Storyline

Based on the true story of writer Kang Chang-rae. Da-jung used to be a sweet working mom, but as colorectal cancer strikes her, she gradually becomes unable to eat. Da-jung's husband, Chang-wook, has never cooked before, but he begins cooking to take care of his wife's health and meals. Chang-wook handpicks decent ingredients and tries to develop healthy recipes to make a precious meal for his ill wife. Although he may be clumsy sometimes, he begins to realize how to treasure the time cooking and having a meal together with his family.

First Aired

2022-12-01
Last Aired

2023-01-05
Creator

Lee Ho-jae
Genre

Drama, Family
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

한국어/조선말
Network

watcha

Keywords:

based on novel or book husband wife relationship cooking married couple terminal cancer korean cuisine

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Season 1

1. The Tears of Japchae

Since Da-jung was diagnosed with cancer, Chang-wook, her husband, has been in charge of cooking. Their...More

Since Da-jung was diagnosed with cancer, Chang-wook, her husband, has been in charge of cooking. Their son, Jae-ho, is a senior in high school, and he is waiting for the results of his college admission to come out. Chang-wook cooks japchae for his family today.Less

33mins 2022-12-01

2. The Miracle of Space Warp, Dombe Noodles

Chang-wook makes dombe noodles for Da-jung. Da-jung is having a hard time trying to remember the beach...More

Chang-wook makes dombe noodles for Da-jung. Da-jung is having a hard time trying to remember the beach on Jeju Island she went to with Jae-ho and her sister Da-sol about five years ago but refuses to look it up on the internet. Jae-ho asks Da-jung to get him a studio as a present so that he can live alone once he enters college.Less

33mins 2022-12-01

3. Do Gulbi!

Chang-wook’s students give him a set of gulbi as a year-end present. Jae-ho learns about Da-jung’s ill...More

Chang-wook’s students give him a set of gulbi as a year-end present. Jae-ho learns about Da-jung’s illness. Jae-ho doesn’t go to school and ignores Yeo-jin’s texts and phone calls because he’s disturbed by Da-jung’s condition, and Yeo-jin, who knows nothing about it, is upset.Less

35mins 2022-12-08

4. Rice Cake Soup on New Year's Day We Long For

Finally, the first edition of Hye-young’s new book is out, so Da-jung delivers it to Hye-young herself...More

Finally, the first edition of Hye-young’s new book is out, so Da-jung delivers it to Hye-young herself. Da-jung tells Min-young to think about taking over her publishing house. Chang-wook makes rice cake soup on New Year’s Day.Less

35mins 2022-12-08

5. We All Need Some Sweet Consolation

Jae-ho feels helpless regarding Da-jung's illness, so he even audits a class at the medical school and...More

Jae-ho feels helpless regarding Da-jung's illness, so he even audits a class at the medical school and looks up home remedies on the internet. Da-jung visits a woodland burial site by herself to see what it looks like. Da-jung tells Chang-wook to sleep in her bed together.Less

33mins 2022-12-15

6. Separate Tangsuyuk

Chang-wook buys a Chinese wok and knife and learns the special tangsuyuk recipe to make it properly fo...More

Chang-wook buys a Chinese wok and knife and learns the special tangsuyuk recipe to make it properly for Da-jung. Yeo-jin is upset because Jae-ho doesn't understand the frustration she feels as a repeater. Da-jung collapses in severe pain and is taken to the ER.Less

32mins 2022-12-15

7. What I Couldn't See Yesterday

Da-jung is administered to the hospital and not able to eat much food. As Da-jung says she wants to dr...More

Da-jung is administered to the hospital and not able to eat much food. As Da-jung says she wants to drink mango juice, Chang-wook makes various types of fruit juices for her. But the doctor says her condition is so serious that immediate surgery might not be possible.Less

34mins 2022-12-22

8. An Amazing Effect of No-Antibiotic Thinly-Sliced Pork Belly

Da-jung refuses to get surgery. But after a week of Chang-wook’s persuasion, Da-jung decides to get su...More

Da-jung refuses to get surgery. But after a week of Chang-wook’s persuasion, Da-jung decides to get surgery. The surgery, which was expected to take longer than three hours, ends just in one and a half hours, making Chang-wook and Jae-ho worried.Less

33mins 2022-12-22

9. Feeling Joy Needs Training

Da-jung can eat food after the surgery, but she is still in pain as cancer has spread through her body...More

Da-jung can eat food after the surgery, but she is still in pain as cancer has spread through her body. Chang-wook feels grateful that she can eat at least and tries his best to take care of her. To share the burden, the aunt in Sweden and Da-sol come to Korea, and Chang-wook cooks food to treat his wife’s family. And Da-sol and Hye-young are surprised to see that Chang-wook’s cooking skills have significantly improved.Less

33mins 2022-12-29

10. Carpe Diem, Braised Sea Cucumber

Da-jung and Chang-wook start to dispose of Da-jung’s stuff as she is about to be admitted to a care ce...More

Da-jung and Chang-wook start to dispose of Da-jung’s stuff as she is about to be admitted to a care center. Meanwhile, Da-jung’s condition gets worse. As she has almost no appetite, Chang-wook tries to develop a new recipe. The day before Da-jung is admitted, Chang-wook politely declines to sell Da-jung’s car as he is not ready to send her away yet.Less

34mins 2022-12-29

11. You're the Juice You Make

The doctor tells Da-jung she can drink liquids that aren’t water, so Chang-wook makes fruit juice for ...More

The doctor tells Da-jung she can drink liquids that aren’t water, so Chang-wook makes fruit juice for Da-jung and filters it multiple times to eliminate all fiber. Da-jung compares the bland but tasty juice to Chang-wook and teaches him how to make his favorite kimchi rice.Less

32mins 2023-01-05

12. Is This What That Was For?

Chang-wook and everyone bids their final farewell to Da-jung and find their way back to their lives wi...More

Chang-wook and everyone bids their final farewell to Da-jung and find their way back to their lives without her presence. Chang-wook finds a way to get closure and come to terms with Da-jung’s absence by doing the last homework Da-jung has left him.Less

36mins 2023-01-05

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Cast

Han Suk-kyu

Kang Chang-wook

Kim Seo-hyung

Jung Da-jung

Jin Ho-eun

Kang Jae-ho

Cho Yu-jung

Shin Yeo-jin

Yang Kyung-won

Yang Su-won

Jeon Yeo-jin

Jung Da-sol

Jung Min-gyeol

Editor Choi

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A Review by ParkMin 8

Written by ParkMin on 2024-03-03

Succulent Meals Touching exploration of loss, love, and the amazing healing power of food where cooking serves as the thread that binds the ... read more

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A Review by ParkMin

Succulent Meals Touching exploration of loss, love, and the amazing healing power of food where cooking serves as the thread that binds the characters' stories together, creating this rich journey that really resonates. The plot unfolds wit...