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Turn your leftovers into fine dining!
Korea's top chefs will empty out your fridge!
A high-class cooking show, "Take Good Care of the Fridge".
They're ready to show off their crazy cooking skill during 2018 as well.
Do you accept? Yes, I do.
Do you agree? Yes, I do.
- Let me introduce our notorious eight chefs! - You're such an old guy!
If we look back on our 2017 season...
the season was closed with Chef Lee Yeon-bok winning two years in a row.
From this day forward, everyone is on the same playing field.
It's when we start everything new again.
- Did you all take off your stars? - Yes, we did.
All eight of our chefs are all on the same starting line.
This year, we'll be looking to see if...
Chef Lee Yeon-bok will win again or if a new champion will rise to the challenge.
- I believe that's what we're all wondering. - Yes.
Now, let's invite our first guests of 2018 to our kitchen.
Since it's the first show of 2018...
so, we invited two special guests that we'd like to spend the first day with.
Let me reveal our first guests of the new year!
Come on out.
Our first guests for our New Year special!
Venerable Hyemin and Jang Seo-hee are our guests!
Welcome to the show. It's nice to meet you.
- Hello. - Nice to meet you.
- Hello. - It looks like everyone is a bit shocked.
I can't believe this.
After Gordon Ramsay, I think our ability in casting guests is amazing.
I'm curious to know, how you felt when...
we asked you as a guest for our show.
I was surprised you guys wanted to empty out a monk's fridge as well.
I was shocked a well, but very happy.
I'm curious about something. Do you watch TV?
- I seldom watch it. - I see.
- Have you seen our show, "Take Good Care of the Fridge"? - Of course.
I saw that your show was the talk of the town when Gordon Ramsay was here.
I'm actually more surprised that you're here than Gordon Ramsay.
- This is a unique combination. - I know.
To be honest, I'm very close to Park Chan-ho...
- Park Chan-ho? - Yes, he was on the show before me.
- Yes, he was. - I've been interested in the show ever since he was on.
You're friends with Park Chan-ho? Do you hang out with him often?
Yes, Park Chan-ho, Kim Chang-ok and I got together and formed a club...
called Hanwoo Association.
- Hanwoo Association? - Do you eat beef together?
Do you eat beef together?
- No, no. - Hanwoo Association.
- Their Chinese zodiac sign is the ox. - Yes. We're all cows born in Korea.
I see, what it stands for.
Some people might misunderstand you guys.
- You don't eat beef, do you? - No, we don't.
- Everyone is born in 1973? - Yes.
- Was Professor Kim Chang-ok born in 1973 as well? - Yes.
- He's younger than you. - I know.
He's still a monk.
I was born in 1972 as well. I'm sorry, Venerable Hyemin.
She's the same age as me.
- One year doesn't make a big difference. - She's older than Venerable Hyemin.
Have you two met before this show?
- Is this the first time? - No, it's not.
Was it about 4 years ago, Venerable Hyemin?
We both had an interview to do for a women's magazine.
That's when I first met him and received his book as a gift.
After receiving my book as a gift, she purchased 100 books and...
gave them away to people in need as well.
I began liking Jang Seo-hee a lot more after that.
I'm sure you did.
- Did you enjoy the incentives? - We can't deny incentives.
No, it's not that. The best thing for an author is for people to read their book.
- That's right. - For chefs, it's for people to deliciously eat their dishes.
- That's right. - The secular population might misunderstand his thoughts.
- Profits. - Yes, they can only think about profits.
- He's happy that she spread his words. - What a difference a year makes!
- I'm embarrassed. - I can't believe you.
Honestly, Venerable Hyemin is not only famous in Korea but...
he's known as a healing mentor worldwide.
Venerable Hyemin's book has been translated and published in 37 different countries.
- That's amazing. - His book is a best-seller in Netherlands.
He's sold over 100,000 in England.
Germany, Croatia and Brazil are also in the works to...
invite him for a visit to their country next year.
- That's amazing. - I bet a lot of people recognize you.
No, only Korean tourists recognize me.
He listens to a lot of people's worries since...
he's known as our national mentor.
May I ask who you discuss your worries with...
when you're worried about something?
I'm curious about that.
I'm sure you all know her, but I discuss my problems with Mother Lee Hae-in.
- Mother Lee Hae-in? - Yes.
- You have different religions. - That's right.
Yes, it's different but I call her my aunt and...
she refers to me as her nephew.
There was a time when I had a very hard time...
because someone had written down a quote with my name on it...
and that was spread all over the internet.
I told Mother Hae-in how frustrated I was.
She said, "I have over 30 collections of phrases I've never said".
She told me she had more than 30 collections of phrases she never wrote.
I was comforted by what she said since I realized I wasn't the only one.
Do you ever get mad?
- Of course, I do. - I'm curious too.
Right? When do you get mad?
Recently, there was something that dumbfounded me.
I'm currently the principal of a soul healing school.
A person called the school and said, "Why did Venerable...
Hyemin use the name Hyemin without my permission?".
I asked what that meant and he said his name was Kim Hye-min.
He said I didn't get permission to use his name and he'd keep...
calling the school until I changed my name.
He called over 16 times about the same thing.
He needs to attend the school.
How do you control and heal yourself when you're upset?
It's good to take about 6 deep breaths.
That's what I do.
Is there a meaning to 6 breaths?
It takes about 2 minutes to do that. All emotions don't last over 2 minutes.
If you keep your patience for 2 minutes, your anger will pass.
It can be done without any effort. So, let your emotions pass through.
If Venerable Hyemin is served a dish today and...
you see him take deep breaths...
then, you'll know he's unhappy about his dish.
He's trying to calm himself down.
We'll be revealing your fridge soon and cooking with those ingredients.
This is the first time, we've ever looked into a...
monk's fridge on "Take Good Care of the Fridge".
Didn't you learn how to cook temple food, Chef Yoo Hyun-soo?
Yes, I did. I'm not sure if Monk Hyemin remembers me or not.
I met him once when I was learning temple food.
- Really? You did? - Yes, I did.
- We have evidence. You took a picture with him. - You don't remember?
Yes, I see.
Can you give us a basic description of how to cook temple food?
It's mostly based on natural foods.
As you all know, they don't eat any beef or fish.
We try not to consume anything that needs to be killed.
We don't approve of killing anything.
That's why, if you eat anything that might hurt another living being...
then it's only right not to do such acts. That's how we try to live.
But, when you live in our country...
it's very hard to keep those standards when you eat outside the temple.
- That's true. - You're right.
There isn't any broth that doesn't use some kind of protein.
- Yes, like anchovy broth. - You don't eat anchovies either?
Of course, not. They're considered fish as well.
- Yes, anchovies are alive as well. - Yes, they're fish.
When I first became a monk, I didn't even consume eggs either.
My life became very depressing when I tried following everything.
When you can't have eggs, you can't have ice-cream.
- That's right! - He can't have ice-cream.
You can't consume bread either.
There's a lot you can't eat if you don't eat eggs.
Yes, that's why I realized...
life would be too hard if I kept this up.
After I realized that, there's public answer I give...
and I also have an answer that's not public.
I like that about you. You're right.
- He's being honest. - This is what we like.
- This is what we like about him. - Yes.
- What's the public answer? - The public answer I give is...
- I only eat vegetables. - Yes, you're a vegan.
I also don't eat have sort of meat.
That's what I usually say.
- That's his public answer. - There's also five ingredients...
that we're not allowed to eat.
Things like garlic, green onions and some other things.
When you take away those ingredients, you can't eat anything in our country.
you can only eat in the temple since there's are so many things to avoid.
You can't follow those rules if you want to meet...
other people. So, I've compromised certain things.
Privately, you'll eat eggs and some other ingredients?
- Yes, I do. - You eat them sometimes.
I still don't eat any meat or flesh.
May I ask you one more question?
What's your taste like?
I'm confessing right now, but my taste is still like an elementary kid's taste.
I kind of enjoy flour-based foods.
I especially enjoy ramen with spicy rice cakes.
Ramen with spicy rice cakes!
If I'm correct, doesn't that dish contain fish cakes?
- That's right! - Do you eat fish cakes?
Things like fish cakes make life very hard for me.
My gosh! Fish cakes!
It's already been dunked in the sauce and ready to eat.
- It's already in the dish! - Yes, you should eat it!
That's why I contemplate about it for a long time and eat it.
Of course, it's part of the dish! It'll go to waste if he doesn't eat it.
- I bet you get stressed out about it. - It's possible.
Do you occasionally go to those kinds of restaurants when you're out and about?
Of course, I love Kimbab Heaven restaurants.
I'm sorry, but 'heaven' doesn't seem right.
- Let's rephrase it Kimbab Paradise. - Yes, Kimbab Paradise.
I don't think the word heaven goes well with us today.
I'm curious, do you ever call for delivery?
Yes, I do. I've always loved jjajangmyeon from when I was young but...
- jjajangmyeon is made with a lot of pork. - Yes, that's right.
Fortunately, when I was fulfilling my duties...
the monk next to me had worked at a Chinese restaurant before becoming a monk.
So, I asked him how I could eat jjajangmyeon.
He told me I should order uni-jjajangmyeon.
He said to order uni-jjajangmyeon without pork and they'll make it with just onions.
I order uni-jjajangmyeon without pork and they make it for me that way.
When I decided to be on the show today...
I wanted to try dishes I had never eaten before.
Whenever I get invited to a place, they always go out of their way...
to make dishes that will cater to me and I always end up eating bibimbap.
They consider my taste and serve only grilled vegetables.
I sometimes wish they wouldn't consider my taste.
That's how we feel as well.
I'm sure all the chefs are worried about what to serve you today.
Can you eat anything we make for you?
- If it's made from ingredients inside my fridge, I can eat it. - Of course.
- He eats all the ingredients inside the fridge. - Yes.
It's what he regularly eats.
Before we see his fridge, let's see what Venerable Hyemin would like.
Let's see his wish dishes.
- I'm really curious. - Me too. - Aren't you?
I'm sure he won't suddenly ask us to make him steak.
- Something he's never eaten. - I'm afraid he might ask for stewed spicy chicken!
- What if he asks for chicken soup? - Yes, we're all curious about what he wants.
Let's reveal his wish dish! Please, show us!
Venerable Hyemin requested, "A Dish that Heals when You Eat it".
- I meet a lot of people, who are going through a rough time. - Yes.
Since I run a school of healing people...
I'd like a dish that can be served to heal a person's soul when they eat it.
- Something warm. - Next is, "Best-Seller Ramen with Spicy Rice Cakes".
- Are you talking about ramen with spicy rice cakes? - Yes.
I'd like to try a ramen with spicy rice cake dish that I've tried before.
- Something different. - Yes, he likes that dish so much.
- It's because I have the same kind of ramen with spicy rice cakes. - That's true.
First, let me introduce the chefs who will cook for you.
Lee Yeon-bok, Jung Ho-young, Yoo Hyun-soo and Sam Kim!
Chefs Sam Kim and Yoo Hyun-soo will make a "Healing Dish".
For the ramen with spicy rice cakes, it's Japanese-cuisine Chef Jung Ho-young...
and Chinese-cuisine Chef Lee Yeon-bok.
We'll now look into Venerable Hyemin's fridge.
Where was this fridge?
My temple has allowed for accommodations for me whenever I'm in Seoul.
That's where the fridge was at.
Let's take a look! Let's reveal ingredients that Venerable Hyemin has in his fridge.
- I'm looking forward to this. - Yes.
- It's the first time... - It's an all-time first.
we've ever revealed a monk's fridge.
- It's the first fridge of 2018. - Are you nervous?
Yes, I'm getting kind of nervous.
- You don't usually get nervous, do you? - No, I don't.
What if we open it and a chicken falls out?
Let me reveal Venerable Hyemin's fridge!
He has a lot of ingredients.
Yes, yes.
Let me reveal Venerable Hyemin's fridge!
- He has a lot of ingredients. - Yes, yes.
He has sauces here. This is all fascinating for me.
All of his vitamins are here at eye-level.
- He takes care of himself. - Yes, he has vitamins here.
Yes, he needs to think of his health.
He has vitamins over here as well.
Wait a second, he has herbal tonic teas here as well!
Yes, it's when he catches a cold.
Let's go through each level. We'll start with the first shelf.
The first shelf has eggs.
He worried a lot because of eggs.
- He's already eaten two eggs. - He's already worried twice.
Yes, because he ate two eggs.
- Next... - Dried persimmons.
He has dried persimmons and next to that he has shitake mushrooms.
- This is... - Enoki mushrooms.
Oyster mushrooms and button mushrooms.
You must eat a lot of mushrooms.
Yes, mushrooms are a luxury ingredient for us monks.
That's why I like to eat a variety of mushrooms.
- He likes mushrooms. - Yes.
Second shelf! Let's look in the second shelf.
- He has kimchee. - Kimchee.
Did someone give this kimchee to you? You didn't make it, did you?
Yes, our bibhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) made it for us.
- It must not have salted seafood. - I bet it's good.
It's kimchee made in temples.
What's the differences between temple and regular kimchee?
It doesn't have the 5 forbidden ingredients nor does it have salted seafood.
- It doesn't have garlic in it? - They also use fruits to sweeten the dish.
- It won't have salted shrimp or sand eel? - No, that's why it doesn't smell.
We also have...
- Isn't that dried squid? - Is this allowed?
- Squid? - Yeah. - He's not allowed to have squid.
Right?
- What do you call it... - The camera just captured squid in its lens.
- That's not squid. - Isn't it squid jerky?
It looks like squid to us.
- It's made with beans. - Beans?
- That's what we though. - You can make squid with beans?
They have beef made of beans and also squid.
- Is it okay if we try some of this? - Yes, of course. It's really good.
Let's try the kimchee as well.
I wonder how kimchee made at a temple tastes like.
I want to try that.
The kimchee is really delicious.
- Is it good? - Yes.
- It's refreshing. - The kimchee is very refreshing.
I don't like kimchee with a lot of salted seafood, so this is delicious.
The kimchee has a lot of juice, so it almost tastes like I'm eating fruits.
- It tastes like freshly made kimchee. - Yes.
- These taste exactly like squid. - Yes, squid.
- This is just like squid. - You wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
- I know, the marinade is the same. - I think this tastes better.
I'm happy to hear that you guys like it.
I've never had it before, but it's really good.
When you come down to the next shelf, we have japchae.
I really like japchae.
Do you like your japchae a bit on the salty or bland side?
I like my japchae more on the salty and sweet side.
Let's move down to the next shelf.
Fruits! He has pear and apples.
I wonder what's in this large plastic bag?
- It's also wrapped in newspaper. - People usually wrap meat in paper.
- Should I keep it closed? - Yeah.
I'm afraid of what might be inside.
It feels like beef.
- May I open this? - I don't know what's in there either.
I can feel bones.
(Could it be?)
(I see)
Is it Styrofoam?
- It's persimmon. - Persimmon.
I felt this and thought it was bone.
- It feels just like bone. - I thought it was beef because it was soft.
This part feels like meat and the stem feels like bone.
- It's wrapped so preciously. - Soft persimmons are delicious.
- You must like persimmons. - Yes, I enjoy eating persimmons.
- They're sweet. - Yes, they're known for being sweet.
- He likes sweets. - Yes.
On this side, we have asparagus.
We have cabbage.
We have Chinese yams as well.
- This must be chocolate. - Yes.
There's a lot in here.
I'll eat a chocolate whenever I feel a bit depressed.
When you get depressed?
We usually eat chocolate when we crave sweets.
You eat chocolates when you get depressed.
- Let's look in his freezer. - Yes, the freezer.
- The freezer... - Most people have meat in there.
Yes, that's for most households.
- Frozen meats. - Or, they have fishes.
It's not tonkatsu but...
bean-katsu!
- Soy cutlet. - Yes, bean-katsu is delicious.
- Really? - Yes.
- It even looks like tonkatsu. - It tastes almost exactly like it.
- You eat soy cutlets. - Yes, it's also healthy for you.
- I didn't know they had this. - I bet it tastes good.
- I'm curious. - This is meat.
- It's called soy bulgogi. - It's made from soy as well.
- It's shaped like meat as well. - It's just like the real thing.
- It tastes like meat as well. - Really? - Yes.
- You eat this in place of meat. - Yes.
- They make it especially for vegans. - I see.
We almost misunderstood him.
Next...
- dumplings! - Kimchee dumplings.
They don't include meat in kimchee dumplings, do they?
- It's only kimchee. - Right?
It's vegan kimchee dumplings.
Do they make dumplings for vegans?
Yes, they make it separately.
He likes dumplings. Dumplings.
Fish cakes!
- Fish cakes? - Sliced fish cakes.
This is totally vegan as well.
These are all foods made for vegans and vegetarians.
He also has packages of spicy rice cakes.
- He really likes rice cakes. - Yes.
- He has cheese rice cakes as well. - It's a variety.
- Persimmons. - You must really like persimmons.
- Yes. - He likes persimmon, he has dried persimmons as well.
He also has digestive medication here.
Do you have digestive problems?
You have a variety of medications as well.
A row of digestive medication and a row of herbal tonics.
That's the end of the fridge, but let's take a look at his dried goods.
He's like a persimmon mania.
He really likes persimmons.
We have dried persimmons, wrapped in newspaper...
- in the dried goods section as well. - He likes a lot of sweets.
He must've been telling the truth when he said he's still like a kid.
We also have ramen!
Potato ramen and vegan ramen.
I didn't know they made ramen for vegans.
I've never seen this before.
Absolutely no meat, all vegetables.
Do you ever eat regular ramen instead of vegan ramen?
- Yes, I do. - You do? - Yes.
I used to be meticulous when it came to ingredients before but...
my life became very depressing.
- That's true. - May I offer you a piece of chocolate?
You could feel better with some chocolate.
Eat a ramen, then eat a chocolate.
Then a digestive medication.
That's funny.
I think the chefs have enough ingredients.
Yes, that's plenty to make any dish.
From this point on, let's begin our first cooking battle...
of 2018's season with ingredients from Venerable Hyemin's fridge.
Chefs Yoo Hyun-soo and Sam Kim will be our opening battle for this season.
You two were chosen to be our opening battle for this season.
I'm kind of nervous since you'll bring up the winner of the first star.
- Yes, we'll have our first star winner. - It's a bit burdensome.
Here it is.
- Who will be the first chef with a star? - It'll be placed on their heart.
(Chef Sam Kim's ingredients: sliced almonds, shitake mushroom...
ground shitake mushrooms, button mushroom,
milk, soy milk, balsamic vinegar, marinated lotus root...
mozzarella cheese, asparagus, Chinese yam)
Chef Yoo Hyun-soo's ingredients: acorn jelly,
pear, Omija extract, strawberries, dried shitake...
mushrooms, asparagus, water kimchee, perilla oil...
marinated lotus root, dressing, jujube)
What kind of dish are you preparing, Chef Sam Kim?
- The dish I'm preparing is... - Yes?
"What's So Cold?" "What's So Cold?".
"What's So Cold"?
Isn't he being rude by not using honorifics?
No, it's not that. Mushroom in Korean can sound like 'what'.
- Mush as in what! - Yes, in my limited time I'm going to make mushroom soup.
I'm also going to grill mushrooms with cheese and lotus roots.
I'll also add a salad consisting of Chinese yam and asparagus.
- He's making a lot of things. - Yes, a lot.
I'm looking forward to it.
The title of the dish I'm preparing today is...
"Smiling Pasta".
"Smiling Pasta"?
- "Smiling Pasta". - What does 'Smiling' stand for?
In Chinese characters, it means to make a Buddhist monk smile.
It means, it's enough to make a Buddhist monk smile.
You usually refer to noodle dishes as 'Seung So' as well.
- Seung So. - The title has depth in its meaning.
Yes, it's affiliated with Venerable Hyemin.
One person as demanding to know, what's so cold.
Aren't you playing favoritism when it's only the beginning of the year?
- I know. - You weren't like this last year, but you seem a bit irritable.
Try to take deep breaths. Deep breaths!
Yes, take deep breaths and let it all go.
It'll all pass after two minutes.
Is it a pasta dish?
I'm sure he's had a lot of noodle dishes, so I'm making pasta with Korean influences.
It'll have Korean influences with mushrooms and pears.
I'll try to use natural ingredients to bring out all their flavors.
I'm going to use acorn jelly to make fresh acorn noodles.
- With acorn jelly? - Yes. I'm also going to prepare a delicious dessert.
- Poached pear. - Poached pear?
- Poached pear takes a long time. - Yes, I'm going to use a pressure cooker.
The dessert will be served warm.
He's making all those dishes within the short time frame?
I know. Aren't you two being too aggressive since it's the first battle?
It's the least I can do when Venerable Hyemin is here.
You sound like a good temple boy.
Chef Sam Kim sounds more like a good church boy.
Are you dividing us by our religion?
Deep breaths! Take deep breaths!
(He takes deep breaths again to let his anger pass)
We'll now begin our first cooking battle.
He believes he knows what monks want in a dish and is going to cater to their taste.
It's Chef Yoo Hyun-soo, who wants to show a new healing dish in the New Year.
Natural ingredients will continue on this year.
It's a battle against Chef Sam Kim, who makes the best healing dishes.
Who will be the first winner of 2018 on "Take Good Care of the Fridge".
Let's begin our 15-minute cooking battle!
You have exactly 15-minutes.
Just like previous years, you only have 15-minutes for the battle.
Who will be able to move Monk Hyemin's heart, in the end?
He's starting to grind the acorn jelly first.
I think he's going to grind the acorn jelly and mix it with flour.
The flour will make it chewy.
It'll make it like pasta after he mixes flour in it. I wonder how it'll turn out.
He might not have enough time if he's making dessert and...
making fresh pasta as well.
- He said he's making poached pear. - That's hard to make in 15-minutes.
- Shouldn't he start on his pear? - Yes, shouldn't he start with his pear first?
He needs to let his dough rest, so he's doing that first.
(3. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let it rest.
(On the other hand, Chef Sam Kim is...)
(1. Roast almonds in a pan)
(2. Make vegetable broth by cooking onions, carrots, shitake mushrooms and water)
He also put in ground shitake mushrooms.
It's been awhile since he last made his vegetable broth.
- He's great at making vegetable broth. - Yes.
It's because he knows Monk Hyemin loves vegetables.
Wow, they're very agile.
- I see what he's doing. - He's hallowing out the pear.
- He's carving the pear to make a bowl. - Omija!
Omija.
He also has strawberries.
Strawberries! How long do you think it'll take to make the dish?
Poached pears usually take 40 minutes.
- That means... - He's using the pressure cooker.
he's trying to save time by using the pressure cooker.
(6. Place pear with omija and strawberries in a pressure cooker)
- The pear might crumble if you cook it too long in a pressure cooker. - That's right!
He needed to be precise on the thickness of the pear.
(His knife skills have gotten more agile)
Chef Sam Kim is using mushrooms!
He's trying to win with mushrooms.
I think Sam Kim has gotten faster.
Yes, Sam Kim has gotten a lot faster.
I think he's going to make roux and start making his vegetable soup.
- He's putting in soy milk. - Yes, I'm mixing it with milk.
You usually get viscosity after it's cooked, but he's doing it while cooking.
He's going to make bechamel sauce into veloute.
They're working extra hard since it's the first match.
It feels different when you start off your season with a star.
- What are you cooking, Chef Yoo Hyun-soo? - Shitake mushrooms.
- He's using mushrooms as well.
Are you going to poach another pear?
I'm going to sweeten the pasta with pears.
It's going to be 'peary' good.
He's using two pears, so it'll be 'peary' good.
- Are you saying it'll be twice as good? - Of course.
(8. Add asparagus and radish to pan of sauteed vegetables)
(9. Make pasta sauce by adding chili pepper...
soy sauce, perilla oil and marinated lotus roots to 8)
(Chef Sam Kim continues to make his sauce)
- The soup's concentration is done. - I bet it'll be very smooth.
(8. Marinade mushrooms with olive and balsamic vinegar and stuff with lotus root)
- That's marinated lotus root. - I see, lotus root.
I wanted to use it season my dish.
- He's roasting it in the oven. - He's making a new side dish.
Wow. I'm really...
really surprised.
- It's surprising? - Yes, it is.
He needs to finish making the pasta.
Some noodles are chewy, and some are soft.
- What kind of noodles do you like? - I like chewy noodles.
- He's likes chewy noodles! - You'll need to make it extra-chewy.
(The only thing in Chef Yoo Hyun-soo's head is...)
(Chewy, chewy)
He's working hard on his dough.
He likes his noodles very chewy.
I believe he needs to his noodles very chewy.
(He's working extra-hard)
He's rolling it back up.
He's cutting it like Korean knife-cut noodles.
That's so fascinating.
He actually looks like a person working at a Buddhist temple.
Goyangju monk or a cooking monk.
(Please enjoy your dish)
- Do you mean the monk that cooks for the temple? - Yes.
Yes, Chef Yoo Hyun-soo looks like he's cooking for the temple.
- He learned at a temple. - Yes, he's cooked for the temple before.
(10. Add mozzarella cheese on top of mushrooms and cook in oven again)
(11. Slice asparagus and Chinese yam)
Chef Sam Kim has Chinese yam. Where are you going to use that?
I'm going to make Chinese yam salad.
- I like Chinese yam. - He says he likes Chinese yam.
(12. Make salad dressing with lemon juice, sugar...
balsamic vinegar and spread on vegetables)
We have less than 5-minutes left.
- Ahn Jung-hwan will go see what the cooking site looks like. - Yes, yes.
- It's a war over there. - I know.
Today is our season-opener.
Will you taste the pasta sauce Chef Yoo Hyun-soo made?
Will his pasta sauce be able to heal your heart?
- How do you feel? - I feel serene.
- Just as I thought! - It'll make him smile.
He's using dongchimi juice as well.
Juice from dongchimi kimchee.
How does Sam Kim's soup taste?
How does his soup taste? Does it heal your heart?
- My heart... - Yes? Your heart?
- Your heart is... - Very bland.
Very bland!
It doesn't have any salt it in, so it's very bland.
- He hasn't seasoned it yet. - As of now, it's very bland.
I see, it's very bland.
(13. Add mozzarella cheese to soup, use a blender to mix and cook again)
I'm not sure if his pear is going to cook on-time.
He's taking out the pasta first. I wonder if the pasta was cooked well.
(14. Rinse cooked acorn pasta with cold water and sautee with sauce)
- 58-seconds! - Yes, we have less than 1-minute left.
He's drawing. Chef Yoo Hyun-soo is drawing a picture on his plate.
- Is this the acorn jelly pasta? - Yes.
- The dish needs to be serene to the eyes as well. - That's right.
Both of the dishes are at a higher level than...
last year's since it's 2018's season-opener.
- Really? - They put a lot of thought into their dishes.
They're making it as pretty as possible.
- You have 38-seconds left. - He hasn't taken out the pear yet.
- The poached pear! - No, it's not done yet.
- We have 30-seconds left! - I think the pear is cooked well.
(16. Finish the dish off by squeezing lemon juice on top)
It's still whole! He's finished! Sam Kim is finished!
- That's got to be hot! - He has 20-seconds left!
- 20-seconds left! - It's hot! The pear is still hot!
- 20-seconds! - Don't forget the ginger.
Sam Kim is already finished.
- It fell off! - The pear's cap fell off!
10-seconds!
Ten, nine, eight!
Seven, six!
Five, four, three!
Two, one! He's finished!
Everything is finished.
He had a lot of trouble because of the pear's cap.
- He might have lost his head. - Yes, he might have blown his top.
- He finished. - They're amazing.
This is totally different than watching it on TV.
He's in shock right now.
(A healthy mushroom soup with grilled mushrooms and vegetable salad)
(Chef Sam Kim's "What's So Cold?")
(Wow)
Thank you very much.
- Wow! This is how he made it. - Yes.
- He's always been served bibimbap. - This was all made with temple food.
Yes, but it looks totally different.
You can try the soup first, then move onto the mushroom and salad.
He's trying the soup first.
(The Buddhist monk takes his first bite)
(Anticipating)
(Wow, it's delicious)
(His eyes open wider)
He's been totally moved.
How come the temple can't make food like this?
(Proud)
It's all the same ingredients from your fridge.
It's very rich in flavor but I love the different textures in my mouth.
I've never had anything like this before. I want to keep eating it.
He's trying it again.
- The dish can't be overwhelming. - No.
- It's very good. - The soup passes!
- It's really good. - The soup passes the taste test.
Try the mushrooms as well.
Please place some of the vegetables, like asparagus and Chinese yam, on your spoon...
and dip it in the soup before taking a bite.
- Asparagus. - Some Chinese yam as well.
- I'll try it. - Okay.
He's trying the mushrooms this time.
Is this the kind of mushroom you've always tasted?
Yes, it's a taste I'm used to.
(Venerable Hyemin can't lie)
- He's eaten a variety of mushrooms. - Yes, of course.
It almost feels like I'm eating a meal...
in a very clean state park.
- It's very natural. - Yes, he's all about being natural.
- Will you try it all together? - All together, like this?
Yes, with the soup. Like that! Try it like that.
Does it taste different?
Is temple food better?
He can't say anything since he can't lie.
Maybe temple food is better.
All of the flavors were all different in my mouth.
The warm soup, the crispy vegetables, chewy cheese and...
mushrooms all had different effects in my mouth.
No matter how I think about it, the soup left the biggest impression on me.
It was truly marvelous.
(Fresh acorn jelly pasta with poached pears and omija)
(Chef Yoo Hyun-soo's "Smiling Pasta")
I'll try it. My goodness.
It looks like you painted something on here, what does it mean?
- That means 'smiling'. - Smiling?
What does this have anything to do with the other?
- I'm trying to make Venerable Hyemin smile. - It's probably because I'm wearing Grey.
You're trying to help him cover up his mistakes.
It's "Smiling Pasta".
He mixed in acorn jelly.
He told us he liked very chewy noodles.
He looks a bit happier.
Does it suit your taste?
(Smiling ear to ear)
Serenity and healing.
I never imagined pasta could taste like this.
It's a bit sweet but it doesn't feel artificial.
It's sweet but savory and it makes a person happy eating it.
I think he attacked Monk Hyemin's taste buds.
He made pasta by mixing acorn jelly and flour together.
Yes, it's a fascinating taste.
- Even when you tasted it twice? - Yes, it's fascinating.
It kept its chewy texture.
It's got sweet, salty and sour flavors, but most of all, it makes you happy eating it.
- I see. - Is there anything you feel is lacking in the dish?
The amount of food is what's lacking.
He only gave you a little bit.
You still have your poached pear.
I bet it was hard trying to make this. Thank you very much.
When you open it...
(Wow)
(He opens the poached pear)
It has strawberries and jujubes in there.
Omija.
(Not smooth)
- Is the pear still raw? - I know.
It should be soft when you put your spoon in it.
It's better to eat pears raw if it's not cooked well.
It might not have cooked well since 15-minutes isn't enough to poach pears.
It's delicious. Very delicious.
That's good to hear.
It doesn't taste artificial and it's tangy and delicious.
Should we try it as well?
We'll first taste Chef Sam Kim's dish.
"What's So Cold?".
"What's So Cold". The soup was bland when I tasted it.
How can it taste like this?
I feel like I'm getting nicer.
- You should eat more, you've got a long way to go. - Really?
What do you think?
At first, it tastes very rich. Like he said, the sweetness comes through as well.
The texture of the nuts is there as well.
The after-taste is different.
- It's really good. - It's really good.
I think he wanted to present all flavors of richness.
You can taste the richness from the milk, soy milk and lastly, the almonds.
Lastly, the asparagus and Chinese yams give it a crispy tangy flavor as well.
It wasn't enough for me, I wish he gave me more.
This time, it's Chef Yoo Hyun-soo's "Smiling Pasta".
Pasta.
- The dish is sweet, but spicy and sour. - Yes.
- It's unique taste. - It is.
Now, we'll taste his poached pear.
This is great.
You can tell he studied temple food.
The poached pear is a plus.
- How did you like the pasta? - I liked the poached pear better.
He didn't use all 15-minutes but it's hard...
to poach pear in 10-minutes.
You can definitely tell the different flavors along with the poached pears...
but he mixed it very well. It's a very classy dish.
It's a classy dish.
I wish they'd serve dishes like these when foreigners try temple stay in Korea.
I don't know what temple food is, but it was delicious.
I really believe his dishes had a lot of Asian flavors in them.
It made me think of pad Thai from Thailand, yakisoba from Japan and...
the noodles in yangjangpi from China.
- The texture was similar. - Yes, it was.
The pasta's texture was great and he combined all three flavors very well.
It could've been greasy, but the tanginess takes care of that.
It's time for a decision.
- But, you know... - Yes?
It doesn't feel right to me since I have to hurt another person's feelings.
- Yes, of course. We understand. - You're going to get hurt by a monk.
Yes, I know.
Honestly, it's a rule we've kept for 3-years.
If you don't choose a winner, our program will be hurt by you.
What about our audience members?
Number one is Chef Sam Kim's "What's So Cold"?
Number two is Chef Yoo Hyun-soo's "Smiling Pasta".
- It was our long-awaited opening battle. - We were looking forward to this.
Venerable Hyemin keeps looking over to the chefs and...
doesn't know what to do since he feels so bad.
- This isn't my style. - No, it isn't.
But he pressed a button.
He decided a winner. Please show us the result!
Show us!
Who will be the first chef to win this season's first star?
Let's verify the winner for 2018's opening season winner!
Who is it?
The winner is!
The winner is...
Yoo Hyun-soo!
Chef Yoo Hyun-soo is the winner.
Chef Yoo Hyun-soo is the winner of our season-opening match!
He received Venerable Hyemin's decision.
- I'm so sorry. - It's okay.
I really enjoyed it. The dish made me feel very warm inside.
- Yes, he hurt a person's feelings and... - Went back and forth on his decision.
How can you put it that way?
I'm sorry.
Did Chef Yoo Hyun-soo have an advantage since he learned temple food?
To be honest, Chef Sam Kim's dish really...
made your heart grow warmer when you ate it.
The pasta made you feel happy when you ate it.
Like usual, Chef Sam Kim always has trouble in the beginning of the season.
Do you feel upset by Venerable Hyemin's decision?
No, it's okay since I attend church.
It's okay since I attend church.
(A sudden discord with religion)
Deep breaths! Deep breaths!
(You'll feel comfortable once you let your emotions subside)
- I'm okay. - Good to hear.
Congratulations, Chef Yoo Hyun-soo.
Chef Yoo Hyun-soo has won the opening battle.
We'll have our second cooking battle with ingredients from Venerable Hyemin's fridge.
This battle is last season's champion, Chef Lee Yeon-bok...
against last season's third-place, Chef Jung Ho-young.
To be honest, it was a celebration at Yeonhee-dong.
I heard Chef Jung Ho-young went crazy and asked...
Yeonhee-dong for a statue of himself after he placed third last season.
- He wants a statue of himself there? - Yes, a statue.
It's a celebration but...
Chef Jung Ho-young has never won a battle against Chef Lee Yeon-bok.
- Yes, he lost both battles. - That's right.
This is the reason you don't get a statue of yourself.
They said they'd make a statue if I placed first.
I'll propose it to them again after I win.
He's become a professional television personnel.
The theme today is ramen with spicy rice cakes.
Isn't ramen with spicy rice cakes a bit unfamiliar to you, Chef Lee Yeon-bok?
I wanted to make the most unique ramen with spicy rice cakes.
I'm going to challenge myself.
This year, I'd like to try more challenging dishes for our guests.
- For this year? - Yes.
He's going to try new dishes this year.
You'll have to try even harder since people expect a certain quality...
from Chef Lee Yeon-bok.
(Chef Jung Ho-young's ingredients: vegan ramen...
fried tofu, mozzarella cheese, Chinese yam, squash, dried
shitake mushrooms, vermicelli noodles, seaweed, cabbage...
rice cakes, button mushrooms, shitake mushrooms)
(Chef Lee Yeon-bok's ingredients: vegan fish cakes, rice cakes, asparagus...
squash, plum juice, shitake mushrooms, vermicelli noodles, persimmon)
First, Chef Jung Ho-young.
The dish I'll be making today is "Perfect Rabboki Love".
"Perfect Rabboki Love".
It has my book's title in it.
You got votes from him.
He usually dances to his title.
I didn't think it was right to act rash on the first day of the New Year.
I'll only concentrate on my cooking today.
I'm going to take ramen and boil it once.
I'll then take the ramen and cook it with cheese in a pan.
I'll spread a thick sauce over the crispy ramen.
I'll also try to make a fish cake from Chinese yam and eggs.
If I have some time, I'll stuff fried tofu with vermicelli and wrap it with seaweed.
I'll try to make it like fried rolled seaweed.
- You'll make fried tofu stuffed with seaweed if you have time? - Yes.
The dish I'm preparing today is "Persimmon Yeon-bboki".
"Persimmon Yeon-bboki".
- You must be using persimmons. - He likes persimmons.
- Yes. - He's using it right away.
I'm looking forward to it since I could never imagine such a combination.
I'm going to use glass vermicelli noodles instead of ramen as well.
I'm going to blend the persimmon and add it to the...
rice cakes after the rice cakes are done cooking.
I'll mix it together and try to fry an onion to look like a lotus flower.
- You're going to fry an onion to look like a lotus? - Yes.
Let's start our cooking battle while we look forward to the dishes.
Regular dishes become gourmet when he touches them.
Chef Lee Yeon-bok is the reigning champion of TGCOTF and wants to...
serve the most gourmet ramen with spicy rice cakes.
Chef Jung Ho-young wants to deviate from your regular ramen with spicy rice cakes...
and doesn't care about being Yeonhee-dong brothers, but is only about winning.
Which of the two chefs will be able to cater to Venerable Hyemin's taste?
Let's begin our battle for ramen with spicy rice cakes!
He doesn't care that they're both from Yeonhee-dong, he just wants to win.
It would be the best start if he can beat Chef Lee Yeon-bok today.
- It means he wants a statue. - Yes, his only goal is to get a statue of himself.
- He's cooking the ramen already? - He needs to fry it again.
- He wants to fry it again. - I see.
It's me, who represents Yeonhee-dong and not Chef Lee Yeon-bok.
It's only me!
Didn't you cook your noodles too early?
I need to pan-fry it, so I cooked it a bit early.
- You're pan-frying it? - Yes. I'll spread thick sauce over the crispy noodles.
The noodles will soak up the sauce when I serve it.
- It'll be like burnt rice soup. - Yes, that's right!
Chinese-style burnt rice soup is good because you get soup with crispy rice.
(Chef Lee Yeon-bok's knife skills seem to be more cautious today)
Will the onion turn into the lotus flower after you fry it?
You need to soak the onion in water for a day for it to spread properly.
(His exciting knife skills start again)
(2. Begin sauteeing onions, garlic and large green onions on a pan)
(Chef Lee Yeon-bok begins making his fish cakes by using Chinese yams)
(Eggs, flour)
(Salt, sugar)
(Carrots, large green onions)
What are you grinding?
It's Chinese yam, green onions and carrots.
- Really? - He's making fish cakes with that.
- I see. - It's Japanese-style fish cakes, even though I'm not adding any fish.
He's trying to make it like kamaboko, a Japanese fish cake.
Fish cakes should have fish it in, but his won't have any fish in it.
It can't be considered fish cakes. Maybe Chinese yam cakes?
Wait, Venerable Hyemin already had vegan fish cakes in his fridge.
He could've just used that.
Chef Lee Yeon-bok is using vegan fish cakes.
- Is that made of soybeans? - Yes, soybean fish cakes.
- He could've just used what he already had. - That's right.
(3. Mix rice cakes, asparagus, squash, vegan fish cakes...
plum extract, olive oil, soy sauce and chili paste)
Chef Lee Yeon-bok mixed his ingredients with chili paste...
similar to ramen with spicy rice cakes and is now cooking it.
He's using seasoning you usually find for that dish.
(Chef Jung Ho-young scoops out his blanched fried tofu)
What are you stuffing in the fried tofu?
I'm stuffing it with ground vegetables.
I'm going to fry this again after adding seaweed and vermicelli.
I see, fried seaweed rolls!
Fried seaweed rolls are delicious. Especially if you dunk them in spicy sauce.
- It's great with it. - It makes a big difference.
Of course, it makes a big difference.
You're doing a great job, Jung Ho-young!
- Do you see a statue in his future? - Yes.
(He starts to make his ramen with spicy rice cakes)
(9. Begin making ramen with spicy rice cakes by adding...
onions, garlic, shitake mushrooms, cabbage, squash...
rice cakes, button mushrooms, shitake mushroom powder...
shitake mushroom broth and hot water in a pan with oil)
Chef Jung Ho-young is cooking his fish cakes in a frying-pan.
He just flipped it right now.
Japanese-style fish cakes he made himself.
It looks like fish cakes but it also looks like a pancake.
He just flipped something in the back as well.
- Ramen! - He's frying the ramen right now.
Are you starting on the lotus flower?
- He's starting on the lotus flower. - I'm going to blanch the onion first.
I'll coat it with flour and corn starch.
(He only blanches the onion)
(He gets the batter ready for the onion)
He coated it with flour.
(6. Coat blanched onion with flour, eggs and flour)
Fried onions are harder to make than you think.
What if Chef Lee Yeon-bok insists it's a lotus flower when it doesn't look like it?
We'll question him right away.
- We're look at it objectively. - Yes, of course.
(Finally, the onion lotus flower)
- It's the lotus flower! - Let's see the lotus flower!
Fried lotus flower!
He's frying onions, but will it look like a lotus flower?
- Will you go see if the lotus flower is cooking correctly? - Yes!
Should I make my way to the cooking site and see if it's being cooked correctly?
We can't see if the onion looks like a lotus flower from here.
This is the fried onion that Chef Lee Yeon-bok says will look like a flower.
In my opinion, this looks more like a...
- Looks more like, what? - It looks more like seafood than a flower.
When you fry onions, it begins to spread apart...
and it can collapse instead of sticking together.
To keep the onion's shape, you need to put a thick coat of batter on.
Or else, it'll spread apart and not keep its shape.
- It's good enough. - He's satisfied with the way it looks.
He wasted 20-seconds explaining that to me. What a shame!
Who cares if it looks like a lotus flower or seafood.
The little brother from Yeonhee-dong is working ambitiously on his fish cake.
It's fish cake he made himself.
- May I taste one piece of your fish cake? - Yes. - Just one piece.
- Do you need soy sauce? - It looks like mung bean pancakes.
Does it taste like fish cakes?
70% green onion pancakes, 30% fish cakes.
It kind of tastes like fish cakes and he has his fried ramen.
His fried ramen for ramen with spicy rice cakes is finished.
It's very crispy.
(Flour)
(10. Make batter with flour and water. Fry seaweed rolls after coating them in batter)
(The fried seaweed rolls are finished)
We have less than 2-minutes left.
(At the same time, Chef Lee Yeon-bok gets soaked glass noodles)
- Persimmons! - He has persimmons out.
Persimmons for his "Persimmon Yeon-bboki".
It looks like he's going to blend the persimmons.
- He's adding the persimmons! - Yes, the persimmons are going in.
He poured it all in.
Persimmons are being used as a sweetener by Chef Lee Yeon-bok.
I wonder if it'll suit the taste of our fridge owner.
I wonder how it'll taste.
(Chef Jung Ho-young is on his last steps as well)
(11. Add soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, red peppers...
and seasoned seaweed to rice cakes and boil)
(He tastes the seasoning)
- What are you using? - This is considered a vegetable.
That's a vegetable?
- Soup base is considered a vegetable? - Wait a second!
Chef Jung Ho-young is brazenly using ramen soup base in his dish.
It doesn't matter since the soup base is vegan.
Ramen with spicy rice cakes tastes good with ramen soup base.
I guess so. He's not holding anything back right now.
Winning is all that matters. You have 40-seconds left.
40-seconds left.
(He plates his spicy rice cake dish)
(He showers it with persimmon again)
He's adding his lotus flower on top of his dish.
It kind of looks like a fried crab, but he says it's a lotus flower!
Chef Lee Yeon-bok is finished!
There's 30-seconds left on the clock.
- His sauce isn't what he expected. - Put in more 'vegetables'.
He's using soup base again! He's putting in a lot!
He put the whole bag in!
Chef Jung Ho-young is brazenly using soup base again.
- He says it's a vegetable. - Sure, it's a vegan soup base.
Five, four!
Three, two!
One! We're all finished!
Please ring the bell. We're all finished.
We're all finished.
Both ramen with spicy rice cake dishes are finished for Venerable Hyemin.
Does that look like a lotus flower to you?
Yes, it looks like a crushed lotus flower.
We can see the effort he put in to try and get Venerable Hyemin's attention for his dish.
That dish doesn't have anything close to a lotus flower on his dish.
It looks like a Japanese hot spring.
(That's true)
Yes, it looks like people are laying in a hot spring.
(Do you mean, like this?)
(A fried onion in the shape of a lotus...
flower with spicy rice cakes and persimmons)
(Chef Lee Yeon-bok's "Persimmon Yeon-bboki")
- Thank you very much. - You're welcome.
Venerable Hyemin expressed how much he loved ramen with spicy rice cakes.
The sauce was sweetened with persimmons.
- How much did the persimmons effect the dish? - Will it be sweet?
I'll try it.
(Takes a bite)
He's a ramen with spicy rice cakes mania.
- Regular dishes won't be able to move him. - Is Kimbab Heaven restaurant better?
We get nervous when you don't say anything.
- Wow. - Is it good? - This is much better.
I'm serious, the sauce is very unique.
It's a fascinating sauce that I've never tasted before.
The rice cakes were cooked perfectly.
I also think all the other ingredients combine well with the dish.
It's a dish that makes you want to eat a lot.
- Will you try the noodles? - Yes, that's right.
He added glass noodles instead of ramen.
Should I eat ramen with spicy rice cakes tonight?
I can see that he added a lot of vegetables in it as well.
Do the glass noodles go well with the dish?
Yes, it goes well with it.
Would it have been better with ramen?
No, I think glass noodles are good in here since I like japchae.
- He mentioned he liked japchae. - That's right.
I'm sure Chef Lee Yeon-bok used glass noodles for a reason.
How did the persimmons effect the dish?
It's a unique taste since it's sweet but has a bit of tanginess to it as well.
Will you try the lotus flower as well?
The decoration has meaning since the lotus flower represents Buddhism.
(He tries the lotus flower petal with glass noodles)
It tastes like I'm having it with fried vegetables.
It seems like a familiar dish, but it's not.
It's a familiar ramen with spicy rice cake dish, but it doesn't taste like it.
(Fried ramen with Chinese yam fish cakes and fried seaweed rolls)
(Chef Jung Ho-young's "Perfect Rabboki Love")
If you take your chopsticks and scoop the...
noodles, the noodles will start to loosen up.
It looks like royal stir-fried rice cakes.
Yes, you're right. It's almost like a treasure hunt.
I'll try it.
(He tries the fried ramen first)
- Is it a bit... -This is really...
This is really the first time I've ever tasted anything like this.
You need to carefully interpret what he's saying.
It's the first time he's ever tasted anything like this.
- I think I should taste a bit more. - Of course.
- I'm not sure. - Take your time.
- He doesn't know for sure. - It could be new to him since he's never had it before.
This was his ambitious work.
Yes, I stuffed fried tofu and fried it with seaweed.
Two thumbs up for the fried seaweed roll.
You just saw Venerable Hyemin give two thumbs up.
- That's great reaction. - Two thumbs up.
The fish cakes were personally made by the chef.
This doesn't look like it's two thumbs up.
The fish cake tastes more like green onion pancakes.
- I see. - I'm more curious about the noodles.
- Is it crispy? - He boiled it and then pan-fried it again.
Ramen is the most important ingredient in ramen with spicy rice cakes.
It can't be soggy.
The sauce and noodles go great together.
It's a fascinating dish because...
the dish has a variety of ingredients and they're like different characters.
The dish tastes different based on which characters interact with the other.
Let's try their dishes as well.
Let's try Chef Lee Yeon-bok's "Persimmon Yeon-bboki".
I wonder how it'll taste since it has persimmons in it.
It's unique since the persimmon's flavors subtly come out.
It definitely has a Chinese flair to it.
My mom used to take rice cakes and oil...
- and make more chili oil rice cakes. - Chili oil rice cakes.
- Like spicy rice cakes on a stick. - Yes, but with subtle persimmon flavors.
It tastes good with persimmons in it.
The lotus flower, fried onions, taste good.
- Doesn't it taste like fried vegetables? - Yes.
He not only paid attention to the lotus flower shape, but the taste as well.
During the winter, the temples use persimmon as a natural sweetener.
This is how persimmons are used. Their subtle sweetness lasts throughout the dish.
I see.
This time, we'll taste Chef Jung Ho-young's "Perfect Rabboki Love".
Let's try it.
(What do these giggles mean?)
Why are you guys laughing?
- This is a familiar broth. - Yes, the flavors are familiar.
Doesn't it taste like different ramen combined together?
I'm only saying this because it's what we taste.
I wasn't going to say anything.
I fully understand why Venerable Hyemin put up two...
thumbs after I tried the fried seaweed rolls.
- I think this saved the dish. - The fried seaweed rolls? - Yes.
- It saved the dish. - I liked the fried seaweed rolls...
but I personally liked the texture of the seaweed and shitake mushrooms.
- Shitake mushrooms! - It's very savory without it being overwhelming.
Yes, that's good.
- This is really hard. - It's time for you to decide a winner again.
Number one is "Perfect Rabboki Love".
Number two is "Persimmon Yeon-bboki".
Please press a button!
Which button will he press? He pressed a button.
Yeonhee-dong brothers. Did the older or younger brother win?
- The city official is here right now. - Yes, whose statue will they put up?
It was a hard decision for Venerable Hyemin!
Let's verify the result! Show us!
Will it be Chef Lee Yeon-bok's dish or Chef Jung Ho-young's dish?
Let's verify Venerable Hyemin's decision on our battle between Yeonhee-dong brothers!
Who won?
Is it the older or younger brother?
The older brother takes it!
Chef Lee Yeon-bok wins it! He wins his first battle of the year again.
A very good start.
I really enjoyed both dishes.
When you ate each ingredient, Chef Jung Ho-young's dish tasted better but...
Chef Lee Yeon-bok's dish combined all the flavors together as whole.
Thank you very much. It's a great start to begin the new year.
- Thank you. - Yes, it's not a surprise since he's a strong potential champion.
Chef Jung Ho-young from Yeonhee-dong started off ambitiously.
You must be upset.
I think I was too brazen in the New Year.
I'll keep taking good care of Chef Lee Yeon-bok.
Yes, sounds good.
- Congratulations! - Venerable Hyemin chose Chef Lee Yeon-bok's "Persimmon Yeon-bboki"!
- Congratulations! - "Persimmon Yeon-bboki"!
Chef Lee Yeon-bok's first win!
She's been acting for 37-years!
"Miss Mermaid" and "Temptation of Wife".
She received Best Actress Awards every time she was a villain.
Those were the good old days.
- That's not acting. - Those are her real characteristics.
Should I put on my mold again?
That's it! Everyone is going to pay!
- I'm sorry. - My goodness.
- I heard you recently began living by yourself. - It's been about 6-months.
Let's reveal Jang Seo-hee's fridge.
- There's a breeze in here. - I think Min So-hee was here.
- I can't cook at all. - What if your husband was a chef?
I'd love it. He could cook for me.
I'll try to draw Jang Seo-hee's face on the dish.
Poong-casso! Poong-casso! I wonder how his drawing will look like.
- My goodness! - Is it done?
Mihal begins decorating his plate. It's very pretty.
(The chefs put everything on the table to impress her)
- That looks good. - She says it looks good.
I thought about how it would feel if my boyfriend made these dishes for me.
She's taking a big bite.
She's a good-eater.
(Yum... It's so good)
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