Cha Woo-min cooks red Gyeongsang Province-style beef radish soup for friends

Actor Cha Woo-min showcased his culinary skills on the MBC variety show I Live Alone by preparing bossam and a red beef radish soup using his father's recipe for visiting friends. Unlike the clear broth typical of Seoul, the dish features chili powder and soaked glass noodles.

Actor Cha Woo-min demonstrated his culinary skills by inviting friends to his home. His daily life, revealed through the MBC variety show I Live Alone, captured him sharing dinner with acquaintances through his hobby of cooking.

Rather than spending his time living alone, Cha Woo-min invites friends over to show off his cooking and enjoy dinner together. The guests visiting his home included an older friend from Busan with whom he shares a close bond, as well as friends close enough to look after his cat when he is away from home.

'Red' beef radish soup made with his father's recipe

The menu prepared by Cha Woo-min on this day consisted of bossam and beef radish soup. In particular, the beef radish soup was made based on a recipe passed down by his father. Cha Woo-min showed his interest in cooking by appearing skillful even in the process of slicing radish.

The beef radish soup made by Cha Woo-min, who is from Gyeongsang Province, is characterized by a red broth using chili powder, unlike the clear broth typical of the Seoul style. Regarding the white beef radish soup encountered in Seoul, Cha Woo-min mentioned that he "could not understand it" while explaining the characteristics of the Gyeongsang Province style. In addition to using chili powder, Cha Woo-min shared his family's specific method, such as soaking glass noodles to add to the soup. He noted that just as there is Gyeongju kimchi or Daejeon sauce, every household can have different cooking methods.

"Men usually order delivery"... the joy of solo living shared through cooking

The process of Cha Woo-min personally preparing ingredients and cooking was an impressive scene for those dining with him. While men often order delivery food when gathering, Cha Woo-min expressed confidence in his cooking, noting that his friends visit specifically to eat the food he makes.

Upon tasting the spicy broth, the friends expressed surprise at the unexpected color of the soup. Reacting to the red hue, the friends asked, "How is this beef radish soup?" Cha Woo-min added further details about his family's cooking style, explaining differences such as adding bean sprouts or soaking glass noodles in addition to the chili powder.

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