Cook Representative

"Uniforms for the chefs."

What is there a flag on it? It's too much.

I didn't know I'd wear a suit with the flag on.

I get to wear the flag for cooking...

This isn't a variety show anymore.

"The birth of Global Chef Wars."

Let's introduce the chefs that will represent Korea.

"Legend of Chinese cuisine, Lee Yeonbok." Lee Yeonbok!

"A creative star chef, Choi Hyunseok." Choi Hyunseok!

"Byword for Italian soulfood, Sam Kim." Sam Kim!

"Muk-bang Korean cuisine chef, Lee Wonil." And lastly, Lee Wonil!

Did they come together to represent the country?

The chef expedition, Global Chef Wars...

Sets off!

"The first destination is..."

"Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...

...of the People's Republic of China."

"Fresh seafood in the markets."

"A mecca of novel ingredients."

"From traditional Eastern food,"

"to modern Western food."

"Let's go to the land of food, Hong Kong!"

"First competition D-7."

"Competition D-7 Lee Yeonbok's restaurant."

Hello chef.

I've come all the way here.

It's hard to make a reservation for this restaurant.

I finally get to be here like this.

I asked you to come for our first meeting...

...and also to introduce the new MC.

Who would you like?

Jeong Hyungdon!

He should do this show...

...even if he doesn't do any other shows?

Exactly.

Come in, Hyungdon.

You're getting better at acting.

If it's not Hyungdon?

This will be like a sports commentary.

So, Ha Ilsung?

Because this show has a concept of a sports commentary...

They've been waiting. Are you there? Come on in.

"Who are the other MCs..."

"that will join the chefs?"

Come on in.

"Food fairy, Kang Hodong."

Welcome.

Nice to meet you.

"Rising star, Ahn Junghwan."

"It is before Ahn Junghwan joined Chef & My Fridge as a MC."

Take a seat.

I meet him for the first time today.

- Really? - I've only seen him on TV.

"30 minutes before they meet."

"Their first meeting."

"Well prepared ingredients.."

Like Chef & My Fridge's rules, you two...

...have to cook up dishes in 15 minutes,

and when the chefs arrive, they'll judge your food.

Depending on who does better, one person gets eliminated.

Really?

"Chefs will have a blind taste test."

"Battle of the MCs!"

"The result will be?"

Even the experts ring the bell just in time but...

- So today... - We're novices.

The mission is simple.

Fried rice.

"Did you just say fried rice?"

Have you made it before?

I've never done it with good ingredients like this

because I always cook just to fill myself up.

I heard from Seongjoo that when he went abroad with Seongjoo,

he cooked for himself for 40 days.

First of all, he's experienced and I have no experience.

Don't be like that.

- This is my first time in a kitchen.

Stop setting the scene.

Would you check the ingredients?

I've never seen a paprika so big before.

That's broccoli and you use it whole.

This is paprika and this is broccoli.

You don't even know what you're eating.

If you just put this on top, the flame comes on.

It does?

Yes, but it's quite big, so controlling it is important.

- You need to choose what to use. - I'll use meat.

"Kang Hodong: Meat with fried rice."

"Ahn Junghwan: Surimi shrimp fried rice."

I'll use surimi and shrimp.

- You're done? - I'm ready.

So am I.

"Kang Hodong vs Ahn Junghwan."

Let's start the battle!

You need to dice the onions.

You're good.

"Preparing the ingredients first."

Let's begin calmly.

Big cuts, take your time Hodong.

You need to add onions instead of sugar.

For sweetness.

- I'll go first. - Go for it.

"Carefully putting a ladle of oil in, and again..."

If you need more oil there's more in there.

"The egg lost its way..."

"Trying again.."

"But the shell fell in!"

The grip on the eggs is..

Wait, this isn't right.

- Where is the rubbish bin? - Over there.

It's not easy because I'm nervous.

I've got it now, chef, I've got it.

I got it now.

"Meanwhile, experienced Junghwan"

"starts beating the eggs."

"Moving his wrist proficiently."

"3 minutes has passed!"

Yes, Hodong get it together.

"Putting the eggs in the bowl like Junghwan did."

"Heaps of salt."

"A pepper shower."

"Didn't know he would be this bad..."

I'm making scrambled eggs with this.

Just like frying.

"Smoke because of the high heat."

"Let's say the burnt parts are just an illusion."

"Scrambled eggs is completed amidst thick smoke."

"Miserable looking eggs." It's not too bad.

Can you give me another towel, please?

"Putting the spring onions...

...in the pan and adding cooking oil!"

Oh no, you're in trouble Hodong.

"Preseason the surimi and shrimp with oyster sauce."

7 minutes?

"Hodong's pork marinade - 1 spoon soy sauce."

"2 spoons soy sauce."

"3 spoons soy sauce."

"4 spoons soy sauce." How do you do this in 15 minutes?

"5 spoons soy sauce."

"6 spoons soy sauce."

"7 spoons soy sauce."

"7 minutes remaining."

Don't rush, just slow easy.

I've got the heat now.

I've got it.

Wow..

I made this?

Are you surprised?

- You're not too surprised, are you?

"Who'll be the winner of this special match?"

"Kang Hodong's pork fried rice."

"Ahn Junghwan's surimi, shrimp fried rice."

There's some food coming.

That's good, I'm hungry.

Is this for this many people?

Just two dishes?

I'll make the real ones in just a while.

There are two new guys in my restaurant,

- so I'm testing them and depending...

Depending on who does well?

one of them will be fired.

Really? Why did you make us do it then?

- I can't help it. - Really?

You must be nervous in front of the chefs.

Thank you for the meal.

- Enjoy. - You can tell they're novices.

We'll know once the chefs judge it.

- We're. - We're..

- Be objective. - Objective.

Why, it isn't good?

No, no.

"Trying to be expressionless." Someone's life is on the line.

"Can't hide the truth."

How is it?

Both didn't use the rice well because one person burnt it,

and the other is too sticky but fried rice should be fluffy.

But I still like the pork fried rice.

Pork fried rice.

This is more well seasoned,

- but that's healthier. - It is.

- He doesn't like stimulating food. - So you choose that one?

- Choose one. - Just one?

The healthier one.

- Yes. - You look nervous?

You need to cook fried rice at high heat,

but this has too much moisture

while this one has been completely over cooked.

Both are similar but this is a little more...

It's less bad? Not good but less bad?

But why are we doing this here?

This isn't Yeonbok's cooking right?

Of course not.

- See. - Geez.

- I think... - What a relief.

I'm more curious what relationship

those two have with Yeonbok.

Thank you again.

At least one person chose the dish I made.

Really?

Healthy!