(Episode 29)
Cutting Part.
Noodle Part.
We're off to work.
- Bye, Mom. - Don't be home too late.
No way.
You're the best cutting part I've ever seen.
There's a great noodle part that I used to work with.
Will you take my recommendation?
I heard you're hiring someone for the Noodle Part.
- Ms. Chae told me about you. - It's Im Geok Jeong.
I heard...
you're hiring.
Are you hiring? Are you hiring kitchen staff?
I'm hiring both.
Don't they look like a family already?
Their houses must all be in the same direction.
Again?
Chef Poong, you went too far.
It's not like she made the mistake on purpose.
There are so many customers during lunchtime.
It doesn't make sense to have only one server.
Can't you see how busy she is...
as she tries her best to wait tables all by herself?
Why are you always so harsh on her?
I'll go check up on her.
Where do you think you're going? You need to help me out.
Let me go.
Just a second.
What's wrong with him?
I don't care. Let's get ready.
Okay.
Did you have to be so harsh on Ms. Jin and make her quit like that?
Why do you change once you enter the kitchen?
If you let your anger out like that, it'll only end up hurting people.
You'll upset them and hurt their pride.
I know customers are important, but your employees are more important.
This is why all the kitchen staff hate you.
Who exactly are you talking about?
Are you talking about Ms. Chae, Mr. Im,
you,
and Ms. Jin who just quit?
I already know that the gangsters hate me. It's not a surprise.
But why do you all hate me? I didn't say anything wrong.
You don't need to be so harsh just because you're right.
If you insult people just because they make a few mistakes,
no one would want to stay.
You could've just talk to her privately.
You didn't have to humiliate her in front of all those people.
Do you feel better now that you've fired Ms. Jin like that?
Working in the kitchen isn't a joke.
Plus, I didn't fire her. She willingly decided to quit.
What's the difference? You practically made her quit.
That's the same thing as firing her.
- You're really confident. - What?
Are you on my side...
or on the kitchen staff's side?
You're being so immature.
(Hungry Wok)
(Yang Jae Pal)
(Light and Shadow Loans)
What are you doing here?
What's that?
Oh, it's just something for my house.
My gosh.
He looks just like you.
You guys look exactly alike.
It's impressive.
Why are you here?
I fought with Poong.
You fought with Poong?
Poong got angry at Ms. Jin...
and made her quit without even discussing it with you.
Don't tell on him.
It's his kitchen.
I'm not telling on him.
I'm just worried that he might end up all by himself.
What if Ms. Chae and Mr. Im leave the kitchen?
Then he'll be in so much trouble. He won't be able to do business.
That's what I'm worried about him.
So you came here because you're worried about him,
not because you guys fought.
Mr. Du.
Poong tends to listen to everything you say to him.
He only listens to you. You don't know how much he likes you.
Can you please tell him not to be so harsh...
to the kitchen staff and start being more caring?
(Light and Shadow Loans)
You like Poong, don't you?
What?
Yes.
Can I touch this?
This must be like a treasure to you.
I'm starting to miss my dad.
Can't you just leave this here?
I want to come up here and touch it every time I'm having a hard time.
- Fine. - Nice.
- Enjoy your dish. - Thank you.
- Enjoy your dish. Welcome. - Here you go.
- Sweet and sour pork. - Okay, sir.
- This looks nice. - Here you go.
- My gosh. - I'm sorry.
Maeng Dal, watch where you're going.
Yes, ma'am.
- Are you okay, Sae Woo? - Yes, Ms. Chae.
Mr. Im. The dumpling skin should be evenly thin, but it's not.
Use your right hand more when you're rolling the pin.
Make it even in thickness. Do it again.
I'm sorry? I just started.
Don't be so picky.
It's so thin it's about to rip.
I want it to about to rip. I never said rip it.
Do it over.
Yes, chef.
Good job, Dong Sik.
Make sure you have the dough ready...
when it's time for him to make the dumpling shells.
If you separate them now, it'll lose all the moisture...
and get clumpy. Okay?
Yes, chef.
- Start over. - Yes, chef.
Good to go.
Who says you can serve it?
Look at it. Look at them.
All of the heads fell off.
Headless shrimp are everywhere. It's too scary to eat.
- Do it again. - Shoot.
"Shoot"?
It's "Yes, chef".
Yes, chef.
- Hey, move the steamers. - Yes, chef.
- Okay, good to go. - Good to go.
Don't copy me.
What?
You must talk formally to me.
Serve it.
Yes, chef.
How mean.
Get me the ingredients for tenderloin sweet and sour pork.
Yes, Cutting Part.
- Cutting Part. - Yes, chef?
When preparing the vegetables for sweet and sour pork,
you must dice the carrots, chop the cucumbers sideways,
slice the onions, cut big chunks of meat,
and mince the pineapples.
Didn't we make this an agreement?
We did.
That's how I cut them.
You mixed up the carrots and the cucumbers.
Do them over.
But...
Okay.
This happened because we're short one person.
I never make such mistakes. Look at what happened.
As for the tenderloin,
it should be 5mm thick and 2cm long.
It's currently 3mm thick and 2cm long.
I told you we shouldn't be stingy with the ingredients. Do it over.
It's not like I overused the meat. I'm saving you meat...
to help you earn more money. What's the matter?
Did you do that for me? I know that's not true.
What?
There's no way.
- Water. - Yes, chef.
Cutting Part, don't be so mad.
Why is a fire part assistant more worried about a cutting part?
If you like her so much, you should become her assistant.
- Have it. - Forget it.
- Maeng Dal, get me water. - Okay.
Good to go.
- Good to go. - Good to go.
Good to go!
(Hiring Female Workers)
(Chef Poong)
Do you think I would pick up?
The number you have dialed is not available. Please leave...
Can I step out later since you have an omakase reservation?
- For what? - It's a secret.
You sure love secrets.
You want to date in secret too.
- Are you embarrassed of me? - No.
If you're not,
how can you keep it a secret from the family-like kitchen staff?
If they're like your family, why did you make her quit?
Forget it.
We'll continue to keep it a secret.
Let's never tell our family, our friends, nor our colleagues.
We'll keep dating in secret. Okay?
Do you think I want to keep it a secret?
What is it? I thought you found it exciting.
Why are you being so strange today?
Don't you have anything to say to me?
No.
Where are you going?
It's a secret.
I have secrets too.
Should I just tell him?
What if we break up because of this?
Mom and everyone else will make a huge fuss.
So the four of you live together?
Did you lie to me on purpose from the start?
Is Ms. Jin your mother?
Yes. I'm Sae Woo's mom.
I can't let you two date.
Why did you have to be her mom?
Because you hate me,
she's unsure and embarrassed.
That's why she wants to keep us a secret.
How can you look down on me?
The four of you tricked me from the start...
and that wasn't enough?
Must I be monitored...
by your family?
Ms. Jin, why do you hate me so much?
Do I have to say it out loud?
Yes, please tell me.
I really don't get it.
You're a divorcee.
So is your daughter. That's hardly an excuse.
It's different with her.
Okay, how is it different?
- You don't have any parents. - Mom.
- Do you even have a home? - No.
- Did you graduate from university? - What's the matter with you?
I was a university student when I got hired by the hotel,
so I never graduated.
Is a university certificate that important to you?
- My daughter went to the States... - Mom, please!
To get her master's degree.
She's the daughter of a bank president.
Her father will be out soon.
She doesn't deserve to be at a Chinese restaurant...
with a ladle and a wok in her hands.
So?
How dare you like her? You should know your place.
You should date someone who is similar to you.
That's how you date and get married.
Forget everything.
I wouldn't like you even if you were a millionaire.
A son-in-law like you?
You have such bad manners.
I dread having a son-in-law who tells me I'm too slow.
I don't want a son-in-law who knows that I do the dishes...
and serve jajangmyeon at a place like this!
Okay, then we'll continue dating in secret.
We'll date in secret until we die.
I'll make sure to trouble you until I die.
You can look forward to it.
Go away.
I won't.
Get away from my daughter.
- I won't. - Go away!
Should I go away?
Let's schedule a blind date.
No, no.
I'm so sorry...
No...
Have a seat.
Why do you keep on calling me?
- Well... - What about my pay?
Give it to me.
I'll go after that.
I'm sorry.
Thanks to you,
our restaurant was able to get rid of the bad image.
You even went outside...
to lure in the customers.
You did well.
The restaurant isn't running properly because you're not there.
There are many customers asking for you too.
Whenever I'm in the kitchen,
I get anxious, and I talk...
roughly.
I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
Please come back.
Please be our hall manager.
Please.
Could I ask you for a favor?
Yes. Please go ahead.
I'll do whatever you want.
Do you...
like Sae Woo?
You shouldn't like Sae Woo.
You don't suit each other.
I don't like Sae Woo.
Of course not.
Do you mean that?
Yes.
Let me think about whether I should...
go back or not.
Were you hungry? You're so cute.
You're back early. Where did you go?
You can...
sit here if you want.
I'll forgive you about the fight earlier.
What's wrong with you? You didn't do anything right either!
Both of you want to join our kitchen?
He's a talented Noodle Part.
I heard that someone else is behind the theft...
of the recipe note, not you.
I only wanted you.
I never asked you to bring baggage.
"Baggage"?
Did you...
just call him "baggage"?
Yes.
- Let's go. - On top of that,
you came to my kitchen with Poong...
and made a complete mess.
If you acknowledge my talent,
you should also believe in the person I recommend.
Chef Poong agreed as soon as I recommended Geok Jeong.
That was at a neighborhood Chinese restaurant.
I only want you.
Forget it.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Seol Ja!
This bird's nest was soaked in water for 24 hours.
Hey.
Did you say each nest costs 800 dollars?
It's a little expensive.
While untangling it,
you should pick out the swallow's feathers.
Try it.
It looks like glass noodles.
They booked the whole restaurant for a single meal...
that costs 5,000 dollars. I wonder what they look like.
We must be stealing the top VIP from the hotel.
Dong Sik, you try.
Do you guys hate me too?
Do you really not know,
or are you just asking anyway because you're curious?
I'm asking because I don't know.
Poong, you're so slow.
I know, right?
- Fine, I'm slow. - You sure are slow.
Fine, I'm a fool.
So do you hate me?
Did someone else say that they hate you?
Then the whole kitchen staff...
must hate me.
It's so thick.
Watch.
The skin, the fat, and the meat...
must be in a 1 to 1 to 1 ratio...
for it to be chewy like jelly.
We use tender pork meat near the ribs...
in order to get the broth.
Add the green onions and soy sauce.
Then take it straight to the steamer.
It needs to be cooked for four hours.
And we'll be left with a savory and chewy dish.
Why are you being so nice to us? It's making me anxious.
Are you trying to run away after teaching us the recipes?
Are you planning to go elsewhere?
(Nambu Detention Center)
Have you thought about it?
Until I get out of here...
please look after my family for me.
I hear that they're working...
at a restaurant...
while keeping their identities hidden.
I promise...
to pay you back.
Will you move forward with the deal?
Sir,
I'll make sure...
to take care of your family.
Where...
and what are they doing right now?
(Seoul Central District Court)
Wait, Sae Woo.
I thought we were done talking.
Take this.
It's 100,000 dollars.
You won't take the house,
and this was the most I could get without my parents finding out.
You should quit that restaurant.
Did my mom tell you?
Forget it.
I feel bad for you. I'm sorry.
You're not sorry. You just pity me.
If you were sorry, you wouldn't act like this.
It doesn't matter.
- Please give me a peace of mind. - Forget it.
I hope you feel unsettled for the rest of your life.
(We're closed for dinner due to a special reservation.)
Was it you?
Did you book the whole place?
What's the matter? Are you disappointed?
Are you unhappy to cook for me?
No way.
A customer is a customer.
As long as someone is here for my food, I'll do my best.
Please take a seat, sir.
Right. I'm going to have company. It's okay, right?
I'll wire you extra money.
I called you last minute, yet you came so fast.
What are you scheming?
No schemes.
I invited Master Wang, so he can see how well his pupil is doing.
Take a seat.
Yes, sir.
Today's dinner will proceed like a Japanese omakase.
I only chose fresh ingredients from the day...
and used the most fitting cooking techniques...
I'll cook a Chinese omakase meal for you.
A Chinese omakase meal?
Please wait a little bit.
(Light and Shadow Loans)
Where are they?
And what are they doing right now?
They're working at a Chinese restaurant named Hungry Wok.
They got a job there without telling anyone that they're a family...
because they were worried that they might get in the way.
I heard they're working in the kitchen and waiting tables.
My daughter's name is Dan Sae Woo.
I heard she borrowed money from you.
I promise that I'll pay everything back once I get out of here.
(Was that life? Well then, once more!)
Sir.
I promise that I'll set you free...
from this unjust situation.
This...
has now become...
a very important task for me as well.
By any chance, do you...
like my daughter?
She rejected me twice...
telling me that I'm not even allowed to like her.
And she's right. I'm no longer allowed...
to like her...
anymore.
It's no longer an option.