''Crazy Recipe Adventure'' () was a South Korean cooking-variety show on
MBC. It aired on MBC starting from January 15, 2021 on Fridays at 20:45 (
KST). The show aired two pilot episodes as an MBC
Chuseok
''Chuseok'' (; , literally "autumn evening"), also known as ''Hangawi'' (Hangul: ; ; from archaic Korean for "the great middle (of autumn)"), is a major mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea celebrated on the 15th ...
special in 2020. The final episode was broadcast on June 4, 2021.
Format
Each episode consists of a
Korean food
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theme. Guests will then cook their own recipes which will be presented anonymously to the cast in the order the guest chooses. If the cast member likes the dish, a golden axe is shown and the dish can be tasted by the next person. However if the cast member dislikes the dish, a toad is shown and the dish is eliminated preventing the next person from tasting it. If the cast unanimously approves of the dish the guest will receive an 11.25 gram pure gold axe.
Production
On August 21, 2020, South Korean entertainment company
Mystic Story
Mystic Story (formerly Mystic Entertainment, , abbreviated as MSTSTR) is a South Korean entertainment company established by South Korean singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin. It has four subsidiaries, including Mystic Actors (formerly Family Actors ...
announced a new pilot called ''Crazy Noodle Recipe'' () directed by Yoo Woon-hyuk and airing on
MBC. The show starred
Kim Jong-kook
Kim Jong-kook (; born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of ...
,
Haha
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* Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (born 1992), American football player
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* Saint-Louis-du ...
,
Seo Jang-hoon
Seo Jang-hoon (; born 3 June 1974) is a South Korean former professional basketball player, who is currently active as an entertainer and variety show star.
Early life
Seo attended Whimoon High School, known as one Seoul's high school basketball ...
,
Sung Si-kyung
Sung Si-kyung (; born April 17, 1979) is a South Korean singer, entertainer and television host. He debuted in 2001 and has released eight studio albums in Korean and two studio albums in Japanese. He has also hosted and appeared on numerous So ...
and Ham Yeon-ji. The format of the show consisted of the cast visiting people who claimed to have a unique
ramen
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recipe, watching them cook, then eating and judging their recipe. If the cast unanimously approves the dish, the contestant is awarded $1000 USD to help further develop their recipe. The show was broadcast in two parts by MBC as a
Chuseok
''Chuseok'' (; , literally "autumn evening"), also known as ''Hangawi'' (Hangul: ; ; from archaic Korean for "the great middle (of autumn)"), is a major mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea celebrated on the 15th ...
special on September 29 and 30 with favourable support from the viewers.
On December 28, 2020,
MBC confirmed that the show was approved for regular broadcasting but would go through a format overhaul. The show was renamed to ''Crazy Recipe Adventure'' () and the format was changed to a cooking contest with a different food theme each episode. The original cast would also return with the exception of Ham Yeon-ji. The first episode aired on January 15, 2021.
The show was cancelled by MBC in May 2021 due to poor viewer ratings. The final episode aired on June 4, 2021.
Episodes
: – Golden Axe
: – Toad
(2021)
Ratings
: – Highest rating
: – Lowest rating
:
(2021)
Notes
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, tt13918888
South Korean reality television series
South Korean cooking television series
2021 South Korean television series debuts
South Korean variety television shows
South Korean game shows