Bon Appétit, Your Majesty | | Review of a masterpiece

Okay... full disclosure: When I first heard about this kdrama, I thought "Time travel, palace kitchen, cooking magic and romance? Feels like a rehash of Mr. Queen or something". And I doubted it would hit as hard. I was wrong, though. From the very first episode the drama had me hooked, and there wasn't a single boring part in it. I mean it. Every dish, every palace scene and every moment was just beautiful to watch.

I was lying down with my phone, watching the drama, and was like "just one more", then I said "okay, I should just watch the next one". Before I knew it, I had watched half of the series in one go.
The series had me laughing, but also left me on edge in anticipation of what would happen next. I wasn't checking how many minutes was left in the episode, which is actually rare for me.

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The Plot

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty tells the story of Yeon Ji-yeong. A modern-day, brillant chef who suudenly finds herself in Joseon era. One minute she's winning competitions and boarding a plane back to korean, and the next, she's in the 1500s trapped in a hunting net.

Then there's the current King of Joseon - Lee Heon. He is known for his tyranny, his pride and obession with tastes. But everything changes when Ji-yeong stepped or rather, travelled back into his world. Her modern cooking methods and tastes confuses everyone, but they also awaken something new in him. He then made her the Palace's Chief royal cook. She was to cook everyday for him.

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Initially, Ji-yeong's only goal is to survive. She had to satisfy the king with food and that too using ingredients she barely recognizes, just so she could stay alive until she could return to her own time. But as time passes, she becomes more comfortable with the era she has somehow ended up in. And things slowly started to change between her and the king. He softens and she grows stronger.

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My Thought and Rating

What I loved most was their romance. It wasn't rushed and it wasn't all sugar either. Every glance, every unspoken word and every meal between them carried emotions. Their chemistry reminded me exactly why I fell in love with kdrama in the first place - that slow and patient build-up that makes your heart ache in the best way.

And can we talk about how beautiful the scenes were? The food scenes are pure art. Like do people actually decorate and serve their food in such way?. Every food scene made me hungry, for real. The storyline and portrayals were superb as well.

Of course, the drama wasn't just romance. There is palace politics, betrayal, power struggles - all the things that make a historical kdrama shine.

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Still, I have to admit, I was already sad and angry when I got to the last episode. I really thought they deserved a proper happy ever after. It felt unfair that they had to part ways... but then that last twist - when the king meets Ji-yeong again in the future - completely got me. I still have questions on how it happened but let's leave that for now.

I would rate this series a 9.5 out of 10.
It was indeed a heartfelt, rich and refreshing watch. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty didn't just show us a story. They cooked one, seasoned it, and served it up hot.
The series made me laugh and I cry. And by the time it end, I literally just sat there smiling at the screen like I had won a lottery. The drama was an absolute masterpiece. Like I said earlier, it had not even a single boring, overdo or unneccessary moment - not even the romance, nor the politics or family drama.

So, if you're wondering if this kdrama is worth your time, the answer is yes, yes and yes.

Thanks for reading.

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