Dressed like a child straight out of a cooking manga, Si Hyun made my outfit look ridiculously simple.
All I had on was an apron to avoid any messy spills and some hygiene gloves because I thought someone might nitpick about cleanliness.
I was worried someone would point out my casual getup, but it turns out that was just me overthinking things.
The viewers’ reactions were absolutely explosive!
[Daehwangkayak ㄷㄷㄷ]
[It’s majestic… the costume….]
[Kayak, the queen of milfs! Kayak, the queen of milfs! Kayak, the queen of milfs!]
[Starting day one of the Dongtan milf look!]
[Can an apron have this much power?]
[A genius at making people angry.]
[Why did it suddenly get steamy?]
[Seriously… I have a lot to say but I’ll hold back.]
[Still, even with kids around, everyone’s holding back their jokes.]
[The Kayak fans may not have jobs, but they sure know how to talk.]
“Sis, what’s a milf?”
“Something like that exists. Don’t worry about it, Si Hyun.”
As I ruffled her hair, Si Hyun pouted like she was dissatisfied. I guess adults had already said something similar to her before.
Honestly, why read that kind of stuff anyway? It’s a weird thing to explain.
I actually know that the term isn’t that strange. To my knowledge, “milf” refers to married women, or wives. It’s somewhat similar to that.
In the chat, there seemed to be someone thinking along the same lines as me, arguing that “milf” isn’t a weird term and that the kid is misunderstanding it.
“Come on, you guys didn’t mean it in a pure way, did you?”
But it’s true that the meaning of the word has been distorted over time. More accurately, it’s the perception of married women that has changed.
I can’t remember exactly when it happened, but “milf” became suspiciously associated with hot bods and raunchy images. Like, a woman who can’t satisfy her lust ends up fooling around with a personal trainer while her husband is at work or licking her lips at a young boy.
[Huh?]
[What’s with the sudden shift in topics while cooking?]
[So it’s not a cooking show but a sneaky talk show, huh? LOL]
[Oh….]
[Feeling ‘Dongtan’ now.]
[Kayak sure knows her stuff! LOL]
[Revealing your preferences like this…]
[A Kayak who enjoys ntr and shota?]
[You’ve been reading some strange doujins, huh? Hehe;]
[What are you even saying on a show with kids around?]
[Look at Kayak getting flustered and coughing! LOL]
“No, the milfs you guys are talking about are exactly that, aren’t they? No? Come on, don’t lie.”
After sending Si Hyun off to the side for a moment, I expressed my thoughts on milfs, and this was the kind of reaction I got. Everyone pretends to be pure at times like this, but I see through your insidious intentions. I mean, as a former man, how could I not?
After sending that thing far away for a moment, I shared my thoughts about Misiye, and here’s how everyone reacted. They only pretend to be pure during these times. I know your scheming intentions well enough. Do you think I wouldn’t know, being a former man?
By the way, today’s filming is handled by Kim Jae-jun, who is Si Hyun’s uncle and my editor. He said he wanted to do this broadcast while helping Si Hyun with her vacation homework, so he took the initiative to film.
While I was arguing with the viewers, he cleared his throat softly, and since I got close to the camera while chatting with them, I decided to ask him too.
“What do you think about Misiye, Jae-jun?”
“…Huh?”
“Which side do you think is right, mine or the viewers’?”
Jae-jun made a somewhat dazed expression but soon collected himself and stammered his answer.
“Kayak, Kayak-nim is right. The boss is right.”
See? Even the current man in his prime, Jae-jun, admitted it. I am right.
However, the chat still showed signs of disagreement.
[Poor KayakTube… In the end, Kayak succumbed to pressure.]
[I quit, but suddenly I’m feeling PTSD.]
[Reminds me of our department head.]
[If you’re going to outright ask if it’s right or wrong, of course, you’ll say it’s right, lol.]
[How can you be wrong in a superior-subordinate relationship, ah, lol.]
[How much have you bullied him usually?]
[Look at him stammering, lol.]
[KayakTube is lucky… Kayak asking questions like that.]
[When a superior forces an opinion onto a subordinate, it’s workplace harassment or whatever…]
“What pressure do you mean? I didn’t do anything. Where can you find a good boss like me? We get along well, you know?”
Saying we got along well sparked jealousy in the chat, and I clicked my tongue, turning my head. Anyway, matching the viewers’ rhythm is difficult.
*
“Okay, the seaweed is soaked, right?”
“Wow.”
The dried seaweed now boasts a sleek appearance. Si Hyun gasped softly at the sight.
Today, we’ll make two main dishes: stir-fried pork and seaweed soup.
I added stir-fried pork just because it’s Jae-jun’s favorite food, and Si Hyun’s grandmother’s birthday is coming up, so it’s great that she wants to learn how to make seaweed soup to cook for her grandmother on her birthday. Such a commendable little thing to do.
“Shall we cut the beef into bite-sized pieces, chop some garlic, and slice the onion first?”
[It’s chaotic, but he’s doing well.]
[Why is his chopping so good?]
“Why are you so good at chopping?”
“Chopping sounds nice, like ASMR.”
“I think you’re better at cooking than my mom.”
“Hmm… I guess that’s true.”
“Make me something to eat as well…”
“Do I not need to look at the recipe?”
“What recipe? Just toss in some ingredients and adjust the seasoning; that’s cooking. It’s not difficult at all.”
Si Hyun, who was next to me, nodded lightly, thinking, “I see.” The viewers were spamming the chat with doubts like, “Is that really true?” They’re the kind of people who give unsolicited advice even when things go well, so I can just ignore them. In the end, results speak for themselves.
“Scalpel.”
When I said it grandly like a doctor from a medical drama, Si Hyun instinctively understood and handed me a spoon.
Today, Si Hyun’s role was strictly as my assistant. Since she’s still young, she’s too weak and her hands aren’t fully grown, so it wouldn’t be wise to have her do any chopping.
The teacher who assigned the homework didn’t really expect the kids to cook alone. I prepped her by saying, “If you have to cook later, leave the chopping to your uncle.”
Right now, I was pouring water into the seaweed soup to boil while making the seasoning for the stir-fried pork. I figured I could just mix in gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, and cooking wine.
Honestly, I used to follow recipes, but recently I got lazy and just created things off the top of my head.
Well, as long as it tastes good, that’s all that matters.
Also, I bragged to the viewers about my cooking skills, but if I followed a recipe, that wouldn’t be cool at all.
[What? You’re not measuring anything?]
[If you’re already feeling anxious, thumbs down from me, LOL. Count me out.]
[Are you just throwing in whatever?]
[Isn’t there supposed to be a specific number of spoonfuls for gochujang and gochugaru?]
[The real deliciousness comes from tossing in different things.]
[This recipe is totally different from mine.]
[My husband asked for stir-fried pork. If it’s bad, I’m in huge trouble.]
[Kayak… you just got ‘eliminated’ from the list of my potential brides.]
“Earlier you were asking me to marry you, and now you’re changing your tune? Come on, it’s going to taste delicious. You all just don’t know!”
As I tossed in the ingredients and mixed the seasoning while glancing at the chat.
“And the most important secret ingredient has gone in. Did you all catch that?”
“Secret ingredient?”
Si Hyun rolled her eyes, wondering if I actually had one, and the viewers started guessing.
[You said you were just throwing things in; what secret ingredient?]
[It doesn’t look like you added anything special.]
[Did you spit in it?]
[Whoa.]
[Amylopectin is a serious matter, indeed…]
[You crazy broth freaks;;]
“Please don’t tell me you’re not just giving me some cliché about sincerity and heart.”
“Since you asked if I added my heart to it… yes, my sincerity went into this. It can’t possibly taste bad. I thought about the person eating it, so there’s no way it can taste bad.”
[No fun;;]
[You’re just broadcasting based on your looks]
“If you start spouting nonsense out of nowhere…”
[Is this an EBS educational program?]
“I mean, it really feels like you’re teaching some kid next to you.”
“Oh right.”
“EBS doesn’t even do that anymore these days;;”
[Seriously, I guess it’s because of the internet that kids these days know about everything.]
“Older sister, I know everything I need to know too.”
“Hmm… I think the seaweed soup is almost done.”
Si Hyun whispered softly beside me, and feeling awkward, I quickly changed the topic.
Steam was rising from the pot where the seaweed soup was boiling. Lifting the lid, the soup with a decent appearance welcomed me.
I took a spoonful with a ladle and tasted it.
…It seems okay?
But since it might just suit my own taste, I needed to compare it with a control group. I blew on a spoonful and fed it to Si Hyun, and also took a spoonful with seaweed and handed it to Jae Jun.
“For our hard-working boss. Here you go.”
“Oh no, boss, I’ll eat it myself.”
“Just take it quickly. My arm’s gonna fall off.”
After hesitating for a moment, Jae Jun blushed and savored the seaweed soup. Unlike Si Hyun, Jae Jun was an adult, so I didn’t think to nurse him, but was it too hot?
“It’s delicious….”
And then he covered his mouth slightly as he replied. His answer seemed genuine, so it didn’t look like a lie. Si Hyun also gave a thumbs-up with a bright expression.
It suited my taste, and everyone said it was delicious, so the seaweed soup was a success. I leaned towards the camera lens with a triumphant face, bringing the soup close.
“How is it? It looks tasty, right? I’m a good cook-.”
[Jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous]
[A female streamer is acting like this…?]
[I hate Kayak Tube… They have such a cute and soft niece, and Kayak is feeding her seaweed soup. I despise Kayak Tube.]
[The worst editor ever, Kayak Tube]
[My horns hurt….]
[Why is everyone being so dramatic just because I let them taste my seaweed soup? It’s not like I blew on it and fed it directly with the spoon or anything, why are they acting like this? LOL]
[Is the chat all yours, seriously?]
“Um….”
I found myself momentarily at a loss for words.
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