Ryu Soo-young and Fabri‘s journey to pioneer a new world of Korean food is coming.

JTBC’s ‘Street Food Vendor’ is a program where those who are serious about Korean food and recipes travel across Spain, the kitchen of the Mediterranean, cooking on a food bike. Chef Ryu Soo-young, who has ‘excessive love’, and chef Fabri, who has ‘excessive passion’, attract attention by revealing everything from the reason they appeared on the show to behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

According to the production crew, Ryu Soo-young said, “Cooking and cycling are both hobbies that I enjoy,” and “I chose them without hesitation, but cooking and doing business in a foreign country, and on a bicycle at that, was by no means easy. The city we arrived at didn‘t have a single Korean mart or Korean restaurant,” he said.

Fabri said, “The idea of selling delicious Korean food while riding a food bike was great. I’m familiar with food trucks, but food bikes are new to me.” He was also fascinated by the fact that they were filming in Spain, which has many cultural similarities with Italy. “The biggest reason I couldn‘t miss this opportunity was that I could introduce Korean food culture overseas. That was something I was really proud of,” he said, explaining his reason for participating.

The two chefs with different styles are also expected to excel. Ryu Soo-young, who started his first business as a “street vendor,” said that everything was a challenge and that his strength was “making easy recipes that everyone can follow.” He continued, “I tried to make simple recipes that can be cooked on a bike by making the most of the new ingredients I found locally. In the process, a new dish was born,” he said, making us curious about the recipe for ‘Mr. Eo-nam’ that will be updated.


About Fabri, “As expected from a Michelin star chef, he brought out the best flavor even on the road. The process of Fabri preparing and cooking the food was a lot of lessons for me. I also learned a lot about how an Italian chef thinks about Korean food,” he said. “Thanks to Fabri’s warm personality, the filming was enjoyable throughout.”

On the other hand, Fabri said, “I tend to be serious when I cook,” and “When I have to worry about providing food to customers, I take everything personally, just like when I‘m running my own restaurant. He explained that it may have seemed like his “passion sometimes exceeded its limit” because he felt a sense of responsibility to provide the best Korean food experience to his Spanish guests.

He also had great chemistry with Ryu Soo-young. Fabri said, “Ryu Soo-young, like me, has a great passion for cooking and wanted to convey the taste of real Korean food to his guests,” and added, “I was impressed by the way Ryu Soo-young expressed the affection put into Korean food. I was especially touched by the way she prepared the food generously and with a generous heart, just like a Korean grandmother.”

The two also added about their trip with Hwang Kwang-hee, Shin Hyun-ji, Bae In-hyuk, and Jeon So-mi. Ryu Soo-young said, “Every day was an event, from playing music and riding a food bike to gathering guests, to holding an impromptu concert by Jeon So-mi on the beach, to dancing at a local festival on the way home from work. ”Young energy was irreplaceable,“ he said.

Fabry, who also worked with Hwang Kwang-hee and Shin Hyun-ji, confessed that the two held a special place in his heart. Fabry said, ”Shin Hyun-ji is a skilled and smart person, so she helped me serve the customers professionally. Hwang Kwang-hee became my best cooking buddy. I think the viewers will also enjoy our chemistry. Thanks to Hwang Kwang-hee, the atmosphere was bright throughout the filming, and everyone was able to work happily. It was really the best.“

‘Street Food Vendor’ will first air on April 8 at 10:40 p.m.

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

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