Epic Culinary Adventure in Gyeongsang: Korean Stars Embrace the Minari Feast

Get ready for an enticing culinary adventure as the beloved Korean variety show ‘What Are You Going to Do Again?’ features a spectacular episode on July 18, bringing together a host of stars for a gourmet tour in Gyeongsang. Notable personalities such as Song Eun-yi, Park Tae-hwan, and Lee Sang-yeob, will embark on a journey to the beautiful Cheongdo, renowned for its summer specialties and exquisite local dishes.

Star-Studded Journey

The journey begins with entertainer Song Eun-yi, who, known for her multi-talented career as a content creator, CEO, and variety show luminary, makes her entrance with an energetic flair. She will be joined by actor Lee Sang-yeob, who will bring smiles by appearing as an undercover flower-boy barista with a thick regional dialect. Olympic swimmer Park Tae-hwan also returns, bringing the laughter with his gift of vegetable bouquets.

Gourmet Delights to Savor

As the cast travels to Cheongdo, viewers can indulge in the local delicacies. The highlight features a visit to a renowned minari and pork belly restaurant, offering freshly-harvested Minari grown using underground water, paired with premium pork from Miryang and traditional Minari soju, creating an unmissable food experience.

But that’s just the beginning! The savory lineup continues with fragrant duck bulgogi accentuated with a special sauce of minari extracts and robust flavors of pear and sesame oil.

Coffee Shop Surprise

The journey doesn’t just stop at wonderful dishes. Actor Lee Sang-yeob surprises with a barista act, where he’s poised to conclude the ‘minari full-course’ meal with a specially crafted aromatic minari latte, elevating the experience to a closing surge of freshness before the group’s retreat to a picturesque forest inn for more delights.

Here, patrons are treated with a straight-from-the-woods mushroom pizza, crafted with Chaeongdo shiitake mushrooms, alongside stone-pot entrees and brisket salad pasta, engineered by Lee Sang-yeob and Park Tae-hwan themselves.

A Feast for the Food Enthusiasts

The culinary journey wraps up with a spectacular five-part traditional Korean banquet (‘mountain-sea land delicacy’) alongside surprise guests, featuring record-breaking amounts of food, sure to enthrall any food lover.

Catch this extraordinary episode on the 18th at 8 o’clock and prepare to be swept away by the (culinary) marvels of summer in Korea.