Gilded Chopsticks[1] (Chinese: 食為奴; Jyutping: sik6 wai6 nou4; Cantonese Yale: sihk waih nòuh; literally "Eat to be Enslaved") is a 2014 Hong Kong historical fiction television serial produced by TVB.

Set during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor in the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, the serial follows the adventures of a lazy but gifted "golden-tongued" imperial chef Ko Tin-po (Wong Cho-lam), whose clumsy activities lead him to befriend the Yongzheng Emperor (Ben Wong) during an imperial struggle for the Qing throne.

Consequently, they meet a street performer named Kei Mo-suet (Joey Meng), the city’s most beautiful lady, Nin Yeuk-bik (Nancy Wu), and young chef Mai Siu-yu (Stephanie Ho).

However, an accidental marriage contract quickly changes his circumstances...[3] A 60-second sales production trailer of Gilded Chopsticks, which was then known as Food for the Slaves, was first unveiled at TVB's Jade Drama segment at the Programme Presentation 2013 on 8 November 2012.

Following the announcement, both Ron Ng and Sharon Chan were reported to have turned down their roles due to a schedule clash.

Fala Chen, burnt out from the long filming schedules of Will Power, did not want to pick up another project too quickly and turned down her role.