Chef Jung Jisun's Epic Salt-Sugar Mix-Up Creates Hilarious Chaos on 'Boss Ears Are Donkey Ears'
The dim sum queen accidentally adds salt six times while preparing a dish for her overseas restaurant opening
By Jang Hojin
Renowned dim sum chef Jung Jisun found herself in the kitchen blunder of a lifetime during the latest episode of KBS2's long-running variety show 'Boss Ears Are Donkey Ears.' In what has quickly become one of the show's most talked-about moments, the celebrated chef accidentally added salt instead of sugar to her main sauce — not once, but six consecutive times.
A High-Stakes Showdown
The March 1 episode pitted Jung Jisun, widely known as the 'Queen of Dim Sum' for her thriving global restaurant brand, against Shin Gyesuk, the formidable 'Chinese Cuisine Rebel' who rose to fame on the hit cooking competition show 'Black and White Chef.' The challenge centered on creating new signature dishes for Jung's upcoming overseas restaurant opening.
Shin Gyesuk entered the battle with characteristically bold confidence, declaring that Jung had held the crown for too long and that she intended to dethrone the queen. She prepared an ambitious lobster noodle soup using fresh lobster flown in at dawn, combined with tomato, celery, carrot, and onion. Jung countered with her 'Uding Jungbanmian,' a Chinese noodle dish featuring chicken as the centerpiece alongside shrimp, abalone, eggplant, and garlic scapes.
The Moment Everything Went Wrong
As Jung carefully prepared the critical main sauce for her dish, she reached for what she believed was sugar. It was not. She continued spooning the ingredient into the mixture, completely unaware of her mistake until the sixth spoonful. Upon realizing the error, she let out an audible gasp and confessed that she only noticed the mix-up after adding six full spoonfuls of salt.
The aftermath was immediate and visible. A new employee who bravely tasted the salt-laden sauce could barely maintain composure, their face contorting in a way that left little doubt about the severity of the mistake. The studio erupted in collective groans as the panel watched the disaster unfold on screen.
Studio Reactions
Comedian and show regular Park Myungsu did not hold back, quipping that even ordinary people can tell the difference between salt and sugar. The panel's ribbing escalated to the point where someone suggested putting Jung through a blind taste test to verify whether she could actually distinguish between the two basic seasonings — a proposal that drew laughs and further embarrassment for the dim sum queen.
Despite the catastrophic setback, Jung demonstrated the resilience and skill that earned her reputation, wiping away nervous perspiration as she scrambled to salvage the dish. Whether her rescue mission succeeded and what secret ingredient she used to neutralize the overwhelming saltiness will be revealed in the full broadcast.
Ratings Dominance Continues
'Boss Ears Are Donkey Ears' continues to be a ratings powerhouse in its Sunday afternoon timeslot. The previous episode recorded a peak viewership of 7.8 percent with a national average of 5.3 percent according to Nielsen Korea, setting the show's highest national rating of 2026 so far. The program has now maintained its position as the number one variety show in its timeslot for an extraordinary 194 consecutive weeks. The show airs every Sunday at 4:40 PM on KBS2.
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