
Cooking Crush
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancewholesomelightlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
Boxlist takeAn emotional comedy-drama series that is breezy and warm-hearted. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
9.4 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
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Seasons
Season 1
· 2023 · 12 episodesThird-year culinary students Prem, Dynamite and Samsi are intrigued when they find out about a cooking competition with a huge reward that would be perfect for their gang. Prem is losing confidence in his skills as a chef when he meets Ten, a medical student under a heavy burden of stress. Ten approaches Prem to teach him cooking, and Prem wants nothing to do with him until he's in sudden need of a large sum of money. However, as the lessons go on, it isn't just the food that's hot, but also their faces as they slowly fall for each other. Meanwhile, Dynamite is love-struck by Fire, Ten's…
Episodes (12)
1Dish 1 - Tom Kha Gai Brings You to Me26 Nov 2023
After a failed cooking exercise in class, Prem prepares to throw out his food to a stray dog when he meets the starving medical student, Ten.
2Dish 2 - Fried Pork Toast That Makes You Smile3 Dec 2023
After Prem's sister loses a large sum of money, Prem is forced to reconsider Ten's offer to teach him to cook.
- 3Dish 3 - Mission Steamed (Scammed) Egg10 Dec 2023
4Dish 4 - Why's This Salted Egg Spicy Salad So Sweet?17 Dec 2023
Dynamite rescues Fire from his mother's scolding by pretending to be his roommate.
5Dish 5 - I'd Like to Make Deep-Fried Shrimp Cakes with You, Chef24 Dec 2023
Ten's father pushes back on his relationship with Prem. Fire questions his sexual orientation; his friend Metha has an idea to help him explore his options.
6Dish 6 - That 'Jub Chai Stew' Makes Me Spend More Time With You7 Jan 2024
Prem, Dynamite, and Samsi prepare for their audition clip for Super Monster Chef.
7Dish 7 - Shredded Pork & Sticky Rice - Waiting for Your Return14 Jan 2024
Ten's father tries to interfere with his relationship with Prem. Dynamite takes care of Fire when he is intoxicated.
8Dish 8 - Hard-boiled Eggs For The Wishful Wishes21 Jan 2024
Prem and Ten take some time apart but happen to cross paths even when Prem travels out of town with Samsi and Dynamite.
9Dish 9 - Pan-fried Eggs With Toppings : Celebrating Our New Status28 Jan 2024
Ten and Prem resolve their misunderstandings, but their busy schedule preparing for the cooking competition and working at the hospital keeps them apart for the moment.
10Dish 10 - The Trio Of Friends : Like Three Essential Elements In Trio Paste4 Feb 2024
Prem, Dynamite, and Samsi participate in the Super Monster Chef competition.
11Dish 11 - Or ...The Three Must-Eat-eers Will Only Be A Name11 Feb 2024
A viral video online causes problems for Ten and Prem.
12Dish 12 - Fish & Rice Romance : A Dish Made Of Love18 Feb 2024
The Monster Chef competition comes to an end. Fire resolves the conflict with his mother regarding his relationship with Dynamite.
Specials
· 2023 · 1 episodeEpisodes (1)
- 1Episode 119 Nov 2023
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Prem, struggling with a failing restaurant, meets stressed med student Ten, teaching him cooking as a scam—until romance unexpectedly heats up.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Directed by
- Sakon Wongsinwises
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2023
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- GMMTV
- Taste scores
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