Chef Lee Yeon-bok talked about health.

On the 7th, on Channel A's 'Close Friends Documentary: Four-Person Table,' Chef Lee Yeon-bok brought up his current health condition.

That day, Lee Yeon-bok prepared a Chinese meal for his close friends, featuring dishes like menthosha and palbochae, capturing attention. Jang Ye-won said, "This is the largest abalone I've ever eaten," expressing happiness. Kim Kang-woo marveled, "It's different from what I eat elsewhere."

Kim Kang-woo looked at the Dongpo pork and asked, "Isn't Dongpo pork a special dish for you, Chef?" Lee Yeon-bok replied, "When I was young, I heard they were looking for a chef for the embassy, so I submitted my resume. I made it into the final three. The final was preparing banquet food in front of the embassy and the ambassador's wife." He added, "At that time, I made Dongpo pork and other dishes, but the one that people said was the most delicious was Dongpo pork."

Lee Yeon-bok said, "The more you boil Dongpo pork, the more the fat melts away. The fat turns into gelatin," drawing attention. Kim Kang-woo marveled, "I should come here often."

Lee Yeon-bok, Kim Kang-woo, and Heo Gyeong-hwan reminisced about meeting for the first time on a variety show. Lee Yeon-bok said, "They said an actor was coming, but I was worried it would be tough."

Heo Gyeong-hwan said, "I couldn't speak Chinese, but I had to serve. It was literally like heading into the unknown. After filming ended, there was nothing to eat, so the chef used the leftover ingredients to cook for us."

Kim Kang-woo said, "The reason I did the variety show back then was that I was curious about the chef. While working on the film 'The Man from Nowhere,' I met various chefs, many of whom were quite sensitive. I wondered what this person would be like. But he was completely different from what I imagined. He seemed like a really down-to-earth man and was comfortable to be around."

Kim Kang-woo said, "My birthday and the chef's birthday are on the same day, July 11." To this, Jang Ye-won replied, "My birthday is also July 14," and they promised to have a birthday gathering together in July, drawing attention.

Meanwhile, Lee Yeon-bok talked about his current situation. He said, "People often talk about how Chef Lee Yeon-bok isn't at the restaurant anymore. It has been a while since I passed the restaurant over to my son. I manage the recipes and ingredients, but I have somewhat stepped back from cooking."

Lee Yeon-bok said, "I developed an allergy because of the smoke. I wondered if it was a divine revelation to stop. Even when cooking on air, I take medicine to do it," drawing attention.

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