We have seen high school, sports, suspense thrillers, and many more genres of Chinese dramas. But what happens when your heart is mellow and needs a light-hearted, sweet plot to enjoy while munching on your favourite snack? It’s cooking dramas! Yes, we have mentioned the best of to best that will make you fall in love with Asian culinary culture.
1. Dating in the Kitchen (2020)
Set in modern times, it’s bubbling love between a young sous chef and to CEO. At the Zijing Hotel, Gu Sheng Nan was an underrated commis chef in the kitchen, but she was free to express her expression and art in cooking. One such dish caught the eye of foodie and conglomerate Lu Jin, who inherited this place. He recognises her talent, and their passion for food creates love that’s never expected. This is highly recommended for food lovers. Streaming Partner: WeTV, Viki, iQIYI
IMDb: 7.6/10 MDL : 8/10 My Rating: 4.6/5
2. Gourmet in Tang Dynasty (2021-2023)
Xiao Xiao is a supreme foodie, but with today’s extreme standards of beauty, she often gets sad and ostracised. She used to feel why not be in the Tang Dynasty, where plump women were the trademarks. Unexpectedly, she time-travels into her dream but into a different body of Wan Er, who is extremely thin and doesn’t have suitors. She embraces her life, but a gentleman has eyes for her. Their passion for cuisine bonds them deeply. Streaming Partner: Viki, YoYo TV
IMDb: 7.1/10 MDL: 7.3/10 My Rating: 4.5/5
3. The Perfect Match (2017)
In The Perfect Match, Ting En is a master chef with a Five-star fine-dining restaurant that everyone wishes to go and experience. Surprisingly, the netizens are shocked when Fen Qing, a girl in the night market, replicates the same taste for a very low price. As he visits and tastes her dish, he understands her potential and talent that needs to see the Michelin-worthy places. He hires and starts training her, which soon swoons them into eternal love. Streaming Partner: Netflix, Viki
IMDb: 7.1/10 MDL: 7.7/10 My Rating: 4.5/5
4. Flavour It’s Yours (2019)
This love story tells that “Opposites create the best chemical reaction”. The Wine critic Lu Wei Xun is very hard to impress, falls in love with He Bu Zui, who has lost her sense of taste. Don’t judge it by a common plot, you will be hooked by its twists, turns, and dark episodes that turn out very entertaining. Also, both protagonists are perfect, which is another plus. So do try if you like, an enemy-to-lover trope. Streaming Partner: Viki, iQIYI
IMDb: 6.6/10 MDL: 7.6/10 My Rating: 4/5
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5. Delicious Destiny (2017)
Starring China’s Heartthrob Mike Angelo, Delicious Destiny is a decent culinary gourmet drama. Li Yu Zhe is a talented chef in Western Cuisine, while Song Jia Ming comes from a home food restaurant that serves traditional Chinese breakfasts. As Yu Zhe gets hired for a cooking program that Jia Ming directs, they slowly become attracted to each other. However, 53 episodes have too much drag; it becomes more like a soap opera. Streaming Partner: WeTV, YoYo TV
IMDb: 8.1/10 MDL: 7.4/10 My Rating: 3.5/5
Conclusion:
You can love food not only for taste but also for visuals with these dramas. Each of them has a unique story that explores Asian Cuisine from different perspectives of love, life, and happiness. So what’s your first pick?
Written by – Meghana Pinninti