1 00:00:11,511 --> 00:00:12,429 Here, 2 00:00:12,971 --> 00:00:15,348 100 chefs have gathered today 3 00:00:15,432 --> 00:00:18,143 in the hopes of becoming the best chef in Korea. 4 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:23,189 From local restaurant owners 5 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:26,943 to Michelin-star chefs… 6 00:00:32,032 --> 00:00:34,159 the greatest culinary talents of Korea 7 00:00:34,242 --> 00:00:37,579 who were selected by their dishes only 8 00:00:39,122 --> 00:00:41,541 now hear these same words. 9 00:00:45,920 --> 00:00:48,631 "You are a Spoon." 10 00:00:51,676 --> 00:00:54,846 "You will now be assigned to your classes." 11 00:00:56,848 --> 00:00:58,099 Oh shit. 12 00:01:00,226 --> 00:01:01,644 The war has begun. 13 00:01:02,937 --> 00:01:04,064 It's too predictable. 14 00:01:04,147 --> 00:01:06,441 I've come here to win. 15 00:01:06,524 --> 00:01:08,777 I have to make it up there and slay them. 16 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:11,112 It's a Black Spoon revolution. 17 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:13,531 Will they prove their class? 18 00:01:14,449 --> 00:01:15,867 You think I'll lose? 19 00:01:16,659 --> 00:01:18,119 Or will they overcome their class? 20 00:01:18,203 --> 00:01:19,621 Let's beat them for once. 21 00:01:20,205 --> 00:01:21,956 -What's that? -What is it? 22 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:25,126 Who will rise among the 100 contestants to become the sole survivor 23 00:01:25,210 --> 00:01:27,962 of these fierce culinary class wars? 24 00:01:28,046 --> 00:01:29,214 Who would dare? 25 00:01:29,297 --> 00:01:30,423 I was so mad. 26 00:01:30,507 --> 00:01:32,217 I thought my career was over. 27 00:01:35,303 --> 00:01:36,596 That seat is mine. 28 00:01:38,723 --> 00:01:40,266 A culinary battle for survival, 29 00:01:40,767 --> 00:01:42,227 Culinary Class Wars. 30 00:02:32,735 --> 00:02:34,320 I was overwhelmed 31 00:02:34,404 --> 00:02:36,906 by the sheer scale and atmosphere of the set. 32 00:02:37,407 --> 00:02:39,784 This is a lot more serious than I thought. 33 00:02:40,493 --> 00:02:42,162 I shouldn't let my guard down. 34 00:02:44,664 --> 00:02:46,416 "Yakitori King." 35 00:02:47,208 --> 00:02:50,336 YAKITORI KING 36 00:02:50,420 --> 00:02:53,089 THE BUTCHER 37 00:02:53,172 --> 00:02:56,342 FIT CHEF 38 00:02:56,426 --> 00:02:57,260 Wow. 39 00:02:58,511 --> 00:03:01,139 Where's mine? Here it is. 40 00:03:02,140 --> 00:03:04,601 CELEBRITIES' CHEF 41 00:03:04,684 --> 00:03:07,604 I'm Celebrities' Chef. 42 00:03:08,187 --> 00:03:10,023 I've cooked for Lee Hyo-lee, 43 00:03:10,773 --> 00:03:12,150 Uhm Jung-hwa, 44 00:03:12,734 --> 00:03:13,693 and Song Hye-kyo. 45 00:03:14,652 --> 00:03:16,905 A lot of celebrities come for the food I cook. 46 00:03:18,448 --> 00:03:21,326 I run a restaurant in Hannam-dong named Buto. 47 00:03:22,410 --> 00:03:24,954 It's a pretty hip and cool place. 48 00:03:25,580 --> 00:03:28,374 Or so they say, at least. 49 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:32,795 If you could get a chance to try my dish, 50 00:03:33,379 --> 00:03:35,173 I can guarantee that you'd be amazed. 51 00:03:37,926 --> 00:03:39,302 CELEBRITIES' CHEF CHEF-OWNER OF "BUTO" 52 00:03:39,385 --> 00:03:40,428 Who's that? 53 00:03:51,356 --> 00:03:54,817 Hello, I'm Napoli Matfia 54 00:03:54,901 --> 00:03:56,861 and I'm the chef-owner 55 00:03:56,945 --> 00:03:59,405 of Seoul's most popular fresh pasta place. 56 00:04:01,407 --> 00:04:03,576 We've been fully booked for three years, 57 00:04:03,660 --> 00:04:05,536 so I'm positive it's the most popular restaurant. 58 00:04:06,788 --> 00:04:09,332 If my place isn't the most popular, then what is? 59 00:04:11,793 --> 00:04:14,796 I don't think there's anything I can't cook. 60 00:04:14,879 --> 00:04:16,589 And in particular, 61 00:04:16,673 --> 00:04:20,176 there's no one in Seoul who makes fresh pasta better than I do. 62 00:04:21,052 --> 00:04:23,471 I think this competition came at the right time 63 00:04:23,554 --> 00:04:25,515 for me to win. 64 00:04:27,225 --> 00:04:29,394 I'm pretty sure I can beat everyone. 65 00:04:29,477 --> 00:04:32,522 NAPOLI MATFIA 66 00:04:32,605 --> 00:04:36,734 NAPOLI MATFIA CHEF-OWNER OF "VIA TOLEDO PASTA BAR" 67 00:04:37,652 --> 00:04:38,528 This should be fun. 68 00:04:38,611 --> 00:04:40,780 ALL CONTESTANTS ARE ADDRESSED BY THEIR TITLES 69 00:04:46,786 --> 00:04:50,331 I'm Chef Spark, and I'm the chef-owner of Bistro Spark, an Italian bistro 70 00:04:50,415 --> 00:04:51,541 in Apgujeong. 71 00:04:53,167 --> 00:04:56,004 THE BOY WHO RETURNED CHEF-OWNER OF "FALBALAS" AND "AAAA" 72 00:04:56,087 --> 00:04:57,380 Hello. 73 00:04:58,298 --> 00:04:59,674 I'm Blue House Chef. 74 00:04:59,757 --> 00:05:02,552 I was the Western cuisine chef for the president. 75 00:05:03,803 --> 00:05:05,430 COOKING MANIAC HEAD CHEF OF "DEEPIN" 76 00:05:05,513 --> 00:05:06,472 The maniac's here. 77 00:05:07,515 --> 00:05:10,727 HIDDEN GENIUS CHEF-OWNER OF "PONO BUONO" 78 00:05:12,687 --> 00:05:15,565 There are a lot of famous chefs from the Western cuisine field. 79 00:05:15,648 --> 00:05:16,607 TRIPLE STAR CHEF-OWNER OF "TRID" 80 00:05:17,817 --> 00:05:19,193 Around 80% of the people here… 81 00:05:19,277 --> 00:05:20,778 JEJU GUESTHOUSE CHEF OWNER OF "UNNIE'S COUNTRY HOUSE" 82 00:05:20,862 --> 00:05:22,238 …are established chefs. 83 00:05:22,322 --> 00:05:24,115 POKER FACE EXECUTIVE CHEF OF "KORII" 84 00:05:24,198 --> 00:05:25,867 STORYTELLING CHEF CHEF-OWNER OF "WILD FLOWER" 85 00:05:25,950 --> 00:05:27,660 K-PASTA MASTER 11-YEAR VETERAN WESTERN CUISINE CHEF 86 00:05:27,744 --> 00:05:28,661 B-GRADE CHEF EXECUTIVE CHEF OF "LAST SPRING" 87 00:05:28,745 --> 00:05:29,871 How have you been? 88 00:05:35,209 --> 00:05:38,963 I'm just a businessperson, unlike all these chefs. 89 00:05:39,047 --> 00:05:41,716 GENIUS RESTAURATEUR 90 00:05:41,799 --> 00:05:45,136 All the restaurants I've opened were always fully booked. 91 00:05:46,429 --> 00:05:47,430 "WISHING YOU SUCCESS" CHUNG YONG-JIN OF SHINSEGAE 92 00:05:47,513 --> 00:05:48,598 They're always popular. 93 00:05:49,140 --> 00:05:54,145 This is a bar where the menu changes daily based on seasonal ingredients. 94 00:05:55,521 --> 00:05:58,024 My goal is to let everyone know 95 00:05:58,107 --> 00:05:59,734 why I'm called a genius. 96 00:06:00,985 --> 00:06:02,487 I'm Yakitori King. 97 00:06:05,865 --> 00:06:09,368 I specialize in yakitori, Japanese-style skewered meat. 98 00:06:10,453 --> 00:06:12,413 I came here to prove to people 99 00:06:12,497 --> 00:06:17,043 that you can become a renowned chef just by specializing in yakitori. 100 00:06:17,126 --> 00:06:18,419 YAKITORI KING CHEF-OWNER OF "YAKITORI MOOK" 101 00:06:19,837 --> 00:06:21,255 Did someone order jjajangmyeon? 102 00:06:26,761 --> 00:06:28,137 I'm Self-Made Chef. 103 00:06:28,221 --> 00:06:30,181 SELF-MADE CHEF CHEF-OWNER OF "DORYANG" 104 00:06:30,264 --> 00:06:33,101 I run two restaurants in Seochon near Gyeongbokgung station. 105 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:37,105 Oh my. 106 00:06:38,106 --> 00:06:39,273 She's wearing hanbok. 107 00:06:39,357 --> 00:06:40,775 AUNTIE OMAKASE #1 OWNER OF "CHEERFUL DRINKING TABLE" 108 00:06:40,858 --> 00:06:42,693 I'm Auntie Omakase #1. 109 00:06:43,486 --> 00:06:46,155 I make food that goes with drinks 110 00:06:46,239 --> 00:06:48,950 from fresh ingredients of the day. 111 00:06:50,368 --> 00:06:51,619 I serve whole chicken 112 00:06:51,702 --> 00:06:53,371 roasted exclusively with firewood. 113 00:06:53,454 --> 00:06:54,622 YEONG CHICKEN CHEF-OWNER OF "NAMYEONG CHICKEN" 114 00:06:55,373 --> 00:06:58,459 I'm Master of School Meals, an elementary school meal cook. 115 00:06:58,543 --> 00:07:00,586 I'm Meat Master, a 16-year veteran chef. 116 00:07:00,670 --> 00:07:02,296 MEAT MASTER CHEF-OWNER OF "GUUNMONG" 117 00:07:02,380 --> 00:07:03,339 I'm Sushi King. 118 00:07:03,422 --> 00:07:04,674 SUSHI KING CEO OF "TODAY'S SUSHI" 119 00:07:04,757 --> 00:07:06,843 I'm Side Dish Magnate. 120 00:07:06,926 --> 00:07:09,762 I'm Japanese Cuisine Ace, a 24-year veteran chef. 121 00:07:13,599 --> 00:07:15,518 We see a lot of specialties here. 122 00:07:15,601 --> 00:07:16,602 Western cuisine, 123 00:07:17,186 --> 00:07:18,312 Korean cuisine, 124 00:07:18,396 --> 00:07:19,647 Chinese cuisine, 125 00:07:19,730 --> 00:07:21,399 pastry and baking, 126 00:07:21,482 --> 00:07:22,733 and Japanese cuisine. 127 00:07:23,359 --> 00:07:26,571 The one who stood out the most so far 128 00:07:26,654 --> 00:07:28,197 was South Pole Chef. 129 00:07:28,281 --> 00:07:30,324 There are people from very unique backgrounds. 130 00:07:30,408 --> 00:07:32,285 SOUTH POLE CHEF WORKED AT THE KING SEJONG STATION IN 2009 131 00:07:35,204 --> 00:07:37,498 -It's so crowded here. -Goodness, someone came dressed as a bird. 132 00:07:37,582 --> 00:07:38,708 I know. 133 00:07:40,168 --> 00:07:41,419 Who is that? 134 00:07:43,254 --> 00:07:45,089 -A bird… -There's even a bird here. 135 00:07:48,426 --> 00:07:51,095 CHIRPY 136 00:07:51,179 --> 00:07:52,263 I can see it now. 137 00:07:52,346 --> 00:07:55,558 That one will be the first to go. 138 00:08:01,230 --> 00:08:03,608 Pleased to meet you. 139 00:08:08,571 --> 00:08:09,906 HIDDEN GEM OWNER OF "GAYAGAYA" 140 00:08:09,989 --> 00:08:11,365 What is that? 141 00:08:12,325 --> 00:08:13,701 His hair's like a cutting board. 142 00:08:17,413 --> 00:08:18,372 That's insane. 143 00:08:21,542 --> 00:08:23,920 Is this the table for weirdos? 144 00:08:24,754 --> 00:08:25,796 Nice to meet you. 145 00:08:30,176 --> 00:08:32,386 -That's the one I told you about. -There's the king. 146 00:08:34,222 --> 00:08:38,518 -All hail the king! -All hail the king! 147 00:08:38,601 --> 00:08:39,852 Look at that. 148 00:08:39,936 --> 00:08:41,103 He's a king. 149 00:08:46,817 --> 00:08:49,153 -Bibim! -Bibim! 150 00:08:51,405 --> 00:08:53,950 It's hard to stand out here. 151 00:08:55,576 --> 00:08:58,246 I thought I'd stand out if I wore a Hawaiian shirt, 152 00:08:58,329 --> 00:08:59,997 but I just look ordinary. 153 00:09:00,081 --> 00:09:01,374 KING BIBIM, HAPPY BIRTHDAY 154 00:09:01,958 --> 00:09:03,960 There are all kinds of people here. 155 00:09:04,043 --> 00:09:05,044 CONSTRUCTION SITE CHEF 156 00:09:05,711 --> 00:09:06,796 There are business owners too. 157 00:09:06,879 --> 00:09:07,797 ANSAN PAIK JONG-WON 158 00:09:07,880 --> 00:09:08,965 Where? 159 00:09:09,048 --> 00:09:10,258 There's a pork supplier too. 160 00:09:10,341 --> 00:09:11,175 THE BUTCHER 161 00:09:11,259 --> 00:09:12,093 A pork supplier? 162 00:09:12,718 --> 00:09:13,678 Over there. 163 00:09:13,761 --> 00:09:15,721 There are people here who said they wouldn't come. 164 00:09:15,805 --> 00:09:17,807 -They're all liars. -Exactly. 165 00:09:18,683 --> 00:09:21,227 GRUB GURU BONG EXECUTIVE CHEF OF "BLGRE" 166 00:09:21,310 --> 00:09:22,562 I see some great talents here. 167 00:09:22,645 --> 00:09:23,688 GOD OF SEASONING CHEF-OWNER OF "EDAMAME" 168 00:09:23,771 --> 00:09:27,400 They're very successful in the restaurant industry. 169 00:09:27,483 --> 00:09:30,736 Every chef knows how successful they are. 170 00:09:30,820 --> 00:09:33,114 Where do you go to eat at Gyeongdong Market? 171 00:09:33,197 --> 00:09:35,449 -Andongjip. -She's the owner. 172 00:09:36,242 --> 00:09:38,286 Hello! I love Andongjip. 173 00:09:38,369 --> 00:09:40,746 See? He's a fan. 174 00:09:40,830 --> 00:09:43,207 -The head chef of Sav Seoul is here? -Yes, there. 175 00:09:43,958 --> 00:09:45,626 Sav Seoul is a very famous wine bar. 176 00:09:45,710 --> 00:09:46,669 FRENCH CUISINE IDOL EXECUTIVE CHEF OF "SAV SEOUL" 177 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:49,005 -Isn't he a celebrity? -Oh, he's here. 178 00:09:49,088 --> 00:09:50,548 He's actually a famous chef. 179 00:09:50,631 --> 00:09:52,341 -Right? -Yes. 180 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:54,677 CHEF OF ALL TRADES CHEF AND MODEL 181 00:09:55,803 --> 00:09:57,763 -Who's that? Oh, it's Seung-woo's Dad. -Wow. 182 00:09:57,847 --> 00:10:00,016 -Isn't that Seung-woo's Dad? -He's here. 183 00:10:01,309 --> 00:10:02,393 I knew he'd be here. 184 00:10:02,476 --> 00:10:04,020 SEUNG-WOO'S DAD COOKING YOUTUBER WITH 1.4M SUBSCRIBERS 185 00:10:04,604 --> 00:10:05,521 I think… 186 00:10:05,605 --> 00:10:06,981 PRESIDENT OF K-CHICKEN WINNER OF "THE K-CHICKEN WAR" 187 00:10:07,481 --> 00:10:09,859 …we'll have everyone from every famous restaurant in Seoul. 188 00:10:09,942 --> 00:10:11,944 I think they're all here. 189 00:10:13,321 --> 00:10:16,532 Are all the restaurants in Seoul closed today? 190 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:17,450 I know, right? 191 00:10:20,703 --> 00:10:23,456 It's a miracle to even be a part of this 100, 192 00:10:23,539 --> 00:10:25,041 seeing the lineup of chefs here. 193 00:10:29,545 --> 00:10:31,088 Twenty, twenty, and twenty. 194 00:10:31,172 --> 00:10:33,924 There are still only 80 people here. 195 00:10:34,508 --> 00:10:35,718 -Around 70. -You're right. 196 00:10:36,260 --> 00:10:37,762 There are 20 people per table. 197 00:10:37,845 --> 00:10:40,181 There are 4 tables, so that makes 80 people. 198 00:10:41,182 --> 00:10:42,767 Isn't Choi Hyun-seok coming? 199 00:10:44,727 --> 00:10:46,020 I heard he was. 200 00:10:46,687 --> 00:10:49,190 But I don't see him here. 201 00:10:50,107 --> 00:10:52,318 You haven't seen Chef Choi either, have you? 202 00:10:54,153 --> 00:10:56,238 I don't see 203 00:10:56,322 --> 00:11:00,284 any Michelin-star restaurant chefs 204 00:11:00,368 --> 00:11:01,827 like I thought I would. 205 00:11:01,911 --> 00:11:03,621 Maybe I don't recognize them. 206 00:11:04,872 --> 00:11:07,708 I don't see any familiar faces though. 207 00:11:09,835 --> 00:11:11,045 We're missing 20. 208 00:11:11,671 --> 00:11:13,798 -How come? -You're right. 209 00:11:17,009 --> 00:11:19,053 -Are the stars showing up later? -What's this? 210 00:11:19,970 --> 00:11:21,097 What's happening? 211 00:11:21,180 --> 00:11:22,181 What's this? 212 00:11:22,765 --> 00:11:23,933 -What's happening? -What is this? 213 00:11:24,016 --> 00:11:25,226 -What's going on? -Wow. 214 00:11:31,273 --> 00:11:32,525 What the heck is happening? 215 00:11:35,319 --> 00:11:36,320 Damn. 216 00:11:41,158 --> 00:11:42,535 This is going to be fun. 217 00:11:44,245 --> 00:11:45,746 What kind of mission will it be? 218 00:11:47,039 --> 00:11:48,457 I'm getting nervous. 219 00:11:48,541 --> 00:11:49,583 I'm getting the chills. 220 00:11:56,841 --> 00:11:57,842 What's that? 221 00:12:01,679 --> 00:12:02,972 What on earth? 222 00:12:03,556 --> 00:12:04,723 Wow, look at that! 223 00:12:35,004 --> 00:12:36,130 Are they contestants? 224 00:12:36,213 --> 00:12:37,173 I don't know. 225 00:12:39,258 --> 00:12:42,386 Please welcome the last 20 contestants. 226 00:12:43,220 --> 00:12:46,348 All 100 contestants have now arrived. 227 00:12:48,225 --> 00:12:49,477 This is unbelievable. 228 00:12:49,977 --> 00:12:52,313 -Isn't that the Chinese cuisine chef? -He is. 229 00:12:52,396 --> 00:12:54,773 -No way. This is unfair. -Chef Choi is here too. 230 00:12:54,857 --> 00:12:55,941 That's Choi Hyun-seok. 231 00:12:58,777 --> 00:13:01,739 There's Chef Jung Ji-sun, Chef Park Joon-woo, and Chef Oh Se-deuk. 232 00:13:03,115 --> 00:13:04,492 They're all masters. 233 00:13:07,161 --> 00:13:08,621 This is just terrifying. 234 00:13:10,456 --> 00:13:12,291 I was just like, "This is crazy." 235 00:13:12,374 --> 00:13:14,251 Everyone said that at that moment. 236 00:13:14,335 --> 00:13:15,252 I felt betrayed. 237 00:13:16,253 --> 00:13:18,172 I knew this would happen! 238 00:13:18,255 --> 00:13:19,089 Now, 239 00:13:19,673 --> 00:13:22,468 it is time to introduce 240 00:13:22,968 --> 00:13:25,471 the 20 chefs 241 00:13:25,554 --> 00:13:29,642 who will be battling culinary wars with you. 242 00:13:31,977 --> 00:13:34,605 Korea's most famous celebrity chef, 243 00:13:35,314 --> 00:13:37,066 Choi Hyun-seok. 244 00:13:37,149 --> 00:13:40,402 CHOI HYUN-SEOK EXECUTIVE CHEF OF "CHOI." 245 00:13:47,493 --> 00:13:49,537 Isn't Chef Choi the most famous one here? 246 00:13:49,620 --> 00:13:52,248 He was one of the judges who critiqued my food 247 00:13:52,331 --> 00:13:54,875 when I was in a cooking competition a long time ago. 248 00:13:55,376 --> 00:13:57,836 And to see him as a contestant here? 249 00:13:57,920 --> 00:13:59,713 That was a true shock for me. 250 00:14:00,965 --> 00:14:03,801 A 49-year veteran Chinese cuisine chef, 251 00:14:03,884 --> 00:14:07,221 Grand Master Lu Chinglai. 252 00:14:07,304 --> 00:14:11,183 LU CHINGLAI CHEF-OWNER OF "HONG BO GAK" 253 00:14:15,563 --> 00:14:17,189 Chef Lu Chinglai is someone 254 00:14:17,273 --> 00:14:20,109 who judges global Chinese cuisine competitions. 255 00:14:20,192 --> 00:14:22,903 He's the cream of the crop in his field. 256 00:14:24,029 --> 00:14:26,448 He could honestly be a judge here. 257 00:14:26,532 --> 00:14:28,617 This isn't fair at all. 258 00:14:29,368 --> 00:14:34,081 Korea's first female celebrity chef in Chinese cuisine, 259 00:14:34,164 --> 00:14:35,875 Jung Ji-sun. 260 00:14:35,958 --> 00:14:37,251 JUNG JI-SUN CHEF-OWNER OF "TIAN MI MI" 261 00:14:37,334 --> 00:14:39,336 She's a master of Chinese cuisine. 262 00:14:39,420 --> 00:14:40,713 The queen of dim sum. 263 00:14:40,796 --> 00:14:43,591 A hybrid celebrity chef crossing over 264 00:14:43,674 --> 00:14:46,093 Korean, Chinese, and French cuisine, 265 00:14:46,176 --> 00:14:47,845 Oh Se-deuk. 266 00:14:48,721 --> 00:14:52,641 Chef Oh is known for his creative and inventive cooking. 267 00:14:53,392 --> 00:14:54,935 Chef-owner 268 00:14:55,436 --> 00:14:57,897 of a Michelin-star Korean restaurant, 269 00:14:57,980 --> 00:14:59,607 Kim Do-yun. 270 00:15:00,524 --> 00:15:03,444 I never expected to see him make an appearance in the media. 271 00:15:04,278 --> 00:15:07,489 Seeing Michelin-star chefs here was the most surprising. 272 00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:09,491 There are more talented chefs here… 273 00:15:09,575 --> 00:15:10,910 JOSEPH LIDGERWOOD CHEF-OWNER OF "EVETT" 274 00:15:10,993 --> 00:15:12,578 …than at any other cooking competition. 275 00:15:12,661 --> 00:15:14,121 FABRIZIO FERRARI, FORMER CHEF-OWNER OF A MICHELIN-STAR RESTAURANT 276 00:15:14,705 --> 00:15:16,790 I can't believe there are Michelin one-star chefs here. 277 00:15:16,874 --> 00:15:17,958 HWANG JIN-SEON, BANG KI-SU 278 00:15:18,542 --> 00:15:21,045 The winner of MasterChef Korea, 279 00:15:21,545 --> 00:15:24,048 Choi Kang-rok. 280 00:15:24,131 --> 00:15:26,926 He was the winner of MasterChef Korea. 281 00:15:27,509 --> 00:15:28,719 I'm a big fan. 282 00:15:28,802 --> 00:15:31,847 I look at clips of him all the time. 283 00:15:31,931 --> 00:15:34,308 There were others from MasterChef, 284 00:15:34,892 --> 00:15:37,061 like Chef Park Joon-woo 285 00:15:37,144 --> 00:15:38,354 and Chef Kim Seung-min. 286 00:15:38,437 --> 00:15:41,148 I was surprised to see them on yet another competition show. 287 00:15:42,524 --> 00:15:44,652 Winner of Korean Food War, 288 00:15:44,735 --> 00:15:46,654 Lee Young-suk. 289 00:15:47,404 --> 00:15:50,783 Chefs with competition experience would have the upper hand 290 00:15:50,866 --> 00:15:51,992 since they know how things go. 291 00:15:52,076 --> 00:15:54,119 The first female two-time winner 292 00:15:54,203 --> 00:15:56,580 of the world's most prestigious cooking competition, 293 00:15:56,664 --> 00:15:58,415 Cho Eun-ju. 294 00:15:58,499 --> 00:16:01,627 The winner of an American cooking competition show, 295 00:16:01,710 --> 00:16:03,837 Seonkyoung Longest. 296 00:16:03,921 --> 00:16:06,173 Chef Nam is the king of vegetable dishes. 297 00:16:06,674 --> 00:16:09,218 Korea's top vegetarian cuisine chef, 298 00:16:09,301 --> 00:16:11,470 Nam Jeong-seok. 299 00:16:11,553 --> 00:16:14,556 The 16th Culinary Master of Korea, 300 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:16,600 Ahn You-seong. 301 00:16:16,684 --> 00:16:18,143 All the famous chefs are here. 302 00:16:18,227 --> 00:16:19,603 That's some heavy competition. 303 00:16:19,687 --> 00:16:20,938 JANG HO-JOON, CHOI JI-HYUNG 304 00:16:23,649 --> 00:16:26,902 Don't you know him? He's famous in America. 305 00:16:27,486 --> 00:16:29,780 Winner of Iron Chef 306 00:16:31,323 --> 00:16:34,076 and State Dinner Chef to the White House, 307 00:16:35,452 --> 00:16:36,954 Edward Lee. 308 00:16:37,037 --> 00:16:40,624 EDWARD LEE CHEF-OWNER OF "610 MAGNOLIA" 309 00:16:40,708 --> 00:16:44,169 He's too big to be here. I wonder why he's here. 310 00:16:44,253 --> 00:16:45,671 TWO-TIME AWARDEE OF THE JAMES BEARD AWARD 311 00:16:46,255 --> 00:16:48,257 He's absolutely unbeatable. 312 00:16:49,800 --> 00:16:51,552 This is crazy. 313 00:16:52,928 --> 00:16:54,096 It was like a concert. 314 00:16:54,179 --> 00:16:58,017 Everyone put their hands up 315 00:16:58,100 --> 00:17:00,269 and let out wild cheers. 316 00:17:00,352 --> 00:17:03,188 There wasn't anyone I didn't recognize. 317 00:17:03,272 --> 00:17:05,858 This is just insane. 318 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:08,652 We get to meet them here thanks to this. 319 00:17:10,696 --> 00:17:12,197 All 100 contestants here 320 00:17:13,490 --> 00:17:14,658 will now 321 00:17:15,159 --> 00:17:17,244 be assigned 322 00:17:17,995 --> 00:17:19,038 to their classes. 323 00:17:23,125 --> 00:17:24,877 Of course, there's a twist. 324 00:17:25,669 --> 00:17:27,129 The 80 unknown chefs 325 00:17:27,713 --> 00:17:31,508 currently sitting on the bottom floor 326 00:17:32,134 --> 00:17:34,636 whose talents are yet to be discovered by the world 327 00:17:35,429 --> 00:17:37,514 are in the Black Spoon class. 328 00:17:40,434 --> 00:17:43,020 -"Black Spoon"? -I'm a silver spoon though. 329 00:17:43,896 --> 00:17:45,856 Come on. That's mean. 330 00:17:49,026 --> 00:17:51,070 So we're Black Spoons? 331 00:17:52,571 --> 00:17:53,906 Do I need to hear this? 332 00:17:55,532 --> 00:17:56,742 Even here? 333 00:17:58,368 --> 00:18:01,747 And the 20 well-known chefs 334 00:18:01,830 --> 00:18:03,457 who are revered by the world 335 00:18:04,124 --> 00:18:06,710 for their culinary talents and fame 336 00:18:07,294 --> 00:18:09,421 are in the White Spoon class. 337 00:18:10,798 --> 00:18:12,758 It's like a metaphor then. 338 00:18:12,841 --> 00:18:14,760 Like being born with a silver spoon. 339 00:18:14,843 --> 00:18:16,678 -That I know. -So Black Spoon means below par, 340 00:18:16,762 --> 00:18:18,722 and White Spoon means above par. 341 00:18:18,806 --> 00:18:20,057 They're provoking us. 342 00:18:21,517 --> 00:18:24,186 The well-known White Spoon chefs 343 00:18:24,686 --> 00:18:27,397 will be addressed by their own names, 344 00:18:27,981 --> 00:18:31,610 but the unknown Black Spoon chefs 345 00:18:31,693 --> 00:18:35,030 will be addressed by a title that represents them 346 00:18:35,114 --> 00:18:37,407 instead of their own names. 347 00:18:39,409 --> 00:18:41,453 Only the one Black Spoon chef 348 00:18:41,537 --> 00:18:44,039 who survives until the final round 349 00:18:44,123 --> 00:18:46,125 will be able to reveal 350 00:18:46,208 --> 00:18:48,293 -their real name. -That's cruel. 351 00:18:51,380 --> 00:18:52,714 This is crazy. 352 00:18:52,798 --> 00:18:54,091 I don't understand. 353 00:18:54,174 --> 00:18:56,802 You don't have a name 354 00:18:56,885 --> 00:18:59,096 -I'm a nobody. -because you're a complete nobody. 355 00:18:59,179 --> 00:19:01,223 You have to work hard to get your name back. 356 00:19:02,516 --> 00:19:04,977 And lastly, 357 00:19:05,894 --> 00:19:10,190 the 80 Black Spoon chefs and the 20 White Spoon chefs 358 00:19:10,274 --> 00:19:14,778 will now engage in fierce culinary class wars. 359 00:19:15,779 --> 00:19:16,864 We go against them? 360 00:19:17,364 --> 00:19:18,365 BLACK SPOONS VS WHITE SPOONS 361 00:19:18,448 --> 00:19:20,075 This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 362 00:19:21,201 --> 00:19:23,287 When else would we get to compete with them? 363 00:19:24,997 --> 00:19:26,290 This is a game of survival. 364 00:19:26,999 --> 00:19:28,584 I think it's doable. 365 00:19:28,667 --> 00:19:30,085 Won't you look at that? 366 00:19:31,253 --> 00:19:32,921 Let's see who gets the last laugh. 367 00:19:33,589 --> 00:19:35,132 This is unfair. 368 00:19:35,215 --> 00:19:37,176 So they'll look down on us from above? 369 00:19:38,051 --> 00:19:39,928 It really feels like we're in different hierarchical levels. 370 00:19:40,429 --> 00:19:41,763 That's so damn annoying. 371 00:19:42,347 --> 00:19:43,974 I'll show them what I've got. 372 00:19:44,057 --> 00:19:46,894 BLACK SPOON CHEFS VS WHITE SPOON CHEFS 373 00:19:46,977 --> 00:19:48,312 I'm going to win. 374 00:19:50,731 --> 00:19:51,940 It's like a game of Go. 375 00:19:52,024 --> 00:19:54,359 It's a war between black and white. 376 00:19:54,443 --> 00:19:56,570 I do want to go against them though. 377 00:19:57,905 --> 00:19:59,781 When else would I get to? 378 00:20:00,574 --> 00:20:03,035 This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 379 00:20:03,702 --> 00:20:07,539 The experience alone will be a story to tell my future grandkids. 380 00:20:08,373 --> 00:20:09,208 However, 381 00:20:10,167 --> 00:20:12,628 not everyone from the Black Spoon class 382 00:20:12,711 --> 00:20:18,634 will get to compete against the 20 White Spoon chefs. 383 00:20:20,469 --> 00:20:22,387 So they're selecting out a few among us. 384 00:20:25,307 --> 00:20:26,767 Before the main battle, 385 00:20:27,267 --> 00:20:29,144 the 80 Black Spoon chefs 386 00:20:29,645 --> 00:20:32,981 will go through the Black Spoon Elimination Round. 387 00:20:33,732 --> 00:20:36,360 Only those who survive this battle 388 00:20:36,944 --> 00:20:41,031 will be qualified to challenge the White Spoons. 389 00:20:42,741 --> 00:20:44,701 They should've told me this sooner. 390 00:20:46,286 --> 00:20:47,955 I need to win this first. 391 00:20:50,249 --> 00:20:53,543 In this battle… 392 00:20:59,174 --> 00:21:01,885 only 20 will survive. 393 00:21:12,521 --> 00:21:13,814 That's just… 394 00:21:13,897 --> 00:21:16,858 Only 20 out of the 80 chefs 395 00:21:17,651 --> 00:21:19,695 will wear the Black Spoon uniform 396 00:21:19,778 --> 00:21:23,740 and begin a culinary war against the White Spoons. 397 00:21:26,159 --> 00:21:28,036 Wait, only 20? 398 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:29,913 Only 20 out of everyone? 399 00:21:29,997 --> 00:21:32,082 -From the start? -Yes. 400 00:21:34,084 --> 00:21:35,836 So 60 will be eliminated? 401 00:21:35,919 --> 00:21:37,337 That many? 402 00:21:39,548 --> 00:21:40,590 Seriously, 403 00:21:41,174 --> 00:21:42,801 isn't this too much? 404 00:21:45,178 --> 00:21:47,931 Is the production crew low on budget? 405 00:21:48,015 --> 00:21:49,683 Why eliminate so many? 406 00:21:54,604 --> 00:21:55,897 In other words, 407 00:21:56,773 --> 00:21:58,442 the White Spoon chefs 408 00:21:59,151 --> 00:22:04,614 will not participate in this battle. 409 00:22:06,241 --> 00:22:07,659 They're winning by default. 410 00:22:08,201 --> 00:22:09,286 They have it way too easy. 411 00:22:09,369 --> 00:22:12,497 I mean, I can understand why. 412 00:22:12,581 --> 00:22:13,749 But still… 413 00:22:16,168 --> 00:22:17,210 It pisses me off. 414 00:22:17,711 --> 00:22:20,547 I know I can beat them with my cooking, 415 00:22:20,630 --> 00:22:22,632 so why do they get to be up there? 416 00:22:23,508 --> 00:22:25,677 It wasn't pleasant hearing that. 417 00:22:25,761 --> 00:22:30,932 I feel like there isn't a significant skill difference between them and me. 418 00:22:31,516 --> 00:22:32,517 I could easily beat them. 419 00:22:33,435 --> 00:22:36,563 I don't know what kind of criteria was used to classify us, 420 00:22:37,064 --> 00:22:40,025 but we're not some losers. 421 00:22:43,028 --> 00:22:48,158 If anyone is displeased with the rules, 422 00:22:49,034 --> 00:22:52,662 you may leave now. 423 00:22:52,746 --> 00:22:53,747 I worked too hard for this. 424 00:22:58,251 --> 00:22:59,252 Five, 425 00:23:01,922 --> 00:23:02,756 four, 426 00:23:05,300 --> 00:23:06,301 three, 427 00:23:08,637 --> 00:23:09,721 two, 428 00:23:11,765 --> 00:23:12,641 one. 429 00:23:14,142 --> 00:23:14,976 Time is up. 430 00:23:19,022 --> 00:23:20,023 Who would leave? 431 00:23:22,651 --> 00:23:27,614 I guess the real fight is between the 20 Black and White Spoons. 432 00:23:27,697 --> 00:23:30,700 I have to make it into that 20 no matter what. 433 00:23:31,409 --> 00:23:34,871 I have to make it up there and slay them. 434 00:23:36,039 --> 00:23:37,374 Let's stir things up. 435 00:23:37,457 --> 00:23:39,126 Let's give it a go. 436 00:23:39,209 --> 00:23:40,544 We're already here. 437 00:23:40,627 --> 00:23:42,963 This is interesting. 438 00:23:44,631 --> 00:23:48,552 The Black Spoons must overcome their class with their skills 439 00:23:49,302 --> 00:23:53,515 whereas the White Spoons must prove their class. 440 00:23:54,683 --> 00:23:57,769 Only the sole survivor out of these 100 chefs 441 00:23:57,853 --> 00:24:00,981 who stands alone at the very end 442 00:24:01,898 --> 00:24:05,944 will win a prize of 300 million won. 443 00:24:15,036 --> 00:24:16,746 Now, it is time 444 00:24:17,497 --> 00:24:21,168 to begin the culinary class wars. 445 00:24:44,441 --> 00:24:46,526 -I'm nervous. -This is scary. 446 00:24:46,610 --> 00:24:48,486 -I'm suddenly so nervous. -I'm so scared! 447 00:24:48,570 --> 00:24:50,447 -This is better than I imagined. -I know, right? 448 00:24:53,033 --> 00:24:54,201 So we're doing this here. 449 00:24:56,536 --> 00:24:57,746 This is awesome! 450 00:24:57,829 --> 00:24:59,915 This is absolutely insane. 451 00:25:14,221 --> 00:25:16,723 -This is awesome. -Amazing. 452 00:25:16,806 --> 00:25:18,600 Is this where we're cooking? 453 00:25:18,683 --> 00:25:19,768 This is unreal. 454 00:25:30,320 --> 00:25:32,572 This place is off the charts. 455 00:25:32,656 --> 00:25:33,740 This is insane. 456 00:25:36,159 --> 00:25:38,245 -Oh my goodness. -This place is huge! 457 00:25:39,246 --> 00:25:40,830 It's pretty spacious. 458 00:25:40,914 --> 00:25:42,123 It's a big place. 459 00:25:42,207 --> 00:25:43,750 Is it one station per chef? 460 00:25:43,833 --> 00:25:44,834 I think so. 461 00:25:44,918 --> 00:25:48,088 -They must've spent so much money. -These are better than mine. 462 00:25:48,797 --> 00:25:51,549 Wow, damn. You know? 463 00:25:54,135 --> 00:25:56,263 Those weren't for home kitchens. 464 00:25:56,346 --> 00:25:58,473 That gas was totally commercial grade. 465 00:25:58,556 --> 00:26:01,268 The stovetops were of restaurant quality 466 00:26:01,351 --> 00:26:03,144 with sinks next to them too. 467 00:26:03,228 --> 00:26:05,855 -The water pressure is so damn strong. -This is surreal. 468 00:26:05,939 --> 00:26:07,065 This is so neat. 469 00:26:07,148 --> 00:26:11,903 The set was any chef's dream come true. 470 00:26:11,987 --> 00:26:14,030 That's how you host a competition. 471 00:26:14,114 --> 00:26:15,490 Now that's a real kitchen. 472 00:26:16,116 --> 00:26:17,367 No one can beat me now. 473 00:26:17,450 --> 00:26:19,035 This is my playground. 474 00:26:20,161 --> 00:26:22,038 Break a leg! 475 00:26:22,122 --> 00:26:23,373 -Let's do this! -Who's that? 476 00:26:24,416 --> 00:26:25,500 Let's do this! 477 00:26:26,167 --> 00:26:27,127 Let's go! 478 00:26:28,169 --> 00:26:29,004 What was that? 479 00:26:29,671 --> 00:26:30,755 Oh, come on. 480 00:26:44,102 --> 00:26:46,313 The White Spoons are observing us. 481 00:26:46,396 --> 00:26:48,064 That's so damn annoying. 482 00:26:48,690 --> 00:26:50,442 They're probably sizing us up. 483 00:26:52,193 --> 00:26:53,528 This is unfair. 484 00:26:54,362 --> 00:26:56,573 So they'll look down on us from above? 485 00:26:57,991 --> 00:26:59,909 Seeing them up there like that, 486 00:27:00,410 --> 00:27:02,412 it really feels like we're in different hierarchical levels. 487 00:27:03,413 --> 00:27:07,250 They're trying to incite some conflict 488 00:27:07,334 --> 00:27:10,045 by dividing us into business and economy classes. 489 00:27:10,128 --> 00:27:11,921 Just wait. They'll be down here soon. 490 00:27:12,005 --> 00:27:13,965 -Right? I don't see the point of that. -Exactly. 491 00:27:14,049 --> 00:27:15,717 Why are you up there? 492 00:27:18,345 --> 00:27:21,431 They might think that it's unfair, 493 00:27:21,514 --> 00:27:23,641 but we White Spoons 494 00:27:23,725 --> 00:27:26,603 have already accomplished much in our careers. 495 00:27:26,686 --> 00:27:29,356 I'm not sure if you could call it "unfair." 496 00:27:29,439 --> 00:27:32,901 All of us have worked very hard for years and even decades 497 00:27:32,984 --> 00:27:35,111 to be where we are right now. 498 00:27:35,612 --> 00:27:38,823 They should just try harder instead of complaining. 499 00:27:38,907 --> 00:27:41,034 I can't do much about them complaining, 500 00:27:41,117 --> 00:27:43,286 as long as they don't do it to my face. 501 00:27:43,370 --> 00:27:45,455 I might get angry if they do. 502 00:27:46,664 --> 00:27:49,292 Now, it is time 503 00:27:49,918 --> 00:27:52,087 to introduce to you 504 00:27:52,587 --> 00:27:55,840 the judges who will taste your dishes. 505 00:27:55,924 --> 00:27:56,966 I wonder who the judges are. 506 00:27:57,717 --> 00:27:58,802 Who could it be? 507 00:27:58,885 --> 00:28:00,512 -I've been dying to know. -Where do they appear? 508 00:28:00,595 --> 00:28:01,930 Are there four of them? 509 00:28:02,972 --> 00:28:05,934 Who will be judging my food? 510 00:28:06,518 --> 00:28:07,936 Who would dare? 511 00:28:21,908 --> 00:28:22,784 No way. 512 00:28:23,910 --> 00:28:25,495 I think there might be three. 513 00:28:26,579 --> 00:28:28,498 I thought there'd be at least three judges. 514 00:28:29,707 --> 00:28:31,918 But I was surprised to see only two. 515 00:28:32,961 --> 00:28:33,962 Who is it? 516 00:28:40,009 --> 00:28:41,010 Who are they? 517 00:28:41,094 --> 00:28:42,637 It's Paik Jong-won! 518 00:28:44,389 --> 00:28:46,266 Korea's favorite cooking mentor, 519 00:28:46,349 --> 00:28:48,309 Paik Jong-won. 520 00:28:54,566 --> 00:28:55,900 I was in awe. 521 00:28:55,984 --> 00:28:57,277 Meeting him was on my bucket list. 522 00:28:57,360 --> 00:28:58,445 ANSAN PAIK JONG-WON 523 00:28:58,528 --> 00:29:00,572 I can't believe 524 00:29:00,655 --> 00:29:03,283 I'm doing something in the same room as him. 525 00:29:04,617 --> 00:29:06,494 He's a great businessman. I'm a big fan. 526 00:29:06,578 --> 00:29:08,663 MORE THAN 20 GLOBAL BRANDS AND 2,700 FRANCHISE BRANCHES 527 00:29:08,747 --> 00:29:14,169 I look up to him very much as a businessman, a chef, and a man. 528 00:29:14,878 --> 00:29:18,047 He cooks exactly what people want. 529 00:29:19,090 --> 00:29:23,011 There's no one in Korea who has more culinary experience than him. 530 00:29:23,887 --> 00:29:24,721 Hello. 531 00:29:25,555 --> 00:29:27,265 I'm Judge Paik Jong-won. 532 00:29:27,766 --> 00:29:30,727 I've searched for great food all around the world. 533 00:29:30,810 --> 00:29:32,228 I probably have 534 00:29:32,312 --> 00:29:36,149 more data on food than anybody else. 535 00:29:36,232 --> 00:29:40,487 I'm going to judge based on taste, above anything else. 536 00:29:40,987 --> 00:29:43,990 I'm eager to find out what the winning dish will be. 537 00:29:44,073 --> 00:29:44,908 JUDGE PAIK JON-WON 538 00:29:45,825 --> 00:29:47,619 -Who's that next to him? -I don't know. 539 00:29:48,536 --> 00:29:49,746 Who's the guy next to him? 540 00:29:50,622 --> 00:29:53,333 The only Michelin three-star chef 541 00:29:53,416 --> 00:29:55,794 in all of Korea right now, 542 00:29:56,377 --> 00:29:58,046 Anh Sung-jae. 543 00:29:58,129 --> 00:29:59,339 Chef Anh? 544 00:29:59,923 --> 00:30:02,300 -Seriously? -That's Chef Anh Sung-jae. 545 00:30:03,218 --> 00:30:04,469 Chef Anh! 546 00:30:05,220 --> 00:30:06,221 Anh Sung-jae. 547 00:30:07,263 --> 00:30:10,058 That's Chef Anh Sung-jae from Mosu, the three-star restaurant. 548 00:30:10,892 --> 00:30:14,729 I was really surprised to see Chef Anh Sung-jae. 549 00:30:14,813 --> 00:30:19,234 He's the chef from the only three-star restaurant 550 00:30:19,317 --> 00:30:21,110 in all of Korea. 551 00:30:21,194 --> 00:30:24,614 Restaurant Mosu, Chef Sung Anh! 552 00:30:24,697 --> 00:30:27,700 Please welcome Chef Anh Sung-jae to the stage. 553 00:30:28,868 --> 00:30:31,162 A Michelin three-star 554 00:30:31,246 --> 00:30:33,748 is more than another level. It's another dimension. 555 00:30:33,832 --> 00:30:34,999 It's every chef's goal. 556 00:30:36,084 --> 00:30:38,002 He's definitely the one to be here. 557 00:30:38,503 --> 00:30:41,297 He's someone every chef looks up to. 558 00:30:41,381 --> 00:30:45,218 AWARDEE OF THE 2024 INEDIT DAMM CHEFS' CHOICE AWARD 559 00:30:45,301 --> 00:30:47,136 He's just perfect. 560 00:30:47,220 --> 00:30:49,055 I want to learn everything 561 00:30:49,138 --> 00:30:53,351 about his experiences, ideas, and most of all, his leadership. 562 00:30:53,434 --> 00:30:55,770 I'm Anh Sung-jae, 563 00:30:55,854 --> 00:30:58,189 and I'm a chef at a restaurant called Mosu Seoul. 564 00:30:58,273 --> 00:31:03,152 You could say I'm very strict about the dish we serve. 565 00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:05,446 Chefs are professionals. 566 00:31:05,989 --> 00:31:08,116 I won't overlook shortcomings 567 00:31:09,117 --> 00:31:11,202 no matter how much effort they put in. 568 00:31:11,286 --> 00:31:13,705 JUDGE ANH SUNG-JAE 569 00:31:15,123 --> 00:31:18,126 It was like the judges were divided by Black and White too. 570 00:31:18,710 --> 00:31:21,838 One from fine dining, and the other from culinary entrepreneurship. 571 00:31:21,921 --> 00:31:23,756 If they judge your food 572 00:31:23,840 --> 00:31:27,427 and neither of them says it's good, 573 00:31:27,510 --> 00:31:29,012 that means it's really not good. 574 00:31:29,095 --> 00:31:30,847 Those two 575 00:31:31,848 --> 00:31:34,726 are judges that everyone can respect. 576 00:31:34,809 --> 00:31:37,937 One is the king of the restaurant industry, 577 00:31:38,021 --> 00:31:40,940 and one is every chef's dream. 578 00:31:41,441 --> 00:31:42,817 Oh shit. 579 00:31:42,901 --> 00:31:45,528 I'm f*****, you know? 580 00:31:45,612 --> 00:31:48,907 Here is the theme of the cooking battle 581 00:31:49,407 --> 00:31:52,952 for the Black Spoon Elimination Round. 582 00:31:57,040 --> 00:31:58,875 The theme is 583 00:31:59,375 --> 00:32:01,544 "the best dish you can cook." 584 00:32:01,628 --> 00:32:04,589 Use whatever is necessary 585 00:32:05,089 --> 00:32:08,092 to show us the best dish you can cook up. 586 00:32:10,094 --> 00:32:11,804 The 80 Black Spoons 587 00:32:11,888 --> 00:32:16,059 will be divided into 2 groups of 40 to cook. 588 00:32:17,226 --> 00:32:19,729 The time limit is 100 minutes. 589 00:32:20,438 --> 00:32:23,608 -We only have three minutes. Hurry! -However, if a dish is finished 590 00:32:23,691 --> 00:32:25,401 before the time runs out, 591 00:32:25,985 --> 00:32:27,403 it may be judged first. 592 00:32:30,198 --> 00:32:32,825 All the chefs advancing to the next round… 593 00:32:33,451 --> 00:32:34,452 What's that? 594 00:32:35,620 --> 00:32:38,456 …will have a seat at the 20 survivors' table. 595 00:32:40,333 --> 00:32:43,002 The Black Spoon Elimination Round will end 596 00:32:43,586 --> 00:32:47,340 as soon as the survivors' table is filled. 597 00:32:48,049 --> 00:32:49,300 Oh my. 598 00:32:49,384 --> 00:32:50,510 That's upsetting. 599 00:32:51,219 --> 00:32:54,597 Eliminated contestants must take their nameplates 600 00:32:55,306 --> 00:32:57,225 and leave the kitchen. 601 00:32:59,560 --> 00:33:03,189 Deferred contestants will stand by in the kitchen 602 00:33:03,272 --> 00:33:05,233 and await further instructions. 603 00:33:06,025 --> 00:33:10,780 If the table is not full by the time all dishes have been tasted, 604 00:33:10,863 --> 00:33:14,117 the deferred contestants will have the chance to be a survivor. 605 00:33:16,035 --> 00:33:20,540 Only 20 contestants will survive. 606 00:33:22,458 --> 00:33:26,337 We will judge purely based on taste. 607 00:33:26,421 --> 00:33:31,009 THE BLACK SPOON ELIMINATION ROUND 608 00:34:03,666 --> 00:34:06,794 THE BLACK SPOON ELIMINATION ROUND 609 00:34:06,878 --> 00:34:08,254 Are you all ready? 610 00:34:08,337 --> 00:34:09,839 -Yes, Chef! -Yes, Chef! 611 00:34:09,922 --> 00:34:13,509 The Black Spoon Elimination Round 612 00:34:13,593 --> 00:34:14,761 begins now. 613 00:34:20,391 --> 00:34:21,476 Let's do this! 614 00:34:22,602 --> 00:34:23,603 Good luck everyone! 615 00:34:28,816 --> 00:34:30,276 Oh, it's started. 616 00:34:36,491 --> 00:34:38,701 The war has begun. 617 00:34:40,828 --> 00:34:42,330 I have to do this right. 618 00:34:42,413 --> 00:34:43,664 I need to survive. 619 00:34:44,248 --> 00:34:45,083 I have to win. 620 00:34:45,666 --> 00:34:48,377 War is about winning and surviving. 621 00:34:50,129 --> 00:34:53,216 There was nothing in my mind except that I had to survive. 622 00:35:02,850 --> 00:35:07,730 I've never seen a cooking competition with 40 people competing at the same time. 623 00:35:07,814 --> 00:35:09,774 This is on an incredibly large scale. 624 00:35:09,857 --> 00:35:13,694 It's nearly impossible to judge 40 people at once, 625 00:35:13,778 --> 00:35:15,321 so Mr. Paik and I will take 626 00:35:15,404 --> 00:35:17,907 20 people each and judge from there. 627 00:35:17,990 --> 00:35:19,158 ANH SUNG-JAE'S SECTION, PAIK JONG-WON'S SECTION 628 00:35:19,242 --> 00:35:22,453 The competition is over once we get to 20 people. 629 00:35:22,537 --> 00:35:23,538 It's brutal, isn't it? 630 00:35:24,831 --> 00:35:26,707 KOREAN CUISINE FANATIC 13-YEAR VETERAN KOREAN CUISINE CHEF 631 00:35:26,791 --> 00:35:29,460 LIGHTSPEED CHEF 16-YEAR VETERAN JAPANESE CUISINE CHEF 632 00:35:29,544 --> 00:35:32,046 K-PASTA MASTER 11-YEAR VETERAN WESTERN CUISINE CHEF 633 00:35:32,130 --> 00:35:34,966 At first, it looked like they weren't taking this seriously, 634 00:35:35,049 --> 00:35:36,259 but then they switched on. 635 00:35:36,342 --> 00:35:37,552 COOKING MANIAC HEAD CHEF OF "DEEPIN" 636 00:35:37,635 --> 00:35:38,886 They are very serious. 637 00:35:38,970 --> 00:35:41,055 CULINARY WHIZ KID WINNER OF A COOKING COMPETITION SHOW 638 00:35:41,139 --> 00:35:44,851 Everyone has plenty of great ingredients. 639 00:35:45,726 --> 00:35:47,645 -There are snow crabs. -Yes, they do. 640 00:35:47,728 --> 00:35:49,438 -They even have chicken and everything. -Right. 641 00:35:51,107 --> 00:35:53,276 They're all making their signature dishes. 642 00:35:53,359 --> 00:35:55,278 I wonder what kind of dish they'll cook. 643 00:36:02,410 --> 00:36:04,662 That guy's butchering his own meat. 644 00:36:04,745 --> 00:36:06,455 What is he making? It's huge. 645 00:36:09,876 --> 00:36:11,252 THE BUTCHER MEAT VENDOR 646 00:36:11,335 --> 00:36:14,255 I'm going to debone a whole pig 647 00:36:14,755 --> 00:36:17,884 to make a Korean-style dongpo pork. 648 00:36:19,760 --> 00:36:22,388 I believe this is my greatest weapon. 649 00:36:23,431 --> 00:36:24,557 Isn't that yakitori? 650 00:36:24,640 --> 00:36:28,269 -He cut out his meat by part. -To make yakitori, right? 651 00:36:28,853 --> 00:36:31,063 YEONG CHICKEN CHEF-OWNER OF "NAMYEONG CHICKEN" 652 00:36:31,147 --> 00:36:33,441 This chef here is also very popular. 653 00:36:33,524 --> 00:36:36,611 That guy over there with the headband specializes in Japanese cuisine. 654 00:36:36,694 --> 00:36:38,237 He looks like a pro from here. 655 00:36:38,321 --> 00:36:39,197 He's very talented. 656 00:36:39,280 --> 00:36:40,114 JAPANESE CUISINE ACE 657 00:36:40,740 --> 00:36:42,742 Chef Choi, did you see the carrot dish over there? 658 00:36:42,825 --> 00:36:44,535 -Where? -It has all kinds of carrots. 659 00:36:44,619 --> 00:36:46,621 Big ones, small ones, yellow ones, and purple ones. 660 00:36:46,704 --> 00:36:47,705 He's only using carrots. 661 00:36:47,788 --> 00:36:49,498 B-GRADE CHEF EXECUTIVE CHEF OF "LAST SPRING" 662 00:36:49,582 --> 00:36:51,083 That guy over there is good. 663 00:36:51,167 --> 00:36:52,710 -Oh yeah? -He cooks Korean cuisine. 664 00:36:52,793 --> 00:36:53,961 -Korean cuisine? -Yes. 665 00:36:54,045 --> 00:36:55,755 SIDE DISH CHEF CEO OF "MAMALEE MARKET" 666 00:36:57,215 --> 00:36:58,299 SOUTH POLE CHEF 667 00:36:58,382 --> 00:37:00,134 It'll be the best sundae soup from the South Pole. 668 00:37:01,886 --> 00:37:04,055 I'm making my best tomato pasta. 669 00:37:04,138 --> 00:37:05,932 MELBOURNE'S BEST CHEF-OWNER OF "ALT" IN MELBOURNE 670 00:37:07,266 --> 00:37:10,353 I'm making soup that makes bread even better. 671 00:37:10,436 --> 00:37:11,270 BAKING CHEF 672 00:37:11,354 --> 00:37:13,272 Who called them the "unknown chefs"? 673 00:37:13,356 --> 00:37:14,857 They're really good. 674 00:37:16,776 --> 00:37:17,652 They're no joke. 675 00:37:18,152 --> 00:37:20,863 I'm seeing way too many professionals here. 676 00:37:21,697 --> 00:37:24,659 There are so many different cuisines represented here. 677 00:37:24,742 --> 00:37:27,954 I'm curious to see what criteria they'll use to judge the dishes. 678 00:37:28,496 --> 00:37:30,539 There are a variety of chefs 679 00:37:31,123 --> 00:37:33,000 cooking a variety of cuisines, 680 00:37:33,084 --> 00:37:34,627 so I'm not sure what to expect. 681 00:37:37,296 --> 00:37:39,131 -Looks like they have their own areas -Yes. 682 00:37:39,215 --> 00:37:40,299 with 20 people each. 683 00:37:40,883 --> 00:37:42,051 The judges are coming. 684 00:37:43,052 --> 00:37:44,262 The three-star chef. 685 00:37:46,847 --> 00:37:48,766 -Hello. -Hello, Chef! 686 00:37:48,849 --> 00:37:49,892 The second I saw Chef Anh… 687 00:37:51,811 --> 00:37:54,021 He's obsessed with perfection. 688 00:37:54,105 --> 00:37:56,649 Just my luck that he's my judge. 689 00:37:56,732 --> 00:37:58,734 He looks like he'd be extremely picky. 690 00:37:58,818 --> 00:38:02,488 I desperately wished for Mr. Paik to be my judge. 691 00:38:02,571 --> 00:38:04,407 I kept praying in my mind. 692 00:38:05,700 --> 00:38:07,159 Why are you "Cooking Maniac"? 693 00:38:07,785 --> 00:38:08,995 -Sorry? -Why are you "Cooking Maniac"? 694 00:38:09,078 --> 00:38:12,873 I'm only serious when I'm cooking, and people say I'm a serious maniac. 695 00:38:12,957 --> 00:38:14,500 Not that I'm rude or anything. 696 00:38:15,584 --> 00:38:17,503 I really want to make the best dish for you, Chef. 697 00:38:17,586 --> 00:38:20,339 I couldn't look at his eyes as if I'd done something wrong. 698 00:38:21,173 --> 00:38:23,676 "Anh Sung-jae" and "three stars." 699 00:38:23,759 --> 00:38:25,928 That pretty much summed it up. 700 00:38:26,012 --> 00:38:28,055 I'm cooking in a French way. 701 00:38:28,139 --> 00:38:29,765 What kind of a French technique? 702 00:38:29,849 --> 00:38:33,311 I'm cooking the squid sous vide at 80°C, so it doesn't shrink too much. 703 00:38:33,394 --> 00:38:35,271 Isn't 80°C a bit too high? 704 00:38:35,354 --> 00:38:38,649 Chef Anh is an amazing chef. 705 00:38:38,733 --> 00:38:40,192 He's such a technician. 706 00:38:40,276 --> 00:38:42,695 He can spot techniques from a mile away. 707 00:38:43,821 --> 00:38:45,614 I'm a pro when it comes to cooking. 708 00:38:45,698 --> 00:38:47,199 I know I'm the best person 709 00:38:47,283 --> 00:38:50,911 to taste a dish and decide if it's good enough 710 00:38:50,995 --> 00:38:52,246 for the customers. 711 00:38:52,747 --> 00:38:54,957 It's a pride that I have 712 00:38:55,875 --> 00:38:56,917 as a three-star chef. 713 00:38:57,501 --> 00:39:00,755 They'd judge fine-dining chefs even more harshly 714 00:39:00,838 --> 00:39:03,049 because it's a field that doesn't allow mistakes. 715 00:39:03,632 --> 00:39:07,845 I worked at a fine-dining restaurant in Australia for two years, 716 00:39:07,928 --> 00:39:11,974 then came back to Korea and worked at a Michelin two-star restaurant. 717 00:39:12,475 --> 00:39:17,855 Now, I'm running Logi, a wood-fire grill-style restaurant in Hannam-dong. 718 00:39:17,938 --> 00:39:19,607 SECRET COURSE CHEF-OWNER OF "LOGI" 719 00:39:20,566 --> 00:39:22,443 -It says "Secret Course" here. -Yes. 720 00:39:22,526 --> 00:39:23,694 What does that mean? 721 00:39:23,778 --> 00:39:26,822 It means that I want to serve 722 00:39:26,906 --> 00:39:29,950 a different course for every round. 723 00:39:30,034 --> 00:39:31,869 Since it's our first day, 724 00:39:31,952 --> 00:39:35,706 I've prepared a cold appetizer as the first course. 725 00:39:35,790 --> 00:39:38,834 But if you make an appetizer today and get eliminated, 726 00:39:38,918 --> 00:39:40,252 what about the other courses? 727 00:39:41,087 --> 00:39:42,213 I'm sure I can survive. 728 00:39:42,296 --> 00:39:43,339 -You're sure? -Yes, I am. 729 00:39:47,426 --> 00:39:51,305 Today, I'm making yellowtail ceviche as a cold appetizer. 730 00:39:51,389 --> 00:39:53,182 CEVICHE: A COLD DISH MADE OF RAW FISH MARINATED IN LIME OR LEMON JUICE 731 00:39:53,265 --> 00:39:55,935 The key to my dish is smokiness. 732 00:39:56,894 --> 00:40:00,356 I put burnt thyme in olive oil 733 00:40:00,439 --> 00:40:03,567 and mix in grapevine wood to soak in the smokiness, 734 00:40:03,651 --> 00:40:05,236 which makes smoked olive oil. 735 00:40:11,617 --> 00:40:16,372 Since I'm running a restaurant that specializes in wood-fired grills, 736 00:40:16,455 --> 00:40:20,543 I'm thinking of making dishes with a smoky element for every round. 737 00:40:33,848 --> 00:40:35,099 He's finished already? 738 00:40:35,182 --> 00:40:37,309 -Already? -He's finished? 739 00:40:37,393 --> 00:40:38,811 Looks like he's done. 740 00:40:38,894 --> 00:40:39,728 He is? 741 00:40:40,521 --> 00:40:41,689 That's the finished dish? 742 00:40:41,772 --> 00:40:42,606 I guess? 743 00:40:59,415 --> 00:41:00,875 There's no judge's table? 744 00:41:00,958 --> 00:41:04,128 I think the judges just come when they ring their bells. 745 00:41:04,920 --> 00:41:07,006 -Please explain your dish again. -Okay. 746 00:41:07,089 --> 00:41:08,924 This is a wet-aged yellowtail 747 00:41:09,008 --> 00:41:11,677 topped with Maldon Salt infused with smoke 748 00:41:11,760 --> 00:41:14,430 along with smoked extra virgin olive oil, 749 00:41:14,513 --> 00:41:17,391 followed by some wasabi-flavored mayonnaise to give it a kick, 750 00:41:17,475 --> 00:41:19,685 crispy fried shallots to add sweetness, 751 00:41:19,768 --> 00:41:22,313 and finished with strawberries of the Seolhyang variety. 752 00:41:23,105 --> 00:41:25,357 You used a lot of ingredients here. 753 00:41:25,441 --> 00:41:26,484 I did. 754 00:41:29,403 --> 00:41:31,739 He's taking a bite. The first tasting. 755 00:41:35,743 --> 00:41:37,912 Let's see if we'll get to your next course. 756 00:42:07,650 --> 00:42:08,609 Have you tasted this? 757 00:42:08,692 --> 00:42:09,527 Yes. 758 00:42:09,610 --> 00:42:10,611 How was it? 759 00:42:12,029 --> 00:42:14,615 It had a full-bodied flavor. 760 00:42:14,698 --> 00:42:15,866 -"Full-bodied"? -Yes. 761 00:42:16,992 --> 00:42:19,161 When I tasted this, 762 00:42:19,828 --> 00:42:20,704 what you explained… 763 00:42:23,040 --> 00:42:24,041 wasn't really there. 764 00:42:25,334 --> 00:42:26,210 I'm afraid 765 00:42:27,211 --> 00:42:29,004 this is the end of the road for you. 766 00:42:29,088 --> 00:42:30,631 -Understood. -You're eliminated. 767 00:42:33,217 --> 00:42:35,052 -Okay. -Secret Course, you're eliminated. 768 00:42:36,178 --> 00:42:39,265 I know exactly how it should taste when you smoke things. 769 00:42:39,348 --> 00:42:42,101 None of what he said was reflected in his dish. 770 00:42:42,726 --> 00:42:45,312 Secret Course has been eliminated. 771 00:42:45,396 --> 00:42:46,230 Oh dear. 772 00:42:47,273 --> 00:42:50,192 -He's eliminated? -Goodness, just like that? 773 00:42:51,735 --> 00:42:52,861 I got chills. 774 00:42:53,362 --> 00:42:54,780 -That's the first one gone. -Right away. 775 00:42:54,863 --> 00:42:56,907 -He said it right to his face. -Directly? 776 00:43:18,971 --> 00:43:22,391 It wasn't that far off from what I wanted it to taste like, 777 00:43:23,100 --> 00:43:24,476 so I have no regrets. 778 00:43:37,948 --> 00:43:39,033 Oh boy. 779 00:43:43,579 --> 00:43:46,040 SECRET COURSE 780 00:43:46,123 --> 00:43:48,626 The contestants here are already proven talents, 781 00:43:48,709 --> 00:43:50,210 so my standard 782 00:43:50,294 --> 00:43:52,129 is that their dish has to taste good 783 00:43:52,713 --> 00:43:54,673 and also reflect what they intended to do. 784 00:43:54,757 --> 00:43:56,884 That's why I always ask 785 00:43:56,967 --> 00:43:59,720 what their dish is before I taste them. 786 00:43:59,803 --> 00:44:02,598 I made a braised dish with perilla sauce, just like we eat in Gyeongsang-do. 787 00:44:02,681 --> 00:44:05,017 How is it Gyeongsang-do style? 788 00:44:05,100 --> 00:44:07,478 For my dish, I prepared surf and turf. 789 00:44:07,561 --> 00:44:09,855 Can you explain what surf and turf is? 790 00:44:09,938 --> 00:44:12,149 I aimed to reconstruct the traditional dish 791 00:44:12,232 --> 00:44:14,610 of squid sundae, the Korean squid sausage. 792 00:44:15,194 --> 00:44:18,947 So is this like blanched squid with garlic chives 793 00:44:19,031 --> 00:44:21,283 or more like buttered squid? 794 00:44:21,367 --> 00:44:23,577 I incorporated layers from butter-fried squid 795 00:44:24,161 --> 00:44:28,248 and drew inspiration from blanched squid and its seasoning pairings. 796 00:44:28,832 --> 00:44:30,459 Which part is the most delicious? 797 00:44:30,542 --> 00:44:32,544 -I'd say the middle part. -Is that so? 798 00:44:32,628 --> 00:44:33,962 I'll taste that part then. 799 00:44:46,517 --> 00:44:47,351 There's just 800 00:44:48,018 --> 00:44:49,853 too much going on here. 801 00:44:49,937 --> 00:44:52,481 -I'm not sure what it's supposed to be. -Okay. 802 00:44:52,564 --> 00:44:55,859 If it's squid sundae, it should have the elements of it. 803 00:44:55,943 --> 00:44:57,319 This doesn't feel like that. 804 00:44:57,403 --> 00:44:59,530 Recipe Bank, you're eliminated. 805 00:44:59,613 --> 00:45:00,447 Okay. 806 00:45:00,948 --> 00:45:02,533 -Good job. -Thank you. 807 00:45:03,033 --> 00:45:07,955 RECIPE BANK ELIMINATED 808 00:45:08,539 --> 00:45:10,040 LITTLE GIANT ELIMINATED 809 00:45:10,124 --> 00:45:11,208 -You're eliminated. -Understood. 810 00:45:11,291 --> 00:45:13,335 KORDON RAMSAY ELIMINATED 811 00:45:13,419 --> 00:45:14,837 -…eliminated. -Thank you. 812 00:45:14,920 --> 00:45:16,088 …eliminated. 813 00:45:16,839 --> 00:45:18,132 …eliminated. 814 00:45:19,425 --> 00:45:22,261 I jumped whenever I heard 815 00:45:22,344 --> 00:45:23,470 someone got eliminated. 816 00:45:23,554 --> 00:45:26,306 I was terribly worried 817 00:45:26,390 --> 00:45:28,475 that I would get eliminated too. 818 00:45:28,559 --> 00:45:31,645 I got so nervous as the time ran out. 819 00:45:31,728 --> 00:45:34,690 I was in a near-total breakdown at that point. 820 00:45:51,123 --> 00:45:52,583 That's authentic Korean cuisine. 821 00:45:53,750 --> 00:45:56,712 I love authentic Korean cuisine! 822 00:46:00,340 --> 00:46:01,884 Thank you. 823 00:46:01,967 --> 00:46:02,801 Good luck! 824 00:46:04,803 --> 00:46:06,180 What's that called again? 825 00:46:06,889 --> 00:46:08,307 -It's… -Maesaengi. 826 00:46:08,390 --> 00:46:10,893 -Right, it's a type of seaweed. -Maesaengi. 827 00:46:10,976 --> 00:46:12,728 That looks good. 828 00:46:13,228 --> 00:46:14,605 Her title is "Home Meal…" 829 00:46:14,688 --> 00:46:15,522 HOME MEAL MOGUL 830 00:46:15,606 --> 00:46:17,900 …so she's actually making a home meal. 831 00:46:17,983 --> 00:46:19,985 I honestly think I'd lose 832 00:46:20,068 --> 00:46:22,738 -if I ever go against her. -Right. 833 00:46:24,531 --> 00:46:27,618 I run a place called Mom's Homemade Meals 834 00:46:27,701 --> 00:46:29,536 in Daegu's Palgongsan-ro. 835 00:46:29,620 --> 00:46:31,413 It's been around 30 years. 836 00:46:31,997 --> 00:46:33,999 I said I'd do it until I was 55, 837 00:46:34,082 --> 00:46:35,876 and now I'm already over 65. 838 00:46:37,461 --> 00:46:39,296 I entered this competition 839 00:46:39,379 --> 00:46:42,466 because my son and daughter-in-law encouraged me to. 840 00:46:43,842 --> 00:46:45,469 This is something I do every day. 841 00:46:45,552 --> 00:46:47,221 I made oyster kimchi, 842 00:46:47,304 --> 00:46:48,639 maesaengi soup, 843 00:46:49,473 --> 00:46:50,557 and oyster jeon. 844 00:46:51,058 --> 00:46:52,100 Three dishes in total. 845 00:46:52,601 --> 00:46:54,811 You can tell Home Meal Mogul's dishes will taste good. 846 00:46:54,895 --> 00:46:56,355 You can't beat that. 847 00:46:56,438 --> 00:46:59,233 If we battle in Korean food, 848 00:46:59,316 --> 00:47:02,319 -then she's the winner. -Definitely. No chance. 849 00:47:02,402 --> 00:47:06,490 I'd wish for nothing more than to survive. 850 00:47:14,498 --> 00:47:16,542 -That auntie right there. -What? 851 00:47:17,167 --> 00:47:19,545 -I think she's going to make it. -Yeah. 852 00:47:19,628 --> 00:47:21,630 -Those will be tasty for sure. -Should I cut this for you? 853 00:47:21,713 --> 00:47:24,216 Yes, please. I'll take a piece. 854 00:47:29,555 --> 00:47:31,139 Where are the oysters from, ma'am? 855 00:47:31,223 --> 00:47:32,808 -They're from Tongyeong. -I see. 856 00:48:21,940 --> 00:48:24,985 This is something I can't taste in Seoul. 857 00:48:25,986 --> 00:48:27,821 There's a delicacy 858 00:48:27,904 --> 00:48:30,699 that you can't quite get in Seoul. 859 00:48:30,782 --> 00:48:32,534 Is that so? Thank you. 860 00:48:33,118 --> 00:48:36,246 I can see you've put in a lot of your own expertise here. 861 00:48:36,330 --> 00:48:37,164 That's right. 862 00:48:38,415 --> 00:48:42,294 Are these side dishes you eat with rice? Or do you just eat these three like this? 863 00:48:42,377 --> 00:48:45,172 -You eat them with rice. -With rice, okay. 864 00:48:45,255 --> 00:48:48,300 Maybe that's why they're a bit salty for my taste. 865 00:48:48,383 --> 00:48:50,969 It seems you have a very distinct style. 866 00:48:51,053 --> 00:48:53,764 -Right. -But it's a bit too salty 867 00:48:53,847 --> 00:48:55,766 that when you taste the others, 868 00:48:56,350 --> 00:48:59,686 the soup tastes too bland and this is too salty again, and so on. 869 00:48:59,770 --> 00:49:01,355 This is a little salty, isn't it? 870 00:49:01,438 --> 00:49:03,398 Yes, you're right. 871 00:49:03,482 --> 00:49:05,734 I'm sorry, Home Meal Mogul. 872 00:49:06,735 --> 00:49:08,945 -You're eliminated. -It's all right. Thank you. 873 00:49:09,529 --> 00:49:10,489 She's eliminated? 874 00:49:10,989 --> 00:49:12,407 -She's eliminated. -No way. 875 00:49:14,117 --> 00:49:15,869 I told you so, didn't I? 876 00:49:15,952 --> 00:49:17,412 I told you she needed rice. 877 00:49:17,496 --> 00:49:18,330 Good job. 878 00:49:18,914 --> 00:49:21,875 They were really good but just too salty without rice for me. 879 00:49:24,002 --> 00:49:26,922 HOME MEAL MOGUL ELIMINATED 880 00:49:27,005 --> 00:49:29,007 She's eliminated because her kimchi was salty? 881 00:49:29,091 --> 00:49:30,926 Those are side dishes to eat with rice. 882 00:49:31,009 --> 00:49:33,345 -They're too salty without rice. -Yes, without rice, 883 00:49:33,428 --> 00:49:35,764 they're just too salty. 884 00:49:35,847 --> 00:49:37,641 She should have made some rice. 885 00:49:38,600 --> 00:49:41,061 You need rice for Korean cuisine. 886 00:49:41,561 --> 00:49:44,481 But don't you think the standards are too high? 887 00:49:44,564 --> 00:49:46,608 Well, he has his own standards, 888 00:49:46,692 --> 00:49:49,027 and he has the authority as the judge. 889 00:49:49,111 --> 00:49:52,406 If they feel that it's unfair, they have no choice but to cook better. 890 00:49:54,658 --> 00:49:59,037 I see Mr. Paik is starting to taste dishes too. 891 00:49:59,788 --> 00:50:00,914 Are you ready? 892 00:50:01,415 --> 00:50:02,249 I am. 893 00:50:02,332 --> 00:50:03,166 CHIRPY 894 00:50:03,250 --> 00:50:04,501 My best dish 895 00:50:05,293 --> 00:50:09,214 is "Jack the Mac," Korea's No. 1 chicken sandwich. 896 00:50:09,297 --> 00:50:11,842 I'm confident my dish tastes the best. 897 00:50:11,925 --> 00:50:15,178 I'm wearing this mask so people remember my chicken sandwich. 898 00:50:15,262 --> 00:50:16,805 -That's a mac and cheese croquette. -This one? 899 00:50:16,888 --> 00:50:18,598 And that's the Nashville hot chicken. 900 00:50:18,682 --> 00:50:20,016 Nashville hot chicken. 901 00:50:26,398 --> 00:50:28,984 There are a lot of things I could consider, 902 00:50:29,067 --> 00:50:30,318 but what's most important 903 00:50:30,402 --> 00:50:32,154 is none other than taste. 904 00:50:32,738 --> 00:50:34,489 I'll just be advancing the tasty dishes. 905 00:50:43,165 --> 00:50:44,291 Well… 906 00:50:46,209 --> 00:50:48,837 I'll be so happy if he just says, 907 00:50:48,920 --> 00:50:51,214 "Now that's something else." 908 00:50:54,551 --> 00:50:55,677 Well… 909 00:50:57,512 --> 00:50:59,556 -I expected something special. -Yes. 910 00:51:00,599 --> 00:51:02,100 But this is just an ordinary chicken sandwich. 911 00:51:03,101 --> 00:51:05,562 CHIRPY ELIMINATED 912 00:51:07,939 --> 00:51:08,857 You need a spoon. 913 00:51:08,940 --> 00:51:10,400 Let me take the ladle. 914 00:51:10,484 --> 00:51:11,526 All right. 915 00:51:12,861 --> 00:51:14,529 SIDE DISH MAGNATE CEO OF "DOSIGOTGAN" 916 00:51:14,613 --> 00:51:16,656 This is the most popular 917 00:51:16,740 --> 00:51:19,659 and the best-selling menu in my restaurant. 918 00:51:20,452 --> 00:51:21,828 It's a Korean cuisine meal set 919 00:51:21,912 --> 00:51:25,290 of braised half-dried pollock, radish soup, and other side dishes. 920 00:51:25,373 --> 00:51:26,792 KOREAN CUISINE MEAL SET 921 00:51:27,959 --> 00:51:31,213 I made the soup with Korean beef and Songhwa mushrooms 922 00:51:31,296 --> 00:51:34,007 and seasoned it with soy sauce only. 923 00:51:44,351 --> 00:51:45,185 So… 924 00:51:47,813 --> 00:51:50,607 I just want to hear him say, "It's good." 925 00:51:52,526 --> 00:51:54,736 -Isn't this shio ramen? -Yes, that's right. 926 00:51:54,820 --> 00:51:56,863 HIDDEN GEM OWNER OF "GAYAGAYA" 927 00:51:56,947 --> 00:51:58,490 My dish today 928 00:51:59,449 --> 00:52:01,409 is "simple ramen." 929 00:52:02,160 --> 00:52:06,122 It usually takes at least 10 to 20 hours to make the broth, 930 00:52:06,706 --> 00:52:10,043 but this is a simple version I can make in 100 minutes. 931 00:52:10,126 --> 00:52:11,211 SIMPLE RAMEN 932 00:52:11,294 --> 00:52:12,671 I think he'd find it delicious. 933 00:52:13,839 --> 00:52:15,757 Let's go! 934 00:52:30,438 --> 00:52:34,484 I know the shio ramen's broth is usually on the lighter side, 935 00:52:34,568 --> 00:52:37,654 but this is more like unseasoned water. 936 00:52:38,154 --> 00:52:39,865 I'm afraid you're eliminated. 937 00:52:40,490 --> 00:52:41,449 Thank you. 938 00:52:42,868 --> 00:52:44,119 Let's go! 939 00:52:44,202 --> 00:52:45,120 HIDDEN GEM ELIMINATED 940 00:52:46,121 --> 00:52:46,955 So… 941 00:52:49,457 --> 00:52:50,292 So… 942 00:52:52,586 --> 00:52:54,170 The beef smells bad. 943 00:52:54,254 --> 00:52:56,548 And look at the rice. 944 00:52:57,048 --> 00:52:58,884 I don't know if you intended this, 945 00:52:58,967 --> 00:53:00,260 but the rice is too soggy. 946 00:53:01,469 --> 00:53:02,554 I see. Thank you. 947 00:53:02,637 --> 00:53:03,930 SIDE DISH MAGNATE ELIMINATED 948 00:53:04,014 --> 00:53:05,473 -Good work. -Thank you. 949 00:53:05,557 --> 00:53:06,558 -You're eliminated. -All right. 950 00:53:07,058 --> 00:53:09,477 He's judging purely based on taste. 951 00:53:10,061 --> 00:53:12,647 FOOD TOO DRINKS TOO (MAKES YOU CRAVE BOTH) 952 00:53:12,731 --> 00:53:14,608 I was worried that it'd be oily and bitter. 953 00:53:14,691 --> 00:53:15,525 I see. 954 00:53:16,318 --> 00:53:17,444 Have you tasted it? 955 00:53:18,028 --> 00:53:20,906 LIGHTSPEED CHEF 16-YEAR VETERAN JAPANESE CUISINE CHEF 956 00:53:20,989 --> 00:53:21,948 It's bitter, isn't it? 957 00:53:22,991 --> 00:53:24,159 Yes, a little. 958 00:53:24,993 --> 00:53:26,453 Perhaps I fried it for too long. 959 00:53:26,536 --> 00:53:28,747 -It's too bad, but you're eliminated. -All right. 960 00:53:28,830 --> 00:53:30,498 -Thank you. -Thank you. 961 00:53:30,582 --> 00:53:31,875 A BUFFET THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES 962 00:53:31,958 --> 00:53:33,084 I can understand 963 00:53:33,168 --> 00:53:35,086 if they're consistently salty to be paired with rice, 964 00:53:35,170 --> 00:53:37,756 but these are all seasoned differently. 965 00:53:37,839 --> 00:53:38,924 This one's just bland. 966 00:53:39,591 --> 00:53:41,885 -Too bad. Good job. -Thank you. 967 00:53:41,968 --> 00:53:44,054 -But you do have potential. -Thank you. 968 00:53:44,930 --> 00:53:47,849 -He did say taste was most important. -He did say that. 969 00:53:48,975 --> 00:53:50,644 LIGHTSPEED CHEF ELIMINATED 970 00:53:51,478 --> 00:53:54,940 BUFFET GIRL ELIMINATED 971 00:53:56,358 --> 00:53:57,567 This is really tough. 972 00:53:59,569 --> 00:54:02,113 No one will pass if it goes on like this. 973 00:54:02,197 --> 00:54:03,198 CURRENT SURVIVORS: 0 974 00:54:03,949 --> 00:54:05,533 What do you think so far? 975 00:54:05,617 --> 00:54:07,243 I've only been watching my apprentice. 976 00:54:07,327 --> 00:54:08,328 Of course. 977 00:54:13,708 --> 00:54:16,127 -That young lady there is my apprentice. -Yes. 978 00:54:16,211 --> 00:54:17,629 I saw her on YouTube a lot. 979 00:54:23,093 --> 00:54:26,346 That chef is just standing there and not moving. 980 00:54:27,138 --> 00:54:29,099 I heard his apprentice is here. 981 00:54:29,182 --> 00:54:32,060 GODDESS OF CHINESE CUISINE LU CHINGLAI'S APPRENTICE 982 00:54:32,978 --> 00:54:35,230 -Chef Lu Chinglai is over there. -I see him. 983 00:54:37,023 --> 00:54:39,901 There's nothing I want more 984 00:54:39,985 --> 00:54:42,153 than my apprentice to do well. 985 00:54:42,904 --> 00:54:45,407 She's worked under me for about a decade 986 00:54:45,490 --> 00:54:48,451 and has learned everything I know, 987 00:54:48,952 --> 00:54:51,955 so I'm pretty sure she'll make it up here. 988 00:54:52,038 --> 00:54:53,581 I guarantee her talent. 989 00:54:55,375 --> 00:54:57,293 -Are you making dumplings? -Yes, I am. 990 00:54:58,586 --> 00:55:01,589 -What's your dish? -Dongpo pork dumplings, sir. 991 00:55:02,173 --> 00:55:05,135 You're making dongpo pork to use as fillings for the dumplings? 992 00:55:05,218 --> 00:55:06,136 Yes, that's right. 993 00:55:06,636 --> 00:55:07,721 Are you going to steam them? 994 00:55:07,804 --> 00:55:09,222 Steam, and then fry. 995 00:55:11,516 --> 00:55:14,602 My dumplings are different from typical Korean dumplings. 996 00:55:15,353 --> 00:55:19,733 I put in dongpo pork to give them some more texture. 997 00:55:19,816 --> 00:55:22,652 I start with dongpo pork. 998 00:55:32,746 --> 00:55:34,664 I cook dongpo pork 999 00:55:34,748 --> 00:55:37,876 with astragalus root and ginseng to infuse it with the aroma. 1000 00:55:38,793 --> 00:55:40,962 I use shrimp and pork 1001 00:55:41,046 --> 00:55:43,381 to make the dumpling fillings juicy. 1002 00:55:47,260 --> 00:55:49,929 I make the wrappers myself too. 1003 00:55:51,681 --> 00:55:54,726 I put in a scoop of the juicy fillings, 1004 00:55:54,809 --> 00:55:56,227 and then the dongpo pork. 1005 00:55:59,522 --> 00:56:02,984 She's putting in meat, shrimp, and then the dongpo pork? 1006 00:56:03,068 --> 00:56:05,445 That's how the dumplings get juicier. 1007 00:56:11,743 --> 00:56:13,953 It's different from any dumpling you've tasted. 1008 00:56:16,331 --> 00:56:19,167 Is she putting starch in the frying pan? 1009 00:56:19,250 --> 00:56:20,794 -And oil. -Right. 1010 00:56:20,877 --> 00:56:23,546 Is she making the crispy skirt on the bottom? 1011 00:56:23,630 --> 00:56:24,798 -What's that called? -Binghua. 1012 00:56:24,881 --> 00:56:25,965 -Binghua. -Snow flowers. 1013 00:56:26,466 --> 00:56:29,594 I was worried because dumplings aren't considered a unique dish. 1014 00:56:29,677 --> 00:56:31,513 But since it's the first round, 1015 00:56:32,097 --> 00:56:35,391 I'm going to stick to what I do best. 1016 00:56:36,643 --> 00:56:38,436 She must be nervous. She's shaking. 1017 00:56:50,115 --> 00:56:51,741 She must be nervous today. 1018 00:57:01,876 --> 00:57:04,546 -Oh no. That's not good. -What happened? 1019 00:57:04,629 --> 00:57:06,005 -It poured out. -Are they stuck together? 1020 00:57:06,589 --> 00:57:08,258 -That's hard to pull off. -What's wrong? 1021 00:57:08,341 --> 00:57:10,635 -It's all in pieces. -What happened? 1022 00:57:11,219 --> 00:57:12,971 When I flipped the dumplings, 1023 00:57:14,097 --> 00:57:15,515 the juice just poured out. 1024 00:57:16,975 --> 00:57:19,561 I tried so hard to keep the dumplings juicy, 1025 00:57:20,145 --> 00:57:22,272 but most of the juice was seeping out. 1026 00:57:22,355 --> 00:57:24,691 If this one works, she can just use that. 1027 00:57:28,278 --> 00:57:30,071 Oh dear. 1028 00:57:33,450 --> 00:57:35,326 Oh dear. 1029 00:57:35,952 --> 00:57:36,786 It happened again. 1030 00:57:37,412 --> 00:57:39,080 She's nervous. 1031 00:57:48,214 --> 00:57:49,674 I thought it was over for me. 1032 00:57:49,757 --> 00:57:52,927 All the juice was gone. 1033 00:58:01,186 --> 00:58:03,813 She needs to pull herself together and get out of that trouble. 1034 00:58:14,449 --> 00:58:15,575 -Are these it? -Yes, sir. 1035 00:58:19,871 --> 00:58:23,791 DONGPO SNOW FLOWER DUMPLINGS 1036 00:59:13,841 --> 00:59:15,301 -I'll take one more bite. -Okay. 1037 00:59:28,064 --> 00:59:29,357 Goddess of Chinese Cuisine… 1038 01:01:32,855 --> 01:01:37,860 Subtitle translation by: Yenny Kang