“Internet Reacts Hilariously to Paik Jong-won’s Viral Culinary Class Wars Blindfold Moment on YouTube Template”

Netflix launched its exciting new Korean cooking reality show, Culinary Class Wars, on September 17, 2024. This program brought together 100 cooks from various backgrounds, all competing to showcase their culinary skills.

The judges for the show include Chef Anh Sung-jae from the prestigious Mosu Seoul restaurant, acclaimed for its three Michelin stars, and popular restaurateur Paik Jong-won. Chef Paik is a well-recognized figure in the culinary world, noted for his numerous accolades and television appearances, including his show Paik’s Spirit, which aired in 2021.

In a twist, on September 27, 2024, Chef Paik shared a video titled “This Isn’t a Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War, But My Cringe-Worthy Past!“on his YouTube channel. Fans quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their amusement over the video’s title.

The clip showcased a moment from Episode 7 of Culinary Class Wars, where Chef Paik was blindfolded while tasting the contestants’ meals. One fan tweeted,

“”This is not Culinary Class Wars, but my embarrassing dark history”Pls he’s so hilarious.”

Viewers applauded Chef Paik’s comedic timing, indicating they would love to see more content like this from him.

“I can’t help but laugh at this judging system. Also, putting a refined dish into one bite doesn’t sound pleasant to ME,”one fan wrote.

“lmao Paik Jong-won new culinary class wars content, I WILL BE THERE,”another fan wrote.

“You will have to tell me about its taste with your eyes closed, how it tastes…….”another fan added.

Many others hailed him as the “funniest”and “cutest”chef they had ever watched on a cooking reality show.

“Made me laugh every time. Anyway, when will they release episode 8???”one fan commented.

“This is so hilarious! Imagine being a celebrity chef where you have to taste food with a blindfold on. Paik Jong-won is so funny to even post it on YouTube. Iconic!!!!!”another fan said.

“Cutest and funniest patootie I have ever seen. Chef Paik is literally the best!!”one other fan wrote.

Explore More About Netflix’s Reality Cooking Show Culinary Class Wars

Culinary Class Wars features a diverse group of participants, ranging from Michelin Star chefs managing their own establishments to underdog cooks from various walks of life. Each contender’s unique challenges and personal stories are highlighted, showcasing their culinary journeys. For example, one contestant gained their culinary knowledge through comic books.

The competition strategy divides these participants: the seasoned chefs, known as “White Spoons,”compete under their real names, while the remaining “Black Spoons,”comprising 80 competitors, use aliases such as Triple-star, Auntie Omakase #1, Comic Book Chef, Cooking Maniac, Master of School Meals, Napoli Matfia, and Self-Made Chef.

The official synopsis on Netflix states,