Updated: September 29, 2025
Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean drama, Bon Appetit Your Majesty (2025):
Episode 1
“The man I’m about to face is Joseon’s greatest gourmet and also the worst tyrant, Yeonhuigun.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Starting today, you are to cook for me everyday without fail.” – King Yiheon
“All I ever dreamed of was becoming a three-star Michelin chef. Instead, today, I became the chef of a tyrant.” – Yeon Ji Young
“My name is Yeon Ji Young. You’ll never believe it, but I’m from the year 2025.” – Yeon Ji Young
“My dearly beloved, if you were to read this someday, may you come back to my side?” – Mangunrok
“I do not believe in the supernatural or the unexplainable.” – King Yiheon
“However unstable you may be, I’m not interested in taking your life!” – Yeon Ji Young
“You are not the woman of my taste, but once we return to the palace, I will grant you a royal favor.” – King Yiheon
“A king is one who fathoms. He must fathom his family, the heavens, and the hearts of others.” – Queen Yeon
“How strange. She made me think of my mother with such a simple meal.” – King Yiheon
Episode 2
“Cooking food isn’t the same as making an object. It’s not something you can just throw together.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Cooking is about putting your heart into the dish.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Using the best ingredients doesn’t always mean you make the best dish.” – Yeon Ji Young
“The more I chew, the more the juices flow and linger. The light and clean taste reaches a peak, then melts away.” – King Yiheon
“I truly cannot believe this taste. This is the very essence of savory flavor.” – King Yiheon
“It tasted rather nostalgic, and for the first time in a long while, I was satisfied with the meal.” – King Yiheon
“Being a cook is traditionally a man’s occupation. So how did you, a woman, become one?” – King Yiheon
“A calling comes with tribulations. It’s just like how being a king comes with perks, but also challenges and hardships.” – Yeon Ji Young
“I know this may be hard to believe, but I’m from 500 years in the future.” – Yeon Ji Young
“It is a shame you are not right in your mind, but your talent saved you today.” – King Yiheon
“Do you now feel the pain of knowing there is nothing you can do to save your family?” – King Yiheon
“How dare they harm something that belongs to me? They should be taught a lesson.” – King Yiheon
“From now on, you cannot see anyone, go anywhere, or speak with anyone without my permission.” – King Yiheon
“From being a rebel to a gwinyeo, now I’m someone’s possession. I’m at a loss for words.” – Yeon Ji Young
“They say act mute for three years, deaf for three years, and blind for another three. Think of it as a basic rule to survive in the palace.” – King Yiheon
“You will cling to me, then, and beg for your life.” – King Yiheon
Episode 3
“The harder the mission, the better I do.” – Yeon Ji Young
“What is more important when it comes to food, Your Majesty? The taste or the aroma?” – Yeon Ji Young
“When it comes to taste, you can only sense the five basic types, which are bitter, sour, sweet, spicy, and salty. But aromas are countless and diverse.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Her skill is beyond anything of this time. Where in the world did this woman come from?” – King Yiheon
“I am pleased with the first royal meal you served.” – King Yiheon
“How did you see into my heart? How did you know I would like this dish?” – King Yiheon
“You are no ordinary woman.” – King Yiheon
“I have chosen you.” – King Yiheon
“Do you desire a puppet for a king?” – King Yiheon
“Last night, this woman served me a strange dish and confused my senses. Therefore, I command that she be immediately appointed as the chief royal cook!” – King Yiheon
“Starting today, you are to cook for me everyday without fail. However, if you ever serve the same dish more than once, or if it is not to my liking, you will be sentenced to death.” – King Yiheon
“She is my royal cook, which means she is my person.” – King Yiheon
“If it is true that you came from the future, show them a new dish that only you can make.” – King Yiheon
Episode 4
“Being a tyrant’s chef means risking my life on consecutive tests. The situation calls for it against my will.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Your Majesty, what I wish to cut today is not the gwinyeo’s arm. It is your heart that is drawn to her.” – Consort Kang Mok Ju
“No matter how good they are, we already know what they taste like.” – King Yiheon
“The chief royal cook’s dishes left me in awe every time.” – King Yiheon
“Lips may tell lies, but the tip of a tongue only tells the truth.” – King Yiheon
“How mysterious. How was she able to create this taste?” – Grand Royal Queen Dowager
“I hoped to scold her with a lecture on filial piety. Instead, she has served me a dish that questions the very meaning of it.” – Grand Royal Queen Dowager
“You are truly clever and thoughtful. I will no longer question who you are.” – Grand Royal Queen Dowager
“Did you know that questioning the chief royal cook appointed by me is no different from questioning my authority?” – King Yiheon
“The traits of a tyrant and the strange behavior could be symptoms of a wounded heart.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Mangunrok. Does it mean to yearn for the clouds?” – King Yiheon
“Stay as you are. Just for awhile.” – King Yiheon
Episode 5
“You are my Chief Royal Cook. That means I do not see you as a woman.” – King Yiheon
“Sometimes, ignorance is a bliss.” – Gong Gil
“You cannot gift a woman just anything, Your Majesty. What is most important is that you find out what she likes and give her that.” – Song Jae
“Why am I thinking of you when my heart feels heavy?” – King Yiheon
“Am I thinking of you because I am hungry, or am I hungry because I am thinking of you?” – King Yiheon
“What is this feeling? Why do I feel so proud?” – Yeon Ji Young
“Why does my heart race so fast when I see you?” – King Yiheon
“You might be the most villainous woman of your time. But I’m from the future. I know more than you do.” – Yeon Ji Young
“No matter the situation, she is cheerful and wise. She was benevolent enough to save the lives of her competitors. She is wise and a thoughtful woman.” – King Yiheon
“I have begun to see you as a woman.” – King Yiheon
Episode 6
“Cooking is politics. Politics is not only conducted with swords, spears, diplomatic events, and documents. Resolving political issues by exchanging food and culture is such a peaceful solution.” – King Yiheon
“Win. By all means.” – King Yiheon
“It is surprising that I even crossed your mind when the competition is nearing.” – King Yiheon
“Who cares how much and how fast you can chop when you don’t even have basic human decency?” – Yeon Ji Young
“Brace yourselves, envoys. I’ll give you a blazing hot taste.” – Yeon Ji Young
Episodes 7-8
“I love to cook. It makes me really happy when I see the satisfied look on the faces of people who enjoy my food.” – Yeon Ji Young
“The true value of a food is not how it smells but how it tastes. Ultimately, it all comes down to the excellence of the taste.” – King Yiheon
“This dish doesn’t exist in this era, and it doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world for me as well.” – Yeon Ji Young
“No matter how highly skilled a cook may be, one must learn basic human decency first.” – King Yiheon
“I have nothing more to learn, because I’ll win tomorrow.” – Yeon Ji Young
“A warrior’s sword takes lives, and a cook’s knife gives life. She is a true master.” – Yu Kun
“Peking duck tastes best when sliced well, and a competition is more entertaining when there’s a twist.” – Yeon Ji Young
Episode 9
“You did incredibly well today.” – King Yiheon
“Promise me that you will never get hurt again. Your pain brings greater pain to me.” – King Yiheon
“To make food is joy for the cook, and to taste is joy for the people who eat. That’s what makes cooking rewarding, isn’t it?” – Yeon Ji Young
“This is the taste I had forgotten and missed for so many years.” – Yu Kun
“The most important virtue of a wise man is said to be benevolence. To care and be considerate of others.” – Yeon Ji Young
“I see it now. A cook who can bring joy to both themselves and others is a true wise man.” – Yu Kun
“The nation does not belong to you alone. Isn’t it?” – Grand Royal Queen Dowager
“The edges of objects are always harder to see, and when you sleep, be sure to lock the latch securely.” – Tang Bailong
Episode 10
“If you wish to punish her, you will have to dethrone me first.” – King Yiheon
“That was for the woman I cherish the most. That was my kiss.” – King Yiheon
“I want you to be the first to watch me dance.” – King Yiheon
“This might be the last time I get to watch that dance.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Do you still wish to find Mangunrok and return?” – King Yiheon
“I do not want you to leave. Wherever that may be.” – King Yiheon
“Be my companion.” – King Yiheon
“If you become my companion, every morning, I will make you bibinbap.” – King Yiheon
“That was the moment that I thought maybe it wouldn’t be so bad even if I didn’t go back to my time and my world.” – Yeon Ji Young
Episode 11
“Just as you came here out of the blue one day, promise me that you will come back to me.” – King Yiheon
“If you wish to come back but cannot, I will find you by any means.” – King Yiheon
“Promise me that you won’t be a tyrant.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Please don’t smile at me like that. Let me forget you and go home. Let this wind stirring my heart die down.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Today marks the beginning of a new Joseon.” – Grand Prince Jesan
“Your words are like medicine to me. May you also remain safe and sound for a long time.” – Grand Royal Queen Dowager
“Your Majesty, you’ll go down in history as a sage king.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Flowers may wither, yet spring always comes. I wish you live a healthy life for many years to come.” – King Yiheon
“It does concern me because I love you.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Those responsible for my mother’s death will not leave this place alive.” – King Yiheon
“May my son right my injustice. May he become a sage king and right his mother’s injustice.” – Queen Yeon
“Father! How could you leave me with such pain? Why did you kill my mother and put me on the throne? Why did you make me King? Why?” – King Yiheon
“All that I did to avenge my mother turned out to be directly against her wishes. Everything was in vain.” – King Yiheon
“Your pain brings pain to me as well.” – Yeon Ji Young
“I lived my whole life to get revenge. Now that I have given that up, I do not know where to start. I am lost.” – King Yiheon
“I will save the chief royal cook and subdue the band of rebels myself.” – King Yiheon
“This most treacherous subject of yours strived to be loyal to you. And in so doing, meets his end.” – Song Jae
“Cook Yeon. You, above all, must be safe.” – King Yiheon
Episode 12
“A tiger that has lost its territory can do nothing but roar out in rage.” – Grand Prince Jesan
“One who bears a sword with a grin will eventually be struck by it.” – King Yiheon
“You should never have been king. It should have been me! The throne should have been mine!” – Grand Prince Jesan
“I may be a living criminal but you are a true tyrant possessed by madness.” – King Yiheon
“My dear beloved, if you were to read this someday, may you come back to my side. For then, I will recognize you at first glance. For then, my heart shall belong to you from the very beginning.” – King Yiheon
“The love that makes him do anything for you. It is so very touching.” – Grand Prince Jesan
“You took my cook that even the Ming could not take. Are you prepared to face the consequences?” – King Yiheon
“Mangunrok was written by His majesty?” – Yeon Ji Young
“Power you cannot control is nothing but a poison!” – King Yiheon
“Where would you dare leave without my permission?” – King Yiheon
“I love you, Your Majesty.” – Yeon Ji Young
“The Mangunrok she desperately searched for was my journal.” – King Yiheon
“Wherever you are, I will find you.” – King Yiheon
“I hope that wasn’t our last day together.” – Yeon Ji Young
“Just like that, I returned to the life I used to live. But my heart and my time remained in the Joseon royal kitchen.” – Yeon Ji Young
“I came to keep my promise. My promise to find you.” – King Yiheon
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Also known as: The Tyrant’s Chef
Synopsis: A French chef from the future time-slips into the past, meeting the king who’s regarded as the worst tyrant yet the best gourmet chef.
Based on: the web novel, “Surviving as Yeonsan-gun’s Chef”by Park Kook-jae
No of episodes: 12
Cast: Lim Yoon-ah, Lee Chae-min, Kang Han-na, Choi Gwi-hwa
Screenwriter: HapJak
Director: Jang Tae-yoo
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: August 23, 2025
Netflix English subtitle translation:
Jennifer Jean Lim
Images: tvN Drama
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