Yeon Ji-young's ogolgye samgyetang wins 1-point edge as Ming chef praises emotional touch, admits defeat

[OSEN=Lim Hye-young Reporter] Lim Yoon-a used her wit to lead Joseon to victory.

The tvN Saturday-Sunday drama 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty,' which aired on the 20th, depicted Yeon Ji-young (Lim Yoon-a) leading Joseon to victory in a competition against the Ming Dynasty.

The third competition began. The Ming Dynasty prepared buldojang, while Joseon prepared ogolgye samgyetang. Just as Yeon Ji-young was anxiously awaiting Jang Chun-saeng's (Ko Chang-seok) pressure cooker, Jang Chun-saeng made his appearance. Finally, Yeon Ji-young started cooking using the pressure cooker. The loud sound of the pressure cooker made Woo Gon (Kim Hyung-mook) worry about an explosion, but Lee Heon (Lee Chae-min) said, "Don't worry. The Grand Chef will handle it."

Both countries' dishes were completed. Seeing the ogolgye samgyetang with ginseng that Yeon Ji-young presented, Woo Gon criticized it for appearing low in quality. However, after tasting it, Woo Gon faced a phoenix and marveled at its perfect flavor. Lee Heon also couldn't hide his smile and commented, "It's truly delicious."

Next, the tasting of the Ming Dynasty's dish followed. Lee Heon said, "This buldojang, rightly called the soup of the immortals," and felt the energy of the universe.

Lee Heon announced that in the third competition, three representative chefs from each country would taste the opposing side's dish and evaluate it. Yeon Ji-young noticed that one of the Ming Dynasty's chefs couldn't eat the food and deduced that he might be suffering from anorexia. Woo Gon seemed to be intentionally putting forward a chef who couldn't eat to avoid giving points.

Yeon Ji-young thought that if the food wasn't fully prepared, he might be able to eat it, so she mixed her dish into one bowl. She had to make him eat it somehow to secure points. Presenting the food to the Ming Dynasty's chef, Yeon Ji-young explained, "When eating, the eater should be happy, and that's the joy of cooking. Eating everything mixed together like this is delicious. I've put my wish for your happiness into this dish."

After eating the food, the Ming Dynasty's chef said, "I once ate my grandmother's mixed dish and was shocked by its incredible flavor. I reached a level where I could create the best taste without seasoning, but I couldn't eat the food. Yet, you've recreated that taste. How can I call myself the best chef when I can't even surpass my grandmother's touch? I admit defeat to you today," and choked up.

Later, the competition scores were revealed. Joseon won by a 1-point difference. Yeon Ji-young joyfully said, "Thank you for the good score."

Lim Yoon-a's Culinary Wit Secures Joseon's Narrow Victory