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Goodness.

It's over.

What is it?

- Why didn't you tell me sooner? - What?

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Tell you what?

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

What's wrong with him?

I signed the divorce papers.

- What? - I'm single too.

- How long has it been? - A while.

It's been a while,

but why didn't you tell me sooner?

- Why that... - I win.

Why did you take mine?

You.

When you're competing with that hotel,

let me know if there's anything I can help you with.

I'll support you with everything.

Do you need money?

It's hot. Why are you always out here?

Poong.

I'm on your side.

My side?

Yes, your side.

No, you're not. You're always on the thugs' side.

Don't you want that?

Of course I want that.

What do you need?

You can use me and my guys.

You can order them around, all of them.

Chil Seong.

What?

You should've at least...

leaned against Sae Woo in the fridge.

She almost died because of hypothermia.

I don't know.

I should've.

Cheer up.

Where are you going?

I'm frustrated, so I'm going to go get ice cream.

Buy some for us too.

No, I'm going to eat by myself.

It's hot.

You're right.

It wasn't easy for me to say.

It's hot.

- Give me some. - No. I'm going to eat it by myself.

Share.

I don't share my ice cream with a frustrating man.

You'll get a stomachache. Let's share.

Mind your own business.

Fine.

Gosh.

This isn't going to work.

We need to come up with a code...

and deceive Chef Poong.

Look.

The sound of Buster's hoofs, three times.

It's so noisy.

This means we called someone by the wrong title or name,

that there's a problem, and we must be careful.

- Okay. - Okay.

And when it's serious,

when we need to get together without Chef Poong knowing,

we'll make the sound of Buster's hoofs, seven times.

Like this.

Try it.

Okay.

That's great. But you guys don't even come to see me.

Lastly, when you need help desperately,

strike the table relentlessly to ask for immediate help.

I have a headache,

Sae Woo won't visit me, and I can't fall asleep.

(Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Festival)

Gosh.

Okay.

Well...

Isn't breaking and entering someone's kitchen stealing?

- I want to leave. - No.

The moment you photocopied the recipe book,

you got on the same boat as me.

Poong must've found a way.

We have to find out what that is.

Go that way.

Chef Maeng. It's egg water.

"Egg water"?

Let's see.

This is exactly what he has on the recipe book.

They're saying they're going to take...

Chef Poong's years of hard work and use it like it's their own.

Well, a recipe book is like a ledger to a chef.

(Hungry Wok)

Hey, over there.

It's eggs.

It's so much thinner than mine.

He wrote in his notes that it's impossible...

to make it thinner than 0.2mm.

It's so thin, but it doesn't rip. How did he take it off from his wok?

Be quiet.

What's going on?

Burglars.

Wait. Those burglars...

Are you going to let them go?

Are you still hurting?

Yes.

I'll go beat them down.

Wait, Seol Ja.

Do you know how to drive?

Yes. That's one of the things I'm best at. After cooking.

What do you have in mind?

Okay.

Let's go.

Come on.

(Maeng Sam Seon)

(Kan Bo Ra)

(Top 3 Seasonings)

(Mandarin Crispy Shrimp Shell Wrap)

Gosh, he just got out of the hospital yesterday.

Where is he off to while clenching his side like that?

Where is he going when he's not well?

Give me my notes back.

This...

You trespassed,

damaged property, and committed theft.

I came up with those recipes...

while working my butt off for 10 years.

Whole Shrimp is in there too.

I'm only taking back what was stolen from me.

All the work you did...

during the time you were hired here belongs to the hotel, not you.

This isn't yours.

I can't give it to you.

You knew it was my menu.

Are you saying you'll be shameless enough to use my menu...

to hold a festival and make money?

It's not your menu.

It's my Whole Shrimp.

I never looked at these notes.

Do you even have a menu you made yourself?

You stole my Michelin Star menu.

You kicked me out...

because you were jealous of me. Now...

Now you're planning to sell my Whole Shrimp?

Did you leave your conscience in the trash?

Watch your mouth!

Thief.

What are you doing? Stop it!

I'll find the original and burn it too.

Hey, hurry and beat the eggs.

Do we have to do it right now? What if we get caught?

You little... Just hurry up.

Where is it?

I'll take back the notes you stole from Poong.

Give it back.

Give it back, you jerk!

You're nothing but thieves who stole someone else's recipe.

Yes.

We have a brash gangster trespassing on the 21st floor.

Don't kill him.

Just bring him to me.

If you're so upset,

you can take these ashes with you.

It disappeared without a trace, just like you.

Gosh. What could be on the 21st floor?

- Get him! - Hey!

Chil Seong!

Come here!

Hey!

Come on!

Goodness. What is going on?

Okay, here it is. Hurry up and get on.

Go away!

You jerks.

Gosh. Stop! No!

You punks.

Why are you hitting my baby?

Chil Seong!

You jerks! Gosh...

Chil Seong!

How dare you?

You never treated me as your master.

What about you?

Did you ever...

think of me as your pupil?

You!

Please save us!

My goodness.

Go! Go!

Hurry and come, Chil Seong.

How scary...

My goodness.

My gosh, what's going on?

My goodness. Hey, stop the car.

My gosh.

Get in the car.

My goodness. My gosh.

Hold my hand.

My gosh. Goodness.

Let's go.

My goodness.

- Poong's notes. - What?

His recipes.

My gosh, don't go.

Why are you doing this for some lousy notes?

Don't go.

My goodness, please don't go.

Go!

- Hey! - Keep going.

My gosh, you little punk.

Why would you risk your life for this notebook?

Why did you have to put yourself in so much danger?

My goodness, you little punk.

Hey, Seol Ja.

The emergency room?

Okay, I get it.

You can go now.

I'm glad you're here.

Can you make everyone leave?

Come on. Get out of here.

Why did you go there with your injured body?

Have you gone mad? Are you crazy?

Why are you yelling? My gosh.

Gosh. Hey.

Here you go.

Take it.

Come on. Take it.

What...

What's going on? This is my recipe book.

Cheer up.

We almost died.

Thank you.

Thanks.

- Thank you. - We did it.

Gosh, stop clapping.

That's enough. Stop it.

(Hungry Wok)

(Soy Sauce)

(Ingredients: Pork belly)

(Star anise)

(Shark's fin, Kkanpunggi)

At least this eye looks like my favorite snack, almonds.

- Do you like almonds? - Yes.

Then I'll make almonds with hot pepper sauce.

(Almonds with hot pepper sauce)

Are you hungry?

I was just going to make myself some fried eggs.

On a wok?

Yes, I want to do a better job at using the ladle.

But in order to do that,

I figured I should learn how to use the wok as well.

Since I'm so bad at it.

I want to do better.

Men have a hard time with this too.

I'll go home.

Hold it.

Wait.

The wok I use...

is heavier and harder to use than ordinary woks.

So you should begin with this.

Oh, I thought they were all the same.

You need to know the wok to use the ladle well. Just as you said.

Hold it.

Pour in three scoops of rice.

Yes, chef.

Hold the handle as if you're shaking hands with someone.

"Nice to meet you. Let's become friends."

"Nice to meet you. Let's become friends."

Good. Now, rotate the wok in circles.

Don't focus on your fist.

Instead, imagine circling my fist...

by rotating the wok in big circles.

- Like this? - No, you're rotating it too much.

It needs to be a little bigger than your own fist.

Like this. You need to do it like this.

Like this.

Keep going.

Loosen your shoulders. Use your wrist.

Loosen your shoulders.

If you keep using your shoulders,

you won't be able to sleep because of the pain.

I see.

Give it a try.

Good.

That's right. Good.

If you got the hang of it, put in three more scoops of rice.

Yes, chef.

Now, we're going to learn...

how to keep a rhythm by looking at how the rice grains turn over.

Turn the rice.

Go.

Go.

One more time?

One more time.

I did it.

Your shoulders were tense.

Loosen up my shoulders.

I need to watch the rice grains turn and be in rhythm with the wok.

Turn.

Turn. I did it.

You can practice by yourself.

Chef.

I can't use the wok and ladle at the same time.

So can you be my ladle?

I'm hungry. Let's make something.

Didn't you eat dinner?

You always seem to skip your meals.

- What should we eat? - What's there to think?

I suddenly have so many things I want to eat.

Choose the easiest one. You can't even cook properly.

But my ladle can.

A ladle only follows the wok's orders.

- Oh, really? - Of course.

Fine, then.

Let's make the easiest menu. Sweet and sour pork?

I know the menu by heart because I got scolded so many times.

- Whatever you wish. - Wait.

You said the ladle follows the wok's orders.

Yes, I did. Loosen your shoulders.

Let's make stir-fried beef with lettuce.

Okay.

Pour some cooking oil into the wok.

Yes, chef.

As you stir, add some green onions, garlic, and ginger.

Yes, chef.

A teaspoon each of rice wine and soy sauce.

Yes, chef.

Okay.

Add the vegetables once the wok heats up.

Push it now. Push the ladle.

Push the ladle. Do it now.

Wok. Ladle. Wok. Ladle.

Stir it once every time I move the wok.

Wok. Ladle. Wok. Ladle.

Hey, hey. Come on, Mister. Can't you get it right?

Add some oyster sauce.

1 pinch of sugar and 3 pinches of black pepper.

Hey, hey. Come on, Mister.

Are your shoulders okay? You memorized everything I said.

The wok and ladle are a set.

They can't ever be separated from each other.

I'm in charge of the wok, and you're in charge of the ladle.

A pinch of sugar.

Let me taste it.

Gosh, it's good.

"Gosh, it's good"?

Add some more oyster sauce.

Hey, come on. Hurry.

I've always wanted to try this.

You can let go now. I'll do it.

It's almost done. I'll finish up.

Let go.

Add the meat.

It looks delicious.

My shoulders don't hurt at all. I can do it.

Let's see if you can say that tomorrow morning.

Did I make this, or did you?

I guess it doesn't matter.

It's good.

Did you really get a divorce?

Yes.

How long ago?

It was the day that I drank alone at the tent bar.

Let's eat together.

I like you.

But...

I like Chil Seong...

as much as I like you.

So I will stop here.

Don't like me.

Okay.

(Wok of Love)

- Hey, stop the car. - Let's just go.

She can walk a bit.

Can I get in between you two?

Did you break up with your wife? You took your ring off too.

- We broke up. - Meet someone better.

How did you make this?

We will make Whole Shrimp that's different from Poong's.

Chef Wang will have to return to China.

You're fired.

Work with me.

Can't I do it my way?

There's no solution if it hurts from the start.

I'm good at separating my public and private lives.

This is awkward. Everything is awkward.

I can go alone.

Let's go together.