Korean Culinary Masters Bring Unique Holiday Dishes to 'My Ugly Duckling'

Heo Kyung-hwan, Yoon Min-soo, and Lee Jong-hyuk become apprentices to the renowned chefs Yoon Ju-mo and the 'Chinese Cuisine Witch' on 'My Ugly Duckling'.

On January 15th, the SBS variety show 'My Ugly Duckling' (also known as 'Miwoosae') will air a special Lunar New Year episode featuring the celebrated chefs from 'Black and White Chefs Season 2'. They will showcase unique holiday dishes never seen before.

During the pre-recorded session, Heo Kyung-hwan, Yoon Min-soo, and Lee Jong-hyuk gathered, drawing attention. Heo Kyung-hwan teased, "We are about to meet some very hard-to-meet individuals," piquing curiosity.

The guests were none other than Chef Yoon Na-ra, known as 'Yoon Ju-mo', who sparked a culinary craze in Korea, and Chef Lee Moon-jung, the 'Chinese Cuisine Witch'. The studio welcomed their appearance, noting, "These are some incredibly hot figures right now."

Heo Kyung-hwan expressed his concern about family nagging during the upcoming holiday and his desire to learn a special dish that could stop marriage-related nagging. In response, Yoon Na-ra promised to teach a unique twist on traditional holiday dishes, sparking curiosity. Lee Moon-jung offered to share 'Korean-Chinese style' holiday recipes, intriguing both the MCs and the 'Mother Avengers'.

As the cooking began, Yoon Na-ra added his own 'kick' to the traditional rice cake soup, presenting a special version, along with a unique 'OO Yukjeon' that included special ingredients. The trio expressed excitement, noting, "This is a combination we've never seen before."

Lee Moon-jung showcased her rapid knife skills and flamboyant wok techniques, introducing 'Korean-Chinese' dumpling soup and chili stir-fry. The distinct recipes drew admiration from everyone, highlighting the chefs' holiday creations.

Meanwhile, after tasting the chefs' dishes, the trio couldn't help but indulge, with Yoon Na-ra even presenting homemade fermented rice wine. MCs Shin Dong-yup and Seo Jang-hoon humorously remarked, "Days like today make us want to go outside. Outdoor filming sounds appealing," eliciting laughter.

The special holiday dishes from these two acclaimed chefs will air at 9 PM.

Reporter Da-yeon Jung, TenAsia light@tenasia.co.kr