Chef Jeong Ji-seon and Napoli Matpia Discuss Culinary Adventures on YouTube

The culinary world is abuzz with the 'Black and White Chef' phenomenon, and recently, Jeong Ji-seon and Napoli Matpia, who appeared in Season 1, joined YouTuber Calm Man for an engaging conversation.

On Calm Man's YouTube channel, a video titled 'Chinese Cuisine Queen Jeong Ji-seon Makes Jeongabok' was uploaded.

In the video, Chef Jeong Ji-seon prepared Jeongabok for Calm Man and Napoli Matpia. While enjoying the dish, Jeong expressed, "There seems to be a lot of interest when it comes to cooking," adding, "Many people struggle to follow the recipe for making sticky rice balls, even when it's shared."

Napoli Matpia commented, "I don't think there was any dish as impactful as 'Black and White' in Season 1." When Calm Man mentioned Napoli Matpia's risotto, Napoli Matpia replied, "Honestly, it wasn't the risotto that was impressive, but the chemistry with Chef Namno."

Jeong Ji-seon shared, "I found that moment really fun," and added, "As I travel abroad, there's a lot of talk about Korean cuisine." She continued, "Even though I specialize in Chinese cuisine, being Korean, I've been practicing a lot. I've been learning about Korean herbs from Chef Kim Do-yoon and Teacher Jo Hee-sook."

Previously, Jeong Ji-seon appeared at the '2025 KBS Entertainment Awards' and won a popularity award. During her acceptance speech, she revealed, "I've become proudly known through the program," and shared a heartfelt story about her twin sibling being diagnosed with a brain tumor a week prior, expressing the difficulty of the situation.

Reported by Chaeryeong Lim, TenAsia syjj426@tenasia.co.kr