# Crazy Recipe Adventure

Crazy Recipe Adventure (Korean: 볼빨간 신선놀음; Hanja: 볼빨간 神仙놀음) was a South Korean cooking-variety show on MBC. It aired on MBC starting from January 15, 2021 on Fridays at 20:45 (KST). The show aired two pilot episodes as an MBC Chuseok special in 2020. The final episode was broadcast on June 4, 2021.

## Format

Each episode consists of a Korean food theme. Guests will then cook their own recipes which will be presented anonymously to the cast in the order the guest chooses. If the cast member likes the dish, a golden axe is shown and the dish can be tasted by the next person. However if the cast member dislikes the dish, a toad is shown and the dish is eliminated preventing the next person from tasting it. If the cast unanimously approves of the dish the guest will receive an 11.25 gram pure gold axe.

## Production

On August 21, 2020, South Korean entertainment company Mystic Story announced a new pilot called Crazy Noodle Recipe (Korean: 볼 빨간 라면 연구소) directed by Yoo Woon-hyuk and airing on MBC. The show starred Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Seo Jang-hoon, Sung Si-kyung and Ham Yeon-ji. The format of the show consisted of the cast visiting people who claimed to have a unique ramen recipe, watching them cook, then eating and judging their recipe. If the cast unanimously approves the dish, the contestant is awarded $1000 USD to help further develop their recipe. The show was broadcast in two parts by MBC as a Chuseok special on September 29 and 30 with favourable support from the viewers.
On December 28, 2020, MBC confirmed that the show was approved for regular broadcasting but would go through a format overhaul. The show was renamed to Crazy Recipe Adventure (Korean: 볼빨간 신선놀음) and the format was changed to a cooking contest with a different food theme each episode. The original cast would also return with the exception of Ham Yeon-ji. The first episode aired on January 15, 2021.
The show was cancelled by MBC in May 2021 due to poor viewer ratings. The final episode aired on June 4, 2021.

## Episodes

    – Golden Axe (Won)
    – Toad (Lost)

### (2021)

| Episode (Broadcast Date) | Special Guest | Theme | Participants (in order) | Participants (in order) | Participants (in order) | Participants (in order) | Participants (in order) | Participants (in order) |
| 1 (January 15, 2021) | Matthew | Ramen | Song Ji-ah | Kim Jin-woo | Kim Yeon-jeong Kim Eun-jin | Kim Seung-min | Yoyomi | Park So-eun |
| 2 (January 22, 2021) | Matthew | Ramen | Song Yun-hyeong (iKon) | Ralral | Chae Nak-young | Ji Seok-yoon | Park Ji-hye | Kim Do-hyeong Kim Gyeong-rok |
| 3 (January 29, 2021) | Lee Myung-hoon | Kimchi | Yoo Gwi-yeol | Kim Seung-min | Julie | Park Ji-hye | Lim Jae-seon | Song Ji-ah |
| 4 (February 5, 2021) | Lee Myung-hoon | Kimchi | Yoon Chul | Shin In-ho | Soya | Lucky | Yoon Ji-sung | Cha Hun Yoo Hwe-seung (N.Flying) |
| 5 (February 12, 2021) | Yoo Min-sang | Chicken | Ttukttak | Yuk Tae-seon | Hong Shin-ae | Lee Know Hyunjin (Stray Kids) | Lee Woo-chul | |
| 6 (February 19, 2021) | Yoo Min-sang | Chicken | Kim Young-man | Chae Nak-young | Kim Geon-hoon | Song Ji-ah | Ko Su-jeong | |
| 7 (February 26, 2021) | Changmin (TVXQ) | Homemade Meal | Changmin (TVXQ) | Kim Seung-min | Park Joon-woo | | | |
| 8 (March 5, 2021) | Changmin (TVXQ) | Homemade Meal | Yeo Kyung-rae | Yoo Hee-young | Hong Shin-ae | Seo Ho-young | | |
| 9 (March 12, 2021) | Changmin (TVXQ) | Homemade Meal | Jung Ji-sun | Tony Oh | Chou Peian | Chae Nak-young | | |
| 10 (March 19, 2021) | Lee Sang-hwa | Canned Tuna | Lee Sang-hwa | Yang Jung-won | Kim Hye-sun | Kim Seung-hyun | | |
| 11 (March 26, 2021) | Lee Sang-hwa | Canned Tuna | Lim Dong-kyu | Mo Tae-bum | Roh Ji-sun (Fromis 9) | BM (Kard) | Moon Seok-ki | |
| 12 (April 2, 2021) | Paeng Hyun-sook | Test Kitchen | Lee Yoon-seo Lee Eun-seo | Jang Geum | Jeon Sung-gu Lee Mi-yeon | | | |
| 13 (April 9, 2021) | Paeng Hyun-sook | Test Kitchen | Jung Jin-ju | Lee Joon-beom | Yoon Jung-min | Oh Sang-jun | | |
| 14 (April 16, 2021) | Swings | Test Kitchen | Park Hyo-jun | Kim Han-eol | Oh Hyun-seok | Choo Hye-jung | | |
| 15 (April 23, 2021) | Swings | Test Kitchen | Kim Jin-kyung | Kim Doo-young | Lim Do-ah | Seo Hyung-in | | |
| 16 (April 30, 2021) | Tzuyang (YouTuber) | Fusion Noodles | Kim Jun-ki | Kang Dong-woo Yeom Hye-ji | Nam Sang-Ho | Nam Joon-young | | |
| 17 (May 7, 2021) | Yang Ji Eun | Ox Meat | Choi Ki-chan | Park Geun-young | Jung Ho-kyun | | | |
| 18 (May 14, 2021) | Hyojung (Oh My Girl) | Ox Meat | Yuk Kyung-hee | Kim Hoon | Kim Kang-sir | | | |
| 19 (May 28, 2021) | Lee Hong-gi (F.T. Island) | Baked Goods | Yeo Dae-ryun | Ham Jae-sung | Baek Sung-soo | | | |
| 20 (June 4, 2021) | N/A | Hanwoo | Jeong Hyeong-ga | | | | | |

## Ratings

    – Highest rating
    – Lowest rating
    (N.R. - No rating)

### (2021)

| Ep. # | Original Airdate | Nielsen Korea Ratings Nationwide | Nielsen Korea Ratings Nationwide |
| Ep. # | Original Airdate | Part 1 | Part 2 |
| 1 | January 15 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| 2 | January 22 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 3 | January 29 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| 4 | February 5 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 5 | February 12 | N.R. | 2.6% |
| 6 | February 19 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| 7 | February 26 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 8 | March 5 | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| 9 | March 12 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 10 | March 19 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 11 | March 26 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 12 | April 2 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 13 | April 9 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 14 | April 16 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 15 | April 23 | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 16 | April 30 | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 17 | May 7 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 18 | May 14 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 19 | May 28 | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 20 | June 4 | 1.0% | 1.3% |