Plot

The young cook Ling Xiao Xiao was determined to become the first royal chef in the world and began to succeed in this dream when she won the appreciation of the prince Zhu Shou Kui and was employed in the delicacy room.

This lush series centres on palace intrigue and the demands of royal palates. A Crown Prince has rejected all candidates for the job of Imperial Chef, but young chef Ling's succulent commoner's dish wins him over. While Ling's savoury meat dishes please most royal diners, the Emperor and Empress are vegetarians. Ling handles this setback but is betrayed by a seething Noble Consort. Also angered is the Empress, who see that the Emperor is enamoured by her. Refusing the Crown Prince's plea to learn royal protocol, Ling is faced with choosing between her career and forbidden love.—patflaherty89

Follows Ling Xiaoxiao as she works hard in the Delicacy Kitchen of the Chinese Imperial Palace with determination and respectful sass to earn the title of the best Imperial Chef. Along the way, the Crown Prince falls for her and many troubles ensue as Xiaoxiao is the first female chef in the Imperial Palace. A lovely show perfect for all ages.—ranyanavarez

A talented and kind chef, Ling Xiaoxiao, is accepted into the delicacy role of chef in an Imperial palace thanks to the appreciative appetite of the Crown Prince, Zhu Shoukui. Set on becoming the best Imperial Chef, with the Prince's help, Ling tries to navigate the pitfalls of palace life while remaining true to her goals in the face of forbidden love.—themoviedb