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Nom Nom Nom: From We Eat to Live, To We Live to Eat
Food for me is something I'm very passionate about, passively as of now. (I just watch people cooking on YouTube) But, growing up I was very into cooking. So after school, I'd always be whipping something in the kitchen. After cooking up that, I'd wait in anticipation for approval from my mom. These days it's just with tea, my whole soul is content in knowing she liked what I made. That's why, watching this was so fun and fulfilling.
Kang Seong-jae joins the military and is sent to Ganglim Outpost, he gets assigned to the Mess Hall where he is made incharge of prepping meals for all the soldiers alongside Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun who is known for being the worst cook. As Seong-jae worries in peril, a video game interface like window pops up turning over the gloom in his life and giving him a purpose of becoming chef. It's the first chapters in 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.'
Jumping in to squeal on how adorable Park Ji-hoon was. Kang Seong-jae was an aloof character who at the beginning of the journey is disinterested in life, grieving the loss of his father. We see his glum countenance change as he begins to enjoy cooking that started as an obligation. Ji-hoon's performance was heartwarming. Seong-jae deserves headpats! His character was rewarding to watch.
Yoon Dong-hyun was stressing at start as he was disastrous at cooking but we learn he is good-hearted, he becomes a good assistant and a reliable support for seong-jae. One of my favorite characters, he is amusing. So many chummy and endearing characters that will grow on you as you watch the show. It's like finding dumplings and you get to stuff them. Or plushies!
The show gives us cooking, comedy and camaraderie. The love for food we all have and how it can melt hearts and bring people together. Seong-jae does this very magic, he makes the soldiers happy and solves the problems that threaten the peace of their military base with food and sincerity, he also discovers his path for life and dedicates himself for cooking.
Cooking was such an engaging part, I wished to see the process longer haha. Made me want to work on my knife skills too. (made me drool too) Learned a few things I won't get to use unless I give cooking and the dishes they made a try but still nice to have that knowledge. Cooking is a creative process, but it also requires a lot of strength and focus, we see our protagonist challenged by new quests and how they help him learn and improve. In a grim and tough space of military away from home, a place where everyone can rejuvenate and relax a bit is the mess hall. Seong-jae brings warmth and comfort to the tables of his comrades, blessing their tastebuds with delight, making them feel at home a little.
There are over the top reactions to the food they eat ofc, I need to make a comparison with Bon Appetit, Your Majesty here the thematics weren't as good as that and were a bit of a stretch but, the whole kpop MV haha that was fun.
Seong-jae and Dong-hyun's companionship was truly heartwarming, I adored their friendship. The acting was really good, I'd like to talk more about the other characters but man that's gonna be long. They do have distinct personalities and are comical at times but entertaining overall.
Now talking about things that I didn't like, minor spoilers, Cho ye-rin was a nice supporting character and her past adds quite some mystery that I thought would be properly unveiled in the last few eps but it gets scantily presented rushing to the finale of the show. The romance felt unnecessary it wasn't much but agh, the actress was pretty though. Watching Dong-hyun waste so much of food gave me a headache, it goes to the pigs but still. ACK! MY HEART! Annoying AI in the INTRO, WAS I TRIPPING OR IS IT AI BEING SHOVED DOWN MY THROAT AGAIN?? ahem...that threw me off I meant I really used to love watching intros, but man do we need to do this to me? Jebal no use AI AGHH! Also pacing at times was slow, the expressions exaggerated were too much to handle sometimes. I wished to see more interactions from and with side characters as well.
The OST is just alright, the intro song was good but seeing the AI generated intro turned my mood weird, come on why AI...Maybe Too Far Away is good, listening to it now. Not bad.
Good show; there is food, Park Ji-hoon, bromance and more food YAY! That's all from me, enjoy your meal ;)
Kang Seong-jae joins the military and is sent to Ganglim Outpost, he gets assigned to the Mess Hall where he is made incharge of prepping meals for all the soldiers alongside Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun who is known for being the worst cook. As Seong-jae worries in peril, a video game interface like window pops up turning over the gloom in his life and giving him a purpose of becoming chef. It's the first chapters in 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.'
Jumping in to squeal on how adorable Park Ji-hoon was. Kang Seong-jae was an aloof character who at the beginning of the journey is disinterested in life, grieving the loss of his father. We see his glum countenance change as he begins to enjoy cooking that started as an obligation. Ji-hoon's performance was heartwarming. Seong-jae deserves headpats! His character was rewarding to watch.
Yoon Dong-hyun was stressing at start as he was disastrous at cooking but we learn he is good-hearted, he becomes a good assistant and a reliable support for seong-jae. One of my favorite characters, he is amusing. So many chummy and endearing characters that will grow on you as you watch the show. It's like finding dumplings and you get to stuff them. Or plushies!
The show gives us cooking, comedy and camaraderie. The love for food we all have and how it can melt hearts and bring people together. Seong-jae does this very magic, he makes the soldiers happy and solves the problems that threaten the peace of their military base with food and sincerity, he also discovers his path for life and dedicates himself for cooking.
Cooking was such an engaging part, I wished to see the process longer haha. Made me want to work on my knife skills too. (made me drool too) Learned a few things I won't get to use unless I give cooking and the dishes they made a try but still nice to have that knowledge. Cooking is a creative process, but it also requires a lot of strength and focus, we see our protagonist challenged by new quests and how they help him learn and improve. In a grim and tough space of military away from home, a place where everyone can rejuvenate and relax a bit is the mess hall. Seong-jae brings warmth and comfort to the tables of his comrades, blessing their tastebuds with delight, making them feel at home a little.
There are over the top reactions to the food they eat ofc, I need to make a comparison with Bon Appetit, Your Majesty here the thematics weren't as good as that and were a bit of a stretch but, the whole kpop MV haha that was fun.
Seong-jae and Dong-hyun's companionship was truly heartwarming, I adored their friendship. The acting was really good, I'd like to talk more about the other characters but man that's gonna be long. They do have distinct personalities and are comical at times but entertaining overall.
Now talking about things that I didn't like, minor spoilers, Cho ye-rin was a nice supporting character and her past adds quite some mystery that I thought would be properly unveiled in the last few eps but it gets scantily presented rushing to the finale of the show. The romance felt unnecessary it wasn't much but agh, the actress was pretty though. Watching Dong-hyun waste so much of food gave me a headache, it goes to the pigs but still. ACK! MY HEART! Annoying AI in the INTRO, WAS I TRIPPING OR IS IT AI BEING SHOVED DOWN MY THROAT AGAIN?? ahem...that threw me off I meant I really used to love watching intros, but man do we need to do this to me? Jebal no use AI AGHH! Also pacing at times was slow, the expressions exaggerated were too much to handle sometimes. I wished to see more interactions from and with side characters as well.
The OST is just alright, the intro song was good but seeing the AI generated intro turned my mood weird, come on why AI...Maybe Too Far Away is good, listening to it now. Not bad.
Good show; there is food, Park Ji-hoon, bromance and more food YAY! That's all from me, enjoy your meal ;)
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