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The beginning was mediocre to me; however, by the time of the cooking competition with Ming’s chefs, my eyes were glued to the screen. And they stayed that way till the very end. I’ve read that it’s basically ‘Masterchef’ - that’s kind of true. It’s a must-watch for all the foodies out there; you will enjoy it. Still, if we’re talking cooking dramas in 2025, I think ‘Tastefully Yours’ beats it.

I liked the comedy. Food-tasting scenes were so funny; the special effects is what really got me. As for the romance - well, I guess there’s truth to the saying ‘The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.’ The effect Ji Yeong had on the cold, tyrant King was quite powerful. Adding to this scheming, the integral part of historical dramas, and everything turns out rather decent.

The cast? Just unbelievable. Yoona does not disappoint - that’s a given. Lee Chae Min did well as a loving tyrant also. The villains were extremely despicable. But let's be honest - Je San was kinda dumb with all his plans. And the kitchen staff was so precious and wholesome, especially in the end when they decided to fight for the King. How can you not love them?

I must say, the ending pissed me off though. There should be at least one more episode showing how Yi Heon was able to travel in time and then find Ji Yeong. I don't know, but 'it's a secret' doesn't cut it out for me. Seems like the producers got a bit lazy with that.

There were also quite a few small plot things that were ridiculous. For example, giving chocolates to an elder with mental illness hoping she will regain sanity in 2 minutes and will tell everyone the truth? LOL Or at the very beginning when Ji Yeong was taking part in the cooking competition, all the best chefs and they are all heavily criticized by the judges while Ji Yeong gets ONLY compliments? Come on, be for real...

Overall, I enjoyed this drama and there's a chance I will rewatch it one day.