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A warm family drama lightly seasoned with romance
Yummy Yummy Yummy actually started off really well and quite promising. I really liked the dynamic of the Shen family, how they stuck together and always had each other’s backs while trying to find a way to return to modern times after suddenly transmigrating to the ancient era. It was heartwarming and touching at first.
However, as the story went on, that dynamic slowly faded. The family eventually gave up on returning to the modern world and decided to start a new life in Yong’an instead. Each family member gradually became somewhat unbearable and annoying, mainly because of their attitudes and poor communication, especially the parents.
The father grew overly proud of himself, constantly bragging about being a top chef and all, which ended up straining his relationship with the mother. The mother, on the other hand, knowing how clueless and dumb her husband can be, often got mad at him without explaining what upset her or why she felt that way. Their problems just kept dragging on until ep 20s, and I honestly skipped some of their parts because I couldn’t stand them anymore.
Then there’s the brother, honestly, such a pathetic, good-for-nothing man. At first, he was funny, but later on, his irresponsibility and laziness were just frustrating. If the father is dumb, then the brother is definitely dumber.
As for the FL, I actually liked her for the most part. She’s smart, resourceful, and literally the backbone of the family. But after she fell for the ML, her behavior became frustrating. She kept avoiding and distancing herself from him without giving any explanation, constantly denying her feelings and even hurting herself physically in the process. I understand that it might be hard for her to explain or make him believe that he’s her great ancestor but considering how quick-witted she was in the earlier episodes, her actions were quite disappointing.
The granddaughter is probably the least annoying one among them. She’s just an obedient kid who doesn’t cause much trouble, mostly she just eats, cries, and cries some more when she needs to.
As for the ML, he’s the classic type of character, a young, handsome man whose family was framed and killed, leading him to uncover the truth and seek revenge by becoming an official. Along the way, he’s betrayed by some people close to him. He’s patient, rational, and smart—almost like a Mary Sue. There’s nothing particularly unlikeable about him tho.
Among all the side characters, the princess is probably the most appealing one. Her demeanor, the way she talks, and her silliness make her really fun to watch.
As for the romance, if you start watching this drama expecting lots of heart-fluttering or sweet moments between the couple, you might end up disappointed. The romance is there, but it develops very slowly and isn’t really the main focus of the story.
The food, on the other hand, looked amazing in the early episodes. Some of the dishes even made me hungry just watching them. But as the story went on, the food became less meaningful and more like background decoration, which was kind of a shame.
Overall, I liked the warmth and kindness of the Shen family at the start, but the story dragged too much later, and some of the characters barely showed any development. I don’t really mind slow-burn romance, but the whole “ancestor” plotline got frustrating to watch. Like you’ve already accepted that you might never return to the future, so why are you still scared of falling in love with your ancestor from 1,000 years ago, thinking it might affect the future? Well, maybe she thought it's a forbidden love but still.
However, as the story went on, that dynamic slowly faded. The family eventually gave up on returning to the modern world and decided to start a new life in Yong’an instead. Each family member gradually became somewhat unbearable and annoying, mainly because of their attitudes and poor communication, especially the parents.
The father grew overly proud of himself, constantly bragging about being a top chef and all, which ended up straining his relationship with the mother. The mother, on the other hand, knowing how clueless and dumb her husband can be, often got mad at him without explaining what upset her or why she felt that way. Their problems just kept dragging on until ep 20s, and I honestly skipped some of their parts because I couldn’t stand them anymore.
Then there’s the brother, honestly, such a pathetic, good-for-nothing man. At first, he was funny, but later on, his irresponsibility and laziness were just frustrating. If the father is dumb, then the brother is definitely dumber.
As for the FL, I actually liked her for the most part. She’s smart, resourceful, and literally the backbone of the family. But after she fell for the ML, her behavior became frustrating. She kept avoiding and distancing herself from him without giving any explanation, constantly denying her feelings and even hurting herself physically in the process. I understand that it might be hard for her to explain or make him believe that he’s her great ancestor but considering how quick-witted she was in the earlier episodes, her actions were quite disappointing.
The granddaughter is probably the least annoying one among them. She’s just an obedient kid who doesn’t cause much trouble, mostly she just eats, cries, and cries some more when she needs to.
As for the ML, he’s the classic type of character, a young, handsome man whose family was framed and killed, leading him to uncover the truth and seek revenge by becoming an official. Along the way, he’s betrayed by some people close to him. He’s patient, rational, and smart—almost like a Mary Sue. There’s nothing particularly unlikeable about him tho.
Among all the side characters, the princess is probably the most appealing one. Her demeanor, the way she talks, and her silliness make her really fun to watch.
As for the romance, if you start watching this drama expecting lots of heart-fluttering or sweet moments between the couple, you might end up disappointed. The romance is there, but it develops very slowly and isn’t really the main focus of the story.
The food, on the other hand, looked amazing in the early episodes. Some of the dishes even made me hungry just watching them. But as the story went on, the food became less meaningful and more like background decoration, which was kind of a shame.
Overall, I liked the warmth and kindness of the Shen family at the start, but the story dragged too much later, and some of the characters barely showed any development. I don’t really mind slow-burn romance, but the whole “ancestor” plotline got frustrating to watch. Like you’ve already accepted that you might never return to the future, so why are you still scared of falling in love with your ancestor from 1,000 years ago, thinking it might affect the future? Well, maybe she thought it's a forbidden love but still.
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