Zhu Ma, a picky gourmet who sticks to tradition, is forced to guide a novice chef from Qingmei who is imaginative and loves "dark cuisine" to run a restaurant that is on the verge of bankruptcy. Through the collision of pots and pans and the harmony of sweetness, bitterness and spicyness, the two finally understand each other's food philosophy and find the true taste of love lost over the years.