Lee Chan-won and Yoon Nara become a Korean food sibling duo on 'Pyeonstorang'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- - Singer Lee Chan-won learned Korean cooking from chef Yoon Nara on the show 'Pyeonstorang'.
- Yoon Nara, who appeared on Netflix's 'Black and White Chef 2', shared her recipes.
- Lee Chan-won impressed Yoon Nara with his cooking skills and knowledge of Korean cuisine.
Singer Lee Chan-won sought culinary guidance from acclaimed Korean chef Yoon Nara on the latest episode of KBS2's entertainment program 'Pyeonstorang'. The episode featured Lee Chan-won visiting Yoon Nara's restaurant, presenting her with a bouquet as he embarked on his journey to master Korean cooking under her tutelage.
Yoon Nara, who gained recognition for her performance on Netflix's 'Black and White Chef 2' where she secured fifth place as 'Yoon Jumo, the liquor brewer', shared some of her signature recipes. Among them was a dried pollack soup, a dish that earned her praise on the Netflix show. Her unique take on the soup involves using potatoes instead of bean sprouts and incorporating roasted dried pollack heads and rice water, omitting garlic in favor of chili peppers.
Further demonstrating her culinary expertise, Yoon Nara also revealed her method for preparing quick-pickled radish salad and, for the first time on broadcast, a special marinated pork neck. Lee Chan-won's proficiency and extensive knowledge of Korean cuisine deeply impressed Yoon Nara, leading her to playfully suggest he had learned enough to "descend the mountain," acknowledging his advanced skills.
You can descend the mountain now.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.