Lee Seon-min's 'Baru Gongyang' Eating Style: Chefs' Dishes Cleared Down to the Plate

The guest Lee Seon-min's attitude of leaving no food behind became an indicator for the cast to confirm the completeness of the dishes. In the 92nd episode of JTBC's 'Chef & My Fridge', Lee Seon-min's so-called 'Baru Gongyang' eating method and the subsequent cooking processes of the chefs were depicted.

"Scraping the plate clean" Lee Seon-min's no-waste eating method

What drew attention in this broadcast was the eating style of guest Lee Seon-min. His appearance of cleaning his plate completely without leaving any food was so thorough that it brought to mind the expression 'Baru Gongyang'. The dishes presented by the chefs led the atmosphere on set in conjunction with this eating attitude of Lee Seon-min.

From the tomato and potato dish provided as an appetizer to the main dish of sole, Lee Seon-min showed an appetite, leaving no food behind. The result of the sole dish, which combined shrimp and webfoot octopus meat, was interpreted as a scene indirectly proving the success of the dish along with his appearance of emptying the plate.

Gamtae, perilla oil, and kimchi broth create an exotic taste

The dishes presented by the chefs stimulated the sight and taste by combining familiar ingredients in new ways. In the appetizer stage, potatoes were paired with tomatoes, and a sauce containing perilla oil and soy sauce was poured to realize a clean taste. The combination of tomato and gamtae was an attempt that broke existing common sense, creating a taste that finished cleanly with the added aroma of perilla oil.

In one of the main dishes, the pasta, the kimchi broth played a key role. The pasta presented by Chef Edward gave a feeling of southern France, while adding Korean flavor by utilizing kimchi broth. This dish, which wrapped noodles with thinly sliced zucchini and combined fried abalone and shrimp, showed a charm that made one keep reaching for it due to the added sour taste of kimchi. The cast members reacted to this dish containing kimchi broth, saying things like "I think the kimchi broth is the real 'tea'" or "It tastes like a bit more of South Korea mixed in rather than France."

The meal of successful people completes the chefs' cooking

The chefs who completed the dishes confirmed the success of their cooking by watching Lee Seon-min empty the food without leaving anything. In the video, while watching Lee Seon-min scrape his plate clean, there were reactions that successful people do not take large amounts but eat cleanly with just one or two spoons.

Lee Seon-min encouraged the chefs' efforts by emptying his plate every time a dish was served. In particular, after eating the pasta that utilized kimchi broth, he expressed satisfaction, saying, "I want to replace what I eat in the morning with this." His attitude of not leaving food behind acted as a process for the chefs to confirm that their dishes were fully conveyed beyond just a simple meal.

Source: JTBC Entertainment (YouTube)