The Legend of Kitchen Soldier (취사병 전설이 되다)

THE LEGEND OF KITCHEN SOLDIER

I must be crazy. I really must be.

I still had leave left, but I just had to come crawling back.

Darn it.

But still, it's good to have you in the mess hall.

It feels full and lively, sir.

Right? I do have a pretty big presence, don't I?

You have advanced to Intermediate Cook.

Your Basic Knife Skills speed has increased by 1.5 times.

Was he always that fast with a knife?

Oh, Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun.

You can take a break. I'll be done in a flash.

All right. Wait, what?

Aren't you pushing yourself too hard?

This is nothing.

Oh, right. Could you toss me the sesame seeds?

Here!

Yes, thank you.

Impressive.

Beef bulgogi, four stars. Stir-fried anchovies, four stars.

Level up.

AVAILABLE SKILLS.

New Skill available. Check Gourmet Rating.

Gourmet Rating? What's that?

Fulfill the Gourmet Rating to earn additional rewards.

So, are we ready for the guys to come in?

GOURMET RATING

This is so cool.

GOURMET RATING

What, you punk? Are you laughing at your senior now?

No, sir.

Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun, what's your favorite dish?

I don't eat for taste. I eat to see how much protein I'm getting.

Oh, protein is very important, sir.

You don't sound very convinced.

Hey, protein is essential for building muscle, you know.

All right. Salute.

GOURMET RATING

GOURMET RATING

Kang Seong-jae, stop making the food so delicious, all right?

- I keep gaining weight because of you. - Listen to you.

You're talking like Kang Seong-jae did all the cooking.

You can tell Kang Seong-jae made this just by how good it looks, sir.

- You are acting up. - Enjoy your meal, sir.

Now that I'm powerless before my discharge, right?

- Enjoy your meal, sir. - Thank you.

- You don't even answer me. - Enjoy your meal.

- Enjoy your meal. - Enjoy your meal.

Today's menu is Korean Traditional

GOURMET RATING

GOURMET RATING

You could've just said home-style Korean meal. Why make it sound so complicated?

Home-style Korean meal. Oh, so you understood?

The very nature of a dish changes depending on the name it's given.

Yes, sure.

What would someone who only eats tofu and kimchi know about it?

Jeez, you think I eat it because I want to?

I'd eat better stuff if we had it. I eat it because there's nothing else.

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae, you got something to say?

- No, sir. Enjoy your meal. - How silly.

What a jerk.

GOURMET RATING

GOURMET RATING

What are you staring at? Where's my soup?

Private First Class Tak Mun-ik, I didn't realize you were so picky.

Hey, TMI.

Were you being sassy and complaining about the food?

Would a worthless Private First Class like myself dare do such a thing, sir?

I should just be grateful for whatever I'm served.

Right.

The stir-fried anchovies are well-cooked and not too sticky.

The beef bulgogi isn't overdone, so it's still tender and juicy.

And the seasoning is perfect, sir.

You have fulfilled the Gourmet Rating for all the Ganglim Outpost Soldiers.

You have earned bonus Experience Points.

INTERMEDIATE COOK

It's true that lately

even when I complete a Quest, my Experience Points

don't increase like they used to.

The higher the grade of the dish you complete

the more Experience Points you can acquire.

Higher grade?

Oh, now that I think about it I've never made a five-star dish before.

EARN MORE EXPERIENCE POINTS BY COMPLETING HIGHER-GRADE DISHES

EPISODE 9

Frozen yellow croaker. Grade C from Jeju Island.

Grade C?

Can I make a five-star dish with this?

Whatever, let's just do it.

SPRINKLE A SMALL AMOUNT

OF SALT, COOKING WINE, AND LEMON JUICE

Hero, the oil is hot enough.

What are you up to again?

- Just finish it. - Yes, sir.

TERRIFYING MINESWEEPER

RESPECTED BATTALION COMMANDER

- Salute! Yes, Battalion Commander. - Seok-ho, have you had lunch?

Yes, I have. Have you eaten, Battalion Commander?

I always make sure to eat well.

From the sound of your voice, Seok-ho, you sound

completely out of energy, as if you skipped lunch.

Oh, that's not it.

Come on, I can tell just by the sound of your voice.

It's plain as day that you're sulking because Min-go got promoted.

Is that so? I'm really fine.

Min-go might have gotten a bit of a head start

but no one knows who will reach the finish line first, you know?

I'll make sure to back you up during the next promotion review

so don't worry.

Battalion Commander, your words alone are more than enough. Thank you.

Anyway, to congratulate the guys getting promoted

the Regimental Commander wants everyone to gather at the Officers' Mess.

- The Company Commander has to be there. - Well, if you're inviting me

I'll definitely be there.

The Ganglim men went through a lot because of the typhoon.

Bring the Outpost Commander and Private First Class Kang Seong-jae with you.

But why Private First Class Kang Seong-jae?

I just keep getting cravings for his cooking.

And it seems the Regimental Commander is curious too.

Battalion Commander.

I, Hwang Seok-ho, will prepare thoroughly and be there.

Right.

Hwang Seok-ho, let's get that promotion!

MAINTAIN ORDER IN THE SERVING LINE

Why are you doing all that to a yellow croaker?

You can just coat it in oil and fry it.

Isn't that how you made the dish

that we couldn't tell if it was a croaker or a goby?

What is this?

Just eat it. Next.

Private First Class Tak Mun-ik!

FRIED YELLOW CROAKER

If I do this...

It will be the perfectly fried yellow croaker.

WELL-COOKED FRIED YELLOW CROAKER

BUT NOT 5-STAR

Well...

This isn't it.

Why? It looks delicious. I'll try it.

WELL-COOKED FRIED YELLOW CROAKER BUT NOT 5-STAR

This sauce is insane! It's delicious.

What am I missing? My gosh.

I'm not just saying that. It's really delicious.

So what are you so unhappy about?

I don't know what the problem is.

I mean, I need to know what the problem is

so that I, Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun can decide whether or not to help you.

There's this thing...

- Geez. - Hey. What's with the sigh?

So, I guess someone like me is no help to you now, right?

You sucked up all my know-how

during my final year of service, and now you don't need me?

Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun.

If the food I make is, say, four stars.

I feel like it's missing that one thing to make it five.

But I just don't know what that is.

Now you're talking like some kind of food critic?

Hey, four stars, five stars... That's just you being greedy.

It's not like we have a bunch of foodies around here.

That kind of perfect food? That's for

somewhere like the Officers' Mess. They're not going to eat just anything.

- You mean the Officers' Mess? - Yes, the Officers' Mess.

The Battalion Commander specifically requested that I bring.

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae to the Officers' Mess.

The Officers' Mess is already full of soldiers who are great cooks

so why does he specifically want to eat Seong-jae's food?

Come on, how can a person live on nothing but fine dining?

I'm sure the Battalion Commander wants

to hit up a snack bar every once in a while, too.

This is to celebrate the Battalion Commander's promotion.

And as a Company Commander, shouldn't I at least grant him this one request?

I'm just not sure it's appropriate for me to attend such an important event.

He specifically told me to bring you along, Ye-rin.

Our Battalion Commander...

He can be a bit scary when he's serious but he's a truly warm-hearted person.

My goodness.

Is our Private First Class Kang Seong-jae already wondering

what dishes he should make?

- Well, it's just... - Now, hold on.

We can't actually serve the Battalion Commander snack food.

It should be something a little luxurious, something.

A menu that makes him feel like he's being treated to something special.

How should I put it? Something like...

Like Korean royal cuisine.

Korean royal cuisine, all of a sudden?

Why? How about sinseollo ?

Sinseollo, sir?

Oh, does that have per ill a powder in it too?

Company Commander, don't you think overdoing it like that

will just make things worse?

Okay. Private First Class Kang Seong-jae.

Make sure to come up with a good idea.

Got it?

GANGLIM OUTPOST

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae, are you ready?

- You mean right now, sir? - Yes, come on, let's hurry.

The Battalion Commander is waiting. Now, let's get it!

ROSE-KNIFE

Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun, I'm heading out.

Salute!