In a famine, Raphael, the Emperor's royal chef, falls off a cliff and wakes up in the modern world. Taken in by restaurant owner Clara, he starts as a kitchen helper with meals and pay. Traveling between two worlds, he uses modern supplies to save his starving family while amazing diners with his imperial cooking. As Raphael rises to culinary fame, Clara's little restaurant becomes the hottest place in town.
Episode 1 - Royal Chef's Crisis & Twist
Former royal chef Ryan is devastated when his sister Rachel decides to sell herself to feed their starving family. He ventures into the mountains to find food, but wakes up in an unknown place where a stranger offers him chicken leg rice, hinting at a surprising change.
Episode 2 - Ex-Royal Chef Takes Kitchen Job for Food
A starving former royal chef, suffering from a three-year famine, gets a free meal from a restaurant boss. When he tries to save it for his starving family, the boss offers him a kitchen helper job, but the skeptical head chef challenges him to prove his cooking skills to stay.
Episode 3 - Beggar's Rice Wows the Crowd
A man mocked as a filthy beggar faces doubt, but he shows off professional knife skills and serves 'Golden Jade Rice'—a simple egg fried rice. Those who taste it rave about its fragrant, non-greasy flavor, calling it god-tier and better than Chef Victor's cooking. Chef Victor then arrives to question his identity.
Episode 4 - Raphael Takes Dishwashing Job Over Victor's Objection
Boss agrees to let Raphael stay, but head chef Victor objects fiercely—jealous of Raphael's better looks and cooking skills, fearing he'll lose his job and his shot with Clara. Raphael settles for dishwashing, and Leo mocks his unfamiliarity with tap water, sparking kitchen tensions.
Episode 5 - Raphael secures leftovers to feed starving family
When kitchen worker Raphael sees colleague Leo about to toss out delicious leftovers like roast chicken, fish, and braised pork, he’s horrified—his family has been starving for days. He begs for the food, and his kind boss not only lets him take it but allows him to collect daily leftovers. Watch as Raphael rushes home to his hungry mom and sister, relieved to save them from starvation.
Episode 6 - Raphael Brings Rare Feast to Starving Family
Feared dead in the mountains, Raphael returns to his famine-stricken family with roast chicken, braised pork and white rice—unimaginable luxuries after three years of hunger. The family’s shock, joy and touching mutual consideration over the precious food make this episode deeply heartwarming.
Episode 7 - Brother's Leftover Find & Royal Chef Revelation
A brother returns home with piles of precious leftover food, shocking his hungry family. He shares the food comes from an extravagant place far fancier than the Royal Palace, where he’s allowed to take leftovers daily. The family celebrates, savoring savory meat for the first time in years after surviving on bark and clay. Finally, the brother reveals his past as a royal chef, taking out his unused knife ready to shine.
Episode 8 - Raphael Wows with Superior Braised Fish
Mocked as a beggar and pushed around by Chef Victor, Raphael seizes the chance when a customer hurries for braised fish. He makes the dish in 10 minutes, and it tastes better than Victor's, sparking the head chef's fear of losing his spot.
Episode 9 - Derek's Review & Victor's Outrageous Demands
Raphael endures Chef Victor's bullying without complaint, choosing to do extra work as a new employee. When Clara, the restaurant boss, learns that renowned food blogger Derek—with 3 million followers and a reputation for being picky—will review the place, she turns to Victor for help, who demands a raise and Clara as his girlfriend, threatening to leave if refused.
Episode 10 - Raphael Steps Up as Head Chef in Crisis
When head chef Victor threatens to walk out unless his terms are met, the underestimated Raphael bravely volunteers to take charge. Despite colleagues' doubts, he creates stunning dishes, yet impatient customers put their restaurant-saving chance at risk.
Episode 11 - Will Mapo Tofu Save the Day?
After a fight between Clara and Victor in the kitchen, a frustrated guest who waited 20 minutes decides to leave. Chef Raphael stays calm, stating the first three dishes were just appetizers, then serves his signature Mapo Tofu—will this humble dish impress the skeptical guest?
Episode 12 - Misunderstanding Cleared, Chef Wins Vlogger's Praise
At first, everyone assumes Raphael's Mapo Tofu causes food poisoning, but it turns out the diner choked from eating too fast. Food vlogger Derek is amazed by the dish's perfectly balanced six flavors and offers to promote the restaurant, making Clara teary with joy.
Episode 13 - Victor Fired, Raphael Offered Head Chef
After Raphael helps boost the restaurant's business prospects by impressing Derek, Victor's sneaky plan to steal Raphael's recipes is uncovered. Clara also reveals she knows about Victor's long-term misconduct—taking ingredients, hosting free meals, skipping work. She fires him, and Victor storms off threatening to watch the restaurant fail. Clara then turns to Raphael and offers him the head chef position.
Episode 14 - Raphael Offered Head Chef Role & Supplies Arrive
Clara offers kitchen hand Raphael the head chef position, with $15,000 pay plus 20% monthly profit share, lauding his skills far surpassing Victor. Later, Raphael brings home tasty dishes and enough supplies for a month, surprising his family who questions their origin.
Episode 15 - Raphael Clears His Name, Restaurant Thrives
Raphael is wrongly accused of stealing by his family, but he explains he's a well-paid head chef who bought groceries with his wages. His excellent cooking makes the restaurant a hit, while someone plots revenge against it, building up tension.
Episode 16 - Victor Causes Trouble at the Restaurant
Victor storms into Clara’s restaurant with his crew, demanding every expensive dish on the menu. He clashes with Wayne over an unresolved incident where he tripped Wayne, making him drop food, refusing to admit fault without proof. Threatening to wreck the place, Victor forces a standoff until Leo asks head chef Raphael to cook personally. Raphael, ever professional, insists all visitors are guests and handles the situation calmly.
Episode 17 - Guest vs Chef: Butt in Food
A guest kicks up a fuss over a cigarette butt in his food, demanding 20,000 in compensation. Boss Clara intervenes, and the guest learns the 'chef' is a homeless man taken in. He gives the chef 10 minutes to cook a new dish—will he turn things around?
Episode 18 - Raphael’s Egg Fried Rice Tames Troublemakers
When thugs arrive to stir trouble, chef Raphael opts to cook for them instead of clashing. With limited time, he makes egg fried rice using preserved plums, wowing onlookers with his magical knife skills. The surprisingly delicious dish quickly wins over the angry thugs, diffusing the tension smoothly.
Episode 19 - Chef Wins Over Customer with Plum Fried Rice
A northern customer picks a fight by tossing a cigarette butt, but chef Raphael impresses him with plum fried rice tailored to beat southern humidity. The customer apologizes, becomes a regular, warns troublemakers, and other patrons soon clamor for the special dish.
Episode 20 - Raphael Earns Raise, Faces Family Crisis
After Raphael wins praise for noticing a customer's weather-related eating trouble, his boss gives him a pay raise. He shares his royal kitchen past and the burden of supporting his big family. But when he gets home, he receives shocking news—his mother is dying, setting up a dramatic turn.
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