Chef Yoon Nam-no Reveals Shocking Kitchen Accident on 'The Manager'

Chef Yoon Nam-no recently opened up about a severe injury he sustained in the kitchen.

On the October 28th episode of MBC's variety show 'The Manager', viewers witnessed a conversation between Chef Park Eun-young, who recently opened a restaurant, and Yoon Nam-no, who is preparing for independence.

During the episode, Park Eun-young mentioned the increasing number of aspiring chefs. Yoon Nam-no pointed out the harsh realities of the profession, saying, "We often don't have time to eat properly and the pay is low."

The discussion also touched on the dangers of kitchen accidents. Yoon Nam-no recounted an incident while preparing escabeche, a European pickling dish. He mistakenly heated the mixture to 170 degrees Celsius, causing it to splash onto his face as the moisture expanded.

Describing the incident, he said, "It felt like my face was burning," revealing that he suffered second-degree burns. Despite the pain, he continued working, which added to the viewers' sympathy. Yoon Nam-no also shared his family's reaction, saying, "My mom cried a lot. It's my face, after all. It's not a handsome face, but it's still a burn."

Reported by Min-kyung Lee, TenAsia 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr