The video features a popular Korean cooking channel, Maangchi, as she celebrates reaching 2 million subscribers. To commemorate the occasion, she prepares a traditional Korean royal court dish called "Gujar Pan," a platter of nine delicacies. The dish includes a variety of ingredients such as mushrooms, beef, eggs, cucumber, carrot, shrimp, and a special sauce. Throughout the video, Maangchi shares stories and interacts with her audience, expressing her gratitude for their support. She also provides detailed instructions on how to prepare each component of the dish, showcasing her cooking techniques and emphasizing the importance of presentation and flavor. The video concludes with Maangchi enjoying the finished dish and thanking her subscribers for their loyalty and enthusiasm.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speaker has reached 2 million subscribers.
2. The speaker is making a special dish for the occasion.
3. The dish is called a "gujo pan" and it is a platter of nine delicacies.
4. Gujo pan is a type of Korean royal court cuisine.
5. The dish is mild in style but colorful and based on five colors: red, yellow, blue, black, and white.
6. The speaker is using a Korean mustard powder to make a sauce.
7. The sauce is made with mustard powder, water, garlic, salt, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
8. The speaker is using a type of mushroom called "chok" or "rock ear mushroom".
9. The mushroom is considered precious because it is difficult to find and has health benefits.
10. The speaker is using a brisket of beef for the dish.
11. The beef is cut into thin strips and marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper.
12. The speaker is using eggs to add yellow and white colors to the dish.
13. The eggs are pan-fried and sliced into matchsticks.
14. The speaker is using a cucumber to add a crunchy texture to the dish.
15. The cucumber is sliced into thin strips and salted to remove excess water.
16. The speaker is using a carrot to add a pop of color to the dish.
17. The carrot is sliced into thin strips and cooked for one minute.
18. The speaker is using shrimp to add protein to the dish.
19. The shrimp are marinated in a mixture of sesame oil and black pepper.
20. The speaker is making a type of crepe called "miljam" to add a delicate texture to the dish.
21. The miljam is made with a batter of flour, salt, and water.
22. The speaker is using crushed pine nuts to prevent the miljam from sticking together.
23. The dish is served with a sauce made from the mustard powder, garlic, and other ingredients.
24. The speaker is using a small individual plate to serve the dish.