TV Show Digest
The show Spicy Girls is a program based on spicy food. The four hosts with different tolerance levels to spicy food taste and analyze various kinds of spicy food. They order food from multiple places famous for their spiciness and even share their recipes. The four hosts are all from the entertainment industry and come together for an experimental show.
The Feel-Good Part
The members said multiple times that they were challenging themselves by trying all these spicy foods. They also discussed how they grew a craving for spicy foods in general after doing this show. It feels good to see even something as simple as eating something new might seem like a challenge. Adding to the fact that they look at it as an accomplishment. It focuses on the message that simple things matter in life, and we should focus on them.
The Disappointing Factors
There were honestly no The Disappointing Factors in the entire show. The only thing that we can point out is how the show only focused on Korean cuisine. Even though the show is in South Korea, it would have been interesting to see them try out dishes from different countries.
In-Depth Analysis
Spicy Girls is a south Korean food program of tasting different kinds of spicy food. The show includes four hosts. All of them share a similar background of being K-pop girl group stars. We have Sunny from the girl group Girls’ Generation, Uee from After School, Choi Yoo Jung from Weki Meki, and the comedian and singer Kim Shin-Young of Celeb Five all joining together as the host of the shows. None of them except Uee accepted having a high tolerance for spicy food. So, the other hosts consider her a leader to help them navigate the world of spiciness. The show also allows some audience members to participate in the show through video conferencing. It is like a live Mukbang show allowing one-on-one interactions with the viewers. The members discuss the spiciness of the dish they eat, how they deal with different levels of spice, and share different recipes from across the whole country. The members all look comfortable around each other, which results in entertaining and fresh-faced interactions. The show brings a fresh concept unlike the usual variety shows and even different from other food shows. It solely focuses on spicy foods from different places. The members analyze the different types of spices used as an ingredient in the dish they are tasting. Most members describe themselves as food enthusiasts, which adds to their love for food. Uee, a self-proclaimed spice lover, also seemed to be struggling with some of the spicy food, which was hilarious.
Star Power
The hosts are all accomplished stars in their industry who do an excellent job on the show. So, even when there is no special star power in the series, it is their friendship and comical timing that comes out as the main star.
Overall Opinion
Overall, the show teaches you a lot about food and spices. It is an educational show with a light-hearted outlook. It is worth a watch if you are also a food lover or love spicy food.
