LayarHijau – Netflix’s latest K-drama, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, is not only winning viewers over with its lighthearted and comedic storyline, but also leaving audiences craving the mouthwatering dishes showcased throughout the series. The food is filmed with the flair of a professional cooking show, while the exaggerated reactions of the characters as they eat have fans confessing they get hungry just watching.
Recently, Korean media outlet Dispatch interviewed the team of chefs behind Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, who revealed recipes for several of the drama’s most iconic dishes. Among them, the butter chili rice bowl unexpectedly emerged as a fan favorite. Even more surprising, the production team originally planned to include modern drinks like chestnut lattes and Americanos, but those items were ultimately cut from the final script.
A Kitchen Led by Professional Chefs
To achieve authenticity and visual appeal, the production team enlisted a lineup of renowned chefs. Shin Jong-chul, Oh Se-deok, and Kim Jong-hyo were in charge of the French-inspired menu, while Choi Kang-rok handled Korean and fusion cuisine. Chef Lee Seong-woo oversaw Chinese dishes, Beauty321.com reported.
The drama also brought in palace cuisine specialist Lee Jeong-min to recreate royal banquet traditions, with nutritionist Lee Chae-yoon providing input on ingredient quality and nutritional balance. This meticulous collaboration ensured that the dishes on screen looked and felt real.
The Iconic Dish: Butter Chili Rice Bowl
One of the most eye-catching recipes to debut early in the series was the butter chili rice bowl.
Ingredients: multigrain rice, mushrooms, fernbrake, lettuce, a soft-boiled egg, chili paste, and butter.
Secret to flavor: using beurre noisette—butter cooked until lightly browned—to add a nutty aroma, instead of the more traditional sesame oil.
The dish was chosen to represent Korean flavors while incorporating a surprising modern twist: chili paste brought back in time by Ji-young, the time-traveling lead character. The combination of chili paste and French-style butter created an unexpectedly delicious harmony, sparking a viral cooking trend among fans trying it at home.
Other Culinary Creations in the Drama
Alongside the butter chili rice bowl, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty introduced a wide variety of dishes, including:
Sous vide steak with omija seasoning – cooked at low temperatures for tenderness, paired with roasted vegetables.
Spinach and clam doenjang soup – served in a pivotal scene where the protagonist must win over the empress dowager’s palate.
Doenjang pasta – a comforting dish tied to childhood memories, symbolizing connection and healing.
Joseon-style schnitzel – beef cutlets fried golden brown, served with tartar sauce and raspberry jam.
Beef tartare – a French delicacy highlighting the freshness of premium ingredients.
Interestingly, the butter chili rice bowl proved especially challenging to film; during outdoor shoots in the middle of a cold snap, the rice actually froze on set. Despite this, the final product dazzled on screen and became one of the show’s most buzzworthy food trends.
The Hidden Menu That Didn’t Make the Cut
In interviews, the production team admitted that the original menu also included contemporary desserts and beverages, such as roasted barley Americanos and chestnut lattes. These items, however, were cut during script revisions to preserve the historical atmosphere of the story. Still, actors like Yoona and Lee Chae-min were said to have loved the doenjang pasta and schnitzel, both of which remained part of the show.
Now, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has become more than just a popular drama; it has sparked a wave of culinary enthusiasm, with viewers across Korea and abroad recreating the recipes and sharing their results online—many claiming the dishes taste even better than they imagined.
