Iris, a 5-Star Head Chef, travels through an ancient book to the past, becoming prisoner of tyrannical Emperor Kael. She serves French Foie Gras, Stinky Tofu, Beef Wellington, using modern cuisine to win over the emperor's appetite. Facing a corrupt court official and his daughter, and the moody, paranoid tyrant, Iris defies fate with a Cooking Spatula, unknowingly stirring someone's heart. The chef tames the tyrant in a gourmet redemption.