5 Asian Dramas To Watch If You're A Foodie

Go beyond K-drama and discover a whole new world of delicious romantic comedies that will also tickle your taste buds

Metro.Style Team

March 31, 2021, 03:37 PM

As food lovers, there was something deliciously life changing about bingeing on K-dramas. Don’t deny it. All those beauty shots of Korean fried chicken and kimchi, all those scenes of our favorite characters drinking soju created a deep-seated craving within us to eat those very dishes. K-drama helped change our palates and our dinner menus.

But why stop there? Adventure is the name of the game for many foodies. If you want to explore new themes, expose yourself to a new culture with fresh ways to tell stories, if you want the sensory thrill of beautiful foodcentric scenes — we’re here for you. Here are five our favorite Asian dramas that we know our fellow foodies will love. Watch, crave, explore. Then tell us what you think. Do you want more?

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Love Myself Or You (2014, Taiwan)

A promising young chef who just wants to be left alone, and a young man determined to win her — is a premise with kilig factor, right? But wait. Turns out he’s her childhood friend whom she doesn’t recognize because he left to grow up in France. (Photo: Viki)

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1 / 10

Love Myself Or You (2014, Taiwan)

The plot takes a lot of twists and turns, and culminates in a cooking competition. Lots of cheesy romance to turn you to mush. Starring Guo Xue Fu as Chef Kai Qi, and Liu Yi Hao as her romantic interest. Also called “Pleasantly Surprised.” (Photo: Viki)

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2 / 10

Love Cuisine (2015, Taiwan)

Han Jie is a celebrity chef who returns to Taiwan after years in Europe to become a culinary teacher — a promise he made to his old mentor. He immediately clashes with Fang Xiao Rou, his mentor’s daughter, on teaching philosophy and cooking. Ooh, romantic friction, right? But then his best friend also becomes a teacher and a rival for Xiao Rou’s affections. (Photo: Viki)

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3 / 10

Love Cuisine (2015, Taiwan)

Food makes the fourth character in this threesome, since cooking is their shared passion and the way they express intense emotions. Prepare for lots of exquisite and symbolic cooking, eating, prepping scenes that will make you hungry. Watch on Viki.

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4 / 10

The Perfect Match (Taiwan, 2017)

When a celebrated Paris-trained chef crosses paths with a local “night market” chef, he learns that Netizens call her dishes the “cheaper versions of his.” (Photo: Viki)

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5 / 10

The Perfect Match (Taiwan, 2017)

Unable to ignore the challenge, conflict ensues with lots of food and culinary passion. Will love bloom in the kitchen? Watch to find out.

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6 / 10

Walk Into Your Memory (2019, China)

A handsome chef suffers amnesia — he can’t remember what happened in the past year of his life. Luckily, his assistant has the special ability to “see” other people’s memories.

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7 / 10