Foodie drama meets period comedy in TVBs 2017 costume drama Recipes to Live By starring Tony Hung ( Captain of Destiny), Sisley Choi ( Speed of Life) & Hugo Wong ( Over Run Over). Since a young age, Ding Yat San (Tony Hung) has been mocked for his unclear speech due to a thick tongue that muddles his ability to pronounce words. However, he also has a "e;golden tongue"e; that is super sensitive to food taste. Despite Yat Sans innate gift, his father (Ram Chiang) forbids him from cooking. When Yat San hears about a cooking competition held by a famous restaurant in Yangzhou, he decides to seize the opportunity.
In Yangzhou, he meets Sek Yau (Sisley Choi), a female bandit in male disguise, & after a series of run-ins, she ends up becoming his assistant for the competition. Though Yat San gets disqualified, his skills impress head chef Ko Siu Tin (Hugo Wong), who hires him as a consultant to help develop new dishes. Forming a great partnership, Yat San & Siu Tin become the talk of the town with their delicious & inventive dishes. However, the twos friendship soon falls apart over romantic rivalry & family grudges.