Retired Mexican-American chef Martin Naranjo shares an L.A. home with his three gorgeous, but single, adult daughters. Though he long ago lost his ability to taste, Martin still lives to cook incredibly lavish dinners for his loved ones and to serve them in a family-style ritual at traditional sit-down meals. Although the women humor their father's old-fashioned ways, each of them is searching for fulfillment outside the family circle. College student Maribel is growing increasingly frustrated with the singles scene and wants a steady man; gorgeous career woman Carmen is fed up with her boyfriend and his wandering eye; meanwhile, eldest daughter Letitia, who has suppressed her own romantic longings, senses something missing in her life. Things take a turn for the romantic when Dad, a widower, meets a vivacious divorcee on the lookout for a mate and each of his daughters, in turn, finds someone. But they'll all discover that the recipe for happiness may call for some unexpected ingredients. 李安的《饮食男女》在美国竟然被翻拍了两次，一次是墨西哥移民版，一次是黑人版。墨西哥移民版《Tortilla Soup》是向李安买了剧本版权，剧情一模一样，都是三个女儿，老爸大厨，只不过吧地点搬到了洛杉矶，变成了一个墨西哥移民家庭的故事。老爸做的全是墨西哥菜，也是墨西哥菜大展览，上来第一个就是摘辣椒和番茄，墨西哥菜必不可少的调料。
