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Hi everybody!
Today's recipe is soju watermelon cocktail!
Does it sound interesting?
It's called 'subak soju'.
Subak means watermelon,
soju is Korean booze.
It tastes like vodka.
This is soju.
It's very cheap and popular in Korea.
So I bought this in Koreatown, in LA [Los Angeles],
for only $2.99!
So we are going to make really cold, refreshing subak soju today.
I'm going to get some help from Hilah,
her YouTube channel is 'Hilah Cooking'.
M: Hilah! Come on!
H: Hi Maangchi!~ M: Hilah! Oooo (laughs)
H: Hi!
M: So, Hilah, have you heard of subak soju?
H: I have not.
M: Okay, let's start!
H: Okay, tell me what to do! M: (laughs)
M: Get this one. H: Okay.
M: This is cute, cute subak, watermelon is 'subak'.
M: We are going to cut this in the top,
H: Okay M: and then we eventually scoop out the flesh.
H: It's a big knife. M: Okay.
M: Two and a half inches from top.
H: Oh wow, that's beautiful inside.
M: Yeah. H: Look how red inside. M: Oh my God, good good.
M: So picking good watermelon is like good luck.
M & H: (laughs) M: I made it up.
M: We need to blend this. H: Okay. M: So let's blend.
H: Sobu? How do you say watermelon? M: Subak.
H: Subak. M: Subak soju.
H: Subak soju.
M: I'm so happy about this subak, it's really ripe well,
M: nice- it smells good, yeah? H: It does.
M: So, your favorite fruit, what is your favorite fruit?
H: I think pineapple and mango are two of my favorites. M: Yeah.
H: I like watermelon a lot when it's really good like this.
[What's your favorite fruit?]
[I love watermelon, strawberries, & mangoes! : )]
M: I think this is enough. H: Yeah.
M: And then, can you blend this?
M: Good job, that's it. H: You sure?
M: Yup. H: Alright.
M: And then, we are going to strain.
M: So working together is fun, isn't it? H: It is fun. M: Yeah, cool.
H: It's half the work, M: Mhm.
H: and twice the fun. M: Yeah.
M: You are going to show me another cocktail later? H: I will show you a spicy cocktail. M: Yeah.
M: Can you stir this with your spoon?
M: To speed up the work. M & H: (laughs)
M: Let's remove foam like this.
H: Oh yeah, it makes it so much prettier red when you get that off. M: Mhm mhm.
M: Give me some, okay, one cup.
M: Let's see, one.
M: Okay.
M: Ok.
M: Four cups, let's do.
H: Oh, almost perfect. M: Yeah, we have some friends here,
H: (laughs) M: and we are going to share together.
M: Four cups.
M: This one also four cups. H: Okay
[...& 4 cups soju]
M: Okay, you can mix it, eh? M & H: Yeah
M: One.
M: Two.
M: So, these two bottles of soju are around four cups.
M: Yeah H: Like that?
M: Just a little bit more.
[4 cups blended watermelon 4 cups soju (or vodka) 2 cups ice cups]
H: Oh my gosh. M: Okay.
H: (gasps) M: Just a little bit more.
H: All this is for me?
M: Yeah! H: (laughs) M: Can you handle this?
H: Your watermelon's smaller, you're trying to get me drunk.
M: (laughs)
M: We gotta share with friends. H: (laughs)
M: So you can actually make this with large,
M: large sized watermelon. H: A big one? M: Yeah, big one. H: Oooohhhh.
M: And then, you need ladle. H: That would be fun.
H: It's like a patch hole. M: So with a ladle, you'll usually scoop this and then serve this way.
M: Okay, put it here.
[ice on the bottom]
M: Isn't it awesome? H: Aww it's lovely. M: Okay, great great.
H: And it kinda keeps it from moving over. M: Mhm mhm.
M: When you make this in the party, oh my God,
M: already looks really awesome and tasty. H: Very fancy. M: Yeah.
M: What color would you like? H: I should get matching.
M: Oh good good, okay, so fashionable Hilah.
M & H: (laughs)
M: So put it here.
H: (gasps)
H: It's like a little shade for the drink to keep it from going hot. M: Yeah.
M: Yeah, it looks a coconut that people usually serve this way, H: Yeah yeah!
M: but this watermelon soju, it will work really well.
M: This is for your children, so you guys are watching me, I know that!
M: So, don't touch! This is for adults.
M: Okay, cut this.
M: Probably everyone knows how to do.
[No?]
M: So pretty, eh? H: It is pretty. M: Really well done.
M: This knife I brought from New York.
M: (laughs) H: Did you get it past TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?
M: No the- H: Did you have to smuggle it? M: (laughs)
M: So checking baggage, yeah. H: (laughs)
H: Oh, what are you doing there? M: Cutting into cubes to make it easier to eat.
M: Even you can do this method for large sized watermelon.
H: Oooohhhh. M: Really good, yeah.
M: You can serve this like this, yeah.
M: Eat, eat H: (laughs)
M & H : (laughs)
M & H: Mmmm.
H: It's good.
M: So, are you ready to drink?
H: Yeah yeah. M: Okay, we are close enough.
M: to drink together, okay. H: This is romantic.
M & H : (laughs)
M: Ready? H: Mhm. M: Go!
M: Mmmm (sighs)
H: I thought we going to chug the whole thing?
M: Very strong.
H: It is very strong that we chug it. M: Mmm, very strong, yeah.
M: Awesome.
M: Who are you?~ J: Hello! M: My God, Jimmy! J: I'm back!
H: Look who's here!
J: Thanks for serving me alcohol. M: Hilah. H: Hello! J: Hugs all around.
H: Yay! J: Yay! M: Jimmy, this is for you.
J: Nope, this one's for me.
M: Oh yeah? Oohh H: He's a child. M: Why not? You're not child.
J: That is good, this is gonna be better. M: Yeah, so with your friends, drink this.
J: Thank you.
J: So much pressure. M: (laughs) Sorry! H: Chug chug chug.
J: Oh! M: Is it good, eh?
J: That's good. M: Yeah. J: I could get really drunk off of this if I wasn't careful. M: Yeah.
M: Very simple, simple to make, but when you make this, so pretty!
J: I only drink beautiful things.
M: Oh yeah? Great. J: (laughs) H: Enjoy the good things in life.
J: Yup. H: Good.
M: If it isn't pretty and awesome, I just won't have it, I'll just give it back to them
like, "I'm sorry, this isn't beautiful enough for me."
H: This is not in my stars. J: BUT, this passes the test.
M: Cheers! Oho! J: This is strong.
[ Yaho! I pass the test! : ) ]
[ Jimmy farted? : ) ]
M: Very strong, yeah, really strong. H & J: Wow.
M: But the cocktail, if this is not strong, it's too bland I don't like it. H: Yeah, like what's the point?
M: I don't like it. J: What's the point? M: Yeah yeah.
J: I'm not paying money for drink with no alcohol in it.
M: Oh, so people are just really unable to drive.
M: So and then, "Why you insert [a breathalyzer] in me with this? My alcohol [level] is too low!" J: (laughs)
J: That's right, I probably shouldn't drive right now. M: Yeah (laughs)
M: Thank you. H: Walk on home now. J: Okay, let me walk home, guys. H: Okay, be safe. J: See ya! H: Alright, bye!
M & H: Today, we made subak soju.
M: Subak is watermelon.
H: Subak soju.
M: And then, for children, you eat this.
H: Just the subak.
M: Enjoy my recipe!
M & H: See you next time!
M & H: Byeee!~
M: (laughs)
M & H: (laughs)