Many people watch Korean dramas because not only does it provide entertainment but also feeds the viewers' minds, morals, and life-learned experiences about love, friends, passion, family, and food! Many viewers, besides all the heart-fluttering stories and scenes, enjoy a good drama that involves culinary favors, such as delicacies from Korea, which plays a significant role in Korean culture.
If you enjoy dramas that involve cooking and lots of food, you will surely love these 5 Korean dramas and will make you crave for more!
1. Sweet Munchies
Sweet Munchies is a romantic-comedy drama that involves a love triangle between Chef Park Jin Sung (Jung Il Woo), Producing Director of the variety show Kim Ah Jin (Kang Ji Young), and designer Kang Tae Wan (Lee Hak Joo).
What's quite interesting and unique about this drama is that two people, Kim Ah jin and Kang Tae Wan, are fighting over one man, Park Jin Sung, who owns a bistro, which a lot of people love for his delicious and unique way of cooking.
The fact that Jung Il Woo was actually able to do his own cooking scenes makes the drama even more special and exciting to watch.
2. Eccentric! Chef Moon
This cooking drama revolves around an elite chef, Moon Seung Mo, who is portrayed by Shinhwa's Eric. Chef Moon Seung Mo's family owns a pork soup restaurant for 80 years. He crosses paths with Yoo Yoo Jin, portrayed by Go Won Hee, and the pair shows more than perfect chemistry. Chef Moon Seung Mo's attention to detail makes his cuisine popular and featured in variety shows, such as tvN's "Three Meals a Day."
3. Oh My Ghostess
A fan-favorite, this drama tells a story of Na Bo Sun, an awkward kitchen assistant who, after being possessed by a virgin ghost, somehow always gets into trouble with his boss Kang Sun Woo, portrayed by Jo Jung Suk. What's fun about this show is the relationship Chef Kang Sun Woo has with his cooking staff. He buys them meals and teaches them culinary terms and everything they need to know about food, not to mention Na Bo Sun's popular dish called ginger chicken porridge that will definitely make our mouths water.
4. How Are U Bread
How Are U Bread is a cooking drama that involves a gifted baker, Ha Do Woo, played by EXO's Suho. Ha Do Woo keeps receiving an offer to enter a baking competition by scriptwriter Noh Mi Rae, who will do everything to enter Ha Do Woo into her baking competition. Ha Do Woo bakes bread that grants wishes and lets people keep in touch with their feelings, which makes Noh Mi Rae determined to enter Ha Do Woo. Not only will this drama steal our hearts but make our tummies full of its tasty pastries!
5. Wok of Love
This drama stars 2PM's Junho, who played the role of Seo Poong, a two-time Michelin star who also owns a Chinese restaurant. However, he loses everything and works at a low-end neighborhood restaurant. This show doesn't only feature a good storyline but several Chinese cuisines, such as a variety of buns, noodle soups, dumplings, and jjajangmyeon. This drama will sure tickle your taste buds!
I hope you enjoy these tasty dramas! Do you know other good food-and-cooking-themed K-dramas? Comment below!
