Choi Jeong-hwan, "I enjoy scorched rice for gut health"... Preview of Chef Park Eun-young's 'Adult Woman' cooking battle

Choi Jeong-hwan signaled the start of a cooking battle by revealing the dietary habits and unique tastes he maintains for his health.

"High-quality delivery is beneficial"... Choi Jeong-hwan's diet and health management methods

In a video from the 91st episode of the JTBC variety program 'Chef & My Fridge', the ingredients in the refrigerator of participant Choi Jeong-hwan and his usual eating habits were revealed. Choi Jeong-hwan stated that rather than cooking for himself, he prefers high-quality delivery food. He explained his reason for choosing delivery food, saying, "Rather than the stress of grocery shopping and preparing food, it is more beneficial for me to just have high-quality food delivered." He added that on weekends, he mainly looks for vegan sandwiches containing vegetables or types of soups such as dogani-tang (ox knee soup) and gomtang (beef bone soup).

He mentioned scorched rice (nurungji) as a food he specifically seeks out for his health. Choi Jeong-hwan explained the reason he enjoys scorched rice, including digestive enzymes, stating, "I can feel serotonin being released when I eat scorched rice." Meanwhile, he shared that he is limiting his intake of chicken and duck for health reasons. His comment about avoiding chicken and duck based on the results of a medical test showed the specific background of his dietary management.

'Adult Woman' and 'Elementary Student Taste'... Diverging cooking themes and matchups

Two cooking themes were decided based on the ingredients in Choi Jeong-hwan's refrigerator. The first theme is 'Adult Woman Han Yu-ju Core'. This targets the image of a middle-aged woman whose palate has become sophisticated, aiming for dishes with a luxurious and pure feeling. Chef Park Eun-young expressed confidence, saying, "Since I have lived as an adult woman for quite a long time, this theme is for me." In response, Chef Son Jeong-won formed a competitive dynamic by joking to Chef Park Eun-young, "Rather than an adult woman, you're just an ahjussi (middle-aged man)."

The second theme was set as 'Elementary Student Taste Se-jeong Core'. This theme targets a palate that enjoys snack foods like tteokbokki, ramen, and kimbap to relieve stress. Along with the mention that kimbap is his favorite, menus delicious enough to cause blood sugar spikes were teased. This is a field that Chef Park Eun-young has avoided until now, and she is expected to engage in a full-scale competition through this battle.

Chef Park Eun-young's razor sponsorship and the start of the battle

Ahead of the battle, an item in Chef Park Eun-young's refrigerator caught attention. In the video, Chef Park Eun-young mentioned a razor kept in her refrigerator, implying she has received related sponsorship since last week. This scene, which became a hot topic among the cast, heightened the atmosphere on set as it intertwined with Chef Park Eun-young's personal episode.

Ultimately, Chef Park Eun-young and Chef Son Jeong-won will face off in the first battle under the theme 'Adult Woman Han Yu-ju Core'. Chef Park Eun-young signaled the start of the full-scale cooking battle, vowing victory based on her high understanding of the theme.