Chef Hua (2020)

人间烟火花小厨 · 人间烟火花小厨 ‧ Drama ‧ 2020

A story about food and romance follows Hua Xiao Mai as she falls in love with a bodyguard. Through her passion for the culinary arts, Hua Xiao Mai starts small and slowly makes her way up in the food business. She meets the cool-headed Meng Yu Huai who heads up a bodyguard agency and excels in martial arts. With his qualities, he is the definition of a true man. Meng Yu Huai and Hua Xiao Mai become quarrelsome lovers who are sweetly in love. (Source: chinesedrama.info) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Shi Wei Ji" (食味记) by Xi He (熙禾).

What it's about

Chef Hua (2020) is a 2020 Chinese drama produced in China, originally airing on Youku. It runs for 36 episodes of roughly 41 min. each. The story is categorised as Food, Historical, Comedy, Romance, with notable themes including Cooking, Nice Male Lead, Independent Female Lead, Bodyguard Male Lead, Healthy Mains’ Relationship. It currently holds a community score of 8.2/10 on MyDramaList.

Where to watch Chef Hua (2020)

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Main cast

The leading cast members listed for Chef Hua (2020). Photography © respective talent agencies and broadcasters.

Also known as

Chef Hua ตำรับหัวป่าก์ ฮวาเสี่ยวม่าย · Ren Jian Yan Huo Hua Xiao Chu · The Fires of Cooking: Hua Xiao Chu · Шеф Хуа

Should you watch Chef Hua (2020)?

If you enjoy food / historical, Chef Hua (2020) is worth your time. With 36 episodes, it's a manageable commitment that won't demand a multi-month binge. Chinese productions tend to lean into rich costume design and long-form character arcs.