Honestly, if they’d put as much effort into the story as they did the cooking, this could have been a great story. Unfortunately, as another user better stated, if you’re turned off by gross eating noises then it’ll be a hard watch. I forced myself to deal as I was invested in the romance. Sadly the payoff was uneven, and left me somewhat disappointed. Still, it was cute at moments, especially watching the prince being so enamored with Xiaoxiao. On the plus side, it avoids a lot of K and C drama tropes which is refreshing. On the downside, as it has been pointed out, there is a strong disdain for women who aren’t a size 2.

So I’d say it’s worth the watch if you’re not into Bridgerton level heat but you are into Iron Chef