Guarding Flavor for Half a Lifetime, One Dish Makes Him Famous and Stuns the Whole City
Gu Han, an honest chef from Baishi Village, wants to raise his banquet prices because of rising ingredient costs, but the villagers misunderstand him, driving him to angrily hang up his wok. Taking advantage of the situation, the swindler Liu San deceives the villagers with pre-made dishes. When the scam is exposed, Gu Han puts aside their past grievances and steps in to save the day. He is invited to become the executive chef of Splendid Jiangnan, where he reforms the kitchen and revives long-lost famous dishes. Meanwhile, he leads Baishi Village in establishing an agricultural cooperative and applies to have the village's traditional culinary techniques recognized as provincial-level intangible cultural heritage. Ultimately, he helps the entire village escape poverty and achieve prosperity while remaining true to his original belief: 'Be a good person before becoming a good cook.'
Main characters: Gu Han
Supporting characters: Zhao Wancai, Liu San
Also known as: 守味半生，一菜成名惊全城
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Gu Han, seorang tukang masak yang jujur dari Kampung Baishi, mahu menaikkan harga jamuan kerana kos bahan makanan semakin meningkat. Namun, penduduk kampung…
Gu Han, seorang tukang masak yang jujur dari Kampung Baishi, mahu menaikkan harga jamuan kerana kos bahan makanan semakin meningkat. Namun, penduduk kampung salah faham terhadapnya sehingga dia berang lalu berhenti memasak. Penipu Liu San mengambil kesempatan dengan memperdaya penduduk kampung menggunakan makanan siap masak. Setelah penipuannya terbongkar, Gu Han mengetepikan perselisihan lama dan tampil menyelamatkan keadaan. Dia dijemput menjadi ketua cef eksekutif di Jin Xiu Jiang Nan, lalu melakukan pembaharuan dapur dan menghidupkan semula hidangan terkenal yang telah lama hilang. Dia turut memimpin penduduk Kampung Baishi menubuhkan koperasi hasil pertanian serta memohon pengiktirafan teknik masakan tradisional kampung sebagai warisan budaya tidak ketara peringkat wilayah. Akhirnya, dia membantu seluruh kampung keluar daripada kemiskinan dan mencapai kemakmuran, sambil mewariskan prinsip asalnya: 'Sebelum pandai memasak, jadilah insan yang baik.'
守味半生，一菜成名惊全城 · Guarding Flavor for Half a Lifetime, One Dish Makes Him Famous and Stuns the Whole City