Tita, the youngest daughter in the De la Garza family, is forbidden by Mexican tradition to marry in order to care for her mother. But Tita falls in love with Pedro, who is fascinated by her and the wonderful dishes she prepares - delicious dishes with fragrant aromas and dazzling colors. Pedro, in desperation, decides to marry Tita's sister so that he can be close to her. For twenty-two years, fate forces Tita and Pedro to endure until, against all odds, a strange series of tragedies, misfortunes, and twists of fate bring them together. 'Like Water to Chocolate' is a sumptuous feast that combines the bitterness and sweetness of love and separation.