TV series

Food Lore

2019 · 1 season

A quiet, thoughtful anthology where each dish unlocks a different human story, mixing warmth and melancholy with a light satirical touch.

Overview: Explore human emotions with narratives inspired by Asian cuisines. Shot from the perspective of eight different storytellers, each episode takes an alternative approach to showcasing the tales and taste of Asia through drama, satire, and comedy.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, class, memory
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
class
memory
love
Places: big city
small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild