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1. 51 极 The Brilliant Little Chef 极品小厨工 Old Fatty老肥Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Zhang Ye, an obscure kitchen helper, unexpectedly obtained his family's inherited Culinary God Manual. From then on, he seized his moment and soared like a dragon, conquering the global culinary world with his peerless Feast of the Gluttonous God. His cuisine spread across the world, his women were all breathtaking beauties, and his wealth rivaled that of a nation. In an interview with Time magazine in the United States, he said, "Remember, my name is Zhang Ye. Starting today, I am the Culinary 580Reads8.1Score100Shelves
2. 52 冰 The Ice and Fire Chef 冰火魔厨 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted The dawn that spans heaven and earth: the Sacred Radiance Saber The curse of eternal hell: the Demon-Eater Saber These are seven divine blades, and seven magic staffs wielding the powers of ice, fire, wind, earth, space, light, and darkness. Most importantly, they are the protagonist’s kitchen knives. 460Reads9.2Score114Shelves
3. 53 至 Supreme Little Chef God 至尊小厨神 Mu Xiaoyu木小榆Urban5.3M WordsCompleted [Three million words of exhilarating action, a passionate urban hit] The most promising little chef in the Immortal Realm offended its four great powerhouses all at once. Beaten down to the mortal world, he became a carefree little chef in the city. He roams the city, picking fights and putting people in their place whenever he has nothing better to do. What a comfortable life! Thrilling! Passionate! Guaranteed to leave you satisfied! Making his way in the city, he sweeps through heaven and eart 19Reads7.1Score—Shelves
4. 54 重 Restarting the Classic of Mountains and Seas: The Path of Culinary Arts from Beginner to Master 重启山海之厨艺从入门到精通 A Big Chinese Cabbage一个大白菜Urban183k WordsOngoing [No female lead + spiritual qi revival + System + supernatural abilities + mythical creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas + food] Also known as My Classic of Mountains and Seas Cookbook and I Ate My Way Through the Classic of Mountains and Seas Overnight, the world is shrouded in thick fog. When it clears, two suns appear in the sky, and the world begins to change. Countless plants and animals mutate before humanity has any chance to prepare. Then legendary creatures emerge from the f 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   3 Books about cooking

5. 55 厨 The God of Cooking and the Demon Beasts: Oh No, We're the Ingredients! 厨神，妖兽：不好，我们成食材了 Jiu Yu九语Eastern Fantasy6.7M WordsOngoing A chef transmigrates to a fantasy world and awakens the strongest Chef God System. Whenever someone praises a dish he makes, his talent, physique, and insight improve. Well, this is an instant takeoff. What's more, his dishes have special effects: they can strengthen the body, nourish one's health, and clear away hidden injuries… The entire sect goes wild. From the Ancestor, Supreme Elders, and Sect Master to the servant disciples, everyone goes crazy for a taste. The Sect Master say 68.7kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
6. 56 黑 The Dark God of Cooking 黑暗厨神 Seven-Tenths Sober柒分清醒Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Dark Cuisine + Spiritual Qi Revival + One Female Lead + Hilarious + Passionate + Supernatural Abilities + Inhuman + Decisive and Ruthless] This book is also known as The Time I Made Slime into Cuisine, Hell on the Tip of Your Tongue, and Diners, Please Don’t Run Away. Otherworldly realms invade, strange beasts descend, and humanity faces a desperate struggle for survival! Lu Seven, Master of Dark Cuisine, Dance King of Shangjing, Golden Pot Hero, Child of the Planes, All-Round Talent Holder, on 1.9kReads8.2Score182Shelves
7. 57 京 The Little Restaurant in the Capital 京城小饭馆 Mie Mie Sang咩咩桑Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted Tender green bamboo shoots, fresh crucian carp sashimi, and Xindu mugwort Glossy green oil, fragrant scallions, refreshing wine, and slender, jade-white hands A little eatery has opened on East Street in the capital, where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. And the owner is a girl of only fifteen or sixteen? Everyone who hears about it shakes their head and calls it foolishness. Isn't she just throwing her money away? The proprietress, Gu Nianxi, insists she doesn't care about makin 1kReads8.1Score147Shelves

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   Chapter names are all delicious food

8. 58 女 Female Chancellor Conquest: Starting with Food 女相攻略：从美食开始 Floating Wages, Sweet Treats浮薪有糖Ancient Romance108k WordsOngoing Lin Yan accidentally transmigrated and made a name for herself in the Great Jin dynasty with the delicious food she cooked. In time, her restaurant became a gathering place for talented people from all over the realm. The scholars discussed their ideals and ambitions over laughter, and this very group would later create an age of peace and prosperity. As for Lin Yan, the owner, through her own efforts she rose to become the dynasty's first female chancellor! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend a book I have learned, food writing, that anyone who owns a restaurant can read.

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