''Youn's Kitchen'' () is a South Korean television
reality show that aired on
tvN TVN may refer to:
* TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel
* Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster
* TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predecessor of Rajawali Televisi
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on Fridays nights from March 24, 2017 to March 23, 2018, for a total of twenty episodes.
Cast
Season 1
Season 2
Main dish
Season 1
Youn's main ingredient was
bulgogi
''Bulgogi'' (불고기; ; from Korean ''bul-gogi'' ), literally "fire meat", is a ''gui'' (구이; Korean-style grilled or roasted dish) made of thin, marinated slices of meat, most commonly beef, grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top grid ...
, which was available in three dishes: Bulgogi Rice, Bulgogi Noodles and Bulgogi Burger. Prior to filming, Youn met with
Lee Won-il
Lee Won-il (; born December 12, 1979) is a South Korean chef and television personality. He was a cast member in the variety shows ''Please Take Care of My Refrigerator'' (seasons 1-2) and ''Cook Representative''.
Education
Lee lived in Philip ...
and
Hong Seok-cheon
Hong Seok-cheon (born February 3, 1971) is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur and member of the dissolved Democratic Labor Party. He caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2000, a ...
to ask for advice, and received expertise on how to operate Youn's Kitchen, including menu development and restaurant management. From the 4th episode, new items were added to the menu, such as fried dumplings and buns, egg rolls, dumplings, and
ramyeon
is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of served in a broth; common flavors are soy sauce and miso, with typical toppings including , nori (dried seaweed), menma (bamboo shoots), and scallions. Ramen has its roots in Chinese noodle dis ...
. From the 5th episode, chicken was added.
Season 2
The main dish of Youn's Restaurant was
bibimbap
Bibimbap
* ( , from Korean , literally "mixed rice"), sometimes romanized as bi bim bap or bi bim bop, is a Korean rice dish. The term "bibim" means "mixing" and " bap" refers to cooked rice. ''Bibimbap'' is served as a bowl of warm white ri ...
, and there were initially three varieties: bulgogi bibimbap, spicy pork bibimbap, and vegetable bibimbap. For this season, Youn again met chef Lee Won-il and Hong Seok-cheon for advice and received further know-how on restaurant operations. Kimchi was also on the initial menu. From the 2nd episode, a traditional noodle dish called japchae was added. From the 3rd episode, the spicy pork bibimbap was removed and Korean fried chicken was added. From the 4th episode, ribs were added. From the 6th episode, kimchi fried rice was added.
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Viewership and ratings
Viewership
Ratings
*In the tables below, marks the lowest ratings in each season and marks the highest ratings.
*This show airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters ( KBS, SBS, MBC & EBS EBS may refer to:
Broadcasting
* EBS TV (Ethiopia)
* Educational Broadband Service, US TV service
* Educational Broadcasting System, South Korea
** EBS 1, a South Korean television channel
* Emergency Broadcast System, former US Warning system
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Season 1
Season 2
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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2017 South Korean television series debuts
TVN (South Korean TV channel) original programming
South Korean reality television series
South Korean cooking television series
Television series set in restaurants
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Korean-language television shows
Korean cuisine