Hearth Fire of Homecoming (30 episodes)
After hitting a wall in the urban food industry, Lin Chuan returns to his hometown, only to find that the ancestral kitchen his father faithfully tended is on…
After hitting a wall in the urban food industry, Lin Chuan returns to his hometown, only to find that the ancestral kitchen his father faithfully tended is on the verge of being handed over due to mounting debts. To protect this family heirloom, he decides to enter the Ancient Street Food Festival to win the grand prize. From his late mother's fragmented recipe book, he unearths clues to a lost secret seasoning known as Green Sauce. Teaming up with Su He, Lin Chuan scours the countryside for authentic ingredients to revive the forgotten culinary craft. Meanwhile, rival Gao Qiming, armed with half of the old recipe, uses every underhanded tactic to derail them. Overcoming numerous crises, Lin Chuan innovates and refines the traditional dish, claiming first place and saving the ancestral hearth. Yet, trademark disputes and generational grudges soon follow, as a hidden page discovered within the recipe book reveals that beyond Green Sauce lies a second secret seasoning—Red Brew—igniting a whole new journey to uncover legendary flavors.