Oh my, Baek Jong-won is confused… Chef Jeong Ji-seon explains the dish

On the 8th, Jeong Ji-seon was supported through a YouTube video.
Emphasis on “Bath is Chinese cuisine”

/Photo=Capture from YouTube’s ‘Baek Jong-won’ Culinary researchers Baek Jong-won and Chef Ji-seon Jeong, who appeared as judges and contestants on the Netflix cooking show ‘Black and White Chef’ respectively, appeared on Baek Jong-won’s YouTube channel and told an anecdote about the Chinese dish ‘Bath’.

On the 8th, Baek Jong-won posted a video on his YouTube channel titled ‘Ji-seon Jeong, who made me kick the blanket, come here!’ The video shows the two people chatting after appearing on Black and White Chef and talking about Chinese cuisine. /Photo = YouTube ‘Baek Jong-won’ capture First, Baek Jong-won introduced Chef Jeong and said, “I was very embarrassed by this guy while judging the Black and White Chef, and a strange meme (came out).”

This is a reference to the scene in Black and White Chef where Baek Jong-won wore an eye patch and ate Chef Jeong’s ‘Siraegi Bath Black Vinegar Gangjeong’. At that time, Baek Jong-won attracted a lot of attention by saying, “Oh, what is it?” after putting the bath in his mouth and seeing the unique texture.

He continued, “I thought I would look really cool in that situation. There was a cartoon called ‘Sassy Girl Group’ that we used to watch when we were kids. I thought I would look like that.”

Baek Jong-won, who continued the friendly atmosphere, said, “I didn’t think (Chef Jeong Ji-seon) would make a real bath. Among the people in Korea who like Chinese food, I don’t know even 10%,” and added, “But wasn’t there a misunderstanding this time?” I took it off.

In response, Chef Jeong said, “That’s right. I’m working hard with pride to promote (Chinese cuisine), but Chinese viewers who watched the broadcast said, ‘It’s Chinese cuisine, but it’s going to be transformed into Korean cuisine,'” adding, “I was misunderstood a lot.” I complained.

In fact, after the reveal of the black and white chef, some Chinese netizens made misleading criticisms such as “Korea is trying to steal Chinese food” and “Korea will claim Bath is Korean food.”

Now, Baek Jong-won comforted Chef Jeong by saying, “It was a misunderstanding because someone delivering or editing the message added a strange comment,” and added, “I think food exchange is the healthiest exchange in the world.”

He continued, “As countries where China, Japan, and Korea are very close, how great would it be to introduce the food of each country and feel closer to each other?” and added, “If (someone) came out as a chef who cooks Chinese food through Black and White Chef and cooks Bath.” “I think I would like it,” he said.

At the same time, he repeatedly emphasized, “If you say, ‘Bath is made in Korea,’ you will get in big trouble. That’s not true. I’m saying it clearly, Bath is Chinese food,” and “(Chef Jeong Ji-seon) felt it was too unfair, so he explained it passionately.” .

Kim Young-ri, Hankyung.com reporter smartkim@hankyung.com