Season 1 • Episode 56
LatestYe Jiayao is transported to ancient times, where she becomes Ye Jinxuan, the daughter of a magistrate. After being kidnapped by bandits, she meets their leader, Xia Chunyu, a former nobleman. Forced into a fake marriage, Ye Jiayao uses her modern cooking skills and sharp wits to win over those around her.
Production
Elaborate food sequences that'll ruin your instant noodles
Costume
Silk brocade porn that makes period dramas look cheap
Acting
Danni Chong carries 56 episodes of charisma
Danni Chong
Ye Jiayao / Ye Jinxuan
Thassapak Hsu
Xia Chunyu
Zhang Yicong
Ding Qi
Ching Yang Chen
Chen Yang
Zhao Jian
Bai Chongye
Zhao Lusi
Liu Yiyi
Chai Ge
Song Qi
Sookie Pan
Madame Jiang Yue
Ning Wentong
Old Ye
Li Yitong
Ah Ruan
Huang Shiliang
Yan Daren
Gao Jicai
He Zhongbao
Wang Ziming
Meng Yun
Liu Min
Madame Xia
Hassanat Piniwat
Ming Ja
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The food scenes used real chefs on set, and actors reportedly gained weight during filming. Method cooking.
The novel source material was hugely popular for its feminist protagonist who weaponizes domestic skills rather than rejecting them.
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