A Heartwarming Comfort Drama for Tough Days
Cooking Crush is a truly great brain-off drama for tough days.
The plot is simple, light, and pleasant in its concept – a comfort show about cooking and the sweet love that connects the main characters. The show has plenty of cheesy moments that made me grimace, but not necessarily for bad reasons. The story is uncomplicated: a boy with dreams of becoming a chef starts teaching cooking to a newly-met medical student who is working hard to become a good doctor. The romance develops quickly, yet naturally – despite the short timeline, it didn’t feel rushed. It’s a bit of a love-at-first-sight story, deepening with every dish prepared. The side plots are also simple, classic, and straightforward. Despite the abundance of clichés and slightly embarrassing situations, it was a good story that kept warming my heart throughout its run.
As for the cast, there were some good and some not-so-good choices. The main couple, Off and Gun, have that special something that makes it impossible for me to get bored with them. When their characters show affection, it feels genuine and pleasant to watch. Separately, they also hold their ground well – especially Off, whose portrayal of Ten only evoked positive emotions in me. He felt very natural, as if he was bringing more of himself than just the character. Gun’s Prem was a cute and determined guy, and his performance was also really enjoyable for me. The rest of the cast – well, it took me quite a while to warm up to them, like Ten’s friends, for example. The romantic subplot between Fire and Dynamite felt forced at first, but by the end of the show, it started to win me over.
Regarding visuals and music – I have no complaints. Apart from the absolutely cringy main song and the intro, which I couldn’t watch because of the overflowing secondhand embarrassment, everything else was really nice. Lovely costumes, especially for Ten, atmospheric interiors – nothing to criticize there.
To sum up, this is a good series that you can watch now and then for laughs and sweetness. It’s not gold on the level of Not Me, but it is everything a romcom should be. A perfect drama to have on your second monitor while cooking, folding laundry, or just curing a bad mood. I give it a solid 8/10, and I’ll definitely come back to relive Prem and Ten’s sweet love again.
The plot is simple, light, and pleasant in its concept – a comfort show about cooking and the sweet love that connects the main characters. The show has plenty of cheesy moments that made me grimace, but not necessarily for bad reasons. The story is uncomplicated: a boy with dreams of becoming a chef starts teaching cooking to a newly-met medical student who is working hard to become a good doctor. The romance develops quickly, yet naturally – despite the short timeline, it didn’t feel rushed. It’s a bit of a love-at-first-sight story, deepening with every dish prepared. The side plots are also simple, classic, and straightforward. Despite the abundance of clichés and slightly embarrassing situations, it was a good story that kept warming my heart throughout its run.
As for the cast, there were some good and some not-so-good choices. The main couple, Off and Gun, have that special something that makes it impossible for me to get bored with them. When their characters show affection, it feels genuine and pleasant to watch. Separately, they also hold their ground well – especially Off, whose portrayal of Ten only evoked positive emotions in me. He felt very natural, as if he was bringing more of himself than just the character. Gun’s Prem was a cute and determined guy, and his performance was also really enjoyable for me. The rest of the cast – well, it took me quite a while to warm up to them, like Ten’s friends, for example. The romantic subplot between Fire and Dynamite felt forced at first, but by the end of the show, it started to win me over.
Regarding visuals and music – I have no complaints. Apart from the absolutely cringy main song and the intro, which I couldn’t watch because of the overflowing secondhand embarrassment, everything else was really nice. Lovely costumes, especially for Ten, atmospheric interiors – nothing to criticize there.
To sum up, this is a good series that you can watch now and then for laughs and sweetness. It’s not gold on the level of Not Me, but it is everything a romcom should be. A perfect drama to have on your second monitor while cooking, folding laundry, or just curing a bad mood. I give it a solid 8/10, and I’ll definitely come back to relive Prem and Ten’s sweet love again.
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