A Bowl of Soup with a Conscience
For over a decade, Zhou Liang has run his breakfast stall, Zhou Ji, staying true to quality ingredients and fresh produce every day. But when rising ingredient costs force him to make a slight price adjustment, his longtime customers turn against him and collectively blacklist his stall. Driven out by his rival to an isolated corner on the neighboring street, Zhou Liang watches his business hit rock bottom while his opponent monopolizes the entire street and makes a fortune every day. Refusing to compromise on quality even if it means earning nothing, Zhou Liang gradually builds a reputation through his honest cooking at his little out-of-the-way shop. In the end, he publicly reveals a complete set of evidence, prompting regulators to launch an investigation and conduct a surprise raid. They uncover the rival's long-standing use of expired ingredients, illegal recycled cooking oil, and excessive seasoning to conceal spoiled food. A food safety scandal erupts, and Zhao Neng faces criminal charges, loses his business license, and sees his reputation destroyed.
Main characters: Zhou Liang, Zhao Neng
Also known as: 良心一碗汤
Isang Mangkok ng Sabaw na May Konsensiya (60 episode)
Sa loob ng mahigit sampung taon, pinatakbo ni Zhou Liang ang kanyang puwesto ng almusal na Zhou Ji, at palagi siyang gumagamit ng de-kalidad at sariwang…
Sa loob ng mahigit sampung taon, pinatakbo ni Zhou Liang ang kanyang puwesto ng almusal na Zhou Ji, at palagi siyang gumagamit ng de-kalidad at sariwang sangkap araw-araw. Ngunit nang tumaas ang presyo ng mga sangkap, napilitan siyang bahagyang magtaas ng presyo. Sa halip na umunawa, nagalit ang kanyang mga suki at sabay-sabay na tinalikuran at binoykot ang kanyang puwesto. Pinaalis siya ng kanyang karibal patungo sa isang liblib na sulok ng katabing kalye, kaya tuluyang bumagsak ang kanyang negosyo. Samantala, minonopolyo naman ng karibal ang buong kalye at kumikita nang malaki araw-araw. Mas pipiliin ni Zhou Liang na walang kitain kaysa isakripisyo ang kalidad ng kanyang pagkain. Unti-unting nakilala ang kanyang maliit at liblib na tindahan dahil sa tapat na pagluluto at de-kalidad na mga sangkap. Sa huli, inilantad ni Zhou Liang sa publiko ang lahat ng ebidensiya, dahilan upang magsagawa ng pormal na imbestigasyon at sorpresang inspeksiyon ang mga kinauukulan. Natuklasan nilang matagal nang gumagamit ang karibal ng mga expired na sangkap, ilegal na recycled cooking oil, at sobrang pampalasa upang itago ang pagkabulok ng pagkain. Sumiklab ang isang malaking iskandalo sa kaligtasan ng pagkain. Kinasuhan si Zhao Neng, binawi ang kanyang lisensiya sa negosyo, at tuluyan nang nasira ang kanyang reputasyon.
良心一碗汤 · A Bowl of Soup with a Conscience