

Ladling the Human World
Rural chef Zhao Zhenshan has cooked great banquets for half a lifetime, with good dishes, generous portions, and a down-to-earth personality. When his cousin's hotel encounters a three-hundred-person banquet and the back kitchen falls into complete chaos, he steps forward to save the day with a single wok and a basket of homemade tofu skin. While some care only about pomp, he always puts the guests first, never cutting corners on ingredients and attentively making up for missing dishes. In a culinary challenge, rather than resorting to flashy tricks, he wins full-house applause solely through a bowl of warm, home-style flavor, while also nurturing a young apprentice with a sense of responsibility. In front of the stove, he guards integrity with a ladle and warms people's hearts with a plate of hot food. Even a small kitchen has great capabilities, and true mastery is seen in the bustling atmosphere of everyday life.
Main characters: Zhao Zhenshan
Supporting characters: Biaoge, Jiang Shifu, Cheng Zong, Shen Zong, Ding Chuan
Also known as: 掌勺人间
掌勺人间 (51 集)
乡厨赵振山,做了半辈子大席,菜好量足,人也实在。表哥的酒店遇上三百人宴席,后厨乱作一团,他一口锅,一筐自家豆皮,挺身救场。有人只讲排场,他偏把客人放心上,食材半点不糊弄,缺的菜用心补。一场厨艺挑战赛,他不拼花活,只凭一碗热乎的家常味道,赢得满堂掌声,也带出了敢担当的年轻徒弟。灶台前,他用一锅勺守住诚信,用一碟热菜焐热…
乡厨赵振山,做了半辈子大席,菜好量足,人也实在。表哥的酒店遇上三百人宴席,后厨乱作一团,他一口锅,一筐自家豆皮,挺身救场。有人只讲排场,他偏把客人放心上,食材半点不糊弄,缺的菜用心补。一场厨艺挑战赛,他不拼花活,只凭一碗热乎的家常味道,赢得满堂掌声,也带出了敢担当的年轻徒弟。灶台前,他用一锅勺守住诚信,用一碟热菜焐热人心。小厨也有大本事,烟火气里见真章。
Ladling the Human World