Many Korean dramas are not just heart-warming romances but also deliciously savory. By making food the main idea or motivation behind the narrative. Whether you're a chef looking for inspiration in the kitchen or a foodie thinking about a culinary tour in South Korea, it's entertaining to learn about the nation's cooking and relate to Koreans love of food while enjoying a good story. In K-dramas, we never fail to be tempted by Korean and international cuisine. There are some Korean dramas with powerful culinary themes. Below are the top 10 K-dramas that make you drool over food again and again.
1. Wok Of Love (2018)
A Wok Of Love drama is a complete Chinese meal with a dash of romance, a pinch of action, and a lot of romance. With jjajangmyeon being ever-present, this show is the ideal 101 course for learning about a savory array of buns, noodle casseroles, and dumplings. An odd mix of personalities manages the restaurant to create dishes that would surpass the six-star inn directly across the lane, including a previous star culinarian, a bankrupt beneficiary, and a crew of ex-gangsters.
2. Jewel In The Palace (2003)
Many spectators were left slobbering throughout the protracted sageuk as this show introduced traditional Korean cuisine in all of its varieties to the world. The stunning and desirable element of Korean royal court food is the seemingly unlimited variety of side dishes, including pajeon, saengchae, and japchae, served with the main courses of nanmyeon, bibimbap, and mandu to adorn the royal feast.
3. Pasta (2010)
Not only will the K-drama make you crave spaghetti, but it will also heap you with female empowerment! Along with affordable Korean eateries and street food, Seoul is also a great place to locate cafes with international cuisine. The appropriately named Korean drama Pasta will leave you ravenous if you enjoy pasta, as many Koreans do.
4. Itaewon Class (2020)
Itaewon Class features food throughout, but DamBam's specialty meal, sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew), eaten with soju, steals the show. While not exclusively about food, this drama does revolve around a bar. The characters are frequently shown chowing down on food, drinking to their heart's content, and making a mixture of dishes.
5. Sweet Munchies (2020)
The main character runs a deli where many people go to eat his delectable food and get emotional healing. With dishes like tofu stew, fried chicken, and more being offered here every day, it's impossible to resist the urge to eat something delicious. Not only does this K-drama feature vivid exhibits of Korean solace food, but it also offers a unique perspective on gay love affairs.
6. Chocolate (2019)
This K-Drama will make your tummy growl in addition to warming your heart! It's a show that demonstrates the ability of food to unite people in natural ways. The stunning food prep scenes of the series include everything from mouthwatering seafood meals to soft pies, and both the main characters use food to connect or bond with each other.
7. Flower Boy Ramen Shop (2011)
It makes sense to see an entire show about ramyun as it is a typical dish in Korean dramas. You should immediately head to the closest Korean convenience store and buy a whole bunch of ramen after seeing how frequently Flower Boy Ramen Shop's numerous displays of the dish! You can see how beautiful making and personalizing actual ramen is in this delectable Korean drama!
8. Oh My Ghost (2015)
The drama was filmed predominantly in the kitchen, so you get a real sense of the atmosphere preceding a hot and delicious meal. There is nothing better than a hot pan bringing stunning dishes to life, especially when it comes to pasta. You will never forget the ginger chicken porridge, a signature meal that warms you from the inside and even your heart. Watching all these hot pots bring delicious foods to life is only to die for, especially the pasta sequences.
9. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2017)
Rich food-related sequences are another popular aspect of this K-drama. Bok Joo and her squad gave us major food cravings for things like samgyupsal, odeng, and obviously, Korean fried chicken from convenience marts! They've even developed a method for the perfect barbecue night. They believe you should eat them in the following order: barbecue, fried rice, and naengmyeon, hence the acronym BFN.
10. Let’s Eat (2013-2018)
Koo Dae Young, a fine-dining chef, is the main character of Let's Eat, which has three seasons. Every inner eater who devotedly watches the Let's Eat series will undoubtedly get hungry after learning about the satiating Korean cuisine it features! Every episode of this drama has food, and after every five minutes, you'll be looking through your refrigerator. Let's Eat is essentially global, serving anything from a straightforward sunny side dish with fried rice to rich pasta meals and a wonderful onion soup bread bowl! This dramatization of a traditional Korean dish includes dishes like fried chicken, bibimbap, and gamjatang (pork-bone soup). The third season in the series contains numerous mouthwatering recipes, including tangy chicken soup, the well-known rabokki (ramyun + tteokbokki), and crab treats.
