
The Humble Origins Chef
寒门厨娘
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 359k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 11mo ago
- English
- Request a translation
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The extensive descriptions of the chess pieces and game pieces feel pretentious and contrived. I suggest that such descriptions are acceptable, but not excessive, as they can become tiring and irritating to read. However, the food descriptions are excellent, which I appreciated.
As the author of "The Poor Family's Cook," I would like to share with you the creative process behind this work: This novel begins with a simple idea—to use food as a mirror to reflect the truth of the inner palace. But as Lin He (Ahe) grows up, the story gradually comes to life.
The descriptions of cooking and dessert-making are detailed and realistic. The characters' inner thoughts are portrayed with subtlety and authenticity. The power struggles within the palace appear calm and peaceful on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath. It's quite interesting and not bad.
As a bookworm of twenty years, it's been a very long time since a novel has kept me up all night reading it. Although not long, the author's writing is fluent, demonstrating profound skill, and the plot is full of twists and turns, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat.
The author is probably the best writer among pastry chefs 😄. He takes a unique approach, writing a palace intrigue drama from the perspective of the imperial kitchen. The female protagonist, with her superb pastry-making skills, experiences ups and downs, enduring hardships to find the culprit who framed her. The writing is good, and the story is exciting 👍.
Let's start with the good points: The article is virtually error-free, making it easy to read from beginning to end; The titles of the articles are mostly seven characters long, except for one chapter. The titles are also well-connected to the content, allowing readers to grasp the key points and understand what each chapter is about.
The pacing is tight, the design is fresh, and it's very enjoyable. The character development and descriptions are also excellent; there are no male leads who appear out of nowhere. The initial premise is time travel, but later it seems the female lead becomes an ancient person.
The writing is quite good, but it was a bit nerve-wracking to read. Even a chef has such a difficult life.
It's a great read; all of the author's books about cooking and food are excellent.
It's so beautiful! I can't stress this enough, it's exactly my type!