Jiang Dahai unexpectedly discovers a century-old master braising broth from the Qing imperial kitchen and his family's ancestral banquet recipes, relying on the rural banquet-cooking skills passed down by his ancestors. Sticking to traditional methods using firewood and an earthen stove, he amazes the surrounding villages with braised pork made from a single pot of aged broth, handily outperforming viral internet-famous prepackaged meals. Along the way, he overcomes suppression by competitors and encirclement by capital interests. Staying true to his original commitment to affordable banquets for his neighbors, he makes a name for himself through his craftsmanship and ensures that the warmth and flavor of traditional rural banquets are passed down from generation to generation.