Aroma of Rice Cakes by the Stove (30 episodes)
Returning to her hometown, Lin Xiaoman plans to set up a stall at home selling sweet potato sticky rice cakes. Her grandmother Zhou Guixiang is highly skilled…
Returning to her hometown, Lin Xiaoman plans to set up a stall at home selling sweet potato sticky rice cakes. Her grandmother Zhou Guixiang is highly skilled and always critical of the cakes on the surface, seemingly dampening her spirits while quietly recommending them to the neighbors. Grandmother and granddaughter often clash over cooking techniques and business ideas. Xiaoman repeatedly steams test batches, collects feedback from neighbors, adjusts the sweetness and size, and tests new purple sweet potato flavors. When a guesthouse order arrives, she refuses blind expansion to protect quality. Through communication and patience, they build mutual understanding, and Xiaoman finally grasps the deep warmth beneath her grandmother's harsh words. Without rushing for fast gains, the stall thrives steadily alongside the cozy stove fire.