‘Chinese cuisine expert’ Yeo Kyung-rae appeared as a guest on Channel A’s ‘Family Over the Line’ and showed off his surprising status in China.

On the 82nd episode of Channel A’s ‘Family That Crosses the Line’ on the 8th, with MC Ahn Jung-hwan, Lee Hye-won, Yoo Se-yoon, and Song Jin-woo, along with the French representative Fabien and the American representative studio, the family that crossed the line from China to France will reveal their unique travel story of ‘Sichuan’ and ‘Nice’.

Special guest Yeo Kyung-rae smiles humbly when MC Yoo Se-yoon introduces her as “one of the top 100 chefs recognized by the Chinese government.” Immediately after, when asked, “There’s a rumor that a red carpet is laid out for you when you go to China.Is that true?” Yeo Kyung-rae replies, “It may be an exaggeration, but I’ve been invited to many state events, so it’s not an unfounded rumor.” Ahn Jung-hwan whines, “I’m sorry I couldn’t lay out a red carpet for you today,” and when told that he “began cooking Chinese food in 1975,” he says, “You’ve been cooking since I was like, ‘Whoa!’” and expresses his respect by saying, “You’ve been cooking since I was like, ‘Whoa!’”

Next, ‘Chinese Family’ Hyun Bo-na X Zhang Haixiang appear and greet siblings Zhang Jia and Zhang Kun-hee.The ‘Chinese Family’, better known as the ‘Eating Family’, visits Sichuan, one of the ‘Four Major Cuisines of China’ and famous for its ‘Mala’, and embarks on a culinary expedition to experience the ‘Three Major Sichuan Cuisines’.The ‘Chinese Family’ first heads to the ‘Original Mapo Tofu Restaurant’, and Yeo Kyung-rae, who was watching them, reveals her experience by saying, “When I go to that restaurant, I also get a number and wait.” Immediately after, the 4 MCs ask, “They said they’d roll out the red carpet for you if you visit China?” and Yeo Kyung-rae honestly confesses, “I wasn’t famous back then,” making everyone burst into laughter.

In a cheerful atmosphere, as the ‘Chinese Family’s ‘full-fledged’ Mapo Tofu Mukbang ‘begins, MC Ahn Jung-hwan and Lee Hye-won smack their lips and say, “Today is particularly hard.Watching Chinese food on screen is harder than I thought.” Chef Yeo Kyung-rae then says, “I’ve made ‘Sichuan-style Mapo Tofu’ myself,” and serves the food on the spot, impressing the cast.Yoo Se-yoon savors the Mapo Tofu, saying, “It’s an honor to taste the chef’s food,” and satisfies Yeo Kyung-rae with a perfect review, saying, “It feels mild at first, but there’s a chewy flavor hidden inside.”

In addition, the ‘Chinese family’ shows off their power as a ‘mukbang family’ by ‘clearing’ the ‘three major Sichuan dishes’ including Mapo tofu, tantanmen, and skewered hot pot in one day, and they also show off their enormous appetite by challenging themselves with rabbit head, a traditional Sichuan dish, and ‘duck blood’.Episode 82 of Channel A’s ‘Family Beyond the Line’, which will feature the active activities of Chef Yeo Kyung-rae and the ‘Chinese family’, will air on Channel A at 8:10 PM on the 8th(Thursday).

Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

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