Bon Appétit, Your Majesty episode 9 concluded the cooking battle, proving the odds favored Joseon all along.
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has been filled with the thrill that came with the cooking competition between the Joseon and Ming dynasties. Despite Ji-Yeong’s remarkable abilities, the cooks from Ming were also extraordinary. Fortunately, the win was claimed by Ji-Yeong and the Joseon dynasty.
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Episode 9 Recap: Ji-Yeong’s Skills Outshine a Hypocritical Chief Envoy
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty episode 9 started with the score reveal for round two. Although King Lee Heon and Ji-Yeong hoped for fairness, the chief envoy from the Ming Dynasty did not deliver it. Even though he seemed to enjoy what Joseon’s cooks made, he gave them a score of 1, while King Lee Heon awarded the Ming side an 8.
Outraged, Lee Heon called out the envoy’s hypocrisy and suggested letting chefs score their own work, but both sides refused. Eventually, Lee Heon declared the round a tie. That night, Ji-Yeong and Lee Heon shared a quiet moment. It is an emotional pause before the final round’s storm. It was sweet and worthwhile as the feelings of King Lee Heon for Ji-Yeong became more evident.
In addition, round three centered on a chicken dish challenge. Ji-Yeong prepared ogolgye samgyetang, a chicken with ginseng broth, but the pressure cooker lid hadn’t arrived. Just when it seemed things would fall apart, the inventor Jang Chun-saeng arrived with the lid in a makeshift airplane.
Meanwhile, the Ming chefs utilized rare ingredients such as deer tendon, lion’s mane mushroom, and sea cucumber. When the royals tasted Ji-Yeong’s dish first, they were moved, then cleared their bowls at the Ming’s offering. Many expected a tough fight, but the results showed Joseon narrowly ahead: 28 points to 27, meaning Ji-Yeong and her team won.
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Victory came with its own chaos. The Ming envoy demanded that Ji-Yeong be taken as a tribute woman for the Chinese emperor. In rage, Lee Heon headbutted him. Soldiers prepared for a clash, but Dowager Queen In-ju intervened, revealing that the envoy’s demands were lies and produced proof.
With his bluff exposed, the envoy begged for mercy. But the drama surged as Ji-Yeong was later accused when little Prince Jin-myeong fell ill after eating, and she found herself imprisoned and tortured, leaving viewers with a shocking cliffhanger.
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Episode 10: What to Expect
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty might only have two episodes left, but fans can expect even more drama ahead. Ji-Yeong may have just overcome the intense cooking battle, but according to the preview, Episode 10 will challenge her in a different way. This time, she must fight not to prove her skills in the kitchen, but her innocence after being imprisoned and accused of harming Prince Jin-myeong.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty episode 10 will be released on Sunday, September 21 at 9:10 PM KST, streaming globally on Netflix. The upcoming episode is expected to dive deeper into court politics, betrayal, and the lengths King Lee Heon will go to protect Ji-Yeong. While the cooking competition is now behind Ji-Yeong and Lee Heon, the stakes are far greater, as their fate may decide more than just their future in the palace but also how their relationship will end.
Will Ji-Yeong be able to prove her innocence and turn the tables once again, or has she finally been cornered by her enemies?
Source: tVn, Netflix
