Broadcaster Do Kyung Wan takes on a new challenge.
On the 7th, a video titled "starting a new challenge" was uploaded to the Dojang TV channel.
That day Do Kyung Wan made a healthy Japanese meal for his wife Jang Yoon Jeong. After tasting it, Jang Yoon Jeong expressed satisfaction and praised, "For someone who hasn't cooked for herself, you're doing it quickly."
In response, Do Kyung Wan said, "So I'm not a complete dud, so I'm thinking of taking classes at an academy to learn professionally from instructors," he began. Jang Yoon Jeong asked, "What will you learn?" and Do Kyung Wan said, "Cooking. For me and for you, our favorite cuisine is Japanese. I'm thinking of taking the exam for something like a Japanese cooking technician certificate."
Jang Yoon Jeong asked, "What's the goal in doing that?" and "If you pass, will you open a restaurant?" and Do Kyung Wan replied, "It's just to have a certificate issued by the state. With that, in the evening I can make simmered sea bream head for you and have a drink together," he said.
A few days later Do Kyung Wan visited an actual cooking academy for a consultation. He said, "First of all, I'm taking care of the children and I'm definitely not someone who makes flashy meals. So I thought about systematically learning what dishes I could make for the children. And going a step further, I thought about what kinds of side dishes I could make for my wife," revealing why he wanted to learn cooking.
He continued, "If while doing it my love for cooking and culinary arts deepens, there are options. I can't guarantee the cooking technician thing. It looked difficult. There is Korean cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Western cuisine and Japanese cuisine. So I called the academy because I wanted to learn cooking first. I said I wanted to learn cooking and ultimately had a certificate in mind, and they told me to come in for a consultation. So now I'm on my way to the cooking academy for a consultation," he explained.
After arriving at the academy, Do Kyung Wan said, "I don't yet know which path I'll take, but cooking is really popular these days, though that's not the reason. Cooking is something you can learn and use most in daily life. I don't know how far I'll get if I keep learning, but I'd like to try taking a technician exam later. I wanted to hear from the basics about where to start learning, so I came," he said.
After the consultation, Do Kyung Wan decided to start with a cooking class and then aim for the certification course. Do Kyung Wan said, "My mother told me if you're not going to study, at least get a certificate. There's nothing wrong with that. I should have gotten these certificates earlier. It's not that I plan to make money from this, but if you're going to take on a challenge and want to finish nicely, it's good to have a certificate. At my age, is it too late?" He gained confidence when told, "No. There are many people in their 70s and 80s."
He added, "What I'm worried about is that on the first day I'll just be cutting onions and chopping garlic and leave after doing only that, rather than starting an actual menu. Will my knife skills, proportions and taste improve?" He seemed decided after hearing the answer, "They definitely will."
After finishing the consultation, Do Kyung Wan said, "I was very worried, but it seems I can start relatively softly. I hope I learn well and have good results. Please look forward to Wani Wani's cooking journey."
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