Ryu Hye-young moved by Kim Shin-young's Kimchi-jjim—requests rice refills and takeout

Actress Ryu Hye-young has had her heart completely stolen by Kim Shin-young's sincere home-cooked meal. Moved by the full table featuring sticky rice and Kimchi-jjim simmered thoroughly with LA Galbi and aged kimchi, Ryu Hye-young even confessed, “Even my mom doesn't make it like this.” She fully demonstrated the charm of Kim Shin-young's home cooking by not only requesting extra rice but also asking to pack the remaining rice.

In the 668th episode of the MBC entertainment program ‘I Live Alone,’ which aired on the 9th, Kim Shin-young invited actress Ryu Hye-young to her home and served her homemade LA Galbi Kimchi-jjim. On this day, Kim Shin-young returned home after taking a rice sommelier certification exam and immediately began preparing the meal. Her extraordinary love for food and caring nature were revealed as she carefully cooked rice for her guest and prepared a dish using LA Galbi and aged kimchi.

Upon arriving at Kim Shin-young's house, Ryu Hye-young immediately praised the interior. Exclaiming, “The house is so pretty,” she revealed that she had bragged about this visit to her colleagues beforehand. Ryu Hye-young said, “I went to a stage greeting today. I bragged so much about going to unnie's house.” She then brought laughter by adding, “Han So-hee and Choi Min-sik were all envious, asking if they could all go together.” It seems Kim Shin-young's home-cooked meal invitation was something even fellow actors would envy.

The menu finally served on the table was the rice Kim Shin-young carefully cooked and the LA Galbi Kimchi-jjim. After tasting the rice first, Ryu Hye-young immediately exclaimed, “It's so delicious.” The emotion grew even greater as it wasn't just a meal to fill her stomach, but a warm meal prepared specifically for her by someone. When Kim Shin-young placed the Kimchi-jjim on top of the rice, Ryu Hye-young showed a reaction as if her heart was moved once again.

Ryu Hye-young made the scene burst into laughter by saying, “It's touching. Even my mom doesn't make it like this.” Kim Shin-young's sincerity shone brightly through the honest admiration that even invoked her mother. Unlike the easygoing charm she usually shows on broadcasts, Ryu Hye-young's appearance of being continuously moved in front of delicious food was a scene that drew laughter from viewers. Above all, her unsparing praise for the taste clearly conveyed how much she enjoyed Kim Shin-young's home cooking.

The Mukbang did not end there. Ryu Hye-young ate the Kimchi-jjim incessantly and eventually requested more rice. Not satisfied with that, she even asked for takeout, saying, “If there is leftover rice, can't you pack some for me?” Laughter continued as the guest, moved by the home-cooked meal, requested an extra serving and even tried to take the remaining food. It was a moment that brought to mind the saying that the most certain praise for delicious food is returning to it even after finishing a bowl.

Kim Shin-young watched Ryu Hye-young eating deliciously with a satisfied look. While revealing, “Actually, the amount of Kimchi-jjim was half a head of kimchi,” she explained, “I wanted to eat a little more, but I held back because Ryu Hye-young looked so pretty eating well.” She added, “If I eat at my own pace, Hye-young won't be able to eat,” showing her consideration for her guest. This means that although she enjoys food herself, she adjusted her pace so that the invited guest could eat sufficiently.

Preparing food for someone and feeling joy while watching them eat that food is a way to share hearts even without special events. Kim Shin-young's sincere meal and Ryu Hye-young's unadorned reaction showed that a home-cooked meal can be a moment to confirm the affection between people beyond just a simple meal. From Ryu Hye-young's single comment, ‘Even my mom doesn't make it like this,’ to the requests for rice refills and takeout, Kim Shin-young's home cooking truly hit the mark with her guest.

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