ENA's new pilot variety show that has drawn attention as the world's first full-course science mukbang talk show, Entertaining Laboratory (directed by Song Ga-hee), finally airs its first episode tomorrow (25) night.
The core theme of this program is "Why is it delicious science?" Beyond a simple mukbang variety show that just tastes food, describes that taste and reacts, scientists with mouths agape formulate and test "taste hypotheses" and, through the process of uncovering the secrets within, intellectually explore the reasons something is delicious. With taste, chatter and laughter all predicted to explode as a "three-combo," ahead of the first broadcast MCs Kim Pung, Gwedo, Joo Woo-jae and Ha-young, and chemist Jang Hong-je directly shared friendly viewing points with prospective viewers who spark everyday intellectual curiosity.
#. Kim Pung: A collaboration of taste and knowledge, "A feast of foods that stimulate the salivary glands, with a spoonful of intriguing knowledge."
At the center of Entertaining Laboratory is the chemistry among the cast that crosses taste and science. Kim Pung said the effortless chemistry between the doctors and cast and the feast of diverse foods that stimulate the salivary glands is enhanced by a spoonful of intriguing knowledge, emphasizing the appeal of an experimental talk show that makes both the mouth and the mind burst, not just a simple mukbang.
#. Gwedo: The principles of taste dissected in scientific language, "We will show the world of gastronomy in 4K quality."
Gwedo described this program as "a show that will present the world of gastronomy in 4K quality." He expressed the confidence of a "science enthusiast," saying that sensations previously lumped together as "it's delicious" will be meticulously deconstructed in the language of science as "the uniform texture of sous-vide," "the balance of acidity created by organic acids," and "the results of the Maillard reaction." He added that viewers will gain a new guidebook to gastronomy that allows them to understand the principles of taste and enjoy food more deeply and richly, raising expectations for the birth of a new culinary variety show that offers intellectual pleasure beyond simple vicarious satisfaction.
#. Joo Woo-jae: Unpredictable talk, "Strange questions that arise from pure curiosity—that's the real fun."
Entertaining Laboratory is not a stiff variety show that merely delivers and explains knowledge. Joo Woo-jae said he expects to ask somewhat childish questions that start from his pure curiosity rather than predictable content. He pointed to the "real fun that comes from unexpected talk" as a viewing point. In the process of scientifically unpacking the "deliciousness" of food, Joo Woo-jae's sometimes quirky but fresh perspective is expected to offer viewers another form of vicarious satisfaction.
#. Ha-young: The joy of eating and thinking, "Gastronomy that delights not only the mouth but also the mind."
Ha-young noted that after watching Entertaining Laboratory, when people eat going forward, not only their mouths but also their minds will be delighted, and based on her real experiences she confidently guarantees that thinking while eating will double the deliciousness. Beyond a simple culinary variety show, it will add the pleasure of gaining knowledge by logically unraveling the everyday feeling of "it's delicious."
#. Jang Hong-je: Scientists, chefs and consumers at one table! "A multilayered conversation about 'taste' created by different perspectives."
Chemist Jang Hong-je defined the program as a variety show in which consumers who focus on eating, producers skilled in cooking, scientists who know only science, and a communicator who mediates them each talk about the same food topic from different perspectives. He emphasized not to miss the fun produced by these differences. The reason anticipation grows is to see how a single bowl of food can be interpreted and expanded from various viewpoints and how those conversational experiments excite more interest.
ENA's new pilot variety show Entertaining Laboratory airs its first episode on Saturday the 25th at 9:30 p.m. on ENA.
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