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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans

This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans  ·  2024, Thailand
7.7
2,643 ratings
8
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● Completed 🕑 2024

Model Plawan has been a pad kaprao—no long beans—enthusiast all his life. Offered a hefty sum, he's hired to train in a competition at a well-known chef's table restaurant under head chef Chef Oab. His secret mission…

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Model Plawan lives and breathes pad kaprao—minus the long beans—but his easygoing life is upended when he's offered a fortune to infiltrate a high-stakes cooking competition at renowned Chef Oab's restaurant. His mission: win the contest to become Oab's successor, then hand the restaurant over to ruthless businessman Methas for demolition. Posing as a passionate amateur cook, Plawan must navigate sharp-tongued critiques, fierce rivals, and his own growing attraction to the stern, basil-scented chef who awakens feelings he never expected. As the competition heats up, Plawan finds himself torn between his secret agenda and a love that smells like fresh basil. This Thai BL miniseries serves up a delicious blend of workplace romance, culinary rivalry, and self-discovery, proving that sometimes the best dishes—and relationships—are made from the most unexpected ingredients.

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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Episode 1
Season 1 · Jul 05, 2024
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E02
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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Episode 2
Season 1 · Jul 12, 2024
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E03
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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Episode 3
Season 1 · Jul 19, 2024
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E04
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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Episode 4
Season 1 · Jul 26, 2024
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E05
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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Episode 5
Season 1 · Aug 02, 2024
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E06
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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Episode 6
Season 1 · Aug 09, 2024
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E07
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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Episode 7
Season 1 · Aug 16, 2024
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E08
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This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans Episode 8
Season 1 · Aug 23, 2024
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basil_sniffer_4ever
December 2024
9/10
I am absolutely obsessed with Sailub and Pon – their chemistry in the kitchen is off the charts! Every lingering glance and every basil-scented hug had me swooning. Sure, the ending was a bit rushed, but the steamy scenes more than made up for it. If you want a drama that makes your heart race and your stomach growl, this is it!
JM
jj_metas_truther
January 2025
8/10
Honestly, JJ and Methas stole the entire show for me. The way Methas slowly softens from a money-obsessed jerk to someone who actually learns to love is so satisfying. Their physical therapy scenes were both hilarious and tender, and that wedding ring moment? Perfection. I wish we got more of them, but at least their arc felt complete.
PH
plot_holes_r_us
November 2024
6/10
I wanted to love this, but the script let me down. Plawan's 'secret mission' makes no sense if you think about it for five seconds, and Chef Oab's sudden forgiveness after the big betrayal was laughably fast. The instant-noodle product placement during a romantic dinner was pure cringe. The chemistry is undeniable, but the story needed more time in the oven.
LA
lens_and_light
March 2025
7/10
Visually, this series is a feast. The warm lighting in the kitchen, the close-ups of sizzling basil and golden oil, the way the camera lingers on the actors' faces during moments of tension – it's pure eye candy. The roof garden scenes are gorgeous. I only wish the editing in the final episode matched the quality of the rest of the production.
CC
consent_counts
February 2025
5/10
While I appreciate the attempt at a fun workplace romance, I can't overlook the boundary issues. The near-kiss while Plawan was 'asleep' is clearly non-consensual and treated too lightly. The power imbalance between chef and contestant is also problematic. The second couple handles consent much better, but the main storyline left a bad taste in my mouth.