
First, a Bowl of Lychee Cream
先来一碗荔枝膏
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- Completed
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- 682k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 9mo ago
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- Fanqie
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Explore more →It’s 2026, Are There Any Fresh Female-Audience Novels? Extremely Female-Lead-Centric
Pure Farming Stories. I Want That Cozy, Laid-back Country Life.
I’m looking for books like My Idyllic Mountain Life. A proper modern urban farming novel, with no cultivation, overpowered martial arts, livestreaming, showing off and face-slapping, or toxic content. Just a cozy, laid-back life in the countryside.
Recently Gotten into Slice-of-Life and Lighthearted Stories
I've recently gotten hooked on slice-of-life and lighthearted stories.
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!
Give Me Some Food Fiction About Street Stalls or Opening a Shop. No Starting Out With a Kid
No more child-rearing plots. I'm so sick of them. If it's a food story, just make it about food.
A Badass Female Lead in a Survival, Thriller, or Horror Game
I'm a Veteran Reader in a Reading Slump. Nothing Interests Me Anymore
I want something fresh and fun, not the same old story. Any genre is fine, preferably with a mutually exclusive romance.
Looking for Food Stories With Braised Intestines and Red-Braised Pork. Ancient or Period Settings Are Fine 😘
Looking for a Food Novel About Simply Cooking, Opening a Shop, and Everyday Family Life, With No Scheming
Everyday Food Stories, Nothing Too Over-the-Top
A Calm, Ordinary Slice of Life
Just an ordinary, peaceful life in a warm little home.
There Are Hardly Any Good Foodie Stories These Days. I Dare You to Prove Me Wrong
Food Stories, But No Absurd Pricing: No Selling a Scallion Pancake for a Fortune!
Food-themed stories, good food-themed stories. Please, I'm in a reading slump.
Underrated, High-Quality Reads!
I’ve read 90% of the books on the recommendation lists. I’m looking for lesser-known, high-quality stories with good writing. Male- and female-oriented novels are both fine, any genre or setting, ancient, modern, or fantasy. Short, medium-length, or long works are all fine, whether ongoing or complete.
Foodie Stories, but Not the Kind Where the Characters Work Themselves to Death
Looking for Food and Cooking Stories with Excellent Writing and No Idiotic Characters!!!
Food stories, cooking stories.
Ancient-Era Food Novels: The Female Lead Is an Amazing Cook and Opens Her Own Restaurant!!!!
Looking for books like *The Eatery’s Survival Guide: Cooking and Gossiping Go Hand in Hand*. I want an ancient-setting food novel where the female lead is an amazing cook.
Female Lead Runs a Little Restaurant and Guesthouse! Great Cook!
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.
Transmigration, Food, and Farming Stories: Night Owls, Read at Your Own Risk!
I'm looking for books like *The Food Blogger Transmigrates, Then Goes Wild Farming and Setting Up a Stall*.
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.
Looking for Light, Relaxing Reads
Any light, relaxing stories with no romance? Anything goes: food, cute pets, farming, gaming, as long as it helps me unwind.
The Female Lead Runs a Food Stall in Ancient Times, and All the Ministers Skip Work to Buy Her Food
I’m Out of Books to Read, Ahhh!
Looking for something like *When Passion Strikes, Kiss Me Without Stopping*. Any good novels? My homepage keeps showing the same few over and over.
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I was attracted by the title and cover at first. I thought it was very novel, so I tried to read it. It was my first time reading this type of novel, and I felt that the life of the heroine in it gave people a very warm feeling. The characters in it are well portrayed so far. The descriptions are very detailed, and I am craving for it😋. I don't know if I will read the same type of articles in the future. I only plan to follow this one for the time being. (The above only represents my personal opinion. If you don't like it, don't criticize it. If you criticize it, you are right.) You must work hard to update it! (Under the premise of good health)
I've watched half of it now, and it's pretty good. The heroine has a good personality, is smart and kind, and the desserts she makes are very attractive and feel delicious. Haha, although it's set in ancient times, with a sister who is good at making food and opening a shop + a brother who is good at studying, the writing is also good. The writing style is very good, and it reads very smoothly. The book is mainly about opening a shop and cooking delicious food, which is more like a daily routine, but the plot is not procrastinating, and the pace is quite fast. There will be some small bumps, but the heroine will solve them quickly. She is quite smart. The heroine comes in the first chapter, and the second and third chapters solve the dilemma that the original protagonist suffered before, that is, the malicious competition between stores. The heroine is willing to help others, and everyone will be grateful. The heroine's living environment is also considered good, and the official is also a good official. Those who do bad things will be punished accordingly. What people feel is that evil will be rewarded. The heroine and her brother depend on each other for life, and they adopt a little beggar as the youngest brother, so there are no weird relatives looking for trouble, which is a bit of a headache to watch. Overall, it's pretty good. The male protagonist should be Ishimi Kei, who's pretty good. He's kind of like the gentle Mr. Qianqian. I haven't seen much of it yet, so I don't know how the relationship will develop later on. But from what I've seen, it's not too abrupt.
🍅A rare gold in history, the whole story is very warm and plain, there are not so many bad guys, each character has his or her own shining point, the only thing is that it feels too short! I can't get enough of it [I'm almost crying] [I'm almost crying] [I'm almost crying] I can't bear to finish it The rating is really low. It's rare to find a good-looking and heart-warming article.
It's a very warm book, and I felt a sense of ordinary happiness when I read it ☺️ I like the heroine the most! Gentle, kind and capable, he will be someone I admire very much in life. The two younger brothers are also very sensible and cute, and they are very good at reading and taking exams, haha. The male protagonist is gentle and polite, especially because he has a good life. I am really envious of having such a wonderful wife. My favorite part is the period when the half-day shop just started in the county town. Everyone worked together to come up with various ideas to make the business better. It was so heart-wrenching to watch [crying] After reading it, it's hard to find similar articles, sad💔
This book is really heart-warming, and I feel like every character has his or her own highlight, and every character is the protagonist in their own life. As the introduction says: there are bad people, but they are not the best. The magistrate of the county where the heroine lives is the steamed boss (bushi) (of course it can also be the braised boss). The author's description of the food and drink made by the heroine is very delicious. My comment on this is: it keeps raining in my mouth and I can't handle it well. The author also has a certain interpretation of the festival customs in the county where the heroine is located. It is really warm and the plot rhythm is also very good (of course, if you don't want to watch a lot of descriptions of the food production process, it may feel a bit slow, but don't complain, after all, this is a food story). There is a male protagonist but there are very few scenes. There are multiple female protagonists who open shops to make money and companions.
I came across a food article by accident, but I couldn't stop reading it. Although I haven't tied it yet, I must give it a good review. It is a long-lasting family story that I like very much. After the heroine traveled through time, she took her younger brother and others to start a business and make a fortune. Watching them go from not having enough to eat to opening a shop, adopting a little beggar, saving the neighbor Aunt Wang, and the two brothers and sisters Yu Qing Yunian. Even the big cow and the second cow are like living characters. Although it is the trivial life of ordinary citizens, you can get a glimpse of everyone from the small family, especially the character of Master Yan. He is really the good official we need. Everything that happens in this small county is very life and beautiful. I hope to see the heroine continue to expand her career territory. Come on, rush duck [send heart] It's finally tied. It's so beautiful. The details of food, farming, and a series of details interspersed with reading exams are all described very well. The writing style is great, making the characters live a wonderful life in ordinary life. The whole article is very comfortable to read [Like] [Like]
Nice! This is an ancient article of quite high quality. The writing style is antique, and there is a well-written debate about scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and the antique writing style is also well-written. The drinks in the book are also described very well, and they make me want to eat them haha Lin Qishu relies on her own efforts to live a happy life. She is kind but not too holy. She has her own logic in doing things and is an excellent little lady. The younger brother Lin Qixu is also very considerate of his sister, studies hard, and grows into a gentleman. My younger brother Lin Qian is cute, very sensible and clever. There are also characters such as Wang Xiulan, Xiao Man, Er Niu, etc. Who are also very warm, and they are all good people who have been with each other for a long time. Also, the emotional connection between Iwami Kei and the heroine is very good, and he is also a very gentle gentleman. Overall, this is a very comfortable article that is long-flowing but not procrastinating. Recommended! [Blowing kiss]
First of all, I was attracted by the cover and title of this book. After reading the introduction and the first few chapters, I found that I really liked it. The pace of the whole text is slow and flowing, and it is very comfortable. The interactions and interactions between the heroine and the characters are also very interesting. It is very comfortable to read. The emotional line is not obtrusive, and the portrayal of the male protagonist does not steal the show. He is very sweet and affectionate. The trust between the characters in the book also makes people feel soft. In short, this book is very suitable to read when you are under stress. The recipes of drinks and pastries in the book are described in detail, I want to eat them😋
It is a very interesting article. The main plot is that the heroine makes a drink and works hard with her two younger brothers. There are also Aunt Wang and her daughter, the Yu family, the entire Li family, Grandma Man and her husband, and a group of people work together! There are not many top-notch products, it is very warm, and the emotional scenes between the male protagonist and the female protagonist are also very smooth. I am particularly greedy for the various drinks and pastries in it! I'm also hungry for the heroine's home-cooked food! The most important thing is that this article does not have so many words and sentences. It is a very warm article. Every drink and every pastry is explained in an easy-to-understand way, including the subsequent tea making! There's nothing Machiavellian about it, so it's especially suitable for viewing in winter!
After reading it, the daily life of Slow Water is very warm. I especially like the description of cooking and drinking in the book, which is very delicate. The ending of the heroine is also very good and happy, with a good harvest in love and career. I just don't know why the rating is so low, I think it's pretty good. Then I just hope that the author will make a special feature, and I really want to read it again :-) It introduced a lot of knowledge about ancient life. Anyway, I like to read food articles:-D