Choi Hyun-seok from 'Jungle Bob 2' finds himself demoted to the kitchen rookie.
In the upcoming episode of SBS' television show 'Jungle Bob 2,' the cast embarks on a journey to the highlands of Peru in search of unique ingredients. At an altitude of 3,718 meters, where even breathing is a challenge, the chefs are on a mission to discover mysterious ingredients, promising an intense culinary adventure.
Choi Hyun-seok, known for his "salt swagger," reportedly had a meltdown while harvesting salt, which is central to his culinary identity. To obtain the 'Inca salt,' a key ingredient for their culinary quest, he heads to the Salineras salt pans at 3,000 meters above sea level. Confident in his skills, Choi Hyun-seok, who often claims that "salt is sprinkled by feel," dives into the salt harvesting task. However, faced with the backbreaking labor of over 4,000 massive salt ponds, Choi Hyun-seok finds himself overwhelmed and pleads for a break, only to meet a foreman more dedicated to salt than he is, leaving him no escape.
In response, Jeon Hyun-moo jokes, "Did the translation go wrong, and he ended up getting a real job here?" sparking laughter. The story of how 'Top Chef' Choi Hyun-seok ended up working in a salt field on the other side of the world piques curiosity.
Choi Hyun-seok's humiliation does not end at the salt pans; it continues in the kitchen. Volunteering as an assistant chef to Ryu Soo-young, Choi Hyun-seok becomes the "kitchen rookie" alongside Kim Ok-bin and Choi Daniel. With his experience in fine dining, he shares tips on making egg garnish to Kim Ok-bin, but that ends up causing a culinary disaster. To make matters worse, he makes a basic cooking mistake, drawing sharp criticism and mockery from Choi Daniel.
When the team decides on the drastic measure of "Choi Hyun-seok out of the kitchen," Choi Hyun-seok bursts out, "Old-timers like me should retire!" expressing his pent-up frustration. What kind of blunder led to Choi Hyun-seok's demotion and retirement declaration? The answer will be revealed in the broadcast.
Meanwhile, Jeon Hyun-moo praises Choi Daniel's exceptional entertainment skills, declaring, "This year's entertainment award goes to Choi Daniel." As main chef Ryu Soo-young takes on the challenge of making 'Alpaca Noodle Soup,' Choi Daniel and Kim Ok-bin shine as kitchen assistants. Kim Ok-bin sweats over preparing noodle toppings, while Choi Daniel passionately crafts the broth, a crucial element of the dish. However, upon discovering that he was edited out of the broadcast, Choi Daniel humorously complains to the production team, "Did you lose the camera that filmed me?" The revelation of the broth's true nature leaves everyone in shock, with Jeon Hyun-moo confidently asserting, "This year's entertainment award goes to Choi Daniel." What exactly is the 'award-worthy' broth that Choi Daniel crafted? Find out on 'Peru Meal.'
For these culinary adventurers, cooking is more important than breathing. Join the 'Jungle Bob 2' team on their grueling high-altitude culinary conquest, airing on the 27th at 9 PM.
Reporter Kang Sun-ae sakang@sbs.co.kr
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)