Forget “what’s in my handbag” content – I’m all about the “what’s in my fridge” category that gives us an insight into the culinary habits of the rich and famous.
That’s the premise of the Korean cooking show Chef and My Fridge – or, as it’s charmingly known in its home country, Please Take Care of My Refrigerator – which has received a timely reboot on Netflix after going off air in 2019.
It’s obvious that the show’s return is riding on the wild success of Culinary Class Wars, the cult reality cooking competition that made overnight stars out of many rising Korean chefs and gave some household names a new international audience.
They’ve brought back four chefs from the last season of the series, including Choi Hyun-seok and Edward Lee – top eight finalist and runner-up, respectively – for the first episodes, in which they are tasked with turning Korean live streamer Chimchakman’s paltry fridge contents into fine-dining-calibre dishes.
As host Kim Seong-joo declares, it’s “a makeover project for your most unhinged leftovers!”
This is a far more lighthearted show than Culinary Class Wars, with little on the line but much in the way of banter from the show hosts and fellow chefs competing.