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Recipes to Live By (2017)

TV Series 45 min

Drama

Born with a golden tongue and able to distinguish between good and bad dishes from one bite, Ding Yat San is upset that his adoptive father Ding Yat has forbidden him from being a chef. When he hears about a cooking contest in Yangzhou, he asks Shek Yau to disguise as a man and substitute for him in the competition. As a result, he wins the admiration of famous chef Koi Siu Tin. Ding Yat San and Koi Siu Tin work together to create new dishes, which helps Koi Siu Tin win the Golden Lotus Flower, culinary's highest honour, many times in a row. As they become famous, they meet new friends who are also interested in food, like the daughter of a wealthy family Tung Ming Ming and a famous female chef Dai Ng Yuen.

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Released
July 7, 2017
Runtime
45 min
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Cast

Tony Hung Tony Hung Sisley Choi Si-Pui Sisley Choi Si-Pui Hugo Wong Hugo Wong Rebecca Zhu Chenli Rebecca Zhu Chenli Stephanie Ho Stephanie Ho Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun Mary Hon Ma-Lee Mary Hon Ma-Lee Maria Cordero Maria Cordero Toby Leung Ching-Kei Toby Leung Ching-Kei Henry Lo Henry Lo Rosanne Lui Shan Rosanne Lui Shan Cheung Kwok-Keung Cheung Kwok-Keung Steve Lee Ka-Ting Steve Lee Ka-Ting Anderson Junior Anderson Junior Eddie Li Kong Eddie Li Kong Savio Tsang Savio Tsang Samantha Chuk Man-Kwan Samantha Chuk Man-Kwan

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Frequently asked questions

What is Recipes to Live By about?
Born with a golden tongue and able to distinguish between good and bad dishes from one bite, Ding Yat San is upset that his adoptive father Ding Yat has forbidden him from being a chef. When he hears about a cooking contest in Yangzhou, he asks Shek Yau to disguise as a man and substitute for him in the competition. As a result, he wins the admiration of famous chef Koi Siu Tin. Ding Yat San and Koi Siu Tin work together to create new dishes, which helps Koi Siu Tin win the Golden Lotus Flower, culinary's highest honour, many times in a row. As they become famous, they meet new friends who are also interested in food, like the daughter of a wealthy family Tung Ming Ming and a famous female chef Dai Ng Yuen.
Who stars in Recipes to Live By?
Recipes to Live By stars Tony Hung, Sisley Choi Si-Pui, Hugo Wong, Rebecca Zhu Chenli.
When was Recipes to Live By released?
Recipes to Live By is a 2017 drama series.
Where can I watch Recipes to Live By?
You can watch Recipes to Live By with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.