The new groom, Koyote's Kim Jong-min, completed an unprecedented menu for an uninhabited island restaurant with skills and responsibility.
In the 53rd episode of the MBC entertainment program 'It's a Relief to Rest' aired on the 23rd, the responsible efforts of the new groom, Koyote's Kim Jong-min, who headed to an uninhabited island just one week after marriage, were showcased. From sea foraging to fishing, the new groom's skills exploded, completing a 'seafood buffet' level golden fishing ground. According to the audience measurement company Nielsen Korea, the broadcast recorded the highest ratings for both households and the 2049 demographics among Monday entertainment programs, maintaining its position as the 'strongest in Monday entertainment.'
That day, Kim Jong-min, early in the morning, started intense seafood hunting by searching for sea foraging points with the workers. After a lackluster performance the previous day, he determined, 'Today is the day I will show properly' but struggled to catch anything as the 'national representative mermaid' Park Tae-hwan continuously netted sea snails and sea cucumbers.
However, not giving up and after floundering in the water, Kim Jong-min succeeded in finding abalones before Park Tae-hwan. Having caught three abalones, he compared himself to Park Tae-hwan, who managed to catch only one abalone, saying, 'The most expensive thing here is abalone. I didn't mention it in front of Tae-hwan, but I won,' revealing his inner thoughts and causing laughter.
Next, Kim Jong-min said it was a 'seafood buffet level golden fishing ground' and led the workers back to the ocean. In particular, he raised excitement by stating that they were catching seasonal Japanese amberjack and flatfish. True to his expectations, dozens of seafood were caught, including Japanese amberjack, red sea bream, gizzard shad, sea bass, cuttlefish, large flatfish, and lobster. Despite getting splashed by the cuttlefish's spray, Kim Jong-min joked, 'It seems like a celebration for the new groom.'
As the golden fishing ground burst with seafood, the captain immediately sliced up the Japanese amberjack sashimi and treated the workers to a snack. The grilled gizzard shad, enhanced with a special seasoning, crowned the snack experience. Smelling the grilled gizzard shad, Kim Jong-min expressed his desire to 'want to go home quickly,' spreading the sweetness of newlywed life.
Before diving into serious cooking, chef Lee Won-il hinted at new dishes never seen before. For the first time, he made deep-fried 'sweet and sour pork' using cuttlefish instead of pork. Meanwhile, Baekga, who was in charge of preparing the cuttlefish, struggled in a sea of ink. Amid this, the cuttlefish also sprayed a celebration towards the new groom, Kim Jong-min, while offering good news to Baekga, who recently got married a week before filming 'It's a Relief to Rest,' and Shin Ji, who announced her marriage plans for the first half of next year.
The cuttlefish, skillfully prepared by Baekga, transformed into delicious fried food in chef Lee Won-il's hands. After tasting it, Kim Jong-min exclaimed, 'The fried squid is the best ever.' Chef Lee Won-il successfully completed the first dish, 'cuttlefish sweet and sour pork,' accompanied by a sweet and sour sauce.
The next dish was 'seafood bulgogi,' made with abalones, sea snails, and cuttlefish. Everyone was amazed by chef Lee Won-il's creativity in using seafood instead of meat. Additionally, boiled Japanese amberjack was presented as a topping to showcase a new taste.
Lastly, chef Lee Won-il prepared 'sea cucumber and abalone cucumber pickles water noodles,' adding seawater cucumbers and abalones to the previously marinated abalone cucumber pickles. The addition of abalone maximized the umami, making the pickled cucumbers the 'kick' of the dish. The water noodles, filled with delicious ingredients, delighted both guests and workers alike.
Meanwhile, the preview released towards the end of the broadcast heightened anticipation with explosive chemistry between 'CEO An' Ahn Jung-hwan and actor Go Chang-seok, who met on the uninhabited island. MBC's 'It's a Relief to Rest' airs every Monday at 9 p.m.
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