Viewed through the perspectives of the four fundamental elements—fire, water, air, and earth—COOKED offers an insightful and captivating exploration of how food has evolved in its significance to humanity, tracing the history of culinary practices and their universal power to unite people. Emphasizing our inherent human instinct to cook, the series encourages a revival of kitchen traditions, aiming to restore our connection to the ingredients and cooking methods that sustain us, fostering a more profound and meaningful relationship with food.