Today (22nd) at 7:50 p.m., TV CHOSUN's 'Banchan Travels with Heo Young-man' (hereinafter 'Banchan Travels') will visit Hong Kong, the 'city of romance and gastronomy,' for a special episode titled 'Global Banchan Travels Abroad.' The 'global Chinese cuisine master' Lu Ching Lai and the 'original chef-tainer' Hong Shin-ae will share their insights on the historic and cultural aspects of Hong Kong's cuisine and serve as fantastic guides.
The 'Chinese cuisine master' Lu Ching Lai has 50 years of experience in Chinese cuisine and left a strong impression on the public through 'Culinary Class Wars.' From the first meeting with the food critic, Lu Ching Lai showcases an exceptional comedic chemistry with unique dad jokes. As the 'culinary researcher' Hong Shin-ae brightens up the atmosphere between the two men, saying, 'I want to come again later,' Lu Ching Lai responds with a playful charm, asking to be included with a familiar and friendly expression.
Meanwhile, the three of them ride the Peak Tram, a representative transportation landmark of Hong Kong with a long history. Despite leaning forward like 'Michael Jackson,' Hong Shin-ae performs a stunt that leaves everyone in bursts of laughter aboard the Peak Tram, which boasts a slope of about 45 degrees. Under the clear skies at the summit of Victoria Peak, the three of them marvel at the skyline of Hong Kong's skyscrapers and capture the moment with a photo.
On another note, the trio visits a Hong Kong soup restaurant that has been awarded the Michelin rating for 11 consecutive years, enduring a wait to get in. Unlike Korean porridge, which maintains the flavor of rice grains and has a certain chewy texture, this soup boasts an exceptionally smooth and silky taste as it is finely blended. The variety includes black sesame porridge, walnut porridge, and mango sago. In particular, a dessert shop in Hong Kong, frequented by Chow Yun-fat, captures attention.
In the meantime, the trio visits a Michelin 2-star restaurant, a first for 'Banchan Travels.' Colorful and visually stunning dim sum dishes that balance taste and aesthetics are served. The dishes crafted by a chef with 36 years of experience, who entered the kitchen at age 15, evoke amazement. A dim sum course, which humorously notes that it feels more like a 'Michelin Journey' than 'Banchan Travels,' is unveiled.
The 'global Chinese cuisine master' Lu Ching Lai and 'original chef-tainer' Hong Shin-ae's episode on TV CHOSUN's 'Banchan Travels with Heo Young-man' airs today (22nd) at 7:50 p.m.
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