This article aims to present a comparative study of Charles Perrault’s Donkeyskin and Pongsakorn’s Ralukrot. By using the approach of folklore studies, this paper wishes to find and analyze the common elements found in the classic French tale and the Thai contemporary romance. Although different in terms of cultures, literary genres, and publication time, both pieces of literature belong to the same ATU tale type: “Cinderella and Cap O’Rushes” (AT510) and specifically the “Tale of Unnatural Love” subtype (AT510 B). Both stories also have food portrayed as an important element in plot and character development. Because the food is meticulously prepared with love and then consumed with joy, the protagonists in both works of literature can find happiness and familial reconciliation. They manage to get over their hardships and heal their family dynamics.