S01E01 The Tears of Japchae
Since Da-jung was diagnosed with cancer, Chang-wook, her husband, has been in charge of cooking. Their son, Jae-ho, is a senior in high school, and he is waiting for the results of his college admission...
Recipe for Farewell
S01E10: Carpe Diem, Braised Sea Cucumber
Da-jung and Chang-wook start to dispose of Da-jung’s stuff as she is about to be admitted to a care center. Meanwhile, Da-jung’s condition gets worse. As she has almost no appetite, Chang-wook tries to develop a new recipe. The day before Da-jung is admitted, Chang-wook politely declines to sell Da-jung’s car as he is not ready to send her away yet.
Overview
Based on the true story of writer Kang Chang-rae. Da-jung used to be a sweet working mom, but as colorectal cancer strikes her, she gradually becomes unable to eat. Da-jung's husband, Chang-wook, has never cooked before, but he begins cooking to take care of his wife's health and meals. Chang-wook handpicks decent ingredients and tries to develop healthy recipes to make a precious meal for his ill wife. Although he may be clumsy sometimes, he begins to realize how to treasure the time cooking and having a meal together with his family.
Episodes
S01E02 The Miracle of Space Warp, Dombe Noodles
Chang-wook makes dombe noodles for Da-jung. Da-jung is having a hard time trying to remember the beach on Jeju Island she went to with Jae-ho and her sister Da-sol about five years ago but refuses...
S01E03 Do Gulbi!
Chang-wook’s students give him a set of gulbi as a year-end present. Jae-ho learns about Da-jung’s illness. Jae-ho doesn’t go to school and ignores Yeo-jin’s texts and phone calls because he’s disturbed by Da-jung’s condition,...
S01E04 Rice Cake Soup on New Year's Day We Long For
Finally, the first edition of Hye-young’s new book is out, so Da-jung delivers it to Hye-young herself. Da-jung tells Min-young to think about taking over her publishing house. Chang-wook makes rice cake soup on New...
S01E05 We All Need Some Sweet Consolation
Jae-ho feels helpless regarding Da-jung's illness, so he even audits a class at the medical school and looks up home remedies on the internet. Da-jung visits a woodland burial site by herself to see what...
S01E06 Separate Tangsuyuk
Chang-wook buys a Chinese wok and knife and learns the special tangsuyuk recipe to make it properly for Da-jung. Yeo-jin is upset because Jae-ho doesn't understand the frustration she feels as a repeater. Da-jung collapses...
S01E07 What I Couldn't See Yesterday
Da-jung is administered to the hospital and not able to eat much food. As Da-jung says she wants to drink mango juice, Chang-wook makes various types of fruit juices for her. But the doctor says...
S01E08 An Amazing Effect of No-Antibiotic Thinly-Sliced Pork Belly
Da-jung refuses to get surgery. But after a week of Chang-wook’s persuasion, Da-jung decides to get surgery. The surgery, which was expected to take longer than three hours, ends just in one and a half...
S01E09 Feeling Joy Needs Training
Da-jung can eat food after the surgery, but she is still in pain as cancer has spread through her body. Chang-wook feels grateful that she can eat at least and tries his best to take...
S01E10 Carpe Diem, Braised Sea Cucumber
Da-jung and Chang-wook start to dispose of Da-jung’s stuff as she is about to be admitted to a care center. Meanwhile, Da-jung’s condition gets worse. As she has almost no appetite, Chang-wook tries to develop...
S01E11 You're the Juice You Make
The doctor tells Da-jung she can drink liquids that aren’t water, so Chang-wook makes fruit juice for Da-jung and filters it multiple times to eliminate all fiber. Da-jung compares the bland but tasty juice to...
S01E12 Is This What That Was For?
Chang-wook and everyone bids their final farewell to Da-jung and find their way back to their lives without her presence. Chang-wook finds a way to get closure and come to terms with Da-jung’s absence by...
Cast
Han Suk-kyu
Kang Chang-wook
Kim Seo-hyung
Jung Da-jung
Jin Ho-eun
Kang Jae-ho
Cho Yu-jung
Shin Yeo-jin
Yang Kyung-won
Yang Su-won
Jeon Yeo-jin
Jung Da-sol
Jung Min-gyeol
Editor Choi
