Food Jdramas
What I love about Japanese dramas are their ability to make a story relatable but interesting, such as those based around FOOD. So here's a list of my recommended food Jdramas for anyone new to this genre and don't know where to start.
P.s. I'm always on the hunt for more food jdramas so recommend me (old or new) ones not on the list that I should check out. Thanks!
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1. Kodoku no Gurume
Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes
This is the first season to this series. There are currently eight seasons and each ep spans around 25 mins. The ultimate food porn series!
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2. Lunch Queen
Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
An old drama that I highly recommend
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3. Bread and Soup and Cat Weather
Japanese Drama - 2013, 4 episodes
A very relaxing drama as it is quite slow-paced but I love it
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4. Gu Ra Me! Minister President's Cook
Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
At first the drama may seem serious but it gets interesting after ep 1.
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5. My Little Chef
Japanese Drama - 2002, 10 episodes
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6. Chef: Mitsuboshi no Kyushoku
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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7. Hungry!
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
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8. Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Despite not having too much focus on the food, this drama has that nostalgic feeling to it that touches on the life story of each character who dines at the 'Midnight DIner'
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9. Bambino!
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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10. Taishi Kakka no Ryourinin
Japanese Special - 2015, 1 episode
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11. Osama no Restaurant
Japanese Drama - 1995, 11 episodes
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12. Shimeshi
Japanese Drama - 2015, 4 episodes
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13. Cook Keibu no Bansankai
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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14. Monsieur
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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15. Tonight is U-Shaped
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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16. Grand Maison Tokyo
Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes
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17. Dinner
Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
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18. Tenno no Ryoriban
Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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19. Isekai Izakaya 'Nobu'
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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20. Shefu wa Mei Tantei
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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21. Tokyo Noodle Factory
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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22. Gekikaradou
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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23. Gohobi Gohan
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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24. Iburi Kurashi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
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25. Beautiful Guys, Eat!!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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26. Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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27. Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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28. Fermat no Ryori
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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29. Meshi wo Kurahite Hana to Tsugu
Japanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes