Ordering your usual delivery? It's time to spice things up! These shows will spice up your taste buds... and your heart!

Tasty Love

Tencent Video

Through a strange series of events, Shen Shao Guang (Wang Ying Lu) and her family find themselves transported to their ancestral home of Yong'an City – a thousand years in the past! The Shens are understandably out of place, drawing the attention of Lin Yan (Li Yun Rui), a royal official and one of their distant ancestors. In order to gain Lin Yan's trust, Shao Guang claims to be his long-lost fiancée. Lin Yan eventually believes her, and the two strike up an unlikely romance. At the same time, the Shen family decides to make the most of their experience in their new home, starting up a street stall with unique eats inspired by their modern-day favorites. Will the Shens find their place in the past, or will they try to return to their own time? This drama was adapted from the web novel "Chang’an Small Restaurant" by Ying Tao Gao.

Yummy, Yummy? Yummy!

Love @ First Pancake 🥞Team

Seocho-dong is home to many of Seoul's top courts and law firms, including the workplaces of jaded veteran attorney Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk) and fellow lawyers Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae), who all work in the same building. While they don't all work in the same office, they come together to share their highs and lows over lunch and other outings. As the attorneys navigate difficult cases, a sudden firm merger, and unexpected personal issues, they find ways to rely on each other. However, their tight-knit group gets a shakeup with the arrival of optimistic rookie attorney Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young) who shares a past connection with Ju Hyeong – but he doesn't seem to remember her. Will this change things for the better, or for the worse?

Law and The City

Cracks in the System

Former special forces member turned liquor salesperson Chae Yong Ju (Kim Se Jeong) is her company's top seller, known for her energetic personality and incredible strength, although she tends to put her own feelings aside to help others. However, when her company branch is at risk of closing down, Yong Ju is willing to do whatever it takes to keep it open. She decides to recruit Yun Min Ju (Lee Jong Won), an up-and-coming brewmaster who makes incredible beer, but the task is harder than it looks: Min Ju lives a quiet, rural life, keeping to himself to avoid becoming overstimulated by others' emotions. Can these two opposites find a way to work together – and will learning how to let each other in lead them to love? This 2024 Korean drama was directed by Park Seon Ho.

Brewing Love

🍺 Craft Love 🍻 Team

In a grand court contest, the unassuming Li Wei (Tian Xi Wei) is unexpectedly chosen to marry Yin Zheng (Bai Jing Ting), the least favored of six royal heirs. Initially thrust into a marriage of political convenience, their union seems doomed, but they form a genuine connection as they navigate their new roles and learn about each other. With Yin Zheng relegated to menial tasks and Li Wei longing for a quiet life outside the royal family, their growing bond might just be the key to transforming their lives and helping the realm’s ordinary citizens. Will their unexpected romance defy the odds and spark meaningful change? This 2022 Chinese drama series was directed by Zhao Qichen, adapted from the novel “Time Travel to the Daily Life of the Qing Dynasty” by Duo Mu Mu Duo.

New Life Begins

✨ The Marvellous ✨ Team 

Heo Gyun (Xiumin), the first food writer of the Joseon Dynasty, is passionate about his craft and has a keen eye for aesthetics. However, everything goes sideways when his friends are accused of treason, and he attempts to escape with them... only to end up dropped into Korea 400 years in the future! As Heo Gyun tries to find his place in the modern world, he meets Eun Sil (Chu So Jung), the daughter of a restaurant owner, and discovers a passion for cooking. He decides to open up a restaurant, blending traditional Joseon flavors with contemporary cuisine while also trying to find out how he slipped into the modern world. Heo Gyun and Eun Sil grow ever closer, but the truth of his origins looms over him, making it even more difficult for him to choose his future path. This drama was adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Jeon Seon Young.

Heo's Diner

💖Love at First Bite💖

Mango TV

Lin Ke Song (Song Zu Er), blessed with an extraordinary ability to identify dish ingredients, meets Michelin-certified chef Jiang Qian Fan (Ethan Juan) after her plans to follow a love interest to America go awry. Intrigued by her unique talent, Qian Fan takes Ke Song under his wing, teaching her culinary skills and preparing her for an upcoming cooking competition. Despite the challenging training, Ke Song gradually develops her skills and confidence, earning Qian Fan's respect and admiration in the process. Their journey is marked by personal growth, professional challenges, and the potential for a deeper connection. This is a 2022 Chinese romantic comedy drama adapted from a novel by Jiao Tang Dong Gua and directed by Li Jun.

Cupid's Kitchen

🍚 Taste of Love 🍜

Hunan TV

Widower Li Hai Chao (Tu Song Yan) takes in two boys from dysfunctional homes, Ling Xiao (Song Wei Long) and He Zi Qiu (Steven Zhang), and raises them along with his daughter Li Jian Jian (Tan Song Yun). The trio effectively grow up as siblings, helping each other and providing support at every step of the way. But as they grow up and graduate from high school, life takes all three in very different directions. But years later, they are all reunited as adults. Will their bond survive as they move on to new phases in their lives? And could any of their tight bonds morph into love? This 2020 Chinese drama series was directed by Ding Zi Guang.

Go Ahead

✨ Together Forever 💖  Team 

Shen Ying (Zhao Yao Ke), a personable young editor at a food magazine, finds herself paired with Zheng Dao (Zhang He), her notoriously harsh and sharp-tongued colleague, for a special gourmet report. Initially clashing and finding each other insufferable, they are forced to spend a night together in a love hotel, which gradually sparks an unexpected connection between them. As their relationship begins to develop, external challenges emerge in the form of Zheng Dao's ex and Shen Ying's male friend, threatening to disrupt their budding romance. Despite their differences, they must navigate these obstacles and determine whether they can find the perfect recipe for love. This is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Heng Gup.

Healing Food, Healing Love

🍜 Food of Love Team ❤️

Seo Poong (Lee Jun Ho), a highly acclaimed and ambitious chef, finds his culinary dreams shattered when he's fired from a prestigious hotel and betrayed by his fiancée. With nothing left to lose, he takes over a failing Chinese restaurant across the street from his former workplace. He teams up with Doo Chil Seong (Jang Hyuk), a charismatic former gangster with a soft spot for food, and Dan Sae Woo (Jung Ryeo Won), a quirky heiress who finds herself bankrupt on her wedding day. Together, this unlikely trio battles against a rival hotel chef, financial woes, and their own personal demons, all while trying to revive the struggling restaurant.

Wok of Love

Lee Hyeon Su (Seo Hyun Jin), an aspiring screenwriter, meets Oh Jeong Seon (Yang Se Jong), a French chef, after initially connecting online under pseudonyms. Their unexpected romance is complicated by Park Jeong Wu (Kim Jae Wook), Jeong Seon's persistent business partner who develops feelings for Hyeon Su, and Ji Jong Ah (Jo Bo Ah), a fellow screenwriter interested in Jeong Seon. As their relationship develops, Hyeon Su struggles to balance her career ambitions with her growing feelings for Jeong Seon. The couple must navigate professional challenges and personal desires to determine if their love can survive. This is a 2017 South Korean drama series directed by Nam Gun, based on the novel "Kind Soup Never Picks Up the Phone" by Ha Myeong Hi.

Degree of Love

The On Fire Penguins Team 🔥🐧

TV Asahi

As a popular fitness trainer, Soyogi Mikami (Reina Triendl) is highly disciplined, especially regarding her diet. Consuming only what she needs to meet her nutritional requirements, Soyogi has lost all interest in the joy of eating. Yuga Tsukuyomi (Riku Hagiwara), a dietary manager with a deep passion for food and cooking, enters her life unexpectedly. When they meet, Yuga offers to make Soyogi a snack so delicious that it reignites her love for food. His regular snack offerings initially raise concerns from her protective older brother, but Yuga's willingness to sign a no-romance agreement puts him at ease. However, as Soyogi and Yuga share midnight snacks, an unexpected romance begins to bloom. Yuki Saito, Atsushi Kaneshige, and Yuki Shimizu directed this 2023 Japanese romantic comedy series.

Midnight Snack

🌜Soul Food🥢

MGTV

Yu Hao (Gao Han Yu), owner of a fresh food platform, frequently sponsors food shows while using stand-ins to hide his lack of cooking skills. When the production team exposes his culinary incompetence and causes a public relations crisis, he turns to his PR director Su Ke Lan (Zheng Qiu Hong) for help. Ke Lan, passionate about food, decides to teach Yu Hao cooking basics, hoping to restore his reputation. As she guides him through kitchen techniques, Yu Hao not only improves his cooking but also begins to develop as a person. Their close collaboration sparks a potential romance, challenging Yu Hao's emotional barriers. This delicious little love story explores personal growth and unexpected connection through the art of cooking. "Dine With Love" is a 2022 Chinese romance drama directed by Gang Chen.

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