The Alpha's Beta Luna

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How far can you go when creating an anti-hero for a cooking manga? Iron-wok Jan tests this by featuring one of the most love-to-hate devilish yet charming characters as the main protagonist. If you're into unlikable characters and tired of generic protagonists, I think you'll thoroughly enjoy this manga. In terms of culinary artistry, Iron-wok Jan emphasizes traditional Chinese cuisine while experimenting with unconventional ingredients like brains. The food is depicted in a straightforward manner but always looks delicious, especially the standard recipes, rivaling Shokugeki in making you hungry.

Moreover, the other primary 'normal' lead is a spirited female character who easily earns your support, almost as much as the main character. Honestly, looking back, Shokugeki seems to have borrowed quite a few elements from this manga, albeit toning down its more intense aspects. There's a lot more here in terms of 'evil' characters treating cooking like life-or-death scenarios akin to Yu-Gi-Oh, which actually helps maintain the semi-serious tone better than Shokugeki's final arc. Overall, if you're seeking more cooking manga where characters are at their peak with engaging head-to-head and tournament-style cooking challenges, this is precisely the manga for you (plus, it's fully translated), so dive in and have fun. P.S., please, someone translate the sequels; I crave more after that ending. And if anyone doesn't initially like the MC, just know that his arrogance becomes much 'funnier?' as the manga progresses, especially when you realize he's often bluffing and relying on his skills to improvise, making many scenes hilariously entertaining.

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Nice story!!!!

this story is driving me crazy...update now pls

I thought it ended?

I give a 10, smooth flow of  plot, conflicts just right, not too long, clear ending. Entertaining.