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First aired: November 10, 1997 Runtime: 40 min Rating: 2.8/10 Drama Comedy

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If you're browsing Drama shows, A Recipe for the Heart (1997) is the kind of series that builds its world steadily without getting messy. The pacing is measured, relying on a few strong moments rather than constant escalation. The cast, featuring Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, Jessica Hsuan, and Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 2.8/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.

A Recipe for the Heart (1997)

Also known as: A RECIPE FOR THE HEART, A Recipe for the Heart

Score 2.8

First aired: November 10, 1997 Runtime: 40 min Networks: TVB Jade

Cast: Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, Jessica Hsuan, Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah, Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee, Paul Chun Pui, Esther Kwan Wing-Ho

A heartwarming drama about two chefs competing for the coveted title of “Master of All Chefs”, “A Recipe for the Heart” is a delightful combination of gracefully concocted food and great comedy. Shek (Chun Pui) was the chef as well as the owner of the restaurant Delicious Garden. He disappeared after defeating by his good friend Shan (Bobby Au-Yeung) in a cooking contest, leaving behind his wife Yuen (Lydia Shum) and his daughter So So (Esther Kwan). Shan then disguised as Kut to help the two women and inspired So to be a good chef. The two became an odd couple but admired each other. Their relationships got complicated when Song (Jessica Hester Hsuan) claimed to be Kut’s fiancee... .