Cheat day

“Chan-yong is on a diet these days to manage his blood sugar, and since today is a cheat day, I’m planning to make budae jjigae for the first time in a while.”

Joo Ji-seung added more to the introduction.

The two people were teasing me, and even the recent comment was all intended to promote my side dish shop.

He/She is a truly grateful person.

“Chan-young said he likes budae jjigae with a lot of ham, so I made some, but I don’t know if it will suit Woo-jin’s taste.”

“I like it when they put minari in it.”

“Minari is good, isn’t it?

“I like it when the broth is clean.”

“Do you put minari in budae jjigae?”

I thought minari was eaten with samgyeopsal or made into pancakes.

I’ve never heard of putting that in budae jjigae before.

Joo Ji-seung shook his head and replied exaggeratedly.

“Then.” The budae jjigae with minari at Restaurant D in Yeoksam-dong is really good. Budae jjigae is originally heavy and rich, right? If you add minari, it becomes really refreshing.

“I know that place too.” Delicious.

Since they say they often go to Baekujin, I should check it out sometime later.

“That’s amazing.” I’ve never heard of it before.

“Even budae jjigae has so many factions.” This has emerged independently in various regions, so each area has its own characteristics.

“I heard that they each occurred at the site where the US military base used to be.”

Baek Woo-jin chimed in with Ju Ji-seung’s words.

“Right.” Uijeongbu, Dongducheon, Songtan, Paju—these are famous, but Chanyong’s preferred style is closer to the Songtan style.

“Lots of ham?”

“Lots of ham.” Heheheh.”

Jujiseung suddenly laughs.

“Why are you laughing?”

“No.” So desperate. “I’ve prepared a lot of ham, so don’t worry.”

Thank goodness.

“But when are we eating?” I feel like I’m talking about a lot of pointless things right now.

Joo Ji-seung and Baek Woo-jin started to laugh.

“I’m not joking right now.” “I’m serious.”

“We talked about eating budae jjigae, remember?”

Baek Woo-jin said.

“You can do it while eating, can’t you?” Or you two can talk. I’ll listen while I eat.

“Why are you so desperate?”

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Baek Woo-jin laughs again.

“Because I’m sincere!”

“Mehahaha.”

“Why is he acting like this?” I’m not joking, you know? I’m hungry! I’m hungry! I’m going to fill a big bowl with budae jjigae and white rice, sprinkle some seaweed flakes on top, and mix it all together, okay?

Leaving Baek Woo-jin, who was laughing absurdly, I shifted my gaze, and Joo Ji-seung was also holding back a laugh.

“Is this something to laugh about?” I didn’t eat breakfast this morning either. I’m dizzy. Can’t you see my hands shaking? Give me food! “Give me food!”

He raised his trembling hand.

Ah, hahaha, I can’t resist budae jjigae while on a diet, hahaha.

I’m getting dizzy

That guy was like that last time too, he’s really serious about eating, lol.

Just do it while eating, my eyes are going to pop out.

But seriously, I’m really hungry, and just talking in front of food makes me feel dizzy, haha.

Anyone can see the earnestness.

Isn’t it acting?

If that hand trembling is acting, then I should become an actor first, lol.

“I put it on before the broadcast started, so it needs to boil a bit longer.”

Joo Ji-seung conveyed the unfortunate news.

“But seriously, you really don’t look so good.” Are you feeling very dizzy?

“I’ve never been this hungry for this long before. I’m dizzy.”

It would be good to check your blood sugar once. Did you bring the check?

I was really dizzy, so I took out the blood glucose meter as Jujiseung suggested.

I thoroughly cleaned the area under my thumb nail with a disinfectant wipe, pricked it with a needle to draw blood, and placed the test strip.

After 5 seconds, the number 111 appeared on the checker’s screen.

“Huh?”

My blood sugar is much lower than usual.

Since the normal fasting blood sugar level is below 100, it can be considered almost close to normal.

“Didn’t you say earlier that it’s usually around 190?”

The monk asked.

“Yesterday it was 190.”

“Then it’s definitely hypoglycemia symptoms.” You said you didn’t eat breakfast, right?

“But it’s higher than the normal range, is this a symptom of hypoglycemia?”

“Even if the levels are normal, if they suddenly drop compared to usual, hypoglycemic symptoms appear.”

“……Isn’t it normal?”

I don’t understand.

“Even if it’s higher than normal levels, if it drops sharply compared to usual, it sends a signal to recharge.”

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Baek Woo-jin informed me.

It’s amazing how he knows about this even though he doesn’t have diabetes.

“What should I do then?”

“I have to endure.”

“Huh?”

“It’s a symptom that occurs because you’ve been in a high blood sugar state for a long time and then return to normal.”

“It’s like withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking.”

Joo Ji-seung and Baek Woo-jin took turns explaining.

“If it were really hypoglycemia, you should start by consuming sugar, but for now, just hold on.” Soon we’ll be eating, too.

“…….”

Low blood sugar ㄷㄷ

LOL, low blood sugar from using the phone, LOL

Crazy, How much did you want to eat it

Originally over 300, but getting 111 means you really worked hard.

“That’s right.” Diabetes is an issue that everyone can experience, and Chan-yong feeling dizzy right now is proof that he worked that hard. Today, I guess I can enjoy the budae jjigae.

“Are you saying that this is an illusion caused by the fact that my blood sugar was originally high and has now dropped?”

“Yeah.”

“Wow.”

There’s no way.

Right now, the trembling and dizziness are said to be caused by a brain illusion, which is even frightening.

I’m definitely feeling it.

It’s so frustrating that my hands tremble, but they say it’s the process of the body returning to normal. Getting healthy is really difficult.

“Are you okay?”

Baek Woo-jin asked with concern.

“Isn’t it actually better?”

“Huh?”

“Try being alone.” My hands and feet are trembling, and my heart is pounding. It’s so scary. I heard from you and Ji-seung that it’s a symptom of hypoglycemia, so I understood.

The atmosphere of the broadcast has become a bit solemn.

“And honestly, if your blood sugar drops, isn’t it okay to eat a bit more?” Totally a huge win.

“What are you talking about?”

Baek Woo-jin chuckled softly.

It’s a relief that the viewers are laughing too.

“Where did we leave off?”

“Area of occurrence?” Faction?

Jujiseung asked, so I answered.

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That’s right. Since we’re talking about the region, it reminded me that I prefer stir-fry over stew.

“Stir-fry?”

I asked along with Baek Woo-jin.

“In Uijeongbu, O Restaurant is known as the original, but they originally sold budae jjigae before switching to jjigae.” So, budae jjigae is a dish that started with stir-frying.

I’ve never heard of budae jjigae before. “Is it delicious?”

“What should I say to explain it?”

Jujiseung crossed his arms, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

“It seems like they concentrated the taste of budae jjigae.”

I find it interesting.

Come to think of it, the ingredients used in budae jjigae are delicious even when stir-fried.

“So, is Uijeongbu mainly about stir-frying?”

They sell stir-fried dishes too. Also, putting kimchi in is a characteristic of Uijeongbu-style budae jjigae. Since ham and ground meat are greasy, eating them with kimchi makes the taste cleaner.

Did you say O Restaurant? Is that the best place?

Well. It’s famous for its original prayer, but when you ask people from Uijeongbu, many mention a different place. It’s definitely a popular restaurant.

In every area, there are restaurants that outsiders visit more frequently.

“On the other hand, Songtan-style uses Spam-like pressed ham and beef.” Use bone broth for the soup as well. The flavor is incredibly rich.

It’s my favorite budae jjigae.

“How about the Paju style?”

Baek Woo-jin asked.

“The Paju area is Woojin’s style, which you like.” Instead of using bone broth, we use water or vegetable broth, and instead of baked beans, we add something like mugwort or water parsley to emphasize the freshness.

“They even put in thick sausages?”

“어. In other regions, they don’t usually put breakfast sausage in budae jjigae, but in Paju, many people do.

“It smells like budae jjigae.”

As I sniffled, Joo Ji-seung and Baek Woo-jin, who were in the middle of a conversation, looked at me in disbelief.

The studio, when the door is closed, is completely isolated from the outside, so no sound or smell can get through, yet he has a look on his face as if to ask how there could be a smell.

“Really, I’m going.”

Just as I was about to voice my grievances, Choi Mikael opened the door and the smell of budae jjigae wafted in.

“Ready.”

The monk who had been staring at me intently looked at the camera as if in disbelief and said.

“Everyone, you know this place, right?” It’s a completely soundproof place, so no smells from outside come in, you know? Taking this on.

“Seriously, I didn’t get any at all.” How did you manage to get it?

“……I said I was going to walk, but when they ask how I got there.”

“Dog nose.”

“Did you?”

“The Age of Heroes.”

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“어? Do you like “The Age of Heroes,” hyung?

Joo Ji-seung and Baek Woo-jin started spouting nonsense again.

“No, the food is here.” Why do we keep getting along so well for no reason?

“I think I get along well with this guy today.”

“Me too.”

“I don’t care what you two are doing, so let’s just eat quickly.”

I woke up and received an award from Choi Michael.

Placing a portable gas stove next to the desk, putting a large pot on it, distributing individual bowls and utensils, and even setting out side dishes.

Moved the fastest in my life.

“Hyung, you were really cool just now.”

Baek Woo-jin is talking nonsense again.

“Woojin, look at this.”

Let’s open the pot lid.

Under the hot steam, the beautiful budae jjigae was bubbling away.

“They’re bubbling away like this.” “Don’t I look just like the chick that used to peep at me in front of the elementary school?”

“……No.”

“When I see the little chick crying cutely, asking to be taken away, my heart aches.” My feelings are the same now as they were back then. When I see this red ham, my heart aches. How hot could it be? Don’t you want to take it out right now?

“Yeah…….”

I turned my head and looked at Baek Woo-jin.

“Don’t talk at the table.”

“It’s a broadcast, you know?”

“Is the broadcast important right now?”

I picked up the ladle and the small plate.

“Look at this.” They packed it so tightly that I can’t even tell if this is budae jjigae or spam jjigae. 히이. There’s a ton of salami and frankfurters too. Have you ever thought about the effort Ji-seung put into making this? “Is it really right to be goofing off in front of this precious food?”

I placed the serving of budae jjigae in front of the monk who had prepared it as a daily meal.

“What’s really surprising to me right now is that there’s no glass noodles or ramen.” If you boil it with that, the broth gets too thick and it reduces quickly. “Honestly, shouldn’t we at least show some basic courtesy in front of this delicate consideration?”

“Uh, yeah.”

This time, I put it in front of Baek Woo-jin.

I think so. Broadcasting is important. 그치. It’s our main job, isn’t it? But what’s all that for? You’re just trying to make a living. If you neglect your meals to work, isn’t the purpose inverted?

I brought the plate that had my share closer to my nose.

As I catch a whiff of the fragrant ham, my body trembles even more, making me shudder.

“Thank you for providing our daily bread once again today.” In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

The monk drew a cross and prayed.

“I think this guy is going to get complaints from our side soon.”

“Guess I’m going to be a fallen monk.”

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“Not a monk.”

I picked up the chopsticks.