On October 21, the journal “Singles” launched the photoshoot and interview from their November concern that includes chef Ahn Sung Jae, who served because the choose in Netflix’s Korean selection present Culinary Class Wars.
Culinary Class Wars is a Netflix authentic selection present themed round a cooking competitors between 20 star “White Spoon” cooks and 80 underdog “Black Spoon” cooks. The present shortly gained world recognition, rating first in Netflix’s International High 10 Non-English TV class inside its first week of launch.
Chef Ahn Sung Jae on what he supposed Culinary Class Wars to be
Within the journal interview, Ahn Sung Jae shared his ideas on collaborating in Culinary Class Wars, stating, “I by no means thought we would have liked to indicate one thing [overly] entertaining or showy. Through the preliminary discussions with the manufacturing group, I stated that there needs to be no exaggeration or scripted content material for the sake of enjoyable.” He continued, “I take meals very critically so I do not need cooks to show into individuals who make viewers chuckle. I hoped that the cussed and devoted nature of the cooks can be totally mirrored, and I needed this system to be one thing that advantages the restaurant trade as nicely. Fortunately, the manufacturing group totally understood and accepted my opinion.”
When requested how he in contrast the dishes from Omakase and advantageous eating for judging, Ahn responded, “I aimed to guage based mostly on the context of the delicacies. If it was an on a regular basis meal like a set menu, I evaluated it by incorporating my understanding as an expert into most people’s requirements. If it was a advantageous eating idea, I checked out what methods had been used, how nicely these methods had been executed in keeping with the supposed function, and in addition evaluated how refined these methods had been.”
He additionally acknowledged, “This can be a present that folks and cooks from around the globe, not simply from Korea, can watch. I believed this program may showcase the eating requirements of Korea. Because the chef of the nation’s solely Michelin 3-star restaurant, I should not be impressed by the cooks’ outdated and tough methods. Due to this fact, with regards to eating ideas or when methods are included, I aimed to guage much more strictly.”
Will chef Ahn Sung Jae return for Culinary Class Wars Season 2?
Ahn Sung Jae additionally shared his ideas on the potential of him returning as a choose in Culinary Class Wars Season 2: “I’ll give it some thought when the time comes.” “The timing and circumstances should be proper.”
Then again, when requested if he can be keen to take part as a contestant in one other world cooking competitors, he smiled and replied, “I’ve already been on these exhibits many occasions.” He continued, “I at all times say that when contemplating such exhibits, I see if my standards are met. Additionally, since my life revolves round being a chef, I even have to contemplate whether or not my schedule aligns. If these standards and the timing align, and if I can contribute meaningfully, then after all, I might be open to it.”