Looking for Historical Romance Novels About Food, With a Sweet, Endearing Female Lead Who Isn't Naive 求古言美食文，女主不傻白甜的小甜文

1 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 36.4kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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Really awesome! The characters have distinct personalities, the author has great literary talent, and the plot of the novel is novel. Highly recommended!! [Sending Hearts]

2 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.9kReads9.4Score806Shelves

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These books should be all of them. First, the male protagonist is reborn, and the female protagonist is a young scholar who disguises herself as a man and is still studying in the Imperial College... Second, the female protagonist travels through time and space and conquers her family with delicious food. Third, the heroine traveled through time and made a fortune with delicious food...

5 克 I’ve Outlived Five Wives, and the Sickly Duke’s Uncle Says He Likes Me 克死五个妻子，病娇国舅说喜欢我 A Thought of Books一念书Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Yandere + sweet romance + food + love that grows with time + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Empress Gu was worried sick, because her own younger brother, Gu Huaixian, was already twenty-seven and still single. The enormous Marquis An residence was so deserted it didn't even have a maid, let alone any women of the household. The emperor had a headache lately, too. His greatest fear was that Empress Gu would come crying and making a scene, just to ask him to arrange another marriage f 8.2kReads9.1Score906Shelves

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Empress Gu's hair was about to turn gray because her biological brother Gu Huaiban was already twenty-seven years old and still alone. The huge Anhou Mansion was so cold that there were no maids, let alone any female dependents. The emperor has also been having a headache recently. What he fears most is that his empress Gu comes to him and cries and makes trouble, just to ask him to grant another marriage to his brother-in-law. Not to mention the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, even the people of Huajing were so frightened that they closed the door without saying a word when they heard that Gu Guojiu was being proposed for marriage. Empress Gu was so anxious that she burst into tears, and the emperor was so anxious that there was nothing he could do. The person involved treated her injuries and traveled around the world, and by the way, she brought back a peasant girl who was an excellent cook and was not afraid of being overpowered by him and took her home to be his wife. Fragment 1: The wedding procession passed through the street with gongs and drums beating. The people gathered around to watch, looking at the long procession, and they talked about it: "Isn't this uncle of the country a slave to his wife? Today he married another one. Which family does the bride belong to? How dare you, you are not afraid of being killed?" Someone next to him deliberately suppressed his voice and replied: "What do you know? It is said that the uncle of the country has found a god. Doctor, by the way, I found a girl who is not afraid of being killed by him." Others on the side exclaimed: "Huh? Uncle Guo not only suppresses his wife, but is also sick?" "Uncle Guo is not good?" "Uncle Guo is about to die?" "Look at him, he looks like he is going to die?" Unfortunately, Uncle Guo, who was riding on the tall horse, felt his throat was a little dry and coughed against his fists.

6 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 329Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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Coming!! Food article! It's written in the introduction that the heroine is neither stupid nor stupid!

7 穿 Transmigrated to an Alternate World, the Prince's Daughter Is a Brilliant Cook 穿越架空，王府千金她厨艺绝佳 Saucy Pork Bun酱汁肉包Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Food + System + Business Management + A Little Court Intrigue + One True Pair, Both Pure] An illustrator and foodie unexpectedly binds to a food System and transmigrates into an alternate dynasty. She never expected that, despite having no close family ties, she would become a cherished young lady of the prince’s household. She thought that if she simply followed the System’s instructions, practiced her cooking, and sold food, she could live out her days in peace. But life does not go as she ho 437Reads—Score—Shelves

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Travel through fictional ancient food stories, card drawing system, and the heroine opens a shop. Silly Baitian does not exist, but Sha Diao does. The description of the food is very detailed, easy to follow, and can be washed or washed [full]

8 看 I Read Ten Thousand Novels, Then I Transmigrated 看了一万本小说之后我穿越了 Jiang Jiang cei姜姜ceiAncient Romance518k WordsCompleted An absurdly powerful golden finger, and elementary-school-level political scheming (there's not much, because I don't know how to write it) Transmigration + System + Business Management + Food + Farming + 1v1 After reading ten thousand novels, how is transmigrating any different from taking an exam with the answer key? She was bound to thrive! “Choose your transmigration skills.” “Farming! Raising livestock!! Cooking!!!” Jiang Xiaoman, with her innocent, foolish expression, closed her eyes and g 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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The system rewards full cooking skills and unlimited seasonings

9 跑 I Went to Ancient Times to Become a Master Chef, and My Husband Spoils Me Rotten 跑去古代当神厨，相公将我宠上天 Crispy Pork小酥肉Ancient Romance187k WordsCompleted A transmigrated God of Cooking + sweet romance + devoted to each other + authentic recipes The heroine has a personal space for storing ingredients. Starting as an ordinary village woman, she competes in culinary arts and becomes the greatest chef in the capital! All the recipes in this story are real and effective. Reading them has the miraculous effect of improving your cooking skills. Also, the hero is exceptionally gentle and a model of virtue as a husband, showing you the ultimate in devoti 57Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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It's all recipes, the heroine is a normal person

10 我 365 Days with My Wife 我和我娘子的365天 Shen Jingchun沈惊春Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Reunion After a Long Separation + Mutual Affection + Two Strong, Principled Leads + Fast-Building Romance + No Cheap Drama + A Slow, Steady Life Together] A tiny little accident sent Qi Xuan tumbling off a cliff. A kind stranger took him in, only for him to discover that she was the woman he had searched for in vain. He also seemed to have stumbled into one of those ridiculous amnesia plots from a storybook. But none of that stopped them from sharing a bed, and before Qi X 146Reads—Score—Shelves

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From the title of the book, you can tell that the male protagonist is in love. The author is very good at writing about food, from eating to drinking, from hot to cold. This lady can write about it. The writing is quite good, but I don't know why not many people read it.

11 农 Farm Girl Tian Sangui Builds a Fortune with Her Space 农家有女田三贵揣着空间发家致富 Deep-Boned Bread Superman深可见骨的面包超人Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Pocket dimension]+ [Making money]+ [Heartwarming] A modern woman transmigrates to an imaginary ancient world, decisively cuts ties with her awful relatives, and leads her family into business, working hard to build a prosperous life. The story focuses on making money and farming, with a light and heartwarming tone. Hope you enjoy! 74Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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Cut off the best, open up wasteland, cook delicious food, set up stalls, sell steamed stuffed buns, raise poultry and open a restaurant, produce and sell by yourself! Parents, older brothers and younger brothers dote on you to God! There is cp but not many emotional scenes! Focus on career, lead the family to make a fortune! Welcome to be favored by the official! You will not lose if you join the trap!...!

12 报 Report to the Eunuch-in-Chief: The Reborn Princess Is Here to Spoil You 报告九千岁，小公主重生来宠你啦 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print comic is now available: The Princess Has Nothing to Fear] [100% sweetness + two lovesick leads + fake eunuch + strong heroine] [Unhinged princess vs. stone-faced, straight-laced eunuch] Before she was reborn, she chose the most dazzling top scholar in the Northern Kingdom as her consort. Her whole family was slaughtered, her country fell, and she was forced to marry a eunuch! After being reborn, the first thing she did was deal with that two-faced scumbag. She refused to take even the 12.1kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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As the old saying goes, the heroine is sweet if she is not stupid [laughter]

13 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 7.6kReads9.0Score742Shelves

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These are all things I've seen before and thought they were pretty good. ①Looks like you are in a happy mood ②The whole book is really enjoyable and loving~

15 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 21.1kReads8.0Score3.5kShelves

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The male and female protagonists join forces: the male and female protagonists have a pure IQ online battle. There is no misunderstanding, only a tacit understanding of the black and the black. The heroine's golden finger is eye-catching: the medical space comes with modern dimensionality reduction attacks, which can treat illnesses and save people as well as kill people and steal goods. [Blowing kiss]

16 宠 Spoiled Rotten! Dr. Song’s Prescription for Love Is Extra Sweet 宠疯！宋医生的恋爱处方超甜 Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Award-winning title in the Tomato Sweet Romance series] [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + no misunderstandings] [Amateur food streamer × doctor who seems celibate] An Zhiwu is an amateur food streamer. One day, she goes to the hospital because her stomach is bothering her and discovers that the incredibly handsome young doctor is the specialist she paid 100 yuan to see. Wait, isn't he a gastroenterologist? Why can he also stitch wounds? Wait, isn't he a doctor? Why can he 4.4kReads9.4Score540Shelves

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Super sweet! The first one is about doctors, the second one has the male protagonist as a doctor but the female protagonist is about mukbang, and the third one is super nice and sweet and tastes good [laughs][laughs][admiration][love]

17 农 Delicious Country Cooking: The Little Chef Is Beautiful and Adorable 农门佳肴：小厨娘她美又娇 Tong Xijun童夕君Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Farming + Food + Mutual Devotion] Shen Jiayao, a young chef in her previous life, didn't let her skills go to waste after she transmigrated to a small mountain village. Life in the village was hard, but her father doted on her, her mother loved her, and her older brother protected her. Most importantly, she had a childhood sweetheart who'd grown up alongside her. When he became an official one day and planned to marry a noblewoman, Shen Jiayao wielded her big ladle and knocked h 3.7kReads9.0Score400Shelves

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These novels are very exciting and beautiful, with ups and downs of content that are exciting, and the plots are compact and not procrastinating. The heroine has very upright views and is not a virgin. Shuangshang Online is smart and wise. She has a clear mind and is decisive in doing things without being sloppy. She uses food to work hard to make money to support her family and win the life she wants.

22 重 Reborn and Doted on by All: Building Wealth and Becoming a Princess in Ancient Times 重生团宠：在古代发家致富当王妃 Sunny-chan晴天酱Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + everyone's favorite + food + wish fulfillment + strong female lead + dimension] In an instant, An Li transmigrates to ancient times with a supermarket. This time, she's determined to live well, expose her vicious cousin's false face, and dump her scumbag fiancé. Instead, she opens a restaurant, becomes a sensation, and keeps opening more branches, making a fortune and attaining a comfortable life in ancient times. She was planning to enjoy her wealth and retire in comfort, 11Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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The heroine has three correct views and is not stupid but sweet.

23 农 The Beloved Farmer's Daughter: The Chief Councilor's Ghost-Hand Physician 农门娇宠：首辅的鬼手医妃 Milk and Bread牛奶面包Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [The Whole Family Dotes on Her, Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy, Building a Fortune, Unbeatable Healing Physician, Food for All, One True Pairing + Sweet Romance and Flirty Banter] The moment Shen Mingzhu opens her eyes, she learns that she has transmigrated into a book. She arrives on the night of her wedding, when she’s supposed to elope with a scumbag. But after her escape fails, she’s sent back to her husband, whom she married to bring him good fortune. Just let the world end. :) But when she sees wha 740Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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I think these two books are good! The first one is about a story in which the whole family unites as one to embark on the road to wealth. The second one is that the slow flow of water will overwhelm the parents, which is very life-threatening.

25 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 [Complete + marriage first, love later + feel-good story, heroine is the original owner] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was broken: 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 fridge full. But the next day, she tragically transmigrated into a book. Even worse, she had transmigrated as a doomed, troublemaking first wife! Wen Nuannuan was anxious. Don't panic. Don't lose 38.7kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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It's great to come to Kangkang!

26 家 The Minister I Brought Home: My Wife Is a Feast for the Eyes 家养权臣：娇妻秀色可餐 Li Muyan李沐颜Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing Song Yu knew that Shen Sanlang, who seemed frail and sickly to outsiders, would one day rise to high office and wield power over the court. She didn't care how rich or powerful he might become. She only hoped he wouldn't torment her to death like he did in the original book. After transmigrating into a book, she didn't squander his family's fortune, drive his mother to her grave, or sell off his younger siblings. She even helped grow the Shen family's restaurant business. So, once he earned his 741Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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These are all books!! The first book is about misunderstandings left by the master, and then quickly getting into making money. The second book is not like that kind of time-travel novel, the stepmother and stepsister Bai Lianhua

28 封 Feng Juncheng's Beautiful, Clever Cook: The Prince Is Madly in Love with Her 封峻城美丽俏厨娘王爷他爱惨了 Rui Nuan's Mom睿暖妈妈Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted On the first day after her soul transmigrated to ancient times, someone spread lies about her. An Piaopiao gave them a taste of their own medicine! She easily brought their whole family to ruin! Everyone in the book has a destined match of their own. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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Highly recommended for babies who want to read food articles, this book must be read! The kind that goes well with meals! And it's super sweet and not cruel! The whole process was very enjoyable

29 深 The Little Palace Kitchen 深宫小食堂 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the empress, Lin Wanyi binds herself to a “Life Assistant System.” The abilities she draws each day are all kinds of strange, and so she begins a happy life in the imperial palace, never fighting for anything and just wanting to lie flat. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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[Grass has been planted][Bookshelf plus one][Bird food masterpiece]

30 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. 1.1kReads8.5Score104Shelves

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These four books 1. Interspersed with themes of rebirth and time travel 2. Changing identities back and forth is a bit bizarre. 3. Incomprehensible and unbelievable people and things 4. This book contains family, friendship, and love

33 深 Leisure in the Deep Courtyard 深院闲时 Crispy Shrimp Chips from the Mountain City山城咔嘣脆虾条Ancient Romance268k WordsCompleted [Reborn for revenge + two strong leads who dote on each other + thrilling household and palace intrigue] Shen Lanxi was reborn, back in the days when she was an unnoticed nobody in the marquis’s household. In her previous life, her scheming cousin had ruined her, and her family had been destroyed. This time, she had the script in hand and a brain running on overdrive! Household battles? What a joke. They were no challenge at all. She casually exposed the tricks of the two-faced tea girl, helpe 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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After returning from rebirth, Shen Lanxi, the little transparent lady in the Hou Mansion, has the script in hand!!! Cousin Bailian still wants to repeat her old tricks? It's so funny, it's not fun enough. He casually exposes Green Tea's tricks, helps his mother run the family, and slaps his vicious relatives in the face. By the way, invest in the future power minister @. Everyone avoided him like a snake or a scorpion, but I tried my best to help him. In this life, I want to get back everything I lost, including principal and interest! #Myhusbandhecansuperfight #rebirthvengeance

36 穿 I Became the Lucky Charm Mother of Three Villainous Sons 穿成三个反派儿子的锦鲤娘 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Lucky charm + brings prosperity to her sons + goofy comedy] Ning Wan, from the 21st century, transmigrated and became the mother of three big shots. All three sons had it rough, each unluckier than the last! The eldest was a gifted scholar, but always chose the wrong teacher and backed the wrong side. The second was a crack shot, but could never find any game when he went hunting. The youngest was sweet and innocent, yet people were always falsely accusing him of stealing. Ning Wan: “Don't pani 11.6kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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These are all good

38 浮 The Floating Life Inn 浮生馆 Purple Firefly紫光流萤Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Hu Niangzi is the last nine-tailed fox in all the heavens and earth. A thousand years ago, her husband died for the sake of all living beings. She begged every god and Buddha in the heavens to give him a slender chance at life. A thousand years later, a new shop called the Floating Life Pavilion opens in Ningcheng, selling all kinds of delicious food. They say you can eat the one thing you have craved most in your life there, and that the Seven Emotions Lamp in Hu Niangzi's hands can grant the w 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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This book is about the heroine having a restaurant and using delicious food to solve various problems for people.