TV Show Review: Food Hacker

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Rating

★★★★

Duration

0 Hrs 11 Mins

Episodes

60

Drama Digest

Food Hacker is a spin-off to the other shows Food Design and Ingredients which stars our host, Gameplay Gampaphon Laolerkiat. In each episode, Gameplay Gampaphon Laolerkiat cooks easy and beginner-friendly recipes with pre-made ingredients and useful household kitchen appliances. The show aims to be easy enough to follow while still being a fun time all around. With 80 episodes of cooking and fun moments, there is a lot you can enjoy with the show. With so many recipes and a great and enthusiastic host, there is a lot you can enjoy. Food Hacker is a cooking show for fans of Gameplay Gampaphon Laolerkiat and those looking for easy recipes to make and impress their friends. What are the dishes he makes? How does he make them? What charm does Gameplay Gampaphon Laolerkiat add to the show? Watch this mini-series and find out. With Food Hacker, you can be sure to have a great time with easy food, in every episode.

The Feel-Good Part

Gameplay Garnpaphon Laolerkiat remains the heart and soul of this show. He has some great moments throughout the show. Whether it’s how he figures out the recipes or his reactions to how well his recipes turn out, it is a fun experience all around. Gameplay’s charisma translates well through the screen. Another great aspect is the recipes. Most cooking shows make fancy dishes that require ingredients that are hard to find and require a high level of skill. This show does not try to be something it is not, it creates food that you can recreate with items and tools you have at home, and something you can create easily. The ease of the recipes is one of the few aspects that make this show extremely fun to watch. Whether you are looking for something for dessert or lunch, these recipes will surely help you no matter what. Alongside the simplicity and ease of recipes, there is also a great wholesomeness to the show that keeps you coming back for more.

The Disappointing Factor

Very few shows can get away with an 80-episode run regardless of their content. With an 80-episode run, there is a tendency for the content to feel stale and boring. This show manages to avoid that curve by introducing new recipes per episode which allows for more great recipes every time. It helps that people enjoy the host and the recipes are easy to follow. These two facets help the show maintain its likeability. Another facet that helps this drama is the 11-minute runtime which ensures that it is compact and not filled with any fluff information that takes away from the charm of the show. There is very little to fault with this show and you can enjoy it whether you like Gameplay Garpaphon Laolerkiat or whether you want to enjoy the recipes he shares.

In-Depth Analysis

Simplicity helps shows like Food Hacker a lot. When you have something good you should not complicate it with so many other facets, and Food Hackers does just that. Not only does it keep the show’s expectations to a minimum but it also allows itself to do what it does best. It knows that its main point of likeability is its host and simplicity of recipes, and it does so in a beautiful and fun way that everyone can enjoy. With 80 episodes and new recipes every episode, there is so much you can learn to make if you watch this show.

Star Power

As mentioned earlier, the greatest part of this show, and the heart and soul of this show, is none other than Gameplay Garnpaphon Laolerkiat, otherwise known as Game, Gameplay Rabbit, and more. The Thai chef graduated from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school and pursues acting. He sold Thai desserts for a while and is known for his charismatic personality. He stars in movies and dramas such as Love Sick 2, The School, He She It, Bite Me, and Sweet Student Boy. He also appeared in TV shows such as C’Mon Be Mafia, UNBAG!!, and Food Design.

Overall Opinion

Food Hacker is a fun show all around. There are some great moments, amazing recipes, and an amazing host. There is a lot you can enjoy from this show and it is a perfect watch whether you want to learn to cook or need something to watch on the go.