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Short and Sweet! I'm developing a taste for snack-sized dramas.
"Tastefully Yours" is part of the current trend of short and sweet, heartwarming RomComs about the food industry. Yes, it's full of the basic plot beats you'll expect, but the cast is entertaining and even surprised me with some emotional moments. If you're a fan of romance dramas where enemies turn into lovers, this is a 10-episode version in a classic KDrama style. I appreciated that this drama didn't try too hard to be original, didn't stretch out the story too long, and didn't take itself too seriously. Yes, some of the jokes are corny and some of the tears are melodramatic, but by the end, I was fully invested in the fate of "Jungae".
Kang Ha Neul and Go Min Si are definitely an attractive duo, with both actors playing to their strengths. Kang Ha Neul as Han Beom U may play the classic spoiled, arrogant, and ruthless male lead, but he does it with a smiley charm that makes it hard not to find him endearing. Go Min Si as Mo Yeon Ju is cold and stubborn, with an admirable and cool edge, which balances out Beom U's goofy antics. I think they are very cute together, with a sweet chemistry, but don't expect anything intense between them. This drama keeps things very PG. There is way more banter than sparks.
The rest of the cast plays characters that are either quirky, unscrupulous, or a little of both, but the performances made them all feel pretty real and less two-dimensional than the way they were written. One standout example of that to me is Oh Min Ae as Han Yeo Ul. It wasn't until the very end, during a surprisingly tearjerking scene, that I realized how well she played her character all along. What this cast does very well is make this simple, silly story work. That's harder than they make it look.
Would I watch this again? Surprisingly, yes. It's far from perfect, and there are parts of the story that I liked a lot less than others, like the sudden second lead storyline, but the pace of the drama is quick enough that I wouldn't be tempted to skip anything. If I were in the mood for a quick romcom fix, I could easily binge this in a day or 2. There aren't any memorable rewatchable scenes, but there is a lot of food porn, and being a Kang Ha Neul fan is enough to keep me engaged. I guess watching him on screen is like comfort food to me. If it's so bad, why does it taste so good?!
Overall, this drama may be made from stolen recipes of KDramas past, but it was tastefully done. If you're looking for a more filling drama, I get why this may be disappointing to watch, but I'm starting to like snack-sized dramas more and more.
I would compare this to fast food take-out more than gourmet fine dining, so deciding to watch should depend on what you have an appetite for. The overall message is that food is about more than ingredients and acclaim, and is instead about the thought and heart behind making it. That is certainly not a new concept, and the message is pretty heavy-handed, but by the end, it totally got me straight in the feels.
Kang Ha Neul and Go Min Si are definitely an attractive duo, with both actors playing to their strengths. Kang Ha Neul as Han Beom U may play the classic spoiled, arrogant, and ruthless male lead, but he does it with a smiley charm that makes it hard not to find him endearing. Go Min Si as Mo Yeon Ju is cold and stubborn, with an admirable and cool edge, which balances out Beom U's goofy antics. I think they are very cute together, with a sweet chemistry, but don't expect anything intense between them. This drama keeps things very PG. There is way more banter than sparks.
The rest of the cast plays characters that are either quirky, unscrupulous, or a little of both, but the performances made them all feel pretty real and less two-dimensional than the way they were written. One standout example of that to me is Oh Min Ae as Han Yeo Ul. It wasn't until the very end, during a surprisingly tearjerking scene, that I realized how well she played her character all along. What this cast does very well is make this simple, silly story work. That's harder than they make it look.
Would I watch this again? Surprisingly, yes. It's far from perfect, and there are parts of the story that I liked a lot less than others, like the sudden second lead storyline, but the pace of the drama is quick enough that I wouldn't be tempted to skip anything. If I were in the mood for a quick romcom fix, I could easily binge this in a day or 2. There aren't any memorable rewatchable scenes, but there is a lot of food porn, and being a Kang Ha Neul fan is enough to keep me engaged. I guess watching him on screen is like comfort food to me. If it's so bad, why does it taste so good?!
Overall, this drama may be made from stolen recipes of KDramas past, but it was tastefully done. If you're looking for a more filling drama, I get why this may be disappointing to watch, but I'm starting to like snack-sized dramas more and more.
I would compare this to fast food take-out more than gourmet fine dining, so deciding to watch should depend on what you have an appetite for. The overall message is that food is about more than ingredients and acclaim, and is instead about the thought and heart behind making it. That is certainly not a new concept, and the message is pretty heavy-handed, but by the end, it totally got me straight in the feels.
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