Monsta X Shownu X Jooheon Know How to Eat… Forming ‘Boksta X’ with Chef Lee Yeon Bok(Convenience Store Restaurant)
MONSTA X’s Shownu and Jooheon went on a culinary trip to Turkey.
On the 9th, Shownu and Jooheon appeared on KBS 2TV’s ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’) and acted as ‘convenience store chefs’.They revealed their culinary travel story of going to Turkey, one of the world’s top three gastronomic countries, with Chef Lee Yeon Bok after receiving a special invitation.
The three people’s culinary journey began with a scene of them entering the Turkish airport.The airport was crowded with people welcoming BoksstaX.In particular, the Turkish Tourism Board personally came to greet them and handed them a bouquet of flowers, making them feel the influence of the state guest-level treatment.Next, news was delivered that Korean food such as tteokbokki and dakgalbi is currently popular in Turkey.In response, BoksstaX announced that they would take on the challenge of ‘creating a new collaboration menu between Korea and Turkey’ and would present the menu at the Turkish food festival.
On the first day of their trip, BokstaX headed to the new city of Istanbul.Shownu and Jooheon, who had an open run from the morning for the famous ‘Doner Kebab’ restaurant known as the ‘number 1 kebab’, gave rave reviews saying, “I wish they had this in Korea too” for the rich meat juice and flavor they tasted after waiting.Shownu in particular showed his sincerity about food by revealing that he even packed it on site.Upon the recommendation of the kebab shop owner, the three of them moved to Istiklal Street in Taksim Square and fell in love with the charm of street food, starting with the well-known Turkish ice cream.In particular, they surprised everyone by eating 100 mussel rice, a snack with rice in mussel shells.
Shownu, who loves desserts, guided Bokstax to a restaurant that serves ‘baklava’, a representative dessert of Turkey, saying that he had looked for it himself.Shownu and Jooheon were amazed by the taste that was similar to Korean yakgwa and the pistachio flavor that spread in their mouths, and quickly emptied their plates, saying, “It’s like lying in a pistachio field.” They also named it as the number one food that you must eat when you go to Turkey, making the panelists even more curious.
Next, the three arrived at the famous tourist attraction, ‘Galata Bridge’ and headed to the mackerel kebab restaurant that Jooheon guided them to.Bokstaex, who tasted the mackerel kebab, liked the mild and rich taste, and added the soy sauce that Chef Lee Yeonbok brought to complete an even more savory dish, which even caught the attention of the restaurant owner.Finally, they made mackerel kimbap using the instant rice, seaweed, and soy sauce that Jooheon brought, captivating the taste buds of the locals and spreading the charm of Korean food.
The state guest hospitality continued at the 80-year-old traditional Turkish restaurant that they visited for the last time that day.Upon entering the restaurant, the owner of the restaurant told BokstaX that he wanted to show them the kitchen and the meat aging room, and the three who entered the aging room were surprised by the scale of the highest quality aged meat and expressed their anticipation for dinner.As if living up to their expectations, a full table was prepared with side dishes and main dishes, and Shownu and Jooheon showed their sincerity for food by eating like crazy while enjoying the soft and rich lamb and assorted kebabs.
At the end of the broadcast, it was announced that Boksta X’s culinary travelogue will continue next week(the 16th).Through this broadcast, Shownu and Jooheon, who had a meaningful time experiencing not only the food of Turkey but also the tourist attractions and living environment, as well as the overall culture, are raising expectations for what kind of collaborative menu they will create with Chef Lee Yeon Bok.
Meanwhile, MONSTA X, which includes Shownu and Jooheon as members, is approaching its 10th anniversary on May 14th.They plan to meet their fans through various activities along with the release of their digital album ‘NOW PROJECT vol.1’.
Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga
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