Chef An Sung-jae Addresses 'Dubai Chewy Cookie' Controversy with Monk Sunjae

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Chef An Sung-jae meets with Monk Sunjae to clarify the 'Dubai Chewy Cookie' controversy.

On the 10th, a video titled "Is this... Nirvana? A First Look at [Black and White Chef Season 2] with Monk Sunjae and Temple Cuisine" was uploaded to An Sung-jae's channel 'Chef An Sung-jae.'

In the video, An Sung-jae visits Monk Sunjae from 'Black and White Chef.' He expressed, "I wanted to hear the monk's story and thought it would be great to cook together."

While discussing temple cuisine, Monk Sunjae mentioned, "Leeks and garlic have a very fiery nature, making one feel excited," to which An Sung-jae responded, "Is that why people outside are so angry these days?"

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Monk Sunjae continued, "What makes people even angrier is sweetness," prompting An Sung-jae to ask, "Have you heard of 'Dubai Chewy Cookie'?" He explained, "It's too sweet for my children, but everyone loves sweet things," addressing the controversy with humor.

Previously, An Sung-jae had released a video on his channel showcasing the 'Dubai Chewy Cookie' with his children, which garnered attention with over 6,000 comments. The buzz was due to him sticking to his own recipe rather than making what his daughter wanted.

The latest video also received explosive reactions from netizens, with comments like "Why tell the monk?", "It's hilarious that he complains about the cookie right after meeting the monk," "Didn't expect him to mention the cookie here," and "Is he ending the controversy with Monk Sunjae's support?"

Na-yeon Cho, TenAsia Reporter nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr