Crossing over to become a fake imperial chef in the palace, Chen Shao'an has to make a late-night snack for the irritable emperor right at the start — the previous imperial chef was just beaten to death with a staff over a bowl of noodles, yet he cannot even hold a kitchen knife steady. At the life-or-death moment, he activates a mobile phone system equipped with a delivery shopping app. In a fictional dynasty where iron pots are not yet widespread, he makes a comeback against the odds relying on instant noodles, pastries, and various modern delicacies. While coping with the open and hidden arrows of the imperial kitchen, he uses "lost secret manuals" to conquer the imperial nobles, stirring up the deep palace kitchen into a storm.