We'll go ahead and reveal the chefs who will be cooking with Kangta's ingredients.
Number 1. Chef Lee Yeon-bok who's had 28 victories so far.
Number 2, Chef Sam Kim. 27 victories total.
Number 3, Mr. Kim Poong, 21 victories.
Yes, third one.
And the last one is Chef Jeong Ho-young. 10 victories.
He's been winning a lot lately.
Kangta's line.
They're all sitting in one line.
Before, they were all sitting in So-ra's line.
Let's see Kangta's requests.
'Strong Chinese and Western fusion style cuisine'.
And 'Instant Future'.
'Strong Chinese and Western fusion style cuisine'.
So it's not just Western. I want it to be mixed with Chinese cuisine.
I like both Western and Chinese cuisine.
Sometimes I want to eat them at once.
But I don't eat much, so if I order two separate dishes, it will be too much.
So I want a dish that's a fusion of Chinese and Western cuisine.
So it needs to have both tastes in one dish?
Yes, it might be hard but that's what I wanted to request.
Alright, Chinese and Western fusion style cuisine.
The next one is 'Instant Future'.
I don't like eating ramen just as it is.
I try to make it more interesting.
I want to know how to make a different type of ramen dish.
Something new, interesting and creative.
- I see. - So I want to get some helpful tips.
Chef Lee, you get to choose first.
I've heard a lot of success stories of Chinese and Japanese fusion cuisine.
But I haven't heard about successful Chinese and Western fusion style cuisine.
I guess one successful one is the cream shrimp.
- Shrimp with the cream sauce. - Right, it's mixed.
But I want to challenge.
-I'll do the Chinese and Western fusion style cuisine.
Alright, Chef Lee will be in the first battle.
Chinese-Westenr fusion style cuisine.
- It's a very difficult topic. - Yes.
I'm the only Western cuisine chef here.
Yes. It'd be a shame if you let someone else do it.
I can't win against Chef Lee with Chinese cuisine but...
If it's a fusion style cuisine, I'd like to try.
Then Chef Sam will be competing against Chef Lee.
Against Chef Lee Yeon-bok.
So it's fair.
It's half Western and half Chinese. We have to mix them.
It will be challenging for both chefs.
Automatically, Mr. Kim Poong and Chef Jeong will be doing the 'Instant Future' battle.
- This must be difficult for Chef Jeong. - Poong is at an advantage.
Yes, very advantageous.
What do you think, Chef Jeong?
- I've been winning a lot lately. - Yes.
But if I lose to Poong, my mom will scold me.
I actually was thinking about doing the first one, the fusion style one.
So today, I'll mix up the two topics. Instant future and the fusion style cuisine.
Wow, look at this guy. He's going to mix them up.
This is very bad for you, Chef Jeong.
So first battle is to come up with a dish that is...
'Strong Chinese-Western fusion style cuisine'.
Chef Sam is a professional Western cuisine chef.
And Chef Lee for the Chinese cuisine.
According to the number of the star badges, Chef Lee is ranking number 1.
And Chef Sam if number 2, with 27 stars.
A battle between ranking number 1 and 2.
If Chef Sam wins this one, they'll be both ranking #1.
It's an important match.
Chef Lee, you have only one more star badge than Chef Sam. Does it make you...
That fact doesn't distract me at all.
But I really need to focus on cooking today.
Chef Sam is in the same situation.
I guess I could do something about the 'Western style' part of the battle...
but he specially requested for Chinese cuisine as well.
So I really need to give more thought than usual.
Because they have to go together. The tastes.
I'm so sorry that it's such a difficult request but...
if it's inclined towards only one style,
then I'd probably feel like this whole request would be a bit pointless...
I guess the most important guideline is, 'which chef made it closer to 50:50'?
It's the battle between ranking number 1 and number 2. They both look very flustered.
(Chef Lee Yeon Bok - milk, huo guo sauce, mushrooms, bok choy, cream cheese, etc.)
(Chef Sam Kim - milk, huo guo sauce, salmon, rosemary, mala galbi, oregano, etc.)
What are you going to make today, Chef Sam?
I'm going to make 'Sam China (means 'difference' in Korean)'.
'Sam China'!
All right, 'Sam China'.
When Chef Sam makes it, there's a difference. What kind of dish is it?
I will recreate this Chinese fusion style dish into my style. I'll use mala galbi.
He has lots of huo guo spices.
I'll give some herb aroma to the vegetables.
The vegetables will be cooked in Chinese cuisine style.
On the top, the main one, will be Italian style food.
Kangta says he likes food with strong taste.
Are you going to try to make this one naturalistic still?
I will.
- You might change your mind. - But if you use these...
Chinese spices, it's already non-naturalisitc.
- Very acute comment. - They are already all seasoned.
Right, right.
Today, I'm going to make 'Risotto China'.
'Risotto China'.
- All right, 'Risotto China'. - Risotto? Wow.
I'll mince mala beef.
And make risotto with it.
I'll use roux to make some cream sauce.
Then add mushrooms...and the cream sauce on the bottom.
So that it will balance out the spicy taste of risotto.
And when I have some time left, I'll make salad that will go with it.
- Chef Lee's risotto. - I know. Wow.
- I'm excited. - I can't even imagine.
I wonder who will be the winner. We'll go ahead and get started now.
Chef Sam, who can be stubborn, but he's one talented man!
And Chef Lee, who always brings something new to the table,
with his vast experience in culinary industry.
What kind of dishes will they invent today?
The master of Western cuisine and the master of Chinese cuisine!
We'll start the 15 minute cooking battle now!
Chinese Western fusion style cuisine!
It's a combination of Chinese and Western cuisine.
- It's good. If you put too much... - It's good?
I should put some garlic in, right?
It's too much.
It's too much?
I've never made roux with garlic.
Chef Lee is asking Chef Mihal, 'Is it too much butter?'
He's asking for some advice.
Chef Sam is making roux right now.
- Chef Lee is making it, too. - Oh, right.
They're both working on the Western part of the cuisine. I guess that's the base.
I've never used this before.
(Tasting this unidentified white powder...pouring it into the boiling water!)
Is that the soup base? What is it?
- Isn't it MSG? - What is it?
- What is that, Chef Sam? - I think it's MSG.
- It's from huo guo baek tang sauce. - I see.
How is it? Isn't it good?
- It's really good! - My goodness.
- He's Chef Kim Hee-tae now. - It's delicious.
It's like bowl noodle soup base.
You see how Poong is all interested in that soup base?
So it's for certain. That is MSG.
- It's really delicious. - Because Poong approves of it...
It's the best.
(Thought he gave up on the naturalistic, but now he's blanching bok choy)
(4. After blanching the bok choy, get rid of water from it.)
(5. Slice mushrooms and cabbage. Blanch them in the mushroom broth.)
Chef Lee is dish will have Western style food as the base.
I'm sure that he's not used to this.
Oh, it does look like risotto now.
Oh, you're right.
(4. Chop green onions, garlic and onions. Stir fry in an oiled pan.)
(5. Mince mala beef.)
(6. Stir-fry the mala beef together with other vegetables.)
Is that Hong tang sauce?
Yes, it's Hong tang sauce.
He's utilizing lots of Chinese spices.
Oh, rice! He put some rice in.
He has two pans. One for Western cuisine. The other one for Chinese cuisine.
(6. Stir-fry crushed garlic, mala galbi and chopped onions.)
Look at that mala galbi dancing in the pan!
It's dancing!
- He's putting in the vegetable broth. - The naturalistic broth.
He can't make broth with just vegetables.
He's faking it with those vegetables.
He's using that white powder that Poong liked to give flavor to the broth.
It's very Poong-listic.
He's using the vegetables because he wants to say it's naturalistic.
- 'Because he wants to say it's naturalistic.'
- To feel less guilty about it. - He's Chef Kim Hee-tae now.
- Redeeming himself. - Look at that, too.
He's also using chili sauce.
He didn't make it himself.
I can tell that it's going to have a strong taste by just looking at it.
Using butter...also adding some starch.
The gas was off.
He forgot to turn on the stove on.
Oh, no! Because he was so busy!
- Then he'll run out of time. - I know.
Oh, no...Chef Sam!
- He looks flustered. - This is his flustered face.
Yes.
(#Flusterd#Sweat#Tryingtostaycalm)
He's trying to look calm. But that's the face he makes when he's most flustered.
(Chef Lee is preparing his salad)
(9. Sieve mian Jin using the sifter.)
(Mix vinegar, cooking wine, soy sauce, chopped hot pepper to make the sauce.)
(10. Slice onions and bok choy.)
Speed-wise, Chef Lee is ahead.
I think he'll get done first.
Chef Sam is falling behind.
He forgot to turn on the stove. He's having some issues.
Oh, look. It's going to tip over.
- Is it going to tip over? - You need to grab it.
You need to be careful. He looks flustered again.
The look where we can see his both upper and lower teeth.
His mouth is usually round-shaped. But it looks like a square right now.
(12. Mix chopped onions, canned salmon, tartar sauce, mayo)
(and pepper to make salmon salad.)
He's using mayo and tuna. Those are my favorite ingredients.
They're so Poong-listic.
(13. Blend black olives and olive oil together to make pesto.)
I think we should call him by Chef Hee-tae now.
He just made some olive pesto.
Oh, no!
Oh, Chef Hee-tae!
- A lot went in. - What are you gonna do?
- He's just mixing them together. - Will it be okay?
Will you be able to get through this?
He's working on the vegetables now.
- Only five minutes left. - Is that so?
Alright, I'll go over there and check it out.
This is totally Western style. And this one is totally Chinese style.
I'm more curious about the Western style one.
- This one? Should I try it? - Yes.
Does it taste like Western cuisine?
It's a bit uncertain?
- It's a bit disappointing. - Oh no!
Oh, that's a problem.
It has strong cream taste. Not that savory.
Chef Sam started his plating.
In the slightly blanched bok choy,
he put some salmon and tuna...
that's mixed with mayo.
Oh, torch! He's going to grill it directly.
Is this Chinese or Western?
This is Western.
He mixed roux with cheese. And now he's grilling them.
(Adding various types of herbs)
He's grilling them.
Oh, what are you doing?
Oh, no. The smoke is coming out. The ashes.
- Oh, no! - That shouldn't have happened.
All the aroma is gone now.
It's all gone.
I'm going to check how spicy this sauce is.
It looks a bit too salty just to eat it by itself.
Does it taste like Chinese cuisine?
It's too salty.
Oh, no! I told you!
- It looked too salty to me. - It's too salty.
Add water.
2 minutes and 20 seconds left.
(Slicing mushrooms...)
(13. Stir-fry the mushrooms with mala sauce.)
Chef Lee is putting the risotto sauce on the plate.
It's too much. Too much sauce.
He listens to Chef Oh right away. He's taking some out.
Chef Lee is having some trouble.
I've never seen him like that before.
Is it not going to work out? The Western cuisine?
Oh, no! What's happening?
This time, Chinese cuisine. This is his expertise.
- Wow, it's the harmony. - It looks so delicious.
The smell.
Wow.
(Pouring the mala galbi sauce)
(18. Put the mala galbi sauce on the plate. Add herbed cabbage and mushrooms.)
(Then put the cream cheese bok choy on the side.)
Some Chinese cuisine ingredients!
Chef Lee finished!
Very fast.
30 seconds left now.
Chef Sam, you only have 30 seconds left.
Now, he's going to add the beef. It was a bit salty.
- It shouldn't be so salty. - Not going to use the beef?
Oh, he's not going to put the beef. He's just using the sauce.
Chef Lee came out to watch.
10 seconds!
Nine, eight, seven, six,
five, four, three...
He finished!
So both fusion style dishes are complete!
Wow.
(Harmony of spiciness and softness - Mianjin salad and mala risotto)
(Chef Lee's 'Risotto China')
On the bottom, there's the risotto sauce.
I thought it was going to be too spicy. So the sauce will balance it out.
Kangta's been to China so many times though.
I think he can give good evaluations on Chinese cuisine.
He looks a bit hesitant. He's like 'what kind of taste is this?'
Is it Chinese or Western?
It's very spicy. I like that.
To me, it was too spicy. But you're okay with it?
Yes, it could be even more spicy for me.
Wow.
What is it?
- It's a perfect mix. - The harmony?
Between Western and Chinese?
But I didn't think that it'd taste like this when those two got mixed.
I thought it was going to be a bit weird but...
The risotto sauce on the bottom is very milky.
And then you feel this sudden...strong spicy taste of Chinese cuisine.
So it feels like I have two different kinds of food in my mouth.
I see.
It looks really spicy.
Salad. As a side dish.
And how's that one?
He actually put some spicy hot pepper in the salad as well.
But it actually makes the whole dish less spicy overall.
Spicy taste balancing out the spicy taste...?
To me, it looks too spicy.
- It's very good. - Even the smell is spicy.
Maybe, something that it lacks?
I thought about the harmony but...
I mean Sichuan spices are very strong generally.
So even though they are even, Western and Chinese taste.
At the end, the taste of Chinese cuisine came out stronger.
So it feels like I ate something that's Sichuan cuisine.
He's a Chinese cuisine chef. So it can't be helped, really.
(Vegetables dipped in cream cheese sauce and mala galbi sauce)
(Chef Sam's 'Sam China')
With the vegetables...
- That's the mala galbi sauce, right? - Yes.
It was really salty.
If you eat it together, it will taste balanced.
With bok choy?
He's trying it now!
'Sam China'!
- Is there a difference? - I hope there is.
He's carefully tasting it.
Does it have a strong taste?
- It's quite peculiar. - Is it?
Do you mean it in a positive way or a negative way?
- It's a bit ambiguous. - Yes.
Because peculiar can mean that it tastes weird in a bad way.
He's trying it one more time without saying anything.
Chef Sam looks very nervous.
He looks flustered again. His mouth became square-shaped again.
Became square again.
Don't do that, Poong. Don't try to copy him.
When he gets flustered, he like scratches his eyebrow.
He does that.
Regarding the taste,
Chef Lee's dish is more delicious.
Oh, is it?
Is that the conclusion?
But, actually...
the balance is simply fantastic in Chef Sam's dish.
Oh.
That's a difficult decision.
Both taste and balance are important.
But this one...the balance is just perfect.
It's truly 50:50 between Western and Chinese cuisine taste.
So Chef Sam managed to make it the way you wanted it to be.
I don't think he's a naturalistic cuisine chef.
It has such a strong taste. I love it.
It's such a strong taste, huh?
I really loved it.
Everyone will try now.
First, Chef Lee's 'Risotto China'. We'll try that.
I wonder it harmonized the two tastes.
It smells like Chinese cuisine.
- I know. - Looks very spicy.
I really like it.
- Do you? - Yes.
- It's delicious. - Wow, this...
The salad is excellent.
- Right, the salad? - Yes.
You said you don't like food with strong taste. Was it okay?
Yes. I guess I actually like Chinese cuisine more than I know.
- It's possible. - It wasn't too spicy?
It was spicy but...
not as bad as how Chef Sam made it look like...
- Like how he was crying? - Yeah, he couldn't eat it at all.
It wasn't that spicy, huh?
It was very delicious.
I'm a big fan of Chef Lee Yeon-bok.
You know those black bean noodles?
When it came out, I couldn't find it anywhere in Vegas.
Really?
So I asked my friends who live in California to get some and send them to me.
When I tried them, I realized what a talented chef he was once again.
And I'm trying his dish again today and it's very delicious.
It must've been very spicy for you, Chef Mihal?
I thought it was really delicious.
And if I was doing this battle, I would have put some yogurt in it.
Oh, add yogurt to it?
Like sour cream maybe?
I see.
- You didn't have any sour cream, right? - No.
If you had that, it'd been so good.
This time, we'll try Chef Sam's 'Sam China'.
- Kangta said it had a good balance. - Yes.
Is it good?
You could say that Poong made this and I'd believe it.
It really is a very successful combination of Western and Chinese cuisine.
Yes, it's perfectly mixed.
He put a lot of effort into it. Wow.
I think even kids who don't like vegetables will love this dish.
- Even the vegetables? - Yes.
The bok choy with...slamon mixed with mayo, right?
It was very captivating.
Do you think it was more of a Chinese cuisine or Western cuisine?
It's mixed.
Yes, it really is.
I guess everyone agrees on that.
So Chef Lee's dish is like a striker in soccer.
And Chef Sam's dish is like a midfielder.
It keeps the balance.
So this is like Ahn Jung-hwan. And this one's like Park Ji-sung.
I don't think we're good enough to...
Don't be so modest.
So now...is it the taste or the balance? That's the difference.
Number 1 is Chef Sam's dish. Number 2 is Chef Lee's dish.
- It must be so hard. - I pressed it.
Okay, he pressed the button.
'Strong Chinese Western fusion style cuisine'. I wonder which one will win.
Will Chef Lee win and keep his ranking as number 1?
Or will Chef Sam win and be on the same ranking?
Let's check the result!
Taste or balance?
Let's check the result!
Taste or balance?
(Winner- Chef Sam Kim)
('Sam China' - Winner)
Chef Sam Kim! The balance won!
The balance!
Chef Sam won.
Kangta chose Chef Sam's dish.
Wow.
Chef Lee's Sichuan style risotto...it was...
just so delicious. I thought I could eat another bowl of it.
Right.
But the Chinese cuisine taste was too strong.
Especially the Sichuan style cuisine. But that's what I wanted to figure out.
But Chef Sam showed me how to create harmony between the two.
I could tell how much effort he put into this.
At the end, he burned all those herbs to add flavor and aroma to the ingredients.
If it didn't have that, maybe the Western cuisine taste would've been too strong.
- I think those herbs played a major role. - I see.
So between Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan, he chose Park Ji-sung.
I didn't even say anything about it from the first place.
So Chef Sam defeated Chef Lee.
He's the winner of this battle.
- Now, they are both ranked #1. - 28 victories.
Tell us how you feel.
First of all, let me tell you, I really thought about this a lot.
Even while I was cooking, I kept deliberating.
I think the fact that I used those herbs...it was quite lucky that I thought of that.
- That was the most important factor. - I see.
Chef Sam's 28th victory. Congratulations!
('Sam China' - Winner)
(1. Put huo guo mushroom soup base in boiling water. Blanch bok choy.)
(2. Add mushrooms and cabbage. Take them out and cool them.)
(3. Season them with pepper. Add herbs and grill them with a torch.)
(4. Put crushed garlic, mala galbi and chopped garlic in the huo guo mushroom soup.)
(5. Add chili sauce, butter and flour to #4.)
(6. Mix flour, milk and cream cheese to make the sauce.)
(7. Blend black olives and olive oil to make pesto.)
(8. Mix chopped garlic, salmon, tartar sauce, mayo and pepper to make salad.)
(9. Put olive pesto, salmon salad, cream cheese sauce on top of bok choy.)
(10. Put all the ingredients together in one plate. Add olive oil on the top.)
(Chef Sam's 'Sam China' Full Recipe)
We'll move on to the second battle.
Using Kangta's ingredients, we'll be doing 'Instant Future' cooking battle.
It's a competition between Chef Jeong Ho-young and Mr. Kim Poong.
Poong won twice against Chef Jeong, so he's ahead currently.
But Chef Jeong had recently won twice consecutively.
However, the topic for today...
- it's quite advantageous for Poong. - It involves instant food.
- Right. - He's like the master of instant food.
I think guys living alone or people who live in studios.
should definitely watch this battle.
Right.
Because I'm going to try to learn some tips from this battle and try them at home.
So what will be your evaluation standard?
- Originality. - Originality!
I don't want them to just use the normal methods to cook instant food.
I'd love to see what other ingredients they can mix with the food...
- So something new? - Right, something new.
Chef Jeong, what do you think? You must win today!
I do often eat instant food but...
I never tried to make a new type of dish with it.
But I will try my best.
He doesn't sound confident.
Poong, you seemed pretty confident on the other hand.
You said you were going to make a Chinese-Western fusion style dish with instant food.
Yes, cooking is like...
doing magic in the kitchen. So everything is possible.
So you think you could have won against Chef Sam in the first battle?
To be honest...
I think so.
He thinks he could have defeated Chef Sam with the same topic.
(Chef Jeong's Ingredient Choice)
(Kim Poong's Ingredient Choice)
What are you going to make today?
I'm going to make...
'I Love You, Dumplings'
('I Love You, Dumplings')
- 'I Love You, Dumplings'? - He's doing the dance moves from H.O.T's 'Candy'.
Wasn't he just trying to spin his arm?
Let's learn it from him. One, two, three!
'I Love You, Dumplings'.
(Kangta's 'Candy' still looks adorable)
One more time, Chef Jeong!
'I Love You, Dumplings'.
I saw some dumplings in the freezer. So I'll take the stuffing out
and will make Japanese style croquette.
One will be filled with cheese.
And another one with curry. So it will be slightly spicy.
- Oh, sounds very intriguing. - Very intriguing.
The title of my dish is...
'Don't Try To Impose the Same Type Of Wrap'.
- What? - Canned mackerel?
Don't try to impose?
People commonly use canned mackerel.
When you mix it with milk and garlic and boil the mixture...
it will have this interesting taste.
And I'll make it like chun bing.
It's Chef Lee's signature dish.
I'll make that and...
wrap it with mackerel.
It sounds...
not that great.
It doesn't sound so great, huh?
Looks like So-ra doesn't really like Poong style dishes.
I saw how Mr. Kim Heung-gook reacted to Mr. Poong's dish...
You eat it.
(The legendary evaluation)
When I just heard the explanation, I kinda want to say the same thing....
Just by explanation, it looks like Chef Jeong is going to win.
We'll start this cooking battle with ingredients from Kangta's fridge.
Chef Jeong, he's won twice consecutively. He's a blue chip chef of our kitchen.
And we have Mr. Kim Poong,
the master of frozen and instant food.
We'll Chef Jeong achieve his another consecutive victory?
The 15 minute cooking battle starts now!
So Kangta wants a very creative method to utilize instant food.
(1. Melt butter in the microwave.)
(2. Add flour and starch in hot water to make the dough.)
Making a dough at home isn't that hard actually.
I see.
You just pour little by little.
And you stir it with spoon like this.
You don't need to use your hands at first.
Alright.
(Pressing the dough together)
(Made a chewy dough!)
(1. Add water to flour. Mix them to make the dough.)
(Mix thoroughly with a whipper)
(Put them in oil with a circling motion)
What are you working on?
I'm going to use this tempura powder to replace bread crumbs.
Oh, he's making them. Because there is no bread powder here.
So he's going to use that as the batter.
So he's trying to make tempura powder batter to replace the bread powder.
(Separting the stuffing out)
(3. Put the separated stuffing in a blender. Chop onions, cabbage, mushrooms.)
(Add egg at the end.)
He's blending something.
He's mixing the stuffing and vegetables. To put inside the croquette.
I see.
He separated out the stuffing.
- Are you putting cheese? - Yes.
Lots of cheese.
(5. Add sliced cheddar cheese and make it into a round shape.)
(This time, the curry flavor croquette)
(6. Mix in chopped hot pepper and curry powder to the stuffing.)
Okay, he's going to make croquettes with those.
Poong took out the canned mackerel.
(4. Stir-fry the mackerel and chopped garlic.)
He's adding milk.
It doesn't look so good...
You should add some garlic to reduce acridity.
It's okay like this. I just need to boil it.
You're going to boil it?
In a moment, MC Ahn will go over there and taste it.
Hey!
It's your turn.
- No. - He'll go over there and check it out later.
- And I'm going to add cheese. - Cheese as well?
Mackerel, milk and cheese.
Has there been a guest who refused to try the dish?
You have to eat at least a little.
I think I have a fever...can you please go taste it instead of me?
I have a fever.
I'm sure Poong will make it right.
(7. Add chopped mushrooms and salt. Keep boiling.)
(Cream cheese mackerel sauce complete!)
(7. Mix milk, egg and flour to make a dough.)
What are you making, Chef Jeong?
I'm going to dip the croquette in this batter.
Oh, the dough.
(Putting the dough on the outside of the croquette)
(Then the tempura powder)
(And puts them in oil!)
(8. Dip the croquettes in the dough and the tempura powder. Fry them.)
Between frozen dumplings and canned mackerel,
which one do you like more?
Frozen dumplings.
- I think most people would choose that. - Yes.
Less than 7 minutes left now.
It's going to become hectic now.
His forehead is getting all sweaty.
Oh!
(Flour attack)
It's all over the place.
Not everyone can do that properly.
Still a bit amateurish.
Oh, he's laying out the dough.
That's what Chef Lee did before.
Yes, what is that process?
For chun bing, you have to overlay the two pieces, press them to make it into one.
And when you smash it again, it has to come out separated.
Right, they have to be separated into two pieces.
Will he be able to do it?
- Will it get separated? - I hope it does, just like how Chef Lee did it.
He'll have to put oil in the middle.
He has to use some kind of oil.
Okay, he's using butter.
- Oh, you put the butter. - Yes.
And then overlay them.
- Later, they have to come out separately? - Yes.
- I wonder if they will. - I know.
- How much time left? - 4 minutes.
4 minutes and 40 seconds. MC Ahn will go get a closer look.
Do you see that? The mackerel with milk?
Stop pressuring me! It's not fully cooked yet.
(11. Chop hot peppers. Put them in the cream cheese mackerel sauce.)
- I need to try this, huh? - Yes, Poong's dish!
I wonder how it'll taste.
How is it?
It's doesn't taste fishy but there's too much garlic in it.
Put more milk.
He suggested that you should put more milk in.
The garlic taste is too strong.
These have to be separated later, huh?
Yes, it's very important.
Will they get separated?
- Will it? - Smash it?
(Successful!)
Oh, wow!
- They got separated. - Wow.
Chef Jeong is still working on the croquette.
(9. Boil sliced garlic, ketchup, water, sugar, lemon juice, and huo guo sauce.)
(Chili sauce for Kangta who likes spicy food!)
Chef Jeong, what are you making?
- Chili sauce. - Oh, Chili sauce.
Shall we try the chili sauce?
Alright.
How does it taste?
Why does it taste like this?
I ate this but it tastes like that.
- I guess that was too strong. - Yes.
- That means Chef Jeong needs to finish. - No matter what.
Yes, he needs to have Kangta eat his dish before Poong's dish.
If you eat Poong's dish first, the dish he tries later won't taste like anything.
50 seconds left.
Chef Jeong looks very busy. You have to finish before Poong.
- Very hectic. - Oh!
('I Love You, Dumpling' - Complete!)
He finished!
Chef Jeong finished first.
- Poong, you have 30 seconds. - Take it slowly.
- No decorating? - That was quite dangerous.
MC Ahn was very helpful.
Poong finished, too.
Turn the gas off now.
So this is a wrap? How do you wrap this?
It looks like soup.
It's soup. How is he supposed to wrap it?
Gosh.
It smells awful.
That's why I get sick all the time.
(Cheese and curry croquette made with frozen dumplings)
(Chef Jeong's 'I Love You, Dumpling')
They are two different flavors?
Yes. One is spicy curry.
And the other one has cheese in it.
They are different, huh?
Wow.
- It's very crispy. - It goes in deeply.
Very crispy.
He's trying them.
It can be hot.
- Oh. - What is it?
It kinda smells like huo guo.
I mixed some chili sauce with huo guo Hong tang sauce.
It's icing on the cake!
It captivated his appetite.
The cheese inside is so soft.
But the outer part is so crispy.
(This time, curry flavored croquette)
He's trying it.
This one is the spicy curry one.
Must be good.
He's like about to pass out.
To people like me who like food that are spicy, sweet and salty,
this is be best.
I think this will be a great snack for kids.
- Which one do you like better? Cheese or curry? - Spicy curry.
- Spicy curry, I see. - Because he likes spicy food.
I can already tell that this recipe is going to be very popular.
- By the way, the smell from this... - Hold on a sec.
We're currently talking about Chef Jeong's dish. Don't talk about that one.
Poong is like a dog who can even bite the owner of the fridge.
- You should be careful. - Alright.
He doesn't care if it's a guest or not.
Mr. Poong, we're trying to have a conversation here.
- I'm very sorry. - We're getting distracted.
I'll go outside and clean up.
No, no. Come back.
(Cream cheese mackerel sauce with Chung bing)
(Poong's 'Don't Try To Impose The Same Type Of Wrap')
How should he eat that?
Put some on the chun bing wrap. Roll it and eat it.
Just try them together.
(His pupils are shaking)
Since Kangta is quite familiar with various types of Chinese cuisine,
He should be able to handle this one.
- It has lots of stuff in it. - Yes, like that.
- Try it like that. - Mackerel, mushrooms and all other ingredients.
- Milk, too. - Right.
It's all dripping.
It looks very messy and inconvenient.
- This is not a hidden camera or something, right? - Nope.
Okay, please try it. Without any prejudice!
It will be good.
Alright, he ate it.
It’s all dripping again.
I wonder how it tastes.
Chun bing!
- Oh? - He looks surprised.
I knew it. How is it?
- Wow. - Is it all right?
- It's delicious. - See? I knew it!
I knew it.
- Wow, this... - It's actually that good?
The smell was really bad but...
it tastes totally different.
Oh, I see. It doesn't smell fishy?
No.
But it was canned mackerel.
- This... - Chun bing.
It's very chewy. I think this is what made it all better.
- Right. It plays a major role. - I'll just try the sauce by itself.
- You shouldn't... - Just that?
How is it by itself?
- It's fine. - Really?
It smells bad but it actually tastes good?
I wonder how So-ra will react to it.
Everyone will try now.
Chef Jeong's 'I Love You, Dumpling'.
This one is the spicy curry one.
Who would believe that this was made with frozen dumpling stuffing?
Crispy on the outside. Soft in the inside.
If he only used the stuffing, it'd taste like frozen food.
But because he mixed it with curry, it doesn't taste like that.
It's a very creative dish.
And it's easy to follow. I think kids will love it.
This time, Poong's 'Don't Try To Impose The Same Type Of Wrap.'
Chun bing is really good. I'm keep eating it.
It's actually really good.
It's quite good.
But Kangta made it sound like it's really good...
You should really try it.
Okay, she ate it.
(What?)
(Worried)
- I'm sorry, Mr. Kim but... - Why?
You've been saying that all day. Now what?
- He's mad. - He's upset.
MC Ahn is eating it like soup.
You like it?
It's good now that it cooled down a bit.
I told you.
How was it, Chef Baek?
No comment.
No comment?
Please do say something.
I mean you'll be going back to America anyways.
Let's hear it.
I don't think it was bad nor good.
It's very interesting.
The balance among the garlic, mackerel and milk is great.
But to me, the smell was just too strong.
- I can't smell. - (He had a sinusitis surgery when he was 26)
So I can only taste it.
It's very savory and delicious.
It's time to choose now.
Number 1 is Chef Jeong's dish.
Number 2 is Chef Poong's dish.
- Did you press it? - Yes.
Let's find out Kangta's decision.
If Chef Jeong wins, this will be his 3rd consecutive victory.
If Poong wins, he'll put a stop to that.
Which dish did you choose, Kangta?
'Instant Future'!
Which dish did you choose, Kangta?
'Instant Future'!
Chef Jeong Ho-young!
('I Love You, Dumpling' - Winner)
3 consecutive victories!
He's like soaring high!
Chef Jeong won!
When you talk about instant food,
I think it should be something that anyone can enjoy.
This will be easy to make when my family comes over during weekends.
That's why I chose Chef Jeong's dish because everyone can really enjoy this dish.
I'm glad that I was able to win against Poong in a battle that involves instant food.
I think I can overcome my trauma now.
I guess today is a happy day.
- Mr. Kim! - You must be a bit disappointed.
No, not really.
I'm thankful that he didn't criticize my dish that harshly.
But I thank So-ra for scolding me like that.
So the conclusion is...So-ra and Poong really don't get along.
(We reconciled...)
Alright.
3 consecutive victories. 11 victories total!
Congratulations!
('I Love You, Dumpling' - Winner)
(Special End of Year Episode)
(Will turn this Monday night into a great Christmas present)
(Guests with amazing voices!)
Christmas is coming.
You gotta date someone.
I'm not good at that. Reaching an agreement.
So is this the basic principle of dating?
The final evaluation for 2014-2016 seasons!
They are both ranking number 3.
Something that's mesmerizing.
You have to clean the pot thoroughly!
Trying to appeal to the guest in every possible way.
He's trying so hard.
The final evaluation. Will it be Chef Mihal or Chef Choi Hyun-seok?
Please show us the result!
Finishing 3 bottles of this won't be a problem!
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