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- Turn your leftovers into fine dining.
- Korea's top chefs will empty out your fridge.
- High-quality cooking show Chef & My Fridge!
They make hot dishes to help us have a cool summer.
Let me introduce our eight chefs.
- Welcome.
It's nice to see you all.
- Why are they shooting this? It makes me feel uncomfortable.
- By the way, Raymon is back after a month.
There is an article about your child.
What happened? We're all surprised.
- The plane stopped because of my daughter.
- Really?
- It must be very serious.
- She's suffering from a high fever. It kept going up to 40℃ every five minutes.
- 40℃...
- My goodness.
- She fainted all of a sudden.
We're so flustered and confused, but the flight attendants helped us well.
A doctor examined her, and the captain stopped the plane.
- I'm so sorry to hear that. You must've been frightened.
- I feel really thankful to all the passengers there. They're very thoughtful.
- It has to be delayed in that case, right?
- I heard the plane arrived three hours late.
More than 300 passengers were waiting without complaining...
- It's warm humanity.
The guests have been waiting backstage.
One of them is saying the story has nothing to with this show.
He's so impatient. He's asking us to open the door right now.
They are variety show experts.
I'm really looking forward to their frank reviews. Let me introduce today's guests.
Please come on out.
They're godfathers in the world of variety shows.
Lee Kyung-kyu and Kim Joon-ho. Welcome.
- Hello.
- It's such an honor
to have you here today.
They changed the history of Korean variety shows.
It's been 37 years since his debut. Lee Kyung-kyu.
- I see more writers today.
- It feels like I'm doing a farewell show.
It doesn't feel right.
- We're happy to have you here.
- Next, it's been 22 years since his debut.
He's the best at doing sketches.
Kim Joon-ho.
- Joon-ho is here.
- I'm so excited.
- He's here.
- I'm so embarrassed.
Kyung-kyu hates these.
- It's alright. Don't worry about it.
- How do you feel?
- It's great.
- You look well today.
- I feel great. I got here early.
- Did you?
- The director told me that it's going to take 10 hours to finish the shooting.
I couldn't understand
since it takes 15 minutes to make a dish here.
He's saying we're supposed to talk about our recent state for one hour.
So I said, "Why didn't we do it over the phone?"
- For the viewers.
- I think it's a warm-up.
I don't understand why we have to sacrifice ourselves
to help the people here.
Say something.
- Well...
- Speak up if you're dissatisfied.
- We went to Sang-wook's wedding a while ago.
- Joo Sang-wook?
- And Cha Ye-ryun.
It went quickly because of him.
- How could you?...
- He kept rushing things.
- I made a remark there.
"Make the wedding short and lead a long and happy married life."
- It's important.
- Am I wrong?
- He has a point.
- He's right.
We'll be done in 6 hours today.
- I have an appointment at 5:00 PM. I have to leave by 3:30 PM.
- Right, you don't want any traffic jam.
You know what I mean, right?
- Let's make it quick.
- Okay.
- Why don't you make simple dishes such as ramen?
Let's hurry up.
- He hates delays.
- Look at the staff. They're so stressed out.
- Right.
- They're suffering from long labor hours.
Among OECD member nations, we have the longest average labor hours.
I'm being perfectly reasonable. I'm just doing a favor for them.
Just leave if you're not competent enough.
Make it quick.
- Look at them.
- They seem very happy about it.
- My goodness.
- Why do I have to talk about my recent state in the morning?
Just do it over the phone.
- Oh my.
It's like a hurricane.
Let's just go over key points then.
- Why do you skip too many things? Don't skip my parts.
- My goodness.
- I heard Joon-ho is here because of me.
I was supposed to be here with Yong-man, but the schedule didn't work out well.
- Are you serious?
I thought it's too random.
It's so out of the blue...
I even asked my manager, "Why does he want me?"
- He's good at doing sketches.
But he's poor at talking.
- Right.
- That's why I brought him here.
- My goodness.
- He's weak.
I can stand out this way.
Look at him.
- He's hilarious.
- I'm doing this
instead of talking.
- Kyung-kyu doesn't like people who keep acting up like this.
- I asked him there, "How about we make some sketch?..."
- He's asking me to do stupid things like this.
I didn't even look.
- I do some sketch whenever I appear.
- Let's not do anything.
- How about we dance as we enter?
Like this. What do you think?
- You do it.
He kept bothering me like that.
It's a stupid idea.
Don't do that. He must be very anxious.
Why don't you take some medicine?
Go see a doctor if you're too anxious.
- I'm so used to it.
- Do you feel anxious without it?
- Yes, I do.
- Does it feel like you have to do something?
- I become anxious whenever I get unexpected questions.
- My goodness.
- I have to be prepared. I've been doing it for 18 years.
- In fact, Joon-ho canceled his original plan.
- It's true. I had to go to Sydney. But he called me for the first time.
I couldn't miss it. So I'm really looking forward to it.
- Okay.
- I'm hoping to join his family
as a new member.
- He's horrible at talking, isn't he?
Right.
- I see what you're talking about.
- He's really bad at it.
- It doesn't make us laugh.
- I'll be careful of my speech.
- I read an interesting article today.
- It's crazy, isn't it?
It says my daughter is going out with someone.
- I can't believe this.
- It's a soccer player, right?
- Right, her boyfriend is a soccer player.
- What do you think about it?
- Excuse me?
- What do you think about it?
- It's her life, so I don't really care.
- He's so cool.
I hope you won't meddle in his life.
- I'm thinking of having a meeting with Coach Choi Kang-hee soon.
- The best comment is "I doubt Kyung-kyu will allow it."
- She's in her early 20s. It's very understandable.
- Right.
- So I don't mind such things at all.
- Awesome.
- Okay, great.
Well...
- Stop that. Just spit it out.
- It's so cool and refreshing.
It's too much.
- You're delaying it. They have to leave 30 minutes late because of you.
They have to edit out too many parts like this.
Stop saying those useless words.
- He's like an archaeopteryx in the world of variety shows. It's been 37 years.
Juniors are really curious about your secret to the long-term success.
What's your secret?
- It's all about faithfulness.
- Faithfulness.
It's so unexpected.
- Maybe I didn't know the meaning of the word right.
- I hope he didn't mean insanity.
- Insanity.
Excellent.
- Insanity.
- Good job.
- It's alright.
- Really?
- We can help each other this way.
- Joon-ho, what do you think his secret to the long-term success is?
- He's very thoughtful. He always takes care of juniors.
So I guess the key is his authentic leadership. He also takes good care of
directors and writers. He knows how to treat employers well.
- Employers.
- My goodness.
- He's flattering, right?
- Sucking up to the powers.
- Be quiet. Stop making things up.
- Sorry.
- They both are Entertainment Grand Prize winners. Actually, Kyung-kyu won 8 times.
- It's amazing.
- It's unbelievable.
It's time to hear honest reviews of this show from them.
What do you think about our show?
- I think it will last at least 10 years as a main show of JTBC.
- 10 years?
- From now.
Nothing can replace this show.
- But you said differently last time.
- What are you talking about?
- He said this in January 2016.
- I remember that.
- There's an article about it.
"Cooking shows need to be discontinued."
"Chefs should not be on TV."
- Don't get me wrong.
- Is there a misrepresentation?
- It's okay as long as I'm on the show.
- You have to be at the center, right?
- Of course.
It should be aired on a daily basis if they're with me.
- Daily.
- Every day.
- I really mean it.
- On a daily basis. My goodness.
He has this unusual principle.
- It's so unusual.
- Right.
- "Food should not be too tasty." What does this mean?
- The devil sent chefs to us.
To torture us with delicious dishes.
It's hard to stay healthy because of it.
So I believe food should be moderately delicious.
That's my principle.
I don't want anything too complicated.
It has to be simple.
- Oh, I see.
- I don't enjoy going to famous restaurants.
- Excuse me?
- I don't enjoy going to famous restaurants.
- Really?
- But last time...
- Stop it!
- It's a famous barbecue place...
- Stop it!
Don't interrupt me like that.
- Okay, I will watch my mouth from now on.
- You wait and see. You will have to pay for this.
- Excuse me.
- He won't let him get away with this.
- I can't put down the spoon if it's too tasty.
- He's right.
- As you know, old famous restaurants have something in common.
Their dishes don't taste strong.
- In fact...
- Be quiet.
- I knew it.
- He's saying something important.
- Stop interrupting me like that.
- Well then, it's time to dig into his fridge.
- I'm so excited.
- Are you?
- Do you open the fridge often?
Do you?
- Yes, every day.
- I'm expecting to see a lot of delicious ones.
- It's so exciting.
- There must be a lot of gifts from juniors.
- I'm expecting to see a lot of Korean beef.
- And abalone.
- Right.
Also, he's from Busan.
- I'm expecting to see a boat of seafood.
- It's so exciting.
Let's find out what's inside his fridge.
Let's open it.
- Wow...
- Well...
- It's almost empty.
- My goodness.
- I guess you don't eat at home often.
- We do eat at home.
- Are you serious?
- I eat breakfast at home every day.
- It's all cleaned up.
Like you're editing things out here.
- "Stop saying useless things."
It's unbelievable.
- I didn't throw anything away.
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
We do grocery shopping every five days.
So there isn't any old food at home.
- I see several side dishes in the first section.
- Side dishes.
- I think this is Pickled Cucumber. What's this?
- Let's open it.
- It looks like Seasoned Sesame Leaves. What's this?
- It's Seasoned Bean Leaves.
- Seasoned Bean Leaves?
- It's a typical dish in Gyeongsang-do.
It's called Bean Leaves in Busan.
It's a little salty. I've been enjoying it since childhood.
- Is this one of your favorite dishes?
- Yes, I love it.
My daughter doesn't understand. She thinks I'm eating some fallen leaves.
I feel such a huge generation gap.
- No wonder. Many young people of today don't even eat Seasoned Sesame Leaves.
- I really enjoy eating Seasoned Bean Leaves.
In Seoul, there are a few barbecue restaurants
that provide Seasoned Bean Leaves. I usually go to those places to eat it.
- To eat Seasoned Bean Leaves. Oh, I see.
- It reminds me of my hometown...
- Are you a displaced person?
- Why are you spoiling the mood?
It really brings back my old memories with father and grandma.
- I feel you.
- It makes me cry. It's so nostalgic and comforting.
- Why don't you just visit Busan?
- It takes only two and a half hours to get there.
- It's fish cake. No wonder he's from Busan.
- Fish cake.
- Tears.
- Again.
- I think about my hometown every time I eat it at breakfast.
It really makes me cry. It reminds me of my childhood.
I felt happy when it's in my lunch box.
Oh my...
I can never forget it.
- Right, it's the best side dish back then.
- That's right.
- 80% of the food there has to do with my hometown.
- What's this?
- What's that?
- I think this has nothing to do with your hometown.
- I was the first Korean kid to eat sausage.
It's 1967. No one else had a chance to eat it.
- How did that happen?
- My father used to work in the U.S. Army base back then.
So I openly enjoyed sausage, turkey, and sandwich.
- Openly.
- My father pocketed some whenever getting off work...
- Pocketing.
- I guess he saved it for his son.
- It's so touching.
- That's the heart of parents.
- The turkey was amazing.
- Do you like Western dishes?
- Of course. I enjoy both Korean and Western dishes.
- Oh, I see.
He likes both.
I see some instant foods here. Do you like dishes with soup?
- Yes, I do.
- Even instant ones?
- Yes, it takes long hours to make one. So she wants me to just take those.
- Take these?
My goodness.
- To make it quick like this.
- Oh, I see.
And here are two native chickens.
- Native chickens.
- Do you like chicken?
- Yes, I love it.
I wish I could raise chickens at home.
My grandmother used to make Chicken Soup for me a lot back then.
- Grandmother.
- My grandmother.
- I still think about my grandmother whenever I eat Chicken Soup.
- It seems chicken is your favorite meat.
- It's the best.
- Is it the best?
- Chicken is the best.
- I agree.
- When I go to the fishing place, I eat Braised Spicy Chicken for lunch
and Whole Chicken Soup for dinner. Also soju with fried eggs at night.
I keep eating chicken.
- That's how much he loves chicken.
- Like this.
- We will call you Chicken Kyung-kyu from now on.
- I don't want any medicinal herbs in the chicken soup.
Not even a piece of ginseng.
- What about garlic?
- Only garlic.
- You enjoy the original taste, right?
- I like the smell of its fat.
- It's amazing. He really loves chicken.
- I love the smell.
- I think we have to make Chicken Soup today.
- He really loves it.
- It's a key point.
- I see clams here.
- Short-necked clams?
- I see various fruits and vegetables here. Apples, grapes, oranges, and blueberries.
Mushrooms, potatoes, garlic, and sesame leaves.
Let's look at this section.
I see a bottle of soju here.
- I think my wife bought it.
- Are you sure it's not yours?
- I don't drink at home.
Not at all.
I really don't want to cause any troubles at home.
- It seems you're pretty obedient and attentive at home.
- It's so obvious.
- I never drink at home.
- I guess it's his wife's soju then.
- Let's move on to the freezer.
It looks empty.
Look at this.
I found peanuts in the first section.
- Peanuts.
And next...
- Blueberries?
- Mulberries.
- Mulberries?
- And there is mackerel at the bottom.
It's mackerel.
- I eat mackerel at least three times a week.
- Three times a week.
It's a lot.
- It's hard to change my eating habits formed in the childhood.
- Right.
- I've been eating it since my childhood.
It's easy to find but really valuable back then.
I mean mackerel.
I still can't get enough of it.
It makes me cry in the morning. The combination of mackerel,
fish cake, and bean leaves can make the house turn into a sea of tears.
- He starts the morning crying.
- I really miss my hometown.
- My goodness.
- And I see
some meat here.
It's funny how you placed the meat here.
There's plenty of space in the middle.
- I'm not a fan of red meat.
- Look at the chickens placed in the middle.
They're being treated nicely.
- It's placed right in the middle.
- But the beef and pork...
Okay, this is it.
It's time to see his wish dishes.
Let's take a look.
Kyung-kyu's wish dishes.
"Let's Eat Chicken Together".
- I love Chicken Soup.
- Chicken Soup.
- I really love it.
I'd like to taste something like Chicken Soup today. It must have the smell of fat.
- The smell of fat.
- I'd really appreciate if you could make such dishes for me.
- Interesting. People usually want to get rid of the smell.
- Never. Don't get rid of the smell.
It must have the smell of fat.
- It's so unusual.
- I really mean it.
- The smell of chicken fat.
What's the most impressive chicken dish?
- There are grilled chicken places in Fukuoka, Japan.
- Fukuoka?
- They sell grilled chicken in the backstreets.
It's charcoal-broiled chicken.
- Charcoal.
- It's really amazing.
And I like chicken breast cartilage the most.
- I know what you're talking about.
- It's of triangular shape.
The grilled cartilage is amazing.
- Whoever wants to win must use that part.
- Right.
- It's the best.
- "This Noodle Dish That Noodle Dish".
- I really enjoy the gulping sound when eating noodles.
That's why I love noodles.
- I know what you're talking about.
- That's it.
- In Japanese style.
- Japanese style.
- So it has to be really elastic and chewy.
- Right.
- Let me show you how to eat noodles sexy.
- It's so exciting.
- We're really looking forward to it.
- Great.
It's time to announce today's contestants.
Lee Yeon-bok, Yoo Hyun-soo, Sam Kim, and Lee Jae-hoon.
Jae-hoon gets to choose first.
- I'll go for the first one.
- "Let's Eat Chicken Together".
- It's a chicken dish.
- He chose the first one.
- I'll go for the second one.
- It's been a while.
- You like noodles, don't you?
- Yes, I do.
- I can easily tell. You look puffy.
I think he ate noodles last night.
- I'll go for the first one.
- Chicken?
He chose the first one.
- I'm sure I can satisfy his taste with it.
- He finished parting a chicken in 30 seconds last time.
- With a big kitchen knife.
- It's amazing.
- He seems very confident.
Well then, Yeon-bok has no choice.
He has to have a match with Sam today.
It's so exciting.
- It's a noodle dish battle.
- We're really looking forward to it.
- Well, it's time to begin the first cooking match.
It's Yoo Hyun-soo versus Lee Jae-hoon.
Jae-hoon can win three times in a row if he wins today.
But if Hyun-soo loses today, he will have three straight defeats.
I can't believe this.
- But I had five straight wins last time.
- Right, he's lost twice in a row since the winning streak.
- It feels like I'm just taking a break.
- He still seems pretty confident.
He needs to lose two more times. Then he will start getting anxious.
- Isn't he supposed to get kicked out if that happens?
- He should be under the stimulus.
- He just dampened his spirits.
- Sorry, I have no idea. Who gets to decide the winner?
- You have to choose the winner.
- First, you have to show your wish dishes.
- Hey.
- Try to understand what's going on here. Don't just focus on your sketches.
- They had a match this season.
- Hyun-soo won the last match.
- Right.
It's going to be such an intense match.
Jae-hoon, what are you going to make today?
- The title of my dish is Cackling Chicken Soup.
- Cackling Chicken Soup.
I'm going to make chicken broth first and add mustard or peanut butter.
It's a cold dish that is enjoyable in summer.
- He's in an advantageous position.
- Do you think so?
- Yes.
I really love peanut butter.
It brings back old memories with my father.
- Oh, I see.
- It's a good choice.
- Excellent.
Hyun-soo, what about you?
- The title of my dish is Grandma's Chicken.
- Excellent. It's brilliant.
- He really is like a grandma.
- I'm going to make Chicken Soup that
can remind him of his grandmother.
It will be served with plain white rice.
Also, I'll be making
green onion kimchi.
I hope this dish will bring back good old memories with his grandmother.
- My goodness.
It's over.
- Really?
My goodness.
- I already made my choice.
- Oh my.
- I'm deeply touched.
- It's a native chicken.
So...
- Really?
- It will take more time to cook.
- It sounds really challenging.
- Don't worry about it.
I can eat it raw.
It doesn't matter.
I admire people who know how to part a chicken well.
So I really respect Hyun-soo. I'm hoping to go fishing with him sometime.
- It seems Hyun-soo has advantage then.
But Jae-hoon brought up the peanut butter.
It really shook me up.
- Peanut butter.
- Right, it reminds him of his father.
It's such a difficult choice.
- A lot of memories.
- I think the decider will be chicken breast cartilage then.
- That's right...
- It's really important.
- It must have some meat attached to it.
- Well, it's time to begin their chicken dish match.
Hyun-soo is devoted like a grandma.
- Look at his hair.
- Jae-hoon doesn't want to stop here.
Yoo Hyun-soo versus Lee Jae-hoon.
The chicken dish match begins now.
They have 15 minutes.
It's a battle against time.
It's really important to cook chicken well.
- He just added perilla oil and salt to make the rice tastier.
I just put rice in the pressure cooker.
- He's not using instant rice.
- I can't give my grandson instant rice.
- I'm the grandson, right?
- Right.
- I'm worried since they didn't even start handling the chickens yet.
He just began parting the chicken.
- He's parting it.
- Who started it first?
- Lee Jae-hoon.
He's parting it.
Kyung-kyu is paying close attention to it.
Hyun-soo just began cutting up the chicken as well.
It's so intense.
- It's important to draw out the cartilage well
since the blood can make the soup murky.
He's doing an excellent job.
- Oh, I see.
- Where is chicken breast cartilage?
- It's right here.
- That?
- Oh, I see.
- It's right there.
- He's...
- He's picking it out.
- The meat must be attached to it, right?
- It's unbelievable.
Yoo Hyun-soo.
He did it.
- Jae-hoon.
- Jae-hoon is still working on it.
- I did it.
- Wow.
- It's so close.
- They're complying with the guest's request.
Wait.
Why are you pounding it?
- To make it feel more like aged chicken.
- Oh, I see.
- It's brilliant.
- He's mixing it with perilla oil.
The chicken flavor doubles this way.
- It's amazing.
- He looks just like a grandma.
- Hyun-soo, why don't you stick a chopstick in your hair?
- Let me help.
- Okay, go ahead.
He just stuck the chopstick for him.
It brings back old memories.
- He seems lost in old memories.
- It's too playful.
- Let's get more serious.
- It seems Jae-hoon is making some sauce.
- It's spicy sauce.
- He just put it in the broth.
- It's peanut butter.
Here comes the peanut butter.
He loves it.
- It's pretty much like Chinese-style Cold Noodles.
- Right.
- It's instant Beef Bone Soup.
- Beef Bone Soup?
- It's important to make clear soup, so I'm not using it much.
- That's green onion kimchi.
- Let me give you a tip. There is no need to do your best.
All I need is the boiled chicken served with Seasoned Bean Leaves.
- Please don't worry. It will be served with Seasoned Bean Leaves.
- It sounds delicious.
- It's filled with the smell of fat.
- Really?
- Yes.
- Excellent.
- I'm mixing it with
sesame oil and mixed soybean paste.
- I'm filtering it with this cotton cloth.
- My goodness.
- Time is running out.
- Jung-hwan, please go over there and check.
- The rice is almost ready.
- Why don't you have a taste of the chicken?
- It must have the smell.
- Hyun-soo's chicken.
How do you like it?
Does it have the smell?
- Yes, it does.
- Very strong.
- We usually don't like the smell.
But he didn't get rid of it.
This grandma is amazing.
- What's this? Eggs?
Is that a side dish for soju?
- I'm going to wrap the chicken
and garlic stem with this.
- It looks interesting and new.
- And a little bit of Pickled Cucumber.
- Pickled Cucumber.
- Like this.
- It looks like a Western dish.
- 40 seconds left.
You should hurry up.
He's scooping the rice.
- It's warm rice.
- He's like a real grandma.
- Time is running out.
- Hurry up.
- 10, 9, 8, 7.
6, 5, 4, 3, 2.
Time's up. They both are done.
- Wow, it's amazing.
- The dishes are ready.
- It's unbelievable.
I used to live in Jeonnong-dong when I first came up to Seoul.
- Jeonnong-dong.
- These look pretty similar to the dishes my grandma used to make for me.
This nickel-silver pot...
- Seasoned Bean Leaves.
- And Seasoned Bean Leaves...
- I have tears in my eyes before tasting.
- It really reminds him of his grandmother.
- He reproduced it very well.
- He's very satisfied.
- It's melting my heart.
- It's time to taste Hyun-soo's dish.
- Let me taste the soup first.
- The soup is very important.
He wanted clear soup.
Let's see if it can satisfy his taste.
- He's tasting it.
- How do you like it?
- It's really refreshing.
- Great.
It's also clear.
- You should try it with those side dishes.
- Is it cooked well?
- Yes, it's well-cooked.
I love it.
- It's really good.
And Seasoned Bean Leaves.
- Seasoned Bean Leaves.
- He told them not to try too hard.
All he needs is the chicken served with Seasoned Bean Leaves.
- Seasoned Bean Leaves is the best.
- He cooked the rice here.
- Right.
- Is it well-cooked?
- It's cooked well.
- Chicken...
- Where is the chicken breast cartilage?
- Where is it?
- There is some meat attached to it.
- That's the one.
- Chicken can't go wrong.
- Right, it's always delicious.
There isn't much difference.
- Oh my.
- You should pour the soup in the plate.
- It's pretty much like Cold Chicken Noodles.
- It's cold broth.
- You should eat it with the soup like this.
Why don't you taste the soup first?...
- He's talking too much.
- It's because he's nervous.
- He's explaining too much.
- He's tasting the soup.
Wait.
- Is he enjoying it?
- He doesn't seem pleased.
- It's hard to tell.
- Should I eat it this way?
- Yes.
- With the soup.
- There is seasoned chicken inside.
- He's making it look delicious.
- Seasoned Bean Leaves.
- He goes back to it every time.
My goodness.
- He really loves it.
- He needs nothing else.
- I'm craving the bean leaves because of him.
- Same here.
- Let's all try it later.
- I really want to try it.
- My goodness.
- He's comparing them.
- He's tasting both alternately.
- Wow.
- They look completely different from one another.
He's so serious.
- It's bad when they're mixed.
- My goodness.
Right, they're completely different.
- It's a fusion dish, right?
I feel different tastes here. It's really interesting.
It has a sweet taste.
It's pretty sweet.
- What do you think about Hyun-soo's dish?
- He got rid of the smell.
- Did he?
- My goodness.
- He did.
They both impressed me a lot. Almost equally.
- Oh, I see.
- One is like my grandma's dish, and the other is like my daughter-in-law's dish.
- The daughter-in-law who studied abroad.
- Now I understand why his wife bought the soju in the fridge.
- He's so picky.
- I don't complain at home.
- But you don't hesitate to complain at restaurants.
- I bring so much money, but I can't complain at home.
- My goodness.
- It's a shame that I keep complaining at restaurants instead.
I can't understand why.
- Oh my.
- Look at me. I'm not afraid to shout here.
- Right.
But at home...
Well, it's time for us to taste them.
Let's taste Hyun-soo's dish first.
He said...
- It doesn't have the smell.
- He said he couldn't smell it...
It's pretty salty.
- Right.
- It's really good.
- I love it.
- Let me try this.
- Seasoned Bean Leaves.
He's about to taste it.
- Wow...
- How do you like it?
- Is this your first time?
- It feels like fallen leaves, doesn't it?
- It feels like I'm eating some grass.
- I think it's pleasantly spicy and well seasoned, but I don't smell anything here.
- Right, it doesn't have the smell.
- It's really good.
- Right.
- It's so good.
- I can't believe he made that soup in 15 minutes, and the meat is not tough at all.
- Right.
- I couldn't feel the smell of fat. It's really good.
- Well then, let's move on to Jae-hoon's dish.
It's really refreshing.
I understand why he said it's like daughter-in-law's dish.
I'm sure young people will love this.
- It's amazing.
- Isn't it?
- It's very similar to the cold noodles at some hotel in Busan.
- You're talking about Chinese-style Cold Noodles, right?
I think he's absolutely right.
- Do you think so?
- It's really good.
- It really is.
- It doesn't have the smell.
- Not at all.
- He perfectly got rid of the smell.
- Perfectly.
- It's amazing.
- I guess it's difficult for chefs to leave the smell.
Well, it's time to make a choice.
The first one is Jae-hoon's dish, and the second one is Hyun-soo's dish.
He just pressed a button.
He did.
"Let's Eat Chicken Together". It's a chicken dish battle.
Will Hyun-soo be able to get out of the losing streak?
Or will Jae-hoon's winning streak continue?
Let's check out the result.
Please show it on the screen.
Kyung-kyu's choice.
Who's the winner?
Lee Jae-hoon.
Jae-hoon won.
- It's a twist.
- It's too bad Hyun-soo completely got rid of the chicken smell.
- He did.
- But as for Jae-hoon's dish, I really loved the flavor of peanut butter.
- Oh, I see.
- It really stood out.
- Excellent.
- It really goes well with chicken.
- Oh, I see.
Jae-hoon is a 5-star chef now.
- It's a three-match winning streak.
He chose Jae-hoon's dish.
Let's move on the second match.
It's Lee Yeon-bok versus Sam Kim.
- I hope Yeon-bok is okay. He got defeated in the Chinese dish match.
- Jae-hoon defeated him last time.
- Right.
I heard everyone had to leave the studio right away that day.
- It's so dark and scary.
- Although they're struggling this season,
they placed first and second last season.
Lee Yeon-bok and Sam Kim.
Kyung-kyu is asking for noodle dishes today.
As for noodle dish matches, Yeon-bok has a record of 8 wins and 2 defeats.
Sam has a record 5 wins and 1 defeat.
They both have high winning rates.
- Right.
- It's going to be intense.
- The title of my dish is Ask Noodles.
- Did he do it right?
It could've been better.
- It's too old.
I'm so embarrassed.
- Ask Noodles.
But he's satisfied with the title.
- I'm going to make some pasta
with mackerel and short-necked clams today.
- Are you okay with the fishy smell?
- Of course.
It must smell fishy.
It's all about the fishy smell.
You know crucian carp, right?
As you know, it has such a strong fishy smell.
I really love the smell.
- I enjoy smelling it.
- It's also very slimy.
- Right.
- I hate the scales.
- Many people don't like Freshwater Fish Stew, but I really love it.
- It's his taste.
- Life needs to smell fishy.
Fish can't live in the water that's too fresh.
It has to be fishy.
- Crooked logs make straight fires.
- That's lame. Stop that.
- He doesn't like it.
- I'm glad he's using mackerel.
- Sam earned some points from the beginning.
- Okay, great.
He's going to make pasta today.
- The title of my dish is Masked Chicken & Noodles.
- Masked Chicken & Noodles.
Masked Chicken & Noodles.
- There will be chicken inside, right?
- I'm going to stir-fry noodles with chicken, fish cake, and beef today.
- You said you're going to show how to eat noodles sexy, right?
- Of course.
Like this.
- He's going to slurp it.
- Like this.
- It's time to begin their noodle dish match.
Yeon-bok is ready to satisfy him with his amazing noodle dish.
Sam is ready to make a perfect dish for him.
The 15-minute cooking match begins now.
Who's going to satisfy his taste today?
- I can't believe he's making noodles here.
- Yes, he's making it here.
In 15 minutes.
- In 15 minutes.
It sounds really challenging.
- He's mixing the dough.
- You don't have much time.
- Flour has a certain flavor.
It must have that flavor.
- Naturally.
- It has to be natural.
- Naturally.
- Right, naturally.
Naturally.
He's mixing flour and eggs. They're doing it differently.
- It's Chinese dough versus pasta dough.
- Chinese dough versus pasta dough.
- Yeon-bok is using some red meat.
- I think he's about stir-fry it.
- No, I'm going to grind it.
- I couldn't find any seasoning, so I'm using this to make it tastier.
- That's leftover chicken.
- I don't see much meat there.
- I'm using this leg.
- I love chicken legs.
- He's Deboning it.
- With his cleaver.
- Excellent.
- The knife looks very strong.
I think he's using only the lean meat.
- The lean meat from the drumstick.
- It looks really delicious.
What's that?
- It's fish cake.
- Fish cake.
It's bringing back his old memories.
- My eyes are full of tears again.
It reminds me of my home town.
Excellent.
- He's using fish cake.
It's red pepper paste.
It looks like Spicy Stir-fried Chicken.
- I won't peel the skin to maximize the flavor.
- I love the skin.
It's really good. It also smells fishy.
- He's like a different person today. He's using every part.
- Right.
- To maximize the fishy smell.
- He's responding to Kyung-kyu's request.
- He's cooking clams with garlic.
- He's adding white wine.
- My goodness. He covered the pot.
- To keep the fishy smell?
- Mackerel.
It's amazing.
- I like to drink the clam broth.
It's really good.
- He's hoping to taste the clam broth.
- Please keep the original taste.
- The original taste.
- I really mean it.
- It's so unusual.
They have to show the original taste.
- I think Sam is making noodles.
- Noodles?
- He's rolling the dough thin.
- It's Yeon-bok's dough.
It's the dough for noodles. What are you looking for?
- He's looking for flour.
- He placed it far away from Yeon-bok.
- He knew it's there.
- He hid it.
- I like that kind of corruption.
I love it.
The little trick.
- My goodness.
It's corrupt.
- It looks wide.
- Right.
Look at that.
- It's fresh noodles.
- It's amazing.
- It's really hard to cut it nicely like that.
He's so skilled.
- Look at Yeon-bok's noodles.
- There you go.
- It's amazing.
- You don't have to cut it like that. It's okay to just pull off small pieces.
- Right.
- He doesn't mind at all.
- He's right though.
- I really appreciate his effort.
- Okay, great.
- He's cooling it off in cold water.
- Look at the noodles.
- It's because he's going to stir-fry it.
- Right.
- It shrinks in cold water.
- He just crushed the garlic with his hand.
He's shucking the clams.
- Look at that.
- He's working so hard.
- It's usually for regular customers only.
- Right, it's rare.
- He just placed the mackerel on the pan.
- I see mackerel and clams there.
Is there such thing as mackerel pasta?
- Yes.
There is.
I don't use it often since many people don't like the fishy smell.
But he loves the fishy smell.
- 5 minutes left.
- Why don't you go over there and check?
- Okay.
It's a match between the two noodle dish experts.
Noodles.
Yeon-bok's noodles.
Let me taste this first.
- That's it.
- There you go.
- How do you like the texture?
- It's really chewy.
It's amazing.
He's adding some clam broth.
He just added green onion.
He's a chef. He can't help it.
- Just garlic.
- I hope he didn't get rid of the smell.
- Right.
- He's adding the noodles.
- He's stir-frying it.
Can I taste it?
- It looks soft.
- Sam's noodles.
- How do you like it?
- It smells floury.
- Are you serious?
- Floury?
- It doesn't seem right.
- I'm sure people will complain at the restaurant.
It's too much.
- Please keep the original taste.
- My goodness.
It's chicken here.
Masked Chicken & Noodles.
1 minute left.
- It's going really fast.
- 1 minute left.
He's mixing them.
It's important to finish first since it's a noodle dish match.
- Right, it's really important.
- He's done.
Sam finished it first.
Yeon-bok, you have to finish it up.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
He's done.
- He just finished it.
Time's up.
- It's amazing.
- It's awesome.
- It's a noodle dish match.
- I can smell it from here.
- I remember it tasted really fishy.
- I think it's too much.
- It feels like I'm standing on the dockside.
- Sam...
- It's like Noryangjin Fish Market.
- Sam is so determined today.
- It's too strong.
- My goodness.
- He didn't get rid of the smell at all.
- I'm sure he's putting me through trouble.
- Right.
- That's not it. Don't get me wrong.
- He's throwing it in my face.
- My goodness.
He tried too hard.
- "Don't ever come to my restaurant."
- "Take this and don't come around again."
- It reminds me of Noryangjin Fish Market.
- You said you're going to eat it sexy.
- Like that.
- The sound is amazing.
- It's the key.
He's tasting the mackerel.
- I hope he didn't get rid of the fishy smell.
- I'm sure it will taste really fishy.
- It tasted really fishy when I tried it.
- The recipe will be shared, right?
I bet some people like me will love this.
- He seems very satisfied.
He's really enjoying it.
My goodness.
Sam kept the original flavor of fish.
How do you like the noodles?
- It's excellent.
- I'm glad you're enjoying it.
- It feels like I'm standing on the dockside...
- He's searching for clams and mackerel.
On the dockside.
- It's the strongest smell of sea ever.
- He's really enjoying
the clams as well.
- I can smell it from here.
- It's really strong.
Good job.
Great.
Let's move on to Yeon-bok's dish.
- Masked Chicken & Noodles.
- It's a bit soggy.
- It's important to make it first, right?
- Right.
- It's really important.
- Since it's a noodle dish battle...
It's a bit spicy.
- You used chicken, right?
- Chicken, fish cake, and beef.
- Fish cake.
- Beef.
- I can tell he really loves noodles.
- I can't believe he made this in 15 minutes.
- It's amazing, isn't it?
He seems very satisfied.
- He's really enjoying it.
- It's really good.
It's amazing.
- He seems very happy.
- I admire him, but he's a bit mean and nasty.
- Right.
- Okay, great.
It's time for us to taste them.
Let's taste Sam's dish first.
Let's go.
- Oh my.
It smells like something fermented.
My goodness.
- The smell is really strong.
The clam tastes fishy as well.
- I'm glad it's still hot.
- It's better when it gets cold.
- It feels like I'm eating on the ship.
- Joon-ho is not even touching it.
- Why don't you try the noodles?
- I can't eat this.
- Why not?
- The fishy smell is too strong.
That will be a common reaction.
- It's pretty much like a penalty.
I can't handle greasy food.
- I visited Sam's restaurant last Saturday.
I guess I won't have to worry any more if he sells this in Hapjeong-dong.
- He's so mean.
- My goodness.
- Right.
- I think this shows his growth.
- He started communicating well, right?
- He finally opened his mind
and ears.
It's beyond imagination. I respect that.
It's the strongest fishy smell ever. He did it.
- Let's taste Yeon-bok's dish. Masked Chicken & Noodles.
- It tastes just like Stir-fried Noodles.
- It smells like chicken.
- I love the chicken skin here.
- I think the smell is coming from the skin.
- Kyung-kyu can't stop eating it.
- I love Stir-fried Glass Noodles & Vegetables.
The fish cake is also amazing.
It's pretty similar to Stir-fried Glass Noodles & Vegetables.
- Right.
- It's pretty spicy.
- It's really interesting.
It's a lot of fun since
it has different tastes and textures.
- I'm sure no one can imitate Yeon-bok's dish.
It has different smells.
It's satisfying various appetites.
It did relieve my stress.
It's such a difficult choice. I can't decide.
- I can't tell by listening to his reviews.
- I really enjoyed both.
- I'm glad you enjoyed them.
- No wonder this is the best cooking show.
The dishes are amazingly delicious, and it's so meaningful.
- Thank you.
I really appreciate that.
- He's telling you to move over.
- One of us has to leave, right?
The first one is Sam's dish. Ask Noodles.
The second one is Yeon-bok's dish. Masked Chicken & Noodles.
Did you press a button?
He just pressed it.
They're noodle dish experts.
Who's going to enjoy the glory of victory?
Let's check out the result.
Please show it on the screen.
They're noodle dish experts. "This Noodle Dish That Noodle Dish".
Who's the winner?
Lee Yeon-bok?
Sam Kim?
- Please show it on the screen.
Sam Kim.
Sam won.
He defeated Yeon-bok.
- The decision was based on my taste.
I like to focus on one dish when eating.
When eating pork belly,
I eat only pork belly.
I don't eat any side dishes at the raw fish restaurant.
Never.
I eat only raw fish there.
It's because of my unusual taste.
I could focus on mackerel
when eating this.
- Oh, I see.
- It's his taste.
- The taste.
- I understand.
- It really made me focus on the dish.
I mean it smells that fishy.
I couldn't think of anything else.
- Right.
- It's my taste.
- Sam won a star by satisfying his taste today.
- You should visit my restaurant sometime. I'll make mackerel pasta for you.
I used a lot of mackerel, and decided not to add pepper at the end
to keep the smell.
- It's improving.
- He's on the rise.
Congratulations.
Kyung-kyu chose his dish.
They're godfathers in the world of variety shows.
He praised me, so I was deeply touched.
- "He's good, but he doesn't talk much on talk shows."
That's why.
- He even put money into his pocket.
- You thought it's some bar, right?
- "Kyung-kyu has to stop it."
- He's been rolling his eyes for 40 years.
I'm fed up with it.
Please take care of my leftover chicken.
- Wow...
- Let's have a feast.
- You should eat with him.
- Get rid of it then.
- Who's going to be the winner?
- Wow...
- That's it.
It's brilliant.
- I'm so impressed.
- How do you like it?
- It's for me, right?
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