Recipe Of Life

味之道

A long form drama sets in the culinary world, where four rising stars reign, three generations of disciples battle, and two female protagonists face-off, in a tale of love, intrigue and revenge. 一部关于四大名厨崛起,三代同门之争,两大厨娘对决的恩怨情仇长篇时装剧。

A long form drama sets in the culinary world, where four rising stars reign, three generations of disciples battle, and two female protagonists face-off, in a tale of love, intrigue and revenge. 一部关于四大名厨崛起,三代同门之争,两大厨娘对决的恩怨情仇长篇时装剧。

Ep 1
23 mins

Chef Qin Fen owns Wu Shuang Lou which people know for its Wu Shuang Yan. He has four apprentices: Fang Dong Bai, Qian Nan Hua, his daughter Qin Xi Hong and Zhou Bei Fa. After Qin Fen's death, each of them moves on with their endeavours. After Xi Hong inherits Wu Shuang Lou, it has not been doing well. Nan Hua's wife, Hui Ying, even opens Du Yi Wu Er opposite Wu Shuang Lou to compete with Xi Hong.

Ep 1

Chef Qin Fen owns Wu Shuang Lou which people know for its Wu Shuang Yan. He has four apprentices: Fang Dong Bai, Qian Nan Hua, his daughter Qin Xi Hong and Zhou Bei Fa. After Qin Fen's death, each of them moves on with their endeavours. After Xi Hong inherits Wu Shuang Lou, it has not been doing well. Nan Hua's wife, Hui Ying, even opens Du Yi Wu Er opposite Wu Shuang Lou to compete with Xi Hong.

Ep 2
23 mins

Bei Fa questions Hui Ying's intentions of starting her restaurant opposite Wu Shuang Lou and on Xi Hong's birthday. Hui Ying admits that it was to target Xi Hong. Bei Fa advises Hui Ying to let go of the past and help to speak on behalf of Qin Fen. However, Hui Ying does not sway, and even plans to steal the clients of Wu Shuang Lou - the travel agencies, despite already having more business.

Ep 2

Bei Fa questions Hui Ying's intentions of starting her restaurant opposite Wu Shuang Lou and on Xi Hong's birthday. Hui Ying admits that it was to target Xi Hong. Bei Fa advises Hui Ying to let go of the past and help to speak on behalf of Qin Fen. However, Hui Ying does not sway, and even plans to steal the clients of Wu Shuang Lou - the travel agencies, despite already having more business.

Ep 3
23 mins

The chefs at Wu Shuang Lou goes on a strike so no chef helps to prepare food for the tourists. Xi Hong demands the chefs to start work. Ah Mu and the other chefs begin negotiating with her over better terms, asking for an exorbitant demand which Xi Hong cannot accept so she fires them. She decides to cook for the tourists but the tour guide, Daniel, brings the tourists to Du Yi Wu Er instead.

Ep 3

The chefs at Wu Shuang Lou goes on a strike so no chef helps to prepare food for the tourists. Xi Hong demands the chefs to start work. Ah Mu and the other chefs begin negotiating with her over better terms, asking for an exorbitant demand which Xi Hong cannot accept so she fires them. She decides to cook for the tourists but the tour guide, Daniel, brings the tourists to Du Yi Wu Er instead.

Ep 4
23 mins

Bei Fa teaches yoga at a community club. One of his students mentions that he is as handsome as her young cooking instructor and shows him a video. As Bei Fa is fearful of looking at cooking related videos, he runs out of the classroom. He forces his best friend to play mahjong to ease his emotions. In fact, Bei Fa becomes fearful of cooking due to a food poisoning case that happen years ago.

Ep 4

Bei Fa teaches yoga at a community club. One of his students mentions that he is as handsome as her young cooking instructor and shows him a video. As Bei Fa is fearful of looking at cooking related videos, he runs out of the classroom. He forces his best friend to play mahjong to ease his emotions. In fact, Bei Fa becomes fearful of cooking due to a food poisoning case that happen years ago.

Ep 5
23 mins

Seeing how Xi Hong was preparing the feast despite injuring herself yet unable to help, Bei Fa seeks help from senior Dong Bai. Dong Bai’s wife, Yan Fen disallow him to meddle with Wu Shuang Lou's matters as their eldest daughter, Ru Hua, is Hui Ying’s daughter-in-law. Dong Bai values loyalty so he pretends to listen to Yan Fen, but he and his youngest daughter, Si Yu, goes to help Wu Shuang Lou.

Ep 5

Seeing how Xi Hong was preparing the feast despite injuring herself yet unable to help, Bei Fa seeks help from senior Dong Bai. Dong Bai’s wife, Yan Fen disallow him to meddle with Wu Shuang Lou's matters as their eldest daughter, Ru Hua, is Hui Ying’s daughter-in-law. Dong Bai values loyalty so he pretends to listen to Yan Fen, but he and his youngest daughter, Si Yu, goes to help Wu Shuang Lou.

Ep 6
23 mins

Bei Fa’s daughter, Min Ming, mentions that she will introduce the worst restaurant to the netizens. However, she compliments Xi Hong’s cooking abilities and also tastes Wu Shuang Lou's “Jin Bao Yin Bao Jin” fried rice. Her live video takes effect and attracts a bunch of elderly to Wu Shuang Lou for their fried rice. They even compliment Xi Hong’s cooking, causing Xi Hong to be eternally grateful.

Ep 6

Bei Fa’s daughter, Min Ming, mentions that she will introduce the worst restaurant to the netizens. However, she compliments Xi Hong’s cooking abilities and also tastes Wu Shuang Lou's “Jin Bao Yin Bao Jin” fried rice. Her live video takes effect and attracts a bunch of elderly to Wu Shuang Lou for their fried rice. They even compliment Xi Hong’s cooking, causing Xi Hong to be eternally grateful.

Ep 7
23 mins

The mysterious old man who dines at Wu Shuang Lou previously is an executive at an investment firm. He hopes to work with Xi Hong to expand Wu Shuang Lou into a franchise. However, he needs Xi Hong to invest twenty per cent of the capital. Bei Fa hears their conversation and stops Xi Hong from loaning money from the finance company by deciding to make a comeback to help her. 之前来无双楼吃饭的神秘老人原来是某投资集团的高层,希望跟西红合作,将无双楼发展成集团式的连锁经营,但需要西红出资百分之二十。。。

Ep 7

The mysterious old man who dines at Wu Shuang Lou previously is an executive at an investment firm. He hopes to work with Xi Hong to expand Wu Shuang Lou into a franchise. However, he needs Xi Hong to invest twenty per cent of the capital. Bei Fa hears their conversation and stops Xi Hong from loaning money from the finance company by deciding to make a comeback to help her. 之前来无双楼吃饭的神秘老人原来是某投资集团的高层,希望跟西红合作,将无双楼发展成集团式的连锁经营,但需要西红出资百分之二十。。。

Ep 8
23 mins

Bei Fa finds his old recipes which he wants to refer to while cooking. He becomes very stress after looking at the ingredients. Min Ming comes forward to help and the pair manages to cook up a feast. However, the taste of the food is not satisfactory. Suddenly, Min Ming has a stomachache, causing Bei Fa to recall about the food poisoning case from before and the trauma starts to haunt him again. 北发找出发黄食谱,想照着食谱烹煮,可是一看到食材,马上感到压力,唇干舌燥。敏明出手帮忙,,,

Ep 8

Bei Fa finds his old recipes which he wants to refer to while cooking. He becomes very stress after looking at the ingredients. Min Ming comes forward to help and the pair manages to cook up a feast. However, the taste of the food is not satisfactory. Suddenly, Min Ming has a stomachache, causing Bei Fa to recall about the food poisoning case from before and the trauma starts to haunt him again. 北发找出发黄食谱,想照着食谱烹煮,可是一看到食材,马上感到压力,唇干舌燥。敏明出手帮忙,,,

Ep 9
23 mins

Hui Ying brings the form of assignment agreement to Xi Hong. On the surface, Hui Ying appears to be helping Xi Hong overcome her financial difficulties. But in reality, she wants to steal the recipes for Wu Shuang Yan's “Ba Wang Xie Jia” and “Shan You Shan Bao”. Hui Ying is also after Wu Shuang Lou's signage. Xi Hong is unwilling to give in to her requests. As Xi Hong gets too angry, she faints. 惠瑛拿了转让合约来找西红,口中说是要帮西红解决财务问题,,,

Ep 9

Hui Ying brings the form of assignment agreement to Xi Hong. On the surface, Hui Ying appears to be helping Xi Hong overcome her financial difficulties. But in reality, she wants to steal the recipes for Wu Shuang Yan's “Ba Wang Xie Jia” and “Shan You Shan Bao”. Hui Ying is also after Wu Shuang Lou's signage. Xi Hong is unwilling to give in to her requests. As Xi Hong gets too angry, she faints. 惠瑛拿了转让合约来找西红,口中说是要帮西红解决财务问题,,,

Ep 10
23 mins

Mr Huang looks for Xi Hong to bid farewell and to express his regret of being unable to expand Wu Shuang Lou into a franchise. He also tells her that if she ever changes her mind regarding Wu Shuang Lou's expansion, she can contact him. Seeing the current state Wu Shuang Lou is in and recalling how she promises Qin Fen to manage the restaurant well, Xi Hong makes up her mind to work with Mr Huang. 黄老板再次来找西红,向西红道别,对于不能将无双楼的美食推向全世界感到十分遗憾,,,

Ep 10

Mr Huang looks for Xi Hong to bid farewell and to express his regret of being unable to expand Wu Shuang Lou into a franchise. He also tells her that if she ever changes her mind regarding Wu Shuang Lou's expansion, she can contact him. Seeing the current state Wu Shuang Lou is in and recalling how she promises Qin Fen to manage the restaurant well, Xi Hong makes up her mind to work with Mr Huang. 黄老板再次来找西红,向西红道别,对于不能将无双楼的美食推向全世界感到十分遗憾,,,

Ep 11
23 mins

Throughout the month, Bei Fa works hard to earn money by teaching yoga, sending deliveries and doing odd jobs, which tires himself out. After a long day of work, when Bei Fa is heading to the bank with a stack of money to deposit, he knocks into someone and his wallet gets kicked onto the road. Subconsciously, he runs onto the road to pick up his wallet, not noticing the oncoming car. 月尾来到,北发努力赚钱,教瑜伽、送外卖、接零工,什么都做,把自己搞得很累。就在他忙碌了一整天,心满意足地带着一大叠钱要...

Ep 11

Throughout the month, Bei Fa works hard to earn money by teaching yoga, sending deliveries and doing odd jobs, which tires himself out. After a long day of work, when Bei Fa is heading to the bank with a stack of money to deposit, he knocks into someone and his wallet gets kicked onto the road. Subconsciously, he runs onto the road to pick up his wallet, not noticing the oncoming car. 月尾来到,北发努力赚钱,教瑜伽、送外卖、接零工,什么都做,把自己搞得很累。就在他忙碌了一整天,心满意足地带着一大叠钱要...

Ep 12
23 mins

Chao Wei dresses up and prepares a gift to confess his feelings to Min Ming. Back to the same day years ago, he loses a photography competition. Min Ming encourages him, causing Chao Wei to fall in love with her. When they meet, they see a classmate who once has a crush on Min Ming. She pulls Chao Wei aside to hide. It is then that Chao Wei finds out that Min Ming does not date someone she knows. 朝伟精心打扮,准备了礼物打算跟敏明告白。原来多年前的这一天,他参加摄影比赛输了,敏明鼓励他...

Ep 12

Chao Wei dresses up and prepares a gift to confess his feelings to Min Ming. Back to the same day years ago, he loses a photography competition. Min Ming encourages him, causing Chao Wei to fall in love with her. When they meet, they see a classmate who once has a crush on Min Ming. She pulls Chao Wei aside to hide. It is then that Chao Wei finds out that Min Ming does not date someone she knows. 朝伟精心打扮,准备了礼物打算跟敏明告白。原来多年前的这一天,他参加摄影比赛输了,敏明鼓励他...

Ep 13
23 mins

Xi Hong becomes emotionally unstable after Mr Huang cheats her money, causing Bei Fa and Dong Bai to worry for her. Jian Xin meets up with Mr Huang and pays him a hundred thousand dollars. It turns out that Mr Huang is a con artist that Jian Xin recruits. Jian Xin reports to Hui Ying that he has paid Mr Huang two hundred thousand dollars. In reality, he embezzles a hundred thousand dollars. 西红因为上了老黄的当,而导致整个人精神恍惚,北发、东白担心不已。建新与黄老板会面,给他10万元,原来黄老板...

Ep 13

Xi Hong becomes emotionally unstable after Mr Huang cheats her money, causing Bei Fa and Dong Bai to worry for her. Jian Xin meets up with Mr Huang and pays him a hundred thousand dollars. It turns out that Mr Huang is a con artist that Jian Xin recruits. Jian Xin reports to Hui Ying that he has paid Mr Huang two hundred thousand dollars. In reality, he embezzles a hundred thousand dollars. 西红因为上了老黄的当,而导致整个人精神恍惚,北发、东白担心不已。建新与黄老板会面,给他10万元,原来黄老板...

Ep 14
23 mins

Bei Fa and Si Yu visits Xi Hong and realise that Xi Hong's condition is still not improving after seeing the psychologist. Si Yu advises Bei Fa to teach Chao Wei to fry fried rice. Bei Fa wants to back out. Upon seeing how helpless Chao Wei is, Bei Fa imparts his knowledge to him. Even so, Chao Wei is unable to master it. Bei Fa mentions that he knows of a way to wake Xi Hong up from her daze. 北发和似玉来探望西红,见西红看了心理医生后没有好转。似玉建议北发教朝伟炒饭,北发原本打退堂鼓,但看到...

Ep 14

Bei Fa and Si Yu visits Xi Hong and realise that Xi Hong's condition is still not improving after seeing the psychologist. Si Yu advises Bei Fa to teach Chao Wei to fry fried rice. Bei Fa wants to back out. Upon seeing how helpless Chao Wei is, Bei Fa imparts his knowledge to him. Even so, Chao Wei is unable to master it. Bei Fa mentions that he knows of a way to wake Xi Hong up from her daze. 北发和似玉来探望西红,见西红看了心理医生后没有好转。似玉建议北发教朝伟炒饭,北发原本打退堂鼓,但看到...

Ep 15
23 mins

Chao Wei injures himself while trying to protect Min Ming. After Xi Hong hears the news that Chao Wei is injured, she wakes up from her daze and rushes to the hospital. During the period when Xi Hong is emotionally unstable, Hui Ying persuades Chao Wei to transfer Wu Shuang Lou's ownership and signage to her. Xi Hong gets angry and scolds Hui Ying, throwing the form of assignment agreement at her. 朝伟为保护敏明而受伤,西红得知朝伟受伤,马上 “醒过来”,赶去医院!惠瑛趁着西红精神恍惚期间...

Ep 15

Chao Wei injures himself while trying to protect Min Ming. After Xi Hong hears the news that Chao Wei is injured, she wakes up from her daze and rushes to the hospital. During the period when Xi Hong is emotionally unstable, Hui Ying persuades Chao Wei to transfer Wu Shuang Lou's ownership and signage to her. Xi Hong gets angry and scolds Hui Ying, throwing the form of assignment agreement at her. 朝伟为保护敏明而受伤,西红得知朝伟受伤,马上 “醒过来”,赶去医院!惠瑛趁着西红精神恍惚期间...

Ep 16
23 mins

Ruo Feng shows Kim his photo with Min Ming and points out that she is in it. Kim is frank that she is afraid he has a change of heart. Ruo Feng clarifies that his meetups with Min Ming are for work, so Kim is relieved. When Kim is alone, she recalls Ruo Feng mentioning that Min Ming is the one who spotted her. Unable to control her emotions, she grabs a knife and stabs a doll to vent her anger. 若风让Kim看自己与敏明的合照,指出Kim也出现在照片里面,Kim坦言是因为担心若风变心。

Ep 16

Ruo Feng shows Kim his photo with Min Ming and points out that she is in it. Kim is frank that she is afraid he has a change of heart. Ruo Feng clarifies that his meetups with Min Ming are for work, so Kim is relieved. When Kim is alone, she recalls Ruo Feng mentioning that Min Ming is the one who spotted her. Unable to control her emotions, she grabs a knife and stabs a doll to vent her anger. 若风让Kim看自己与敏明的合照,指出Kim也出现在照片里面,Kim坦言是因为担心若风变心。

Ep 17
23 mins

Ruo Wei receives an anonymous text containing his explicit photos with Eva. The sender threatens to post the footages online if he does not pay him $1,000,000 in three days. As his efforts to borrow money from Hui Ying and Ru Hua are futile, Ruo Wei heeds Jian Xin's advice to sign a cheque for Hui Ying when she is overseas. Hui Ying receives a call from the bank yet does not stop the transaction. 若威接到匿名简讯,传来自己和Eva偷情的艳照,对方要挟他在三天内交出100万,否则就让录像在网…

Ep 17

Ruo Wei receives an anonymous text containing his explicit photos with Eva. The sender threatens to post the footages online if he does not pay him $1,000,000 in three days. As his efforts to borrow money from Hui Ying and Ru Hua are futile, Ruo Wei heeds Jian Xin's advice to sign a cheque for Hui Ying when she is overseas. Hui Ying receives a call from the bank yet does not stop the transaction. 若威接到匿名简讯,传来自己和Eva偷情的艳照,对方要挟他在三天内交出100万,否则就让录像在网…

Ep 18
23 mins

Ruo Feng asks Min Ming out in private to seek her help to pick out a proposal ring for Kim. Kim stalks Ruo Feng's whereabouts and follows him to the jewellery store. She hides at a corner and as she watches their intimate interactions, she burns with jealousy. The next day, while Min Ming is rushing to Wu Shuang Lou to do a live stream, she gets pushed down the stairs on the overhead bridge. 若风暗中约了敏明,请敏明帮他挑选戒指,准备向Kim求婚。Kim追查若风行踪,发现他外出,偷偷追到珠宝店。

Ep 18

Ruo Feng asks Min Ming out in private to seek her help to pick out a proposal ring for Kim. Kim stalks Ruo Feng's whereabouts and follows him to the jewellery store. She hides at a corner and as she watches their intimate interactions, she burns with jealousy. The next day, while Min Ming is rushing to Wu Shuang Lou to do a live stream, she gets pushed down the stairs on the overhead bridge. 若风暗中约了敏明,请敏明帮他挑选戒指,准备向Kim求婚。Kim追查若风行踪,发现他外出,偷偷追到珠宝店。

Ep 19
23 mins

Xi Hong meets her old friend, A Yue, who mentions that she held her wedding banquet at Wu Shuang Lou more than 10 years ago and how she manages to get married thanks to one of Qin Fen's dish. Xi Hong looks through the records and then live stream the story of how A Yue fights for her happiness. She also introduces the congee hotpot dish "Yue Guang Ai He" that Qin Fen invented for the newlyweds. 西红巧遇故友阿月,阿月提起自己10多年前在无双楼摆酒结婚,差点结不成婚的她,全靠秦奋的一道食物成就...

Ep 19

Xi Hong meets her old friend, A Yue, who mentions that she held her wedding banquet at Wu Shuang Lou more than 10 years ago and how she manages to get married thanks to one of Qin Fen's dish. Xi Hong looks through the records and then live stream the story of how A Yue fights for her happiness. She also introduces the congee hotpot dish "Yue Guang Ai He" that Qin Fen invented for the newlyweds. 西红巧遇故友阿月,阿月提起自己10多年前在无双楼摆酒结婚,差点结不成婚的她,全靠秦奋的一道食物成就...

Ep 20
23 mins

Chao Wei plans to study photography abroad but Xi Hong disapproves of the idea as she recalls the promise he made to never leave her. She goes live while making coloured dumplings to bring back his childhood memories and to remind him of the effort she put in to raise him. Chao Wei is touched but Min Ming is unhappy that Xi Hong is making use of Chao Wei's feelings to stop him from going overseas. 朝伟打算出国学摄影,西红不赞成,想起朝伟小时候曾承诺不会离开她。为唤起朝伟儿时的记忆…

Ep 20

Chao Wei plans to study photography abroad but Xi Hong disapproves of the idea as she recalls the promise he made to never leave her. She goes live while making coloured dumplings to bring back his childhood memories and to remind him of the effort she put in to raise him. Chao Wei is touched but Min Ming is unhappy that Xi Hong is making use of Chao Wei's feelings to stop him from going overseas. 朝伟打算出国学摄影,西红不赞成,想起朝伟小时候曾承诺不会离开她。为唤起朝伟儿时的记忆…

Ep 21
23 mins

Min Ming meets Janice while attending an event. She realises that Janice is her fan who has helped her deal with Internet trolls. Both of them hit it off right away. When Bei Fa goes to find Xi Hong, he chances upon his wedding photo and leaves with it. Bei Fa's anger rises the more he looks at it and he rips his wedding photo apart to vent his anger. It turns out that Janice is Bei Fa's spouse.

Ep 21

Min Ming meets Janice while attending an event. She realises that Janice is her fan who has helped her deal with Internet trolls. Both of them hit it off right away. When Bei Fa goes to find Xi Hong, he chances upon his wedding photo and leaves with it. Bei Fa's anger rises the more he looks at it and he rips his wedding photo apart to vent his anger. It turns out that Janice is Bei Fa's spouse.

Ep 22
23 mins

Min Ming plans to bring Janice to Wu Shuang Lou to meet Xi Hong and Bei Fa but Janice comes up with an excuse to reject her. While they are talking, the topic of family comes up and Janice mentions that she wishes to have a daughter like Min Ming. Min Ming suggests that Janice can be her godmother, surprising Janice. Both of them exchanges tokens of love and their relationship improves even more.

Ep 22

Min Ming plans to bring Janice to Wu Shuang Lou to meet Xi Hong and Bei Fa but Janice comes up with an excuse to reject her. While they are talking, the topic of family comes up and Janice mentions that she wishes to have a daughter like Min Ming. Min Ming suggests that Janice can be her godmother, surprising Janice. Both of them exchanges tokens of love and their relationship improves even more.

Ep 23
23 mins

Janice spots Bei Fa at the university and hurriedly finds an excuse to leave with Min Ming. Janice finds out from Min Ming that Bei Fa has nothing but compliments for his spouse, causing her to think that Bei Fa is unable to forget about her. When Bei Fa finds out that Min Ming's godmother is his ex-wife, not only is he shocked, but it also causes him to recall about the past.

Ep 23

Janice spots Bei Fa at the university and hurriedly finds an excuse to leave with Min Ming. Janice finds out from Min Ming that Bei Fa has nothing but compliments for his spouse, causing her to think that Bei Fa is unable to forget about her. When Bei Fa finds out that Min Ming's godmother is his ex-wife, not only is he shocked, but it also causes him to recall about the past.

Ep 24
23 mins

Ruo Feng and Kim cook up a spread to welcome Hui Ying back from her business trip. Everyone praises Ruo Feng's cooking but Hui Ying reminds him that he should spend his time on something meaningful. As Ruo Feng and Hui Ying have differing views, Kim comes up with a solution. Kim encourages Ruo Feng to take part in a cooking show and Hui Ying has to acknowledge his skills if he emerges champion.

Ep 24

Ruo Feng and Kim cook up a spread to welcome Hui Ying back from her business trip. Everyone praises Ruo Feng's cooking but Hui Ying reminds him that he should spend his time on something meaningful. As Ruo Feng and Hui Ying have differing views, Kim comes up with a solution. Kim encourages Ruo Feng to take part in a cooking show and Hui Ying has to acknowledge his skills if he emerges champion.

Additional Information

Premiered2020
Genresdrama
Seasons1
Parental guidance advised for young children