Ancient-Era Setting, Food, One-on-One Romance 古代，美食，1v1

1. 1 盛 A Prosperous Era's Chef: Too Bad My Husband Lives to Eat 盛世厨娘：奈何夫君是吃货 Bearing the Boat载舟Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted An accident sent Lin Jiu, a twenty-four-year-old Chinese chef, transmigrating into the body of a dim-witted fourteen-year-old girl in Jiangzhou City, Great Qi. It was a strange dynasty, but it was just as full of food lovers. So Lin Jiu drew on her excellent modern cooking skills to spark a food craze in Great Qi and lead an entirely new culinary trend. What Lin Jiu didn't expect was that as her fame grew, she would also catch the eye of a certain scheming foodie… 396Reads8.3Score106Shelves

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   All completed, feel free to read! 🍀① A female chef transmigrates into a novel; her family runs a small restaurant. 🍀② A food vlogger transmigrates into a novel as the male lead's wife. She discovers where the male lead goes to school, where his food stall is set up, and how he sells jianbing (Chinese crepes), steamed buns, crayfish, barbecue, roast duck, salted duck, duck blood soup, preserved fruit, milk tea, hamburgers 🍔, fried chicken and fries, sachima (a type of Chinese pastry), and donkey rolls (a type of sweet roll). His food stall becomes a hit at the academy! 🔥🍀③ A heartwarming story of everyday life; the protagonist runs a small eatery in a mountain valley, mainly catering to passing caravans or (bodyguards/escorts).

2. 2 首 Chief Minister, Your Wife Has Opened a Snack Stall Outside the Academy 首辅，你老婆在书院门口开小吃摊 I Just Want to Get Off Work我只想下班Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted (Also known as: I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Make Money from Students) Xu Nuo, a mukbang blogger, transmigrated into a book and became the wife of the male lead, Shangguan Ziqian. A poor scholar who rose to greatness, Shangguan Ziqian passed the imperial exams with top honors at all three levels. He became a scholar at the Hanlin Academy, destined to become a Hanlin academician. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. First, she’d latch onto this future big shot and lea 3.1kReads8.5Score272Shelves
3. 3 种 Who Starts Farming by Sending Three Piglets as a Gift? 种田谁家男主开局送礼送三只猪崽 Green Robe青裳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Completed. Dive in without worry! (Farming + No golden finger + Family life + Romance + Building a fortune + Cozy + No awful characters) No System! No pocket dimension!! No golden finger!!! No awful characters!!!! (We’ve said it three times because it’s important. The male lead appears late. The story focuses on building a career, with romance as a side plot x3.) Baihua Cave is a village deep in the mountains, home to nearly a hundred households. Everyone says it’s a poor and remote backwater. S 23kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
4. 4 傻 Once the Silly Girl Smartens Up, the Wen Family’s Ancestors Must Be Smiling from Their Graves 傻女不傻后，老闻家的祖坟冒青烟 Ink-Dyed Green Wound Tears墨染圊殇泪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + food + farming + sweet romance + doted on by the whole family + devoted husband + badass heroine + no golden finger] In her previous life, Wen Zhenyi was a top chef in public and a bounty hunter in secret. After a car accident, she transmigrated into the body of a dim-witted young woman in an alternate dynasty. She thought she had transmigrated to another world, but it turned out her soul had simply returned to its rightful body. Her family had spent everything they had and pil 6.8kReads9.0Score643Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and becomes childhood sweethearts with the male protagonist. She's an amazing cook and builds her fortune through food. If you enjoy food-themed novels, this is a must-read! It's a clean romance with sweet moments and a doting husband—I love it! [Heart emoji]

5. 5 穿 Transmigrated as a General's Legitimate Daughter! My Grand Secretary Husband's Whole Family Spoils Me 穿成将军嫡女！首辅夫君满门宠 In Dreams of Childhood儿时梦里Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted The third young master of the Wen family, the Grand Secretary's household, is handsome and exceptionally learned, yet none of the noble young ladies in the capital dares marry him. Rumor has it he won't live to see his twentieth birthday. The General's legitimate fifth daughter was condemned to an early death by a Daoist fortune-teller in the mountains. Before she was even half a month old, she was taken to Tianmen Mountain. Only after turning sixteen and coming down the mountain could she escap 15.6kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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   1. A time-travel drama that brings modern cuisine to ancient times, featuring dessert shops, hot pot, barbecue, seafood, etc. The female lead is truly adored by everyone, with virtually no villains, and all the large families have harmonious relationships. 2. The female lead travels back in time to become a peasant girl who uses various foods, clothing, jewelry, and daily necessities to open workshops and shops, leading the entire village and even the whole country to prosperity and strength. The female lead is lively, kind-hearted, and has strong moral values. She and the male lead initially cooperate in business but gradually develop feelings for each other.

6. 6 王 The Prince Has a Princess Consort Who Knows How to Make Money 王爷有个会捞钱的小王妃 Wu Xiao6吾小6Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Leng Ruobing is a popular livestreamer. Invited to promote a brand's new gourmet products in H City, she made the campaign such a success that the brand arranged for a group of marketing department executives to take her to a local seven-A scenic attraction as a reward. What a VIP treatment! But good fortune and bad luck go hand in hand. On the boardwalk, she came across a man trying to end his life by jumping off a cliff. He decided to take someone with him, and, as luck would have it, grabbed 763Reads8.8Score101Shelves
7. 7 大 The Mighty Goddess Conquers Ancient Times with Delicious Food 大力神女用美食闯古代 Green Goose青鹅Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted (Cozy farming, getting rich through food, family squabbles, System shop) They say that in Lengzhan Village there was a girl named Leng Yuan, born with tremendous strength, yet so foolish she didn't recognize her own relatives or know the difference between the five grains. “Hey, have you heard? That silly Leng girl has gotten better lately!” Everyone was astonished. “Wasn't she a fool for nearly ten years? How did she suddenly get better?” “Ah, I heard she saw blood and suddenly passed out. Whe 653Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   Food stalls include breakfast shops, spicy food shops, clay pot rice shops, large restaurants, and seafood shops.

8. 8 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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   These are must-read food-themed novels, especially the first one, which is my current favorite. I absolutely adore the female lead. I don't want to spoil the reading experience, but you'll definitely be captivated by her charm as you read on. The food descriptions in the second book are fantastic; reading it in bed last night made me incredibly hungry. The romance between the male and female leads is very delicate and natural. The third book is a time-travel story set in the past, with a slightly comedic and silly twist, which is quite interesting. If you like this genre, give it a try.

9. 9 带 Bringing a Tiny Kitchen to Cook for an Entire Ancient Army Camp 带小厨房在古代军营做大锅饭 Xiao Mihu小迷胡Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted Yun Shu, a modern food blogger, had finally worked hard for years to buy an apartment in the big city. But on the very first day after moving into her new home, she inexplicably transmigrated to a dynasty called Great Yan. The food here was plain. People only knew how to boil or steam their ingredients, making it a veritable culinary desert. Having grown up immersed in Chinese food culture, Yun Shu had no choice but to cook for herself and make sure she had enough to eat. To survive, she found a 4.9kReads8.2Score343Shelves
10. 10 穿 Transmigrate, Farm, Get Rich, and Raise the Kids 穿越之种田致富养崽崽 Mu Muzhi木木枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wanwan transmigrates from the harsh apocalypse to an impoverished ancient era, only to find that life is just as difficult. The difference is that she now has an adorable little dumpling, a handsome and dependable husband, and a whole space full of crop seeds. With her superb cooking skills, she can raise her precious little one, feed her husband, and help the villagers grow rich along the way... 4.1kReads9.0Score374Shelves

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    [1] It's a very heartwarming story. There are no awful friends, relatives, or neighbors, and no scheming, naive characters. The main and supporting characters are all very likable. Plus, there's so much delicious food! After reading this novel, I ate fried skewers, barbecue, hot pot, and a whole bunch of other delicious food. Every time I read it, I end up ordering takeout.

11. 11 穿 I Became the Bride Who Was Supposed to Bring Good Fortune to the Male Lead of an Imperial Exam Novel 穿成科举文男主的冲喜小娘子 Hehe Who Doesn't Want to Work Hard不想努力的禾禾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigrate into a book + farming + food + space + building wealth + one-on-one happy ending] This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't compare it to actual history!!!! Luo Xingyue transmigrates into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the newly introduced chief counselor, who dies almost as soon as he appears. Gazing at the few bare, empty rooms before her, she takes a deep breath. If you want a good life, you have to work for it yourself. Other heroines transm 1.9kReads8.8Score168Shelves
12. 12 沈 The Shen Family Cookbook 沈氏食经 The Mountain Bearer负山者Historical719k WordsCompleted Through the lens of food, we observe the myriad aspects of society and the twists and turns of life. Every dish is more than a culinary craft: it is human connection, memory, and a philosophy for living. Follow Shen Yan through his many experiences as he rises from poverty to become a renowned master chef. 1kReads7.1Score134Shelves

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    Articles about traditional Chinese festival food, every single one is about delicious food.

13. 13 娇 Sweet Lady Qingqing 娇娘卿卿 Spring Day Jinhe春日今禾Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Food + Sweet Romance + Everyday Parenting] Liang Qingyun married at sixteen. She dutifully paid her respects to her parents-in-law morning and evening, and no one could find fault with her. But she never got pregnant, and her mother-in-law spent all day making cutting remarks about her. Then, just as she finally conceived, her husband coldly handed her a divorce letter! Both husband and wife knew exactly who the child's father was, and Liang Qingyun calmly accepted the situation. But as a divor 1.7kReads9.0Score223Shelves

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    Here it comes! [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis] The female lead is a cook who was divorced because her ex-husband was impotent and she was framed for being pregnant. Fortunately, she later got a chance to work at the Prince's mansion to earn money to support her child. She eventually discovered that the child's father was actually the Prince, and they were reunited. She also opened her own restaurant, and everything seemed to be going well. [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis]

14. 14 香 Fragrance Across the Nine Provinces: A Gourmet Legend 香飘九州，美食传奇 Smoke and Dust on Ink墨上尘烟Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted A food-focused transmigration story, light and cheerful, perfect for reading in the evening with a meal. Food is at its heart, but home, nation, the world, and a sense of duty are all part of the story. A legitimate-born daughter versus an overbearing heir: power struggles, business management, palace and household intrigue, and face-slapping. The male and female leads are both smart and capable, and bring out the best in each other... Charcoal-grilled matsutake, hand-torn roast rabbit, meat ske 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel focusing on food! It has positive values, a romantic pairing, and a time-travel element. The female lead disguises herself as a man, and a star chef is reborn as a cook in the army. Omelettes, roast chicken, pan-fried matsutake mushrooms, beef balls, hot pot, pineapple barbecue… it's so delicious to read at night! Although it revolves around food, it also explores themes of family, country, the world, and righteousness. The plot is fast-paced, and the characters are likable. The female lead leads soldiers in activities like egg-collecting, fish-catching, and bamboo shoot digging, dealing with numerous crises. Both the male and female leads are intelligent and capable, complementing each other perfectly…

15. 15 绝 Two Stunning Sisters with Amazing Cooking Skills, Leaving Diners Squealing for More 绝色双姝厨艺妙，馋哭食客哇哇叫 Liang Shangyue梁上玥Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted (The rating only came out on February 8 and is slowly climbing) [Double-female-lead business story (pure friendship) + romance + both leads are each other's only partners + food + lighthearted] Yu Zhile and her best friend, He Sitian, were killed by an object thrown from a great height. When they opened their eyes, they had transmigrated to the Nan Yu Kingdom as two orphan girls. Their adoptive father had just passed away. The bad news: They had no one to turn to, were dirt poor, and had the wor 1kReads8.6Score163Shelves

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    1. Two best friends transmigrated to ancient times and, relying on a system and delicious food, lived a prosperous life, making countless people drool with envy. They even hired two bodyguards to protect them, but unexpectedly, they became their husbands. 2. Mu Jianxi, a new generation food blogger, is a master cook. Since she transmigrated, she decided to become a wealthy woman through her culinary skills. However, her cooking was so delicious that it attracted the attention of a prince from afar. The prince constantly pestered her for food, and eventually begged her to become his princess.

16. 16 王 The Princess Consort Cooks, and the Prince Follows the Smell Right to Her 王妃做菜，王爷闻着味就找来了 Li You Ning狸呦凝Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted [Food + Storage Space + Love After Marriage + Opening a Shop] I'm Mu Jianxi, a food blogger of the new generation, known as today's little chef, with over eighty million followers across the internet. I never imagined that transmigration could happen to me. If I want to become a rich woman, opening a shop is obviously the best way to make money. With delicious food in hand, the world is mine. I'll introduce the ancients to luosifen, stinky tofu, spicy crayfish... and more. I never expected that 8.3kReads8.5Score873Shelves
17. 17 偷 After They Heard My Thoughts, the Country’s Biggest Foodies Were Shocked 偷听我心声后，惊动全国吃货大佬 Yu Shengsheng余苼升Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Beloved by the Whole Family + Food + Heartwarming + Feel-Good + Intangible Cultural Heritage Cuisine + Distinctively Regional Dishes] Shen Huazheng transmigrates into the beloved darling of the Shen family. She has no System, no medical skills, and can’t turn out elegant prose, so she might as well lie flat and be a pampered little couch potato who spends every day eating and drinking. Shen Huazheng watches her father, Minister Shen, prepare to go out to a banquet. [What a shame. 15.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    A wisp of the female protagonist's soul successfully underwent tribulation in the modern world and finally returned completely to the body of Miss Shen in ancient times. The female protagonist can cook all sorts of delicious food: intangible cultural heritage dishes, regional specialties, drinks, desserts, and low-fat meals [admiration][admiration]. She thinks about how to feed her family every day, which makes her family members, colleagues, classmates, and superiors all drool with envy [smirk].

18. 18 左 Milk Tea in One Hand, Fried Chicken in the Other: The Princess Travels Between Past and Present 左奶茶右炸鸡公主她穿古今 Lin Yulin林屿林Ancient Romance292k WordsOngoing [Food + master chef + System + lighthearted everyday life + comedy + perfect mealtime reading + pocket dimension + traveling back and forth] Lin You, the most outstanding master chef of the twenty-first century, accidentally transmigrated into an ancient era and became a useless princess mocked by the entire court. Lin You turned and smiled. “Bring me everything: luosifen, fried chicken, milk tea, and all eight great cuisines!” Her casual braised pork filled the entire palace with its aroma. The 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Braised pork belly inspired the imperial chef to become his apprentice. Milk tea, Swiss rolls, roast goose, seafood congee, pot-boiled chicken, big plate chicken, beer duck, and baked buns are just some of the many dishes that have emerged.

19. 19 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 26.9kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a penniless hunter, a casual joke unexpectedly brings him a beautiful bride! The imperial court's "marrying a wife to offset taxes" policy suddenly appears, and he not only gains tax exemption but also the blessing of a fallen official's daughter. In the dead of winter, he shoulders his hunting bow and heads into the mountains, all to ensure his little wife has a hot bowl of porridge. This slow-burning, sweet slice-of-life story is so charming, I'm definitely following it!

20. 20 王 The Princess Consort's Cooking Is So Good, All of the Capital Begs Her to Open a Restaurant 王妃做菜太香了，全京城跪求开店 Li You Ning狸呦凝Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted As the only legitimate daughter of a century-old family of chefs, Jiang Yi received the baton from her father three days ago and formally became the new head of the Jiang family. She is determined to seek out rare ingredients from across the land and rediscover the flavors of long-lost dishes. She travels to the Great Yan kingdom with a time-traveling bracelet. While searching far and wide for ingredients, she unexpectedly meets a handsome man. She made the mistake of saving his life, and now he 729Reads6.9Score102Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is the head of a family of chefs. She transmigrates to ancient times to make delicious food, and later her best friend also transmigrates. One focuses on cooking, and the other on agronomy. The second book features the daughter of a Minister of Revenue who cooks for her father and brother every day, making ministers and scholars drool with envy.

21. 21 农 A Little Country Bride: Husband, You're in for a Treat 农门小娇妻，相公你有口福了 A Dream on an Autumn Pillow枕秋一梦Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing [Farming + food + transmigrate into a book + light, sweet romance] Jiang Zhiyu was hit by a car while walking on the sidewalk, then nearly drowned right after transmigrating into a book. She dares anyone to claim they are more unlucky than she is! Being transmigrated as a top-tier cannon-fodder character is no big deal. With enough hard work, even cannon fodder can turn their life around! First, she sets a modest goal: open a food street and make a hundred million! There's no problem food can't 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both characters are clean, there are no obscene characters, and the story is filled with sweet, heartwarming everyday moments and delicious food. Every chapter title is about snacks, making my mouth water! TvT

22. 22 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 6kReads8.9Score442Shelves

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    🔥Ancient Cuisine🍱① Reborn as the mistress of the Grand Secretary, she's just a kept woman who's never even visited her courtyard. She's perfectly content, selling wonton noodles at a stall, opening a restaurant, buying a farm to grow vegetables, and cooking all sorts of delicious food every day: fried chicken, green rice dumplings, barbecue, hot pot. So what if she gets pregnant? The father is too chauvinistic and runs away with the baby!🍱② A food blogger transmigrates to a poor farming family. Although conditions are bad, the family is kind. Using her skills, she leads the whole family to wealth. Purely a food-themed story, set in a fictional world.

23. 23 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: A Food Blogger Builds a Fortune 穿越之美食博主在古代发家致富 Lin Family's Dou Xiao Dou林家豆小豆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Food blogger Jiang Yue transmigrates into the Jiang family, a household of farmers. The Jiangs are dirt poor, with barely enough to eat or wear, and life is truly hard. Fortunately, the family is warm and easygoing, sincere and kind to others. Jiang Yue decides to rely on her own skills to help the whole family prosper, starting with a little shop, moving on to a small restaurant, and eventually opening a grand restaurant, until they achieve financial freedom. P.S. A pure food-focused story, set 46.1kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
24. 24 农 The Farmhouse Cook: Her Built-In Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty 农家厨娘：自带商店惊艳全朝 Tea September茶九月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Also known as: The Farmhouse Chef: Her Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty] (Historical romance + sweet romance + food + fleeing famine + adorable child + satisfying read + building a fortune) (A warm family with no troublesome relatives, so enjoy without worry) Jiang Qingqing transmigrates from the 21st century to an impoverished ancient era, where life is incredibly hard. Luckily, she has an adorable little one, a loving family who dote on her, and an all-purpose magical shop! With her 1.1kReads8.9Score105Shelves
25. 25 我 I Became the Richest Person in the Kingdom Through Food 我靠美食成为了全朝首富 Xiaobai Sells Xiaoxin小白卖小新Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + beloved by the whole family + food + sweet romance + farming + building a fortune + 1v1] (A warm family with no troublesome relatives, so read with confidence) After transmigrating, Shen Yuanshu became the only girl in the Shen family in six generations. Her grandparents doted on her, then her parents, and she had six older brothers who were all fiercely protective of their little sister. Unfortunately, the girl was frail. Ever since she became conscious at 4.4kReads8.5Score329Shelves
26. 26 我 I Set Up a Snack Stall in Ancient Times and Went Viral 我在古代摆摊卖小吃，火出圈了 A Glimmer of Light一叶微光Ancient Romance830k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Fictional Setting + System + Cuisine + Daily Life + Wholesome Romance + Love Grows Over Time + One-on-One Romance + Beloved by All] Mu Wan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a “dark-skinned, fat girl.” That’s not even the worst of it: she has a sickly husband who could die at any moment. No problem. She’s the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen and knows a little about medicine. If it has anything to do with food, she can handle it. Mu Wan rolls up her sleeves, ready to g 483Reads6.1Score105Shelves
27. 27 穿 Transmigrated as a Kitchen Maid, I Win Over the Devil Prince with Viral Dishes 穿成厨丫，网红美食拿捏魔鬼殿下 Wasabi Seed Squid芥末籽鱿鱼Ancient Romance312k WordsOngoing A food blogger transmigrates and becomes an obscure kitchen maid in the Third Prince’s household! Her immediate superior is the notoriously fussy and difficult Third Prince, a devil who beats and berates the staff whenever a dish fails to please him. No problem! This modern food blogger’s skills are the real deal! Milk tea, cream-filled pastries, and creative snacks make their way to the table one after another, and before long she has the icy Third Prince completely wrapped around her finger. H 20Reads—Score182Shelves

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    Vietnamese beef pho, Korean sweet and spicy fried chicken, radish and beef brisket, typhoon shelter-style stir-fried crab, and baijiu vinegar hot pot.

28. 28 穿 I Became a Wicked Farm Girl, Won a Man, Raised Kids, and Brought Prosperity to the Whole Family 穿成农门恶女，撩汉养崽旺全家 Mu Muzhi木木枝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Paralyzed husband + farming + food + raising children + pocket dimension] Shen Zhi transmigrated unexpectedly and became a vicious woman who abused her son and wanted to kill her paralyzed husband. Looking at her little boy, skinny and grimy, her older son, a born troublemaker, and her sickly, beautiful husband lying in bed, Shen Zhi sighed. With so many mouths to feed, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and get to work! Luckily, she had cooking skills and a pocket dimension, so she w 5.2kReads8.7Score507Shelves

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    I recommend these two books! The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and becomes wealthy and raises her children through food! She sells fruits like nectarines, cherries, and lemons, and runs a restaurant!

29. 29 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Get By in the Imperial Harem 穿到古代混后宫 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Modern-day Huang Ye transmigrates into the ancient Great Xia Dynasty as the pampered darling of the Minister's household, where a daughter is born only once every ten generations. To repay her loving family, she starts learning martial arts at a nunnery while still a little girl. She wants to master everything: inner strength, hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, medicine, and poisons. Only by learning real skills can she better protect her family. At last, she grows up, only to be told she must 1.9kReads7.6Score179Shelves

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    This is a popular food novel. The female protagonist travels back to ancient times and discovers chili peppers, bringing good fortune to everyone in the capital. The food featured is mostly everyday and down-to-earth, and the story is filled with dramatic palace intrigue, making it a very engaging read.

30. 30 团 The Cherished Koi Wife: My Blind Box System Makes Me Invincible 团宠锦鲤妻：我带着盲盒系统无敌了 Chasing the Wind Across the Galaxy星河逐风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + lucky koi + cozy, family-centered pampering] The orphan Gu Ran transmigrated into the body of a young farmer's wife. Ever since she arrived, the Su family's once-bare cupboards seemed blessed by a lucky koi: they ate fine white flour, built a new house, and had meat at every meal. Gu Ran herself had a blind-box System, and threw herself into selling blind boxes and growing longevity flowers to stay alive, never looking back. “Today's limited-edition pink lipstick blind-box 2.3kReads9.0Score202Shelves

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    🌟All Completed🌟 ①As the title suggests, the food elements are perfect for eating! The female lead has a blind box system, which is practically a dream system for transmigrating to the human world! ②Food and cute babies go perfectly together~ ③The cunning little chef's delicious dishes are ready!

31. 31 空 Pocket Dimension: I Raise Kids with Good Food and Win Over the Regent 空间：我靠美食养崽盘摄政王 Qu Xiansi曲弦思Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, everyone dotes on her + adorable kids + food + transmigration + pocket dimension + scheming regent A sweet-looking, seemingly gentle but actually devious little chef VS a seemingly aloof, inwardly imaginative regent who pretends to be an untouchable iceman After transmigrating into the body of a low-ranking palace maid who was forced into marriage by a eunuch and died, Qin Wanci, who has a pocket dimension with her, says, “No problem.” She picks up three kids and a cold-faced 585Reads9.0Score101Shelves
32. 32 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Stepmother, Win Hearts with Good Food! 穿成反派后娘，攻心就用美食吧！ Little Milk Ball小奶球Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Adorable Baby + Food + Family Life + Humble Households] [Constable + Little Chef] Pu Jiaojiao discovers that she has transmigrated into a book she once read, becoming the villainous stepmother. The stepmother in the story abuses the children in every way imaginable and is utterly inhuman. Remembering the stepmother’s tragic ending, Pu Jiaojiao can’t help swallowing nervously. If she wins them over with delicious food, can she keep herself alive in the future? Watch 2.7kReads8.5Score221Shelves
33. 33 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 135.8kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves

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    The first book was about hot pot, skewers, barbecue, and fried chicken... The second book was about wolf-tooth potatoes, sizzling tofu, and stir-fried pork intestines...

34. 34 随 Random Stallkeeping: The Fake Legitimate Daughter Gets Tormented by a Rotten System 随机摆摊，假嫡女被烂系统坑惨了 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted (A very different random-stall story, with a funny and witty style and no angst at all.) Yu Zhizhi got horribly tricked by a terrible System. She closed her eyes and transmigrated into the body of a spoiled, domineering young noblewoman in ancient times. To top it off, she was a fake legitimate daughter. Things went badly from the start, but she was lucky enough to get a System. Then she realized it was a terrible System. Each time, the System only gave her a random location for setting up a sta 11.9kReads8.8Score801Shelves

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    These three books fit the bill perfectly; they're all time-travel food novels. The first one is humorous and lighthearted, with the female lead being incredibly unlucky, always ending up at bizarre food stall locations, making the stall-setting process novel, interesting, and fun. The second and third books are heartwarming, without any awful characters, making them easy and enjoyable to read. They contain detailed descriptions of various snacks and teas, making you hungrier the more you read. [Sparrow Food Masterpiece]

35. 35 王 The Princess Consort’s Snack Shop 王妃的零食铺子 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Food + Princess Consort + Marriage First, Love Later + No Pocket Dimension + Heartwarming] Su Lele owns a snack shop. One day, she transmigrates to ancient times into the family of an official. With a harmonious family and a comfortable life, she decides to return to her old trade and start making snacks, beginning with retail sales. Her goal is to open snack shops all across the Great Yun Kingdom. Hawthorn rolls, potato chips, fish balls, grilled shrimp, little dried fish, pin 4.2kReads8.9Score322Shelves
36. 36 哇 Wow! The General’s Wife’s Tea Treats Were Snatched Up Again 哇趣！将军夫人做的茶点又抢光了 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + food + cozy vibes + adorable kids + love that grows over time] Yang Chuxue and her younger brother, Yang Chudong, depend on each other. They both die in a car accident! When she wakes up, she discovers she has transmigrated to ancient times, into the family of a farming household that has just gone bankrupt in business. She has a strange illness and already has two children from the start. Fortunately, her family dotes on her. She used to work as a dim sum chef in a Cantonese t 1.1kReads8.7Score113Shelves
37. 37 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    Hilarious time-travel romance novels featuring two pure and strong protagonists: ① A hilarious time-travel story with mind-reading and gossip-eating elements, where the prince gets so angry while watching the drama unfolds that you'll laugh from beginning to end. ② A hilarious time-travel story featuring a tyrant with two personalities who are jealous of each other, filled with sweet and funny moments. ③ A goddess-like doctor who transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the prince and is awakened by a passionate kiss, a sweet and funny story about a war god prince. ④ A strong female protagonist who transmigrates, has a space-based ability to take down scumbags and build her career, and is incredibly satisfying.

38. 38 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 276Reads6.5Score—Shelves
39. 39 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.9kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
40. 40 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves
41. 41 王 The Prince's Manor Has a Skilled Cook, and the Young Heir Is Wrapped Around Her Finger 王府厨娘手艺好，小小世子拿捏 Taro Round芋了个圆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + food + heroine building her career + business management + a little melodrama] [Sweet, clever little chef vs. seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young lord] Ye Zhiwei had just competed in the national cooking championship. After overcoming every challenge, she finally won first place. Before she could even get home to brag to her father, she was hit by a car while helping an old lady cross the street. When she woke up, she had become a little kitchen maid tending the fi 2.8kReads8.4Score316Shelves

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    The female lead is a little chef who can cook endless delicious food.

42. 42 厨 With My Superb Cooking, I Blaze a Trail Through Ancient Times with Delicious Food 厨艺超高的我在古代用美食开道 You Have Short Arms, Fish你手短短鱼Ancient Romance741k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + alternate world + food + business + opening a shop + farming + golden finger] Food is the focus, with no awful family members and few unpleasant characters overall. * The heroine is neither foolish nor naive, and she's no lovesick fool. She's kind but not a pushover, and she keeps a clear head. The hero won't appear until the later chapters set in the capital. No palace or household intrigues, just plenty of delicious food! * An alternate-world setting! Some systems are based o 182Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    [1] It's a newly released novel, so the rating is low, but it's a really good food novel! The cheat system is practical and novel, the plot is rich, and there are no annoying scenes. The female lead starts by setting up a stall and later opens a shop. She is very independent and clear-headed! Changing the map is refreshing. [2] It hasn't been rated yet, but the setting is very interesting. There's basically no other plot, just food!

43. 43 鬼 The Ghost Chef: Cooking for Gluttonous Ghosts in Ancient Times 鬼怪厨娘：我在古代给鬼饕做菜 Fu Muxi Tong苻木皙潼Ancient Romance364k WordsOngoing [Pure food story + no golden finger + no palace intrigue + easy reading + no transmigration + fictional setting + flawed characters] Once a beggar and a cook, she used her yin-yang eyes to build a fortune. She can see ghosts and spirits, but she's even better at making delicious food! What she comforts is not only the stomach, but also the heart. Whether gathering pine nuts and drinking from mountain streams or feasting on sumptuous delicacies, it's all part of the warmth of everyday life. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 花 When the Flowers Bloom 花若盛开 In an Old Friend's Heart故人心上Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger + Farming + Business + Food + Growth-Oriented Career-Driven Female Lead + Growth-Oriented Male Lead + Not a Goody-Two-Shoes + One-on-One Romance] She transmigrates into the twelve-year-old granddaughter of a rural scholar. Her grandmother is long dead, her parents have vanished without a trace, and her grandfather has just died. To escape the unreasonable harassment of unscrupulous clan members, she leaves her hometown with her seven-year- 14.1kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    An ancient Chinese fantasy novel about food, business, and farming; completed. No special abilities or cheat codes. The story features a beautiful, low-key, intelligent, self-respecting, self-loving, strong, and independent girl who constantly strives to improve herself, achieving success step by step. I really enjoyed "If Flowers Bloom".

45. 45 猎 The Hunter’s Wife Is Not to Be Messed With 猎户娘子不好惹 Great Joy大喜Ancient Romance831k WordsCompleted Yuan Meng transmigrates and accidentally becomes the town’s top tough girl. No one dares marry her. Just when she finally sets up a home of her own, someone tricks her into taking in a frail, sickly young man. Looking at the delicate boy before her, Yuan Meng is at her wits’ end. She can’t hit him or scold him, and she has to feed and care for him. If she so much as slips up, he gets as pitiful as a kicked puppy. “Benefactor Sister, are you going to abandon me? If you do, there’ll be no point in 234Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These books fit the bill quite well [eating melon emoji]. The first one involves some elements, like feeding the male lead (who's quite spoiled). The second one is mainly about food, you can tell from the title [attention emoji]. The third one is a story about a character being pampered by his family [shy emoji]. ... Both "Personally Testing Poison" and "The Poison" are great reads! [Thumbs up emoji]

46. 46 侯 The Marquis's Wife's Culinary Journal 侯夫人美食手札 Gu Yue顾悦Ancient Romance809k WordsCompleted A once-popular food blogger transmigrates to ancient times and conquers the land with all kinds of delicious dishes. From the countryside to the county seat, she goes from having nothing to owning a modest fortune. From being taken in to having every aspect of her life neatly arranged for her, she finds the whole thing a little embarrassing. Lin Yushi believes there’s no problem in this world that a good meal can’t solve. And if one meal isn’t enough, make it two. 876Reads8.5Score104Shelves
47. 47 警 Warning! The Whole Empire Is Smitten with This Adorable Little Darling! 警告！团宠小奶包萌翻全皇朝！ Baili Sha百里砂Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + good fortune + foresight + powerful figures + secret identities + food] A top research scientist transmigrates into a farming family, changing from a sickly wreck into an adorable three-year-old who can barely talk. This little body breaks down every day. A genius has become a dazed little dumpling, but luckily, I still have a cheat. I’ve got good fortune on my side, top-tier medical skills, and expertise in everything from planting crops to making delicious food… Wait, wh 3.5kReads9.4Score523Shelves
48. 48 秦 The Qin King’s Delicate Beauty Is Fierce! 秦王怀里的娇弱美人，超凶！ Milk Sniper奶狙Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted [Golden finger + Gourmet + A strong-willed, dazzling heroine + An ascetic hero brought down from his pedestal + Devoted to each other + Both untouched] Tang Meiqing never imagined that she would transmigrate one day. Of all the people she could have transmigrated into, she ended up in the body of a frail, sickly woman. Her parents don't care for her, and she's constantly hungry. Fortunately, Heaven has given her a golden finger. She discovers that she has a peach blossom of her own. If she drink 170Reads7.4Score102Shelves
49. 49 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.3kReads9.0Score6.7kShelves
50. 50 农 The Farmer's Delightful Daughter Is Busy Planting Crops 农家娇女忙种田 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A warm-hearted transmigration story, with no awful relatives) I transmigrated into a farming family and found myself with a large courtyard and a house with gray-brick walls, along with a few acres of good farmland. The only problem was that the money box was empty. But that was no big deal: my grandparents doted on me, my parents loved me, my brothers got along with me, and the neighbors were kind and united. Bai Xia was sure that getting rich and living a comfortable life would be a piece of 17.3kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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