Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?-Chapter 1035 - 470: Smooth First Day of Filming

And the real challenge is making the sweet and sour sauce.

Anyone who has made Chinese cuisine before knows that caramelizing sugar is an art that requires skill.

If the heat is slightly too high, the sauce that should taste sweet and sour will instantly turn bitter.

Bae Juhyun watched the sweet and sour sauce in the pan very carefully, and when it started bubbling like in the video, she quickly added cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

After this step, the most difficult part was complete.

Next, she just needed to stir-fry the fried pork loin with the sweet and sour sauce.

She had some foundational knowledge of Chinese cuisine, having previously learned from Park Jinsuk to cook Chinese food especially for Liu Xin'an. Speaking of which... it would be great if she could get the dishes she learned back then.

Bae Juhyun used a small spatula to stir the pork loin and sweet and sour sauce, making sure everything was evenly coated. She was so excited that she wanted to try flipping the pan like the teacher did in the video.

However, after attempting to lift the pan, she swiftly opted against it.

Finally, she sprinkled some white sesame seeds, and the sweet and sour pork loin she had prepared with great care was ready to be served.

The distinctive aroma of sweet and sour pork spread throughout the studio, and Song Yuqi, who was recording stories about her acquaintance with Bae Juhyun for the show, clearly smelled the familiar scent.

She got up instinctively, walked over to the kitchen counter, peeked at the familiar sweet and sour pork on the plate, and was quite surprised.

"Did Irene really make this?"

"Hehe, what do you think?"

Bae Juhyun wiped her hands with a towel, then wiped the light sweat off her forehead, looking proud.

"It tastes just like the one I had back home. Wow, is it really Irene's first time making this?"

"Yes!"

Bae Juhyun nodded while handing a pair of chopsticks to Song Yuqi, taking a pair for herself too.

However, they weren't in a hurry to eat. Before eating, there was something more important that needed to be clarified with the show's staff.

"If Yuqi thinks it's delicious, does that mean I win?"

"That's right."

Bae Juhyun had written the concept for this filming herself; how could she forget that her plan included such a rule?

As long as the invited guest found the food tasty, she would receive a reward.

But if the food didn't suit the guest's palate, she would face a penalty.

From the current perspective, she seemed to have made a good start.

"So what's my reward?"

Lee Yeonju became a bit hesitant, mainly because she hadn't expected Bae Juhyun to succeed on the first attempt.

After giving it some serious thought, Lee Yeonju showed a helpless smile: "If Yuqi thinks the flavor is fine, then this time we count as having lost. We'll prepare a special gift for you in the next recording."

Bae Juhyun finally revealed a satisfied smile.

But soon her smile faltered a bit because Song Yuqi suddenly asked the show staff.

"So if I say it's not tasty, will Irene be punished?"

"Hey! Yuqi, why are you asking this?"

Bae Juhyun was anxious; Song Yuqi couldn't say something so insincere!

"Just curious, just curious. I would never do anything against my conscience!"

Song Yuqi patted her chest with a thump.

Of course, there was the second part of her statement left unsaid.

Which is, she doesn't have much of a conscience in the first place~

Bae Juhyun didn't know any of this. With Song Yuqi's assurance, she felt much more at ease.

Of course, she didn't forget to keep a hold on Song Yuqi's arm as if to say that if Song Yuqi dared to speak wrongly, she'd fling her out.

"Alright, I'm digging in~"

This time, Bae Juhyun didn't interfere with Song Yuqi tasting the food.

She picked up a piece of pork loin, blew on it gently to cool it, and then carefully placed it in her mouth.

As a result, her eyes widened with amazement, and she repeatedly gave Bae Juhyun a thumbs-up.

"Wow! Irene, it's amazing. It's exactly like what I had back home!"

To help Bae Juhyun better reproduce the taste of Chinese food, the show had prepared authentic Chinese seasonings today.

So in terms of flavor, what she reproduced was the taste Song Yuqi had in China.

Song Yuqi's heartfelt praise made Bae Juhyun truly relieved, and with an expectant expression, she picked up a piece and put it in her mouth as well.

Then, she herself showed an expression of surprise.

Probably also amazed at how she managed to make something so delicious.

The sweet and sour taste is very appetizing.

"Is this really something I made?"

The way the two of them were full of praise made Lee Yeonju quite suspicious: "You two... aren't colluding, are you?"

"Wow, PD, come and try it yourself."

Lee Yeonju really didn't believe it, mainly since she knew Bae Juhyun well, and Chinese cuisine is famous for its difficulty. How could someone make it so well on the first try?

So she quickly got up, came up to Bae Juhyun, and also picked up a piece of pork loin with chopsticks and put it in her mouth.

After carefully tasting it, she sighed helplessly: "Certified."

"Yay!"

Bae Juhyun excitedly raised her small fist.

Beside her, Song Yuqi, seeing Lee Yeonju's helpless expression, had a teasing smile on her face.

"Honestly, I think Irene must have secretly practiced making Chinese food, which is why she's so familiar with it."

After all, sweet and sour pork is part of Chinese cuisine, and generally, anyone with some background in Chinese cooking is bound to be much better than someone with no knowledge at all.

As to why she claimed that Bae Juhyun secretly practiced...

Who doesn't know that Bae Juhyun's boyfriend is Chinese?

Everyone in the program team chuckled kindly, except for Lee Yeonju, who was utterly helpless.

"Tricked, it seems we need to prepare another cuisine besides Chinese for next time."