“Depressed chef regains taste in VR game, becomes gourmet hunter "Rice" cooking monster cuisine.”
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Depressed chef regains taste in VR game, becomes gourmet hunter "Rice" cooking monster cuisine.
When he lost his ability to taste and smell, Rim Lee's life as a chef ended. Just as he's sinking deeper and deeper into depression, Rim discovers [Real], an incredibly immersive VR game that simulates all five senses. There, he's able to regain his senses of taste and smell. Not only that, but he can cook, too! Although he does need to hunt his own monster ingredients down... Now, Rim is here to cook up delicious food, hunt some dangerous monsters, and maybe even build a whole new legacy along the way. Welcome to Rim Lee's new life as "Rice," the gourmet gamer! (Source: Lezhin Entertainment)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 117 ch ch × vol
- Total read 15h 36m approx
- Published Apr 2021 – Sep 2023
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M64893 catalog