Mortal Hearth Smoke Warms Travelers' Steps (30 episodes)
The story tells of Su Wanchui, a cook at Guiwan Inn in Qingxi Town. She firmly believes culinary skill knows neither nobility nor lowliness, and that food's…
The story tells of Su Wanchui, a cook at Guiwan Inn in Qingxi Town. She firmly believes culinary skill knows neither nobility nor lowliness, and that food's true purpose is to bring warmth to diners. Chen Huai'an, a renowned town chef, disdains ordinary home cooking, coming to provoke and publicly accuse her of dishonest tricks. Su Wanchui steps forward to prove herself in a public cooking duel, winning the acclaim of scholar Shen Yanzhou with nourishing, gentle home-style dishes. Facing the chance of culinary fame, she gently declines, staying true to her small-town hearth to warm passing travelers with simple fare.