A Lovely Meal
Also known as: Sikugyeong, 식후경, After a Meal, Una placentera comida, 36.5度的晚餐, Ăn xong rồi tính
by Suma
One snowy winter evening, Chang-Deok spots a high schooler crouched in front of his favorite restaurant, blood running ice-cold in the falling snow. Lured in by the promise of meal made just like the restaurant's, Chang-Deok ends up inviting the boy—Jong-U—into his home; after all, Chang-Deok's life is as dry as day-old rice, and food is his only joy. So when Jong-U offers to cook him a delicious dinner every night in exchange for a place to stay, he reluctantly agrees. But as their unusual cohabitation begins, Changdeok can't shake this bloody feeling that Jong-U might be hiding something... Hopefully being a good Samaritan doesn’t come back around to bite him in the neck—er, butt... (Source: Lezhin US, edited)
- Type
- Manhwa
The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A tender, eerie slice-of-life about a man who takes in a shivering high-schooler on a snowy night, and the meal that changes both of them.
Pros
- Atmospheric, emotionally warm
- Intriguing mix of food and the supernatural
Cons
- Pace is quiet and measured
- Mysteries are lightly sketched
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One snowy winter evening, Chang-Deok spots a high-schooler crouched in front of his favourite restaurant, blood running cold in the falling snow. He is lured in by the promise of a meal. The premise is a quiet drama about food, loneliness and the strangers who find each other on cold nights.The strength is the atmosphere. The snowy setting and the restaurant give the story a warm, intimate feel, and the eerie hints add a gentle tension. The relationship between the two leads is handled with sensitivity.The weaknesses are about pace. The story is measured and quiet, and some of its mysteries are only lightly sketched. Readers wanting a faster plot may find it slow.Recommended for readers who enjoy quiet, food-centred stories with a touch of the uncanny. Expect a soft, reflective read that rewards patience.
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