Park Eun-young and Son Jong-hun's 'Adult Woman' Cooking Battle: 11-Layer Parfait vs. Chinese Brunch

In the JTBC variety program 'Chef & My Fridge', a unique cooking battle was held to embody the image of a specific individual. The theme for this battle was 'Adult Woman Han Yoo-joo', and the cast presented different menus that combined the image of a Hannam-dong brunch cafe with fin de siècle sensibilities.

A Meeting of 11-Layer 'Parfait' and Chinese Cuisine

Chef Park Eun-young prepared a 'Chinese Brunch' that borrowed the image of a Hannam-dong brunch cafe while adding elements of Chinese cuisine. The menu consisted of items such as menbosha topped with salad and Hong Kong-style tomato soup. Chef Park Eun-young stated that she prepared the dish reflecting her preference for menbosha.

In response, Chef Son Jong-hun presented a dish that reinterpreted dessert culture under the name 'Parfait Princess Store No. 1'. To capture the image he felt from the past parfait cafe culture, Chef Son presented a dish with a total of 11 layers, utilizing the 'layers' that are a characteristic of parfaits. He mentioned that parfait carries the meaning of being perfect, and explained that he prepared the dish while imagining them eating perfectly and beautifully. The dish prepared by Chef Son is in a cup format, characterized by containing various ingredients such as corn and pasta.

Chefs' Strategies Revealed Amidst Intense Cooking Processes

As the battle began, the chefs moved busily to implement their respective themes. In the process of utilizing 11 different ingredients, Chef Son Jong-hun created a uniquely structured 'cup-shaped' dish using corn, pasta, and more. Chef Son focused on stacking 11 layers, such as utilizing corn and including pasta in the layers. On the other hand, Chef Park Eun-young increased her cooking speed by preparing Bruschetta-style dishes using butter, including menbosha. Chef Park utilized white bread for the menbosha, composing it in the form of an open sandwich.

Unexpected situations also occurred during the cooking process. Tension increased when the meat dish prepared by Chef Park Eun-young experienced a situation where the bottom burned during cooking. Given the nature of fatty meat, making it difficult to cook the inner meat, the chefs continued cooking while adjusting the heat.

Combinations of Various Ingredients, From Appetizers to Mains

The two chefs enhanced the completeness of their dishes by utilizing diverse ingredients such as truffle salt, burrata cheese, and avocado. Chef Park Eun-young presented an appetizer with avocado placed on top of burrata cheese, while Chef Son Jong-hun implemented the theme through a uniquely shaped dish with 11 layers. In particular, Chef Park Eun-young was seen utilizing truffle salt, which pairs well with eggs.

The cast members shared opinions on the combination of ingredients and flavors while watching the dishes being completed during cooking, and attention was especially focused on how the dishes with opposing concepts of menbosha and parfait would converge into the single theme of 'Adult Woman'.