Today (25th), on tvN STORY's 'What to Do with Leftovers,' comedian Kim Min-kyung and former baseball player Lee Dae-ho visit the gourmet city of Daegu to discover new flavors.
In Daegu, a city that offers a feast for the eyes, entertainment, and food, joining the culinary tour as tasting friends are Kim Min-kyung, known as 'General Min-kyung,' who boasts her Mukbang skills honed on 'Delicious Guys,' and Lee Dae-ho, who is returning to 'What to Do with Leftovers' for the second time after the previous Yangpyeong culinary tour. Since 2021, Kim Min-kyung has served as a promotional ambassador for Daegu, showcasing her special affection and pride for her hometown while introducing local food, making her a vibrant representative of 'Daegu's daughter.' Lee Dae-ho, who impressed during the last Yangpyeong tour with his outstanding athlete Mukbang and enjoyed a high satisfaction rating, is now heightening expectations from viewers as the youngest among the 'Mukbang Sisters.'
In the first restaurant, Daegu-style Mulgulbi makes its debut, which even native Kim Min-kyung encounters for the first time, attracting attention. The visually rich Mulgulbi, with ingredients including a herbal broth that eliminates odors, abundant vegetables, seafood, thin slices of meat, and whole octopus, showcases a charm that is 180 degrees different from 'Jeonju-style Mulgulbi.' The fresh and chewy marinated octopus and whole fried dish also create anticipation.
With a helpful tip from Kim Min-kyung on how to wrap flat dumplings with pickled vegetables and whole fried octopus, the intensity of the dining competition is raised a notch. After perfectly finishing off with fried rice made with leftover broth and octopus ink, they visit a dessert café chosen by 'Daegu native' Kim Min-kyung. Confidently presenting her unique dessert that won the grand prize at the 'Daegu Signature Dessert Contest' utilizing representative Daegu ingredients, she captures the taste of the two MCs and tasting friend Lee Dae-ho, sparking curiosity.
Meanwhile, during the intermission while waiting for dessert, a rematch of arm wrestling between Lee Young-ja and Kim Min-kyung unfolds. Even former athlete Lee Dae-ho is impressed by Kim Min-kyung's grip strength, raising curiosity about who will seize the advantage in the friendly rivalry between the seasoned comedian and her junior.
For the second course, they focus on 'Daegu Makchang,' which has become a proper noun, visiting a restaurant that adheres to a special preparation method. The second restaurant showcases Makchang that is aged with lotus leaf powder, cleaned and stored in lotus leaves to present an even more savory flavor. This catch breaks the seal on the chopsticks of MC Se-ri, who had been reluctant about the unique smell of Makchang, adding to viewers' curiosity.
Not only has the special recipe eliminated odors, but the sweet special sauce made with 'natural digestive' mulberries adds a kick to the Makchang, also delighting the palate with a combination of scallops and Baekkimchi. MC Young-ja explains to the guests at the next table why Daegu Makchang is famous, showcasing her 'food professor' moment while bringing laughter. In another twist, Lee Dae-ho, who volunteered to use tongs and scissors as a punishment from the previous Yangpyeong culinary tour, finds himself unable to escape the role of 'assistant' again due to the relentless chopsticks of the two MCs and Kim Min-kyung, promising more laughter.
'What to Do with Leftovers,' loved for its unrestrained Mukbang and the genuine chemistry between 2 MCs and their tasting friends, showcases an array of flavors while leaving behind the relationships and stories formed around food. With Lee Young-ja and Park Se-ri inviting guests, the show's concept is a cheerful and delicious day-trip culinary tour that thoroughly enjoys every element of food, relaxation, and happiness, adding fun with the uncertainty of which tasting friend will join Captain Lee Young-ja and Park Se-ri.
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