CJ제일제당 launched a collaborative product line on January 18, 2026, featuring recipes and branding from chefs who appeared on the Netflix show “Black Chef Wars,” according to a company press release.
The collection, comprising 33 items, includes contributions from chefs 최강록, 윤나라, and 최유강 from season two, as well as 권성준, the winner of season one. The collaboration aims to bring the culinary experiences showcased on the popular streaming program into consumers’ homes, offering convenience and new flavors, CJ제일제당 stated.
A key component of the launch is a series of 우동 (udon) noodle products developed with 최강록, known as “Jo-rim Fairy” for his fusion Japanese cuisine. The 고메 우동 line features five varieties – 미역우동 (seaweed udon), 김치우동 (kimchi udon), and 카레우동 (curry udon) among them – incorporating 최강록’s signature 가쓰오 (bonito) broth, extracted using a thermal extraction process. The noodles themselves are 20% thicker than standard udon noodles, designed to enhance texture, the company said.
In addition to the 우동 line, 최강록 also contributed two 조림 (braised dish) sauces under the 백설 10분쿡 brand: an 일식간장 (Japanese soy sauce) flavor and a 고추장 (Korean chili paste) flavor, both reflecting his culinary expertise.
윤나라, known as “Yoon Nara, the alcohol-making chef,” participated in the development of a range of 비비고 (Bibigo) products, including 국물요리 (soup), 김치 (kimchi), 떡볶이 (stir-fried rice cakes), and 햇반컵반 (pre-portioned rice meals). Her recipes from “Black Chef Wars 2,” such as 황태국 (dried pollack soup) and 애호박찌개 (zucchini stew), have been adapted into 비비고 국물요리 offerings.
The launch follows the success of “Black Chef Wars 2,” which reached the number one spot on Netflix’s global Top 10 list for non-English language shows, demonstrating the growing international appeal of Korean content and cuisine. CJ제일제당 anticipates the collaboration will provide consumers with a unique culinary experience, blending popular entertainment with its established K-food brands.
