The Great Female Chef of the Frontier
边关女大厨
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- Completed
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- 1.0M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
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- 1y ago
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Ancient-Era Romance With a Highly Intelligent Lead, Preferably Complete
Political intrigue stories where it's not just the protagonist who's smart; the supporting cast should be sharp too.
There Are Hardly Any Good Foodie Stories These Days. I Dare You to Prove Me Wrong
Looking for Food Stories With Braised Intestines and Red-Braised Pork. Ancient or Period Settings Are Fine 😘
Masterpieces Rated 9.9, No Popular Ones Like Theatrical Gods, Something More Niche
I'd like to read something like Fantasy: Even the Female Emperor and Master Reborn!?
Looking for High-Quality Farming Novels, From a Veteran Reader With Picky Taste
Recommendations, please!
Any Stories That Feel True to Life? Please, With Authors Who Use Their Brains!
I don’t want either lead to be stupid. I hope the story has a warm, everyday feel. They don’t have to be rich, but there absolutely shouldn’t be any huge misunderstandings between them. Both should be pure in love, please and thank you. I’ve been reading for years, and so many authors write things that make no sense. Sigh ╯﹏╰
Any Low-Key Novels Focused on Everyday Life?
No System, and not too much face-slapping.
Everyday Food Stories, Nothing Too Over-the-Top
Food Novels That Make Great Mealtime Reading
Nothing too basic, please. I want something well written, ideally with detailed descriptions of the food, but without overly flowery prose!!!!
I'm in a Terrible Reading Slump and Can't Get Interested in Anything. Please Save Me!
Underrated but Incredibly Good Books
Have you read any obscure but amazing books? Click into this topic and share them with everyone!!! Print books are welcome too.
Are There Any Foodie Novels on Tomato?
Male- or female-oriented novels are both fine. No harems with three thousand beauties. Either no female lead, or just one. For female-oriented novels, anything goes, since I’m a total hypocrite about this. No brainless characters who get dumbed down!
Novels with Smart Leads That Are Worth Rereading Three Times
Any stories where both the male and female leads are smart, and the plot isn't completely generic?
Any Food Stories Rated 9.5 or Higher?
Looking for books like "My Food Stall Moves to a Random Location, and Diners Chase Me for a Meal (Random Food Stall)". Does anyone have food-themed stories rated 9.5 or higher to recommend? Ideally, the protagonist runs a food stall, or transmigrates to ancient times and makes a living selling food...
Food Novels, But Not Ones Where the System Just Hands Out Recipes
I don't want stories where the System gives the protagonist individual recipes and they can only cook those dishes. I want a proper chef and food story.
Historical Romance Novels
Looking for Stories with a Female Lead Who Can Cook All Kinds of Delicious Food. Thanks!
The female lead can cook all kinds of delicious food, a bit like Chinese Hero. She can explain each dish as she cooks. It doesn't have to be about competing with others or picking fights through cooking; running a restaurant or something is fine.
Looking for a Food Novel About Simply Cooking, Opening a Shop, and Everyday Family Life, With No Scheming
Looking for Martial Arts Stories About a Powerful Protagonist Who Retires, Opens a Restaurant, and Gets Caught Up in All Kinds of Trouble
The protagonist is powerful but low-key, has seen through the world and retired from it, and runs a small restaurant. Then all sorts of trouble crops up and forces them to step in. A wuxia setting would be best.
Any Recommendations for Books That Are Still Great on a Third Read? Historical Romance Preferred
I mostly read historical romances. I'm looking for something with good writing and plot that's complete.
Any Pure Historical Farming Stories With No Rebirth or Transmigration?
Pure historical romance, with farming!
Food Novels Focused Purely on Cooking, No Random Plotlines!
Don't recommend it unless it's actually a food novel. If it doesn't feature food, what the hell am I supposed to read it for? I'd be better off reading something else!
Travel Back to Ancient Times, Make All Kinds of Delicious Food, with Clear Logic and No Saintly Main Character
Looking for Food Novels Rated 9.0 or Above
Good prose and upright values.
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Previously, all the content I've seen on Tomato was non-time-travel/reincarnation setting, this is the first time I've read something like this. So far, the plot development and character relationships are decent, but it would be better if there were more food descriptions. Looking forward to the next installment. What's really upsetting is that so many minor characters died. I can understand it, but I still prefer a warm and peaceful happy ending. 😢
I stayed up all night to finish reading it last night, and the final epilogue really ripped me off. I never expected that Xin Guang and Jin Xian (Jin Xian and Su Yin's relationship was also so melancholic) would both manage to take down a whole group of people in the end. Also, the big boss wasn't some high-ranking figure anymore; he climbed up from the bottom.
This is the first time I've written such a long review since I started reading a novel: This book is truly amazing! Highly recommended! I stumbled upon it today and finished all the updated content in less than a day—it's simply not enough!! The author's writing is superb, the flow of the story is incredibly smooth, and the plot is absolutely captivating and intricately woven.
This is a very good food-themed novel, and also a genuine political intrigue story. The author's writing is excellent, but damn it, why didn't anyone in the comments section tell me that so many people would die? Everywhere the protagonist group travels, countless people die.
This story, which combines historical intrigue with gourmet food, showcases the author's profound skill; the writing style and logic are excellent, and each character is well-developed. Five stars are a must. However, there's a lingering feeling of being forced to reread the History of the Ming Dynasty, which is unpleasant.
March 15, 2026: Lots of extra chapters and so satisfying! 👍 This book takes us through the eyes of a cook and shows us a grand drama of officialdom, featuring the descendants of three political figures: Yuan Wuwei (Zhang Juzheng's granddaughter), Bai Qiqi (a descendant of General Bai, the man Zhang Juzheng's daughter married), and Yuan Bao (Cheng Qing, a descendant of General Cheng; I'm curious…
It's well-written, but sometimes it feels like it's just being dramatic for the sake of being dramatic. A bunch of smart people, completely oblivious to the need for preventative measures. Take the Ping'er incident, for example. They clearly knew the other side was only wary of Xie Yun, yet they never considered that they would come back after Xie Yun left.
The book's title is a bit mediocre, but honestly, among a bunch of poorly written novels, it's one of the more palatable ones for me. The writing style isn't overly ornate, but it's simple, precise, and vividly descriptive; the author's skill is commendable. The characters, the protagonist and several supporting characters, are portrayed quite vividly.
The book is good, but the content is depressing. I was lured in by the title and thought it would be a lighthearted food story, but it's just constant death—either a village massacre or a charity outpouring. Even the most delicious food lost its appeal. 😢😢 However, the overall logic is consistent, and the writing is quite good; aside from the angst, there's nothing wrong with it. 🥺
As a highly-rated food novel, the food itself needs no introduction. The entire story is heartwarming, describing delicious food while simultaneously weaving a grand historical backdrop. The author skillfully balances the explicit and implicit storylines, creating a captivating narrative without resorting to formulaic, over-the-top plot devices.