
So Addictive! I’m Getting Caught Up in the Cutthroat Competition of Ancient China’s Restaurant Business
香懵了!我在古代餐饮业搞内卷
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 379k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
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Synopsis
Other names
- A Widow in Debt with Three Kids, I Turn Things Around with My Cooking寡妇欠债带仨娃,我靠厨艺逆袭了Alternate title on Fanqie
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The protagonist's resilience, perseverance, diligence, courage, kindness, and integrity in the face of adversity offer valuable insights for readers. The cooking methods described are also undoubtedly useful. Furthermore, the storyline is filled with positive energy regarding interpersonal relationships, children's education, and many other aspects of life. 👍👍👍
No romantic pairing. I really enjoyed Luo Cha's "grand goals." There were no melodramatic plot twists; the Jiang family's grand ambitions unfolded step by step, from the poorest family in a remote mountain area to the richest family in the capital. The writing style is simple yet delicate. Highly recommended!
It's a good read. It tells the story of everyday family life and the female protagonist's entrepreneurial journey. The part about becoming a mother without pain is what drew me in. The fact that she transmigrated into the body with three children who are all sensible and adorable is really great. To be honest, I also want to become a mother without pain. Then there's the plot and stuff.
Watching the ending and the three siblings' side story is enough. The little flower becoming empress later on is foreshadowed, but not entirely unexpected. Overall, it's a relaxing read; you don't need to think too much. After all, she's had such a smooth rise to fame, hardly ever encountering any obstacles. Writing about food is quite enjoyable. Why bother with that empress at the end? 😂
It's a very good read, with a smooth writing style and an overall bright and uplifting tone. This is the first time I've seen the mention of "rice pork" in a time-travel food novel; that's a great introduction, it's quite educational. However, I skipped through the family drama parts, as some of the village scenes were a bit upsetting.
Very detailed, but 40 coins for pork offal is a bit too much. We should save costs in the early stages and avoid spending money if possible.
I genuinely think this book is very well written, with a great pace that doesn't drag. The relationships between the characters are simple yet clear, and each character has distinct traits. The author doesn't fabricate the characters' lives out of thin air; rather, their stories are shaped by their personalities. I really like Xiaohua; she's the character who surprised me the most.
It's well-written, and the language flows smoothly. It's also short, making it a great read for those seeking a lighthearted, enjoyable experience. Aside from the two neighbors in the village, there don't seem to be any bad guys, and the neighbors don't affect the female lead at all because she completely ignores them.
The book has a great pace, the food descriptions are excellent, Jiang Yan's three children and apprentices are all well-developed, and the epilogues fill in the gaps in their life stories. The most unexpected part is Luo Xiaohua and Luo Cha's rise from emperor to queen.
This is the first novel I've ever read from cover to cover on Tomato, and also the first time I've written a long review. I stayed up all night reading half of it, and finished it as soon as I woke up this morning. To be honest, I initially clicked on it out of boredom, thinking it would be a mindless, enjoyable read, but I didn't expect the scope and theme to be so good, and the characters to be…