Edward Lee, Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia wrapped up their trip to Gangwon-do on a warm note.

In the third episode of tvN‘s ‘Edward Lee’s Country Cook’, which aired on the 28th of last month, the Countryz (members) not only cooked wild vegetable dishes, but also enjoyed their first cooking class with the elderly, sea fishing, and more, creating unforgettable memories in Gangwon-do.

First, the Countryz prepared breakfast with a wild vegetable artisan and encountered tadpole noodles and various wild vegetables. They ground corn with a millstone, pressed the dough into a mold, and made tadpole noodles, and they also had unique experiences learning how to season wild vegetables and make gondre rice. Edward Lee, who discovered the true taste of vegetables starting with his ‘One Pick’ vegetable dish, cold vegetable salad, expressed his fascination by saying, “I think I could eat only vegetables every day without meat”.

The first cooking class of the Country was held for the village elders who wanted to learn Western cooking, raising interest. Byun Yo-han translated Edward Lee‘s English explanations and worked hard to ensure smooth progress, even cleaning up and praising him on his behalf, while Go Ah-seong and Cynthia caught the eye by affectionately helping the elders cook.

Edward Lee, who passionately led the class, tasted the gnocchi made by the elders and praised them, ending the first cooking class in a friendly atmosphere. He also mentioned the elders who had never made gnocchi before but understood the taste, saying, “They do it in their own way. So we all finished it a little differently, but they tasted the food and really liked it and thought it was delicious,” he said, recalling the time when they made each other laugh over a single dish.

At Gangneung Port, a hot spot for winter cod fishing, a fishing competition between the countries was held with Edward Lee’s special recipe at stake, providing entertainment. Following Go Ah-sung, Edward Lee and Byun Yo-han also caught cod, and Edward Lee, who caught the biggest cod, won and protected his special recipe.


More than anything, Edward Lee prepared steak for dinner for the tired members, and he whetted their appetites with a sauce made with ground garlic pickles and soy sauce. The realistic reactions of Byun Yo-han, Go Ah-sung, and Cynthia, who fell for the fantastic taste of steak with onion garnish and garlic pickle sauce, also captured the attention. Byun Yo-han said, “All the fatigue from today has gone away. Thank you,“ he greeted, and Edward Lee mentioned the need for a secret ingredient that would be the kick of the dish, like pickled garlic sauce.

Go Ah-seong cooked Bachelor Kimchi Ramen, recalling the time she put radish kimchi broth in ramen, and Cynthia cooked Squid Myeongran Garlic Ramen in white broth, reminiscing about the time she ate squid ramen while looking out at the Goseong sea. Byun Yo-han also helped the two, doubling the fun of showing off his cooking skills.

Edward Lee, who began learning about cooking skills and various rural cuisines through his journey in Gangwon-do, said, ”What’s really important is talking (about food) with everyone I meet. I collect pieces of advice and wisdom and store them in my head about how it‘s made, what it means, what cooking skills are, and how to make it taste good. So when this journey is over, I hope to know better what true cooking skills are.“

The broadcast is on the 7th at 8:40 PM.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter projecthong@donga.com

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