Korean Dramas That Will Make You Hungry

Dae Jang Geum (Jewel in the palace)- This is till date the best show portraying cooking and food scenes, especially authentic korean cuisines. There is absolutely no way you can watch this show without salivating over the dishes they are cooking or doing online search about the dishes being shown. The kitchen, their cookware and the way the dishes are explained, will leave you with an eternal love for korean cuisine even if you live in a place far away across the Globe.

The drama not only spurred interest for korean food culture in China and Japan, it instilled a new passion for royal cuisine among Korean public,  turning it in to "national obsession". - u/links253

Dae Jang Geum is Watching ( Jang Geum, Oh My Grandma!) - This drama packs a triple whammy as far as food goes - 3 siblings, each with their own special talent: Oldest brother rates various restaurants in Seoul, brother #2 has his own cooking vlog, and little sister creates the most amazing convenience store combo's.  A couple of light romances are thrown into the mix.  It was like dessert at the end of the day.  - u/LcLou02

Dae Jang Geum Is Watching - This quirky show features 3 siblings (descendants of the Joseon-era culinary genius, Dae Jang Geum), who each have a "superpower" related to food. In addition to budding relationships, the viewer is treated to lots of scenes of cooking and dining (in actual restaurants in Seoul, I believe).  - u/Longjumping-River-42

Let’s Eat Series! Was super educational on the different types of dishes presented, how best to enjoy them, and the added joy of sharing food with others as a sort of bonding experience.  - u/Amerikonger

Let's Eat 2 -There are actually 3 seasons of this drama, and I imagine (based on the titles) that all 3 of them will make you hungry, but I've only seen this season. The show has a bit of everything--a love/hate romance, a bromance, a heartwarming "found family," a mystery, and a redemption arc, and, of course, lots and lots of food. The food ranges from high-end molecular gastronomy, to Chinese, Thai, and lots and lots of Korean food. In fact, a lot of time is spent watching the two main leads fight over the best way to eat a particular food as well as them really enjoying what they're eating.  - u/Longjumping-River-42

Reply 1988 for the running gag of how the moms always cooked too much food and shared it with the block. - u/Amerikonger

Wok of love - Takes place in restaurants and the way they describe food when they talk about it is almost sensual and  makes your mouth water. Andthe visuals when they prepare and show the food are amazing! Makes you crave Jajangmyeon and every dish they make? - u/Bichette_

Beautiful Gong Shim! - Right from the start we see an Dan tae pick up a biscuit and eat it. Through out the entire show you see him eating and it really makes you hungry. It's not one specific dish BTW - u/improvimg_ollies

Mr. Sunshine - Who knew that a historical drama could make you so hungry? Although guns and sword fights are the main attraction, the leading lady Go Ae-shin frequented a French bakery that had an assortment of delicious foods. From candy to bread and colorful cakes, I was drooling whenever the bakery would appear. Additionally, her servants were treated to bowls of jjajangmyeon during one of the episodes which also looked so delicious. - u/eal8

Chief Kim - Junho’s character, Seo Yul was nicknamed “gluttonous sociopath” and rightfully so. He was always seen snacking on shrimp crackers, candy bars, and a variety of other things. In those instances, I always wanted to eat something. Essentially when he wasn’t screaming at our Chief, he was doing mukbang scenes. There was a scene of him feasting on some drool-worthy Korean-Chinese food. I would always get cravings when I saw him eat because he also always made the food look so good. - u/eal8

Itaewon Class - As a show centered on a struggling bar owner and his determined staff, Itaewon Class is full of delicious foods. The show’s most famous dish, soft tofu stew, reappears several times throughout the drama and marks the characters’ growth and challenges. - u/ahnmae

Hospital Playlist - This slice-of life medical drama includes many eating scenes. From gossip sessions in the hospital cafeteria to Korean BBQ, a wide array of food is shown. My favorite would have to be those delicious Egg Drop sandwiches. Gyeo-wool, I can relate to how many of those you can scarf down. - u/ahnmae

Revolutionary Love - Hyuk eats so well lol. He really expresses joy with food. They’re mostly more classic/ street korean food than fancy.  - u/Howwwwthis453

I'm Not a Robot - The ML is a wealthy chaebol isolated to his mansion due to being allergic to humans and, on the request of her ex-boyfriend, the FL poses as a robot after a lab accident renders a high-functioning AI created based on her likeness unusable. Due to the isolation, the ML has become a very talented chef and there is a running plotline where he creates delicious meals that the FL has to watch him eat without indulging due to her being a "robot". - u/crusader_blue

Oh My Ghost - The primary setting for the show is a restaurant owned by the ML, a famous but conceited chef. The FL works as a timid kitchen assistant at the restaurant and is on the verge of quitting when she is possessed by a lustful ghost, a girl who also worked with food during her former life. Plenty of scenes depicting various styles of cooking, delicious creations and the camaraderie within restaurant teams.  - u/crusader_blue

Eccentric! Chef Moon - A renowned chef of traditional Korean cuisine ends up opening his own restaurant in a rural village whose villagers take him in and treat him as an endearing son. There are plenty of delicious shots of food and the cooking process to make the viewer hungry but the best part of the drama is how the cooking and food is used to convey the idea that family is the people you eat with, even if none of your share any blood.  - u/myweithisway

Chocolate - A young girl who is not allowed to eat much has a chance encounter with a boy whose mother runs a restaurant.  Years later,  the girl has become a chef and the boy a surgeon.  They both end up working in a hospice where they learn how important food can be in comforting and bringing people together.  Many heartwarming stories of the patients and their loved ones around a dish that is special to them.  - u/LcLou02

Chocolate - another melo but warm show. The cooking scenes are so so sweet, just like the title. The food the FL makes look so cute and lovely. I adore everything about it - u/Think-Sand-4865

Dinner Mate - ML is a psychiatrist who specializes in the healing power of food.  After several chance meetings with FL, they decide to eat out together regularly without having to get to know each other.  Delicious looking food prep and eating scenes - both in his clinic and at different eateries. - u/LcLou02

Mr Queen - prestigious chef wakes up hundreds of years in the past and wows everyone in the castle with his amazing cooking. Whenever a cooking scene came up, i could not stop watching. Everything looked absolutely delicious. And the historical touch to it, amazing!  - u/Think-Sand-4865

Mr. Queen - A well known chef's soul gets trapped inside the body of a Queen who is our FL and so whenever there is an issue at the royal kitchen she's always at their rescue, not to forget how she's never satisfied with the royal chef's cooking and ultimately we get to see some really delicious cooking scenes. It's an extremely hilarious drama with mind blowing acting by our main leads and the chemistry between the two was to die for!  - u/Fatooz

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo - FL is good at weightlifting but even better at eating. She and her friends look like they are enjoying every single bite of every food and it makes me s o hungry and haply watching them eat.  - u/Think-Sand-4865

Mystic Pop-up Bar - FL must settle the grudges of 100.000 humans before she can pass on to the afterlife.

Food isn't the main focus of the drama, but FL cooks several times for the guests in the bar, mostly comfort food or something related to their story. You see her prepare the dishes and all of looks delicious - u/Bichette__

Mystic Pop-Up Bar - Weol Joo is short tempered woman who is stuck in between the living realm and afterlife and needs to help 100,000 customers before she finally leaves to the afterlife journey, however, it's taking her long and now she gets a month to reach her target. She runs a tent restaurant and the people who come to her, she makes some really delicious food for them. This is one of my favorite fantasy drama and the main trio was so precious. Along with making you hungry, this drama will also make you cry loads! - u/Fatooz

A Business Proposal - FL works as a researcher in a food company "GoFood" whose CEO is the ML. There is another supporting character who plays a chef and FL's parents run a chicken restaurant. All of this makes it a candidate for this list. It's your classic KDrama rom-com with slapstick comedy and some really cheesy dialogues but at the same time it's extremely wholesome and lovely to watch. The character dynamics are great and this drama literally gives you friendship goals. It's a perfect watch after a long day at school/work. - u/Fatooz

A Business Proposal - FL works at GoFood company, whose CEO is ML and SML is a famous chef, along with being her childhood friend. ML is also a great cook. - u/DP-06

My Lovely Sam Soon - FL is a pâtissier and gets hired to work at ML's restaurant. All the scenes where she is baking are so lovely to watch and will definitely make you want to go get yourself some similar pastries and cakes! I really adored this drama for its witty and strong FL considering this was a 2005 drama. While I was not fond of the main relationship, I really admired the drama for its flawed characters and of course the peak comedy!  - u/Fatooz

Soundtrack #1 - It's a really short drama with just four episodes of 45 mins each. There were many scenes where the ML and FL cooked for each other and those will definitely make you hungry. It's a short romance drama with the friends to lovers tag, it was a comfort watch.  - u/Fatooz

The Legend of the Blue Sea - FL is a mermaid and having come on land for the first time, she goes crazy about all the different kinds of food available on land. There are so many scenes of her munching on something or the other throughout the drama since she's so foody and also quite some scenes where the ML cooks something delicious for her. Those scenes are very likely to make you feel hungry and snack on something as you watch her. It's a hilarious and wholesome fantasy rom-com. The underrated bromance and the amazing camaraderie between the main leads make it my comfort and happy watch.  - u/Fatooz

To My Star - ML is a prestigious chef. He is young and dashing, cooks good food. He also hires the SML to work with him. He teaches him how to cook and about food. It is deliciously good.  - u/DP-06

My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho - FL is a gumiho who ABSOLUTELY loves to eat meat, she can eat it whenever. Half the drama in the beginning was her desiring for meat and looking at everything related to food, itself. Just watching her eating and being happy is so satisfying. - u/DP-06

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha - ML lived alone and hence is a great cook. Whole neighborhood often gathers around to eat a lot of stuff. Grandmother of ML cooks delicious stuff. When a TV show is filmed and watched in the drama, they eat so much food. - u/DP-06

Choco Bank - FL is a huge chocolate lover. She opens her own chocolate cafe. ML helps her out towards the end, to run the cafe as he was jobless. A perfect drama for chocolate-lovers, beware of the sweetness! - u/DP-06

Kkondae Intern - buy spicy ramens before to watch, and maybe Soju. Else, you can't stand that. All is about a company selling and creating new ramen brands. You madly want to eat ramens while watching. - u/Then_Data8320  

Pasta - buy spaghetti before to watch, and maybe red wine. All is in a restaurant making gastronomic pasta. The portions served are ridiculously small, and you want to cook a giant bowl of clam & noodles. - u/Then_Data8320  

Bread, Love and Dreams - buy any kind of bread before to watch. All is about to become the best baker. Your only obsession while watching is to eat bread.  - u/Then_Data8320  

 Feel good to die - a battle for chicken supremacy. Be sure to have chicken and beer in the fridge. - u/Then_Data8320  

 Shining Inheritance - cook soups, because all is about a company producing the best beef soup of korea. You desperately want to taste their soup but it is impossible, what to do? Otoke? - u/Then_Data8320