Synopsis:

At Gim Hiang Restaurant, a three-generation business, the woks are sizzling, the soup is boiling, and the tempers? Piping hot.

For decades, Lau Dua Gim has been the undisputed king of this three-generation Teochew restaurant, serving up time-honoured recipes and ruling with a firm hand, a sharp cleaver, and an even sharper tongue. But times are changing—rents are rising, customers' preferences are evolving, and Dua Gim starts to wonder if Gim Hiang can survive the next chapter.

Enter Zhi Ren, the prodigal youngest son. As a child, he was the golden boy of the kitchen, the one Dua Gim thought would inherit the family legacy. But instead of staying, Zhi Ren packed his knives and flew off to Paris—pursuing culinary training in Paris. Over the years, he climbed the ranks of a Michelin-starred restaurant, working his way up from apprentice to sous chef.

Now, after years of refining his craft abroad, Zhi Ren returns home for a visit, stepping back into the kitchen where it all began. But home is different now. So is he. As soon as he picks up a knife, old tensions resurface. Dua Gim believes that tradition is what gives Teochew cuisine its soul, while Zhi Ren sees room for evolution. What begins as a simple conversation about flavours soon escalates into a full-blown family debate.

So what's on the menu? A hefty serving of father-son rivalry, a dash of nostalgia, and a generous helping of chaos. Will Gim Hiang stay true to its roots, or is it time to spice things up? In this hilarious and heartwarming family feud, one thing is certain—things are about to get messy in the kitchen!

This programme is commissioned by SCCC as part of Cultural Extravaganza 2025. Please visit [singaporen.sg/ce]singaporen.sg/ce for more information.

在经营三代的潮州餐馆"金香园"，炉火旺，汤滚热，但最滚烫的还是刘家父子的脾气！

刘大金，这家传承三代的潮州菜馆掌舵人，凭着一手好厨艺，几十年来稳坐"厨房霸主"宝座，以一双铁手、一把菜刀和一张利嘴，坚信地道的味道必须一代代传承。然而，时代变了，租金涨了，顾客的口味也逐渐多元化，让他不禁思考，"金香园"还能撑多久？

就在这时，小儿子智仁拎着行李回来了——从米其林星级餐厅副主厨的光鲜舞台，踏回这间油烟味十足的老店。

从小对烹饪充满热情的智仁，本被寄予厚望继承家业，却毅然选择远赴巴黎学艺。在米其林星级餐厅摸爬滚打五年，从学徒一路晋升为副主厨。如今，他回到新加坡探亲，再次踏进"金香园"的厨房，熟悉的灶台，手中的刀具，让过去的记忆与父亲的期待瞬间交织。

但时间变了，人也变了。

刀一拿起，父子间的矛盾就炸开了锅！

大金坚信潮州菜的灵魂在于代代相传的手艺，而智仁认为传统并非一成不变，它可以在坚守中找到新的表达方式。一场关于味道与传承的讨论逐渐升级，甚至牵动了整个家族。

这道"家常菜"里，到底该坚持传统老味道，还是加点创新的"新香料"？

在这场爆炒亲情、浓汤相融的家庭大战里，厨房注定一片混乱，但有一点可以肯定——这顿饭，绝对让你回味无穷！

此演出由新加坡华族文化中心委约制作，是《华彩2025》节目之一。

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