Period Drama With a Heroine Who’s Amazing at Cooking 年代文，女主非常会做美食

1. 1 天 A Disastrous Start: I Became the Female Lead’s Terrible Third Brother-in-Law 天崩开局，我成了女主的极品三嫂 Lazy Fat Snail胖蜗牛很懒Modern Romance699k WordsCompleted [Period Setting, Transmigration, Space, Sweet Romance, Military Marriage] When Jiang Yuzhu woke up, she had somehow become the heroine’s awful third sister-in-law, a lazy, vain, shrewish, shameless woman. Ever since she married into the Xu family, there hadn’t been a single peaceful day. The household was in constant chaos, and she was a universally disliked supporting character. She must have woken up wrong. Back to sleep! She was a food-streaming influencer with a million followers, yet she ha 23.3kReads8.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a book; she's an excellent cook and works in the mess hall after joining the army! She's smart and capable! The male protagonist is also very protective of her! The plot is captivating, with both exciting and tear-jerking moments!

2. 2 七 The Military Wife’s Farming Life in the 1970s 七零军嫂种田忙 A Floating Fish in a Dream一梦浮鱼Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted Lin Yunxi wakes from a nap and discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a military wife in the 1970s. She got married young and already has an adorable son. In an era when people don't have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, Lin Yunxi isn't worried at all: her pocket dimension for growing crops came with her! Watch as she wins the country's support, opens factories, starts businesses, and builds a business empire of her own. She hears that a courtyard house in the capital co 9.2kReads9.0Score73214d adds

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   These are some recommended period food novels! The kids are hilarious! 🌸🌸 Shen Jinxia held a spoon, mixing all the food Fang Xiaoluo had put on her plate with her rice, and shoveling it into her mouth. Shen Haifeng muttered beside her, "Just eat it, aren't you afraid it's poisoned and will kill you?" Shen Jinxia didn't want to think about it; she just knew this meal was even better than what they made in the cafeteria. It was the best food she had ever eaten. She ate until she was half full, then lifted her little face from her bowl and looked at Shen Haifeng, "Big brother, if I'm going to die, I'll die full, like you said before." Shen Haifeng snorted, turned his face away, and continued drinking the unpalatable dumpling soup in his bowl. Shen Zheng looked at the three children's behavior and guessed what was going on. Shen Haifeng was the oldest, the most thoughtful, and the most observant. Because their previous stepmother had always abused them, it seemed he couldn't accept another stepmother either. This was indeed a oversight on his part. If the children started making a fuss, Fang Xiaoluo would definitely suffer. Shen Zheng picked up a piece of stir-fried pork and put it in his mouth. He felt the aroma of the meat filling his mouth. The pork slices were smooth and tender, and the sauce spread throughout his mouth. It was incredibly delicious. He then picked up a piece of shredded cabbage, which was fresh, tender, and crisp. With a hint of sweetness from the carrots and the chewy texture of the wood ear mushrooms, it had a unique flavor and was very refreshing. No wonder the two children ate so heartily. Since Shen Haifeng wasn't eating, Fang Xiaoluo and Shen Zheng hadn't left him any. After they had eaten their fill, Shen Zheng stood up. "Haifeng, go clear the dishes." Haifeng had eaten, but then felt like he hadn't eaten at all. His younger siblings had betrayed him. He responded and quickly went to clear the dishes. Two plates were there, with a little bit of broth on them. Shen Haifeng smelled it and swallowed hard. He looked back for a while, and finding no one at the door, he quickly dipped his finger in the soup and put it in his mouth. He squinted his eyes in satisfaction, then bent down and licked the soup clean from both plates, still wanting more. He patted his stomach; it was delicious. But no, he couldn't give in. Who knew if that woman was deliberately making delicious food to lure them in?

3. 3 搬 Clearing Out the Cash: The Lovely Educated Youth Goes to the Countryside and Marries a Soldier 搬空钱财：下乡的娇知青她军婚了 Rice-Eating Plate干饭的盘子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + period setting + sent down to the countryside + military wife + joining her husband at his post + raising kids] Jiang Wenwan transmigrated into a book, becoming the disposable capitalist heiress in Seven Zero Darling: Sent to the Countryside and Spoiled Every Day by a Rough-Hewn Educated Youth. Her mother used her biological father’s pension money to start a new family. Her own daughter became the family’s workhorse, going to bed last and getting up first. Her mother was so lovestruck s 10kReads8.9Score83314d adds

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   💕Perfect match. The female lead travels back to the 1970s, and her cooking is amazing. She made jerky, beef sauce, and other things, and sent a huge bag to the male lead. His brothers went crazy for it; it smelled so good! The female lead and her baby live a super fast life~

4. 4 穿 Transmigrating to 1990s Hong Kong: The Underworld Heiress Clears Her Name Through Food 穿九零港城：黑道千金靠美食洗白 Jin Yangyu金洋宇Modern Romance228k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to 1990s Hong Kong] [Daughter of a crime boss] [Food and business] [Turning gangsters into honest workers] Transmigrated as the daughter of a Hong Kong crime boss in the 1990s, she's got a gang of underlings who know nothing but fighting. While everyone else is fighting over territory, she picks up a spatula and gets into the food business! She trains street thugs to become food delivery riders and errand couriers. With the help of her cha chaan teng's delicious food, she gradually 1.9kReads—Score22114d adds

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   A period drama, a food-themed story! I wrote it myself, and I've tried my best to extend the timeline, but it seems a bit dry and not very well written! I'll try my best to adjust it! 💕 Set in the 1990s, in Hong Kong, this is also a period drama! A food-themed story! No romantic pairing. The female protagonist, a food blogger and spiritual healer, transmigrates to 1990s Hong Kong. She's the daughter of a triad boss, and while she's not particularly career-driven, she can't afford not to pursue her career—after all, she's not a triad leader! So she tries to lead her crew to open a fast-food restaurant, deliver food, and transport packages! A healer's background is relevant to the triads, so her transmigration wasn't entirely pointless. 🍉🍉

5. 5 七 The 1970s: I Slacked Off, So I Made the Kids Compete Fiercely 七零，我摆烂后，叫崽崽们内卷 Dance of Ice冰之舞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Qian transmigrated into a period novel called Reborn: A Sweet and Loving Marriage. The story was about how the heroine, Bai Qingqing, had been blind in her past life and married the wrong man. She had rejected Zhou Wenjun, a man with three children, in favor of a sent-down youth, only to be abandoned and left destitute. Meanwhile, the man she had turned down, the one with three children, went on to build a fortune and become the richest man in the city. After being reborn, she came to her sen 6.1kReads8.2Score35614d adds

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   ① The female protagonist is reborn in the 1970s with three children. Her husband works away from home, only sending money and never returning, which is quite amusing. ② The protagonist prays to Buddha for a peace charm and unexpectedly unlocks a spatial ability, leading to a hoarding lifestyle. One day, she wakes up to find herself transported to the 1960s, becoming a mother of three. In this unique era, she raises her children well, cooks delicious food, and manages her little family with her soldier husband. (Keywords: Raising children + Military marriage + Food + Entrepreneurship)

6. 6 六 The Sixties: Raising Kids, Building a Fortune, and Laying Low 六零年代：养娃发家苟生活 Life Is Good with Moonlight and a Gentle Breeze月明清风好过活Modern Romance581k WordsOngoing City girl Chen Maisui prays at a temple and receives a talisman for peace. By chance, she unlocks a pocket dimension and starts stockpiling supplies. One day, she wakes from a dream and transmigrates to the 1960s, where she becomes the mother of three children. There's also a rugged soldier husband waiting for her on an island, reclaiming wasteland! Watch her raise the children, cook delicious food, and build a happy home with her soldier husband in this special era of the sixties. Raising kids 242Reads7.1Score—14d adds
7. 7 军 A Sweet Military Marriage and Life on an Island for a Lovely Beauty 军婚甜如蜜，俏美人的海岛生活 Cong Xuan丛萱Modern Romance459k WordsCompleted [1980s setting + no golden finger + transmigrate + island life + military marriage + food + sweet romance] Lu Ting has barely woken up when she realizes she has transmigrated into a book. There’s even a reborn woman in the story who has her in her sights. Determined to turn her fate around, Lu Ting refuses to go to the countryside as an educated youth. Instead, she immediately attends a matchmaking event organized by the authorities. She finds herself a suitable husband and gets married in a fla 8kReads8.8Score49914d adds

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   The female lead didn't want to be sent to the countryside as an educated youth, so she attended a social gathering where she and the male lead hit it off and got married in a flash. After marriage, the female lead went to an island to live with the military, where she enjoyed a peaceful and comfortable life, going beachcombing, cooking seafood feasts, and more.

8. 8 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Making It Big in Shanghai 重生八零，我在沪市发家了 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted No CP!! She has a golden finger, and this is a lighthearted, everyday food story. Back in the 1980s, Lin Yueru finally understood how to live her life. Men may betray you, but the money you earn and put in your pocket never will! This time around, she kicks her freeloading scumbag boyfriend to the curb and uses a food sign-in System to build a culinary empire in Shanghai. Sign in every day, and all kinds of legendary recipes for Shanghai cuisine are hers for the taking. From pan-fried buns sizz 21Reads—Score11214d adds

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   Historical fiction, rebirth, food-themed novel; check it out if you like.

9. 9 八 Eighties Island Life: My Rugged Husband Is Kissing Me Silly 八零海岛：糙汉老公被亲懵了 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance390k WordsOngoing Transmigrate into a book, sweet romance, 1970s setting, age gap, veteran, rugged man and sweet young woman, gathering seafood, delicious food, mutual flirting After transmigrating into a book, she looks at the tough guy who has come to break off their engagement. Xiao Wanqing says: Since I've transmigrated into a book, how could I let a catch like him get away? And besides, I'm coming for that seafood feast! 2.3kReads—Score25814d adds

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   Sweet and romantic farming story, set in a historical period on an island.

10. 10 军 The Officer's Seduction: I Get by in the Eighties by Acting Crazy 军官撩人：我靠发癫在八零吃肉 Thousandfold Deity千千神Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + period setting + System + face-slapping + sweet romance] In her previous life, Lu Yunxiang was taken advantage of from beginning to end by her cousin, a woman who seemed as pure and mild as a chrysanthemum, and who presented herself as kind and self-sacrificing. The job Lu Yunxiang had worked so hard to earn through exams was given away by her cousin to someone else. Her cousin signed her up to go down to the countryside, leaving her to endure endless hardships in the rural 12.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    In her past life, the female protagonist was tragically killed by her seemingly aloof and gentle cousin! And only at the end did she discover that her cousin was her husband's true love, which explained his cold treatment of her. In this life, she marries a military officer, and she's incredibly devoted to him!!! A truly satisfying female-centric story!!! [KISS][KISS]

11. 11 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. 15.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    The female lead is an amazing cook. Following her around means enjoying fresh, delicious food every day: pickled fish, steamed buns, chicken feet, and crystal shrimp dumplings. She even brings some to the Ministry of Revenue and the Imperial Academy, making everyone around incredibly envious…

12. 12 我 I Run a Cafeteria in the Interstellar World to Feed My Whole Family 我靠在星际承包食堂养活全家 Qin Yuli秦鱼里Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted Setting: Interstellar. Social issue: The rat race. Theme: Food. Ingredient level: Moderate. This novel is complete, so feel free to enjoy! The Qin family’s parents were scammed into taking out a loan to run the unpopular cafeteria at Star University. The original owner was a lovesick fool, obsessed with chasing the Lu family’s young master, to whom she was betrothed as a child. She drank, smoked, and got a perm that made her hair stand on end. After her parents suddenly died, the person who woke 3.1kReads8.9Score29914d adds
13. 13 七 The Cherished Darling of the 1970s: The Government Official Husband Turns on the Charm 七零娇宠：政界老公撩上瘾 Fourth Master Ah肆爷啊Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing (Leave your brain here and pick it up after you've finished!) After completing her final mission in the quick transmigration world, Guan Fuyao was determined to spend her retirement in a comfortable, well-off family. The System granted her wish, but didn't tell her which era it would be. It sent her into a period novel, where she entered the body of an eighteen-year-old girl with the same name. She'd just graduated from high school and was facing assignment to the countryside. Just as she was pl 20.9kReads8.3Score2k14d adds
14. 14 七 The 1970s: From the Start, I Give Birth, and My Rough-and-Ready Husband Dotes on Me 七零之开局生崽糙汉老公宠爆了 Playful Demon妖逗Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration + period setting + military marriage + golden finger + raising children + daily life] Siyueyue: ??? I have to give birth from the start? And to twins? My husband died in service? I've been single for thirty years, and now I've transmigrated straight into a childbirth scene. The kids' father died in service, but I'm not worried. I'll raise the babies myself. I'll use all the world's delicious food to raise them into chubby little things. Even my in-laws, who eat with us, have 6.3kReads8.8Score50314d adds

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    🌸Si Yueyue transmigrates into a book, where the former female lead deliberately informs her that she's a pregnant woman whose husband sacrificed himself, nearly causing the deaths of herself and her unborn child. The former female lead is exiled to a farm. 🌸She has a spatial ability, can contribute articles to a newspaper, and maintains harmonious relationships with her mother-in-law/sister-in-law. [My Rough-Hearted Soldier Husband is Back]

15. 15 穿 She Made a Killing After Transmigrating to the 1970s 穿越七十年代后她赚麻了 Fourth Master Ah肆爷啊Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (Complete. Brain storage: come back here to reclaim your brain after you finish reading. Love you all!) Zhou An'an, a little princess from the 23rd century who had just lost her grandfather, got a recommendation for a novel from her best friend after acquiring a pocket dimension. Her friend then dragged her into frantically stockpiling supplies. Just as she finished explaining everything, Zhou An'an transmigrated to the early 1970s in a parallel world and became the mother of triplets without ev 5.7kReads8.7Score56814d adds
16. 16 八 The 1980s Foil: The Fertile Beauty Is Sweet and Charming 八零对照组：好孕美人她又甜又娇 Moon-Brewed Congee月酿粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life family drama in a period setting + A charming green tea beauty + Childbearing System + Contrast character gets face-slapped + Sweet, pampering wish fulfillment] What should you do after transmigrating into a melodramatic period novel as the villainous stepmother and foil, who nearly has her marriage stolen by the heroine? Su Sui says, “Relax. Isn't it great that someone else is eager to be a stepmother?” And so... While the original heroine works herself to the bone for her husban 9.1kReads8.6Score62114d adds

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    The protagonist, who transmigrated into a book, was getting married on the same day as her neighbor, whose husband lived right across the street. The neighbor, coveting the neighbor's stable job, planned a marriage swap. The protagonist, now a spectator, turned the tables on her. Thus began her daily life of gossip and speculation.

17. 17 八 The Island Beauty of the 1980s Marries an Officer and Finds Sweet Bliss 八零海岛美人，嫁个军官甜蜜蜜 Qi Hao七好Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + joining the military on an island + food + doing business] (Fictional setting, 1982. Includes an adoption storyline, so please don’t read if that bothers you!) In her previous life, Tao Wan and her ex-husband spent more than a decade pretending to be a married couple. They had a marriage certificate, a child, and shared property, but no love. After her ex-husband showed his true colors, Tao Wan planned to go out and earn a living on her own, but overwork left her with asth 100Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    In this book, the female lead is an amazing cook. She can whip up dishes like braised pork, braised prawns, and seafood in gravy on the spot, earning unanimous praise from the military dependents' area.

18. 18 重 Reborn in the 1960s: A Baby Bottle in One Hand, a Pocket Dimension in the Other 重生六十年代她左手奶瓶右手空间 Fourth Master Ah肆爷啊Modern Romance885k WordsCompleted Tang Hua, an all-around female warrior from the apocalypse, arrived in the underworld after dying alongside the Mutant King. The King of Hell wanted to send her to the 1960s and have her put a chaotic era, thrown into disarray by the male and female leads, back on the right track. She refused. She absolutely refused. The King of Hell had no choice but to send her soul directly back to that era, reborn as a baby. A baby who couldn’t feed, wash, or relieve herself? She was so angry she wanted to c 4.3kReads9.0Score30114d adds
19. 19 七 The Pretty Little Bride of the 1970s: The Village Tough Guy Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 七零小俏媳：我家村霸超凶的 Freshly Squeezed Little Lamb鲜榨小羊Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + sweet young woman and rugged man + doting romance + business and farming] Bai Jiaojiao, the fake heiress who had been sent to the countryside, was reborn. When she saw Shen Heng again, she boldly threw her arms around him, determined not to repeat the tragedy of loving him without ever winning his heart. Shen Heng, the local bully of Shili Village, was the very picture of a menacing brute. On their first day of marriage: “I’m the head of this household. My wife has to 92.8kReads9.2Score6.2k14d adds

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    I can't believe anyone hasn't seen this! It's absolutely amazing!

20. 20 八 Fiery Military Romance in the 1980s: The Fake Heiress Becomes a Stepmom and Raises the Kids 八零热辣军婚，假千金当后妈养崽 Charcoal-Grilled Mandarin Duck炭烧鸳鸯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + stepmother + raising children + adorable kids + everyday family life + fake and real heiresses + spatial powers + contrasting characters] Fang Xiaoluo transmigrates into the 1980s as a fake heiress and becomes the apple of her military officer husband's eye. With a space containing a spiritual spring, Fang Xiaoluo can raise children, make money, and farm with ease. Her life is so happy it feels like she has a cheat code. Xu Yaqiu is reborn. In her previous life, she married a m 8.6kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
21. 21 骗 A Gold-Digging Marriage Scammer? The 90s Tycoon Dotes Exclusively on His Curvy Chef 骗婚捞女？九零大佬独宠丰腴厨娘 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted Ning Xiaoruan wakes up to discover that she's transmigrated. Last night's steamy dream wasn't a dream at all: she'd forced herself on the powerful villain from a novel set in the past! In the original story, the woman used her cousin's photo to trick the villain into marrying her. Last night, she tried to take advantage of the darkness and consummate the marriage, forcing him to wed her. In the end, the villain would kill her and keep their child. Ning Xiaoruan decides to run away at once. She r 25.8kReads—Score3.7k14d adds

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    This book is great, highly recommend it! It's a sweet and heartwarming historical romance.

22. 22 七 The 1970s: My Son and His Dad Both Have Off-the-Charts IQs 七零：崽和崽他爹智商双爆表 Li Jia Qiqi黎家七七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted {The short drama is now streaming ♥ Title: The Best Mom in a Period Novel} [Alternate-history period setting + transmigrating into a book + adorable child + cozy everyday life] After transmigrating into a book set in the 1970s, Su Taotao faced two choices: 1. Follow the original plot, abandon her husband and child, return to the city, and rekindle her romance with her childhood sweetheart; 2. Do nothing and wait for her husband of convenience to show up six months later and take her back to the 22.4kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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    In period dramas, the female protagonists are all excellent cooks. Books one, two, and four are military marriage stories with children. The female protagonist cooks a lot of delicious and tempting food for her children. Book two features a woman selling braised meat on the black market, and the meat is very tasty.

23. 23 七 Seventies Island Military Marriage: A Stepmom's Daily Life Raising Kids After Remarrying 七零海岛军婚：二婚后妈养娃日常 Achoo Achoo啊啾啊啾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Military Marriage + Stepmother + Second Marriage + Raising Kids + Sweet Romance + Food + Everyday Life + Love After Marriage When she opens her eyes, Song Shiwei discovers she has transmigrated into a book! Worse, she’s become the female cannon fodder with a tragic ending! To save her life and escape the plot’s control, she impulsively marries Zhou Tingyue, a cadre ten years her senior! She thinks she can now enjoy a carefree little life of her own! But when she arrives, she discovers that the f 3.4kReads8.9Score32014d adds
24. 24 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the Seventies with a System, Only to Find Out I'm the Beloved One 穿书七零有了系统团宠竟是我自己 A Big Little Shell一颗大壳子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting + System + Transmigrate Into a Book + Educated Youth + Daily Gossip + Little Southern Potato + Northeast China + Beloved by All + Overachiever + Beautiful Female Friendship] Everything seemed to change after that “possessed” house appeared. Lu Xi woke up one day as the only girl in several generations of the Lu family in Qingshan Village in the 1970s. On the train taking her to the countryside, she discovered that she was the victim in a novel, destined to be bullied to dea 9kReads9.0Score90914d adds

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    This book features a female protagonist who is an excellent cook and loves to prepare delicious food. Set in a historical fiction setting, it explores themes of friendship, love, and simple happiness.

25. 25 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Heroine Strikes Back 快穿：炮灰女配反杀剧情 Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Fantastical Romance556k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration | Everyone's favorite | Female-lead romance | Portable space | 1vN Nan Zhi lost both her parents as a child and grew up dependent on others, without a sense of security or enough love. More than anything, she longs for someone to choose her, again and again, without hesitation. Then one obsessive, unhinged man after another comes along, all vying for her, going mad for her and bending to her will... The men suffer, not the woman. There's just a bit of setup at the beginnin 17.1kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    Embark on a rapid transmigration journey with a portable space, becoming short-lived cannon fodder in various worlds! Stockpile resources, accumulate strength, and tear apart the predetermined tragic script. Navigate relationships with a group of male protagonists with diverse personalities, unburdened by the shackles of love, living freely and unrestrained in each world. A must-read for those looking for something to read!

26. 26 白 The Army Wife and Her Child Join the Troops: Her Cooking Takes the Compound by Storm 白月光带娃随军：靠美食风靡大院 Xiaobai Sells Xiaoxin小白卖小新Modern Romance594k WordsCompleted [Delicate Beauty + Tough Military Officer] (Alternate History + Food + Military Wife + Raising Kids + Reborn + First Love + Family Life) When Cheng Yuewan opened her eyes, she had returned to the day in her previous life when she abandoned her children and ran away. In her previous life, she resented Song Huaisheng for ruining her life, and disliked their two children because of him. Only at the end of her life did she realize she had blamed the wrong person. Given another chance at life, all sh 2.8kReads7.2Score20214d adds

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    These are all very good. The female protagonists are all excellent cooks, and their families all say their food is delicious. They are also military romance novels.

27. 27 漂 The Beautiful Army Wife Is So Alluring, Even the Ice-Cold Commander Has Fallen for Her 漂亮军嫂太撩人，冷面首长沦陷了 Jia He Yue嘉禾岄Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Heroine's Entrepreneurship] When Fu Xueyao wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated to the 1980s. Here, she's a lazy girl who's willful, spoiled, rude, and crude, and even her newlywed soldier husband was tricked into marrying her. Since she's here, she might as well make the best of it. Fu Xueyao, who has been single her whole life, thinks this bargain husband isn't bad at all. A slim waist, long legs, a great figur 2.3kReads9.0Score18614d adds
28. 28 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Building a Fortune and Raising My Kids 重生八零之发家致富养崽崽 Mu Muzhi木木枝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no awful characters + food + adorable kids + period setting] In her previous life, after Li Heng accidentally fell off a cliff and was left disabled, Qiao Xi abandoned her husband and child, ultimately bringing the Li family to ruin. Given another life, she looks at her gentle, doting husband, then at her adorable, lively son, and swears to make it up to them and never let the tragedy happen again. With food and clothing businesses, Qiao Xi takes things one step at a time, gradu 4.4kReads9.1Score28914d adds
29. 29 八 Pretty Eighties Stepmom Marries a Factory Director and Raises the Kids 八零漂亮后妈，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Huo Beishan霍北山Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Short drama: I Became a Stepmother in the 1980s] The 1980s, stepmother, raising kids, everyday life, love after marriage The moment she opens her eyes, Si Nian finds herself in a period novel as a fake heiress. She’s sent back to the countryside to marry a twice-married man in place of the real heiress, and has to raise a whole brood of children. To make matters worse, she runs into the real heiress, who has been reborn. In her previous life, Lin Sisi was pressured by her family into marrying a 56kReads9.4Score7.2k14d adds
30. 30 人 The Little Mermaid Chef: Spring Drunkenness, Begonias Bloom, and Dawn Goes Unnoticed 人鱼小厨娘【春酲海棠不觉晓】 The Star Who Picks Up Scrap xin拾荒的星星xinModern Romance254k WordsOngoing Mermaid landlady x a young marshal who says one thing but means another | Food entrepreneurship | A love story that begins in a coffin and makes you cry When Shen Haitang woke up inside a coffin, she had forgotten everything. She remembered only two things: First, she wasn’t human. Second, she was hungry. The man beside her, who was said to have been dead for three days, woke to the sound of her gobbling up the offerings. When he opened his eyes, she was holding up a huge chicken leg, crumbs 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's set in the Republican era, not in a specific period, but it's perfect for late-night viewing—super heartwarming. The female lead is adorable, a clear-headed career-oriented woman. The male lead experiences a rollercoaster of emotions in the beginning, but later quietly protects and respects her career, following her journey from a small stall to a shop and finally a restaurant. The food descriptions are detailed, and the family and romantic relationships are both very touching.

31. 31 前 They All Chose Her? I Stole Her Commander Fiancé 前任都选她？我截胡她首长未婚夫 Little Demon of the Mo Clan墨家小妖Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted Liu Jiaojiao is beautiful and voluptuous, but she has a bad reputation in the village. Her cousin is beautiful, poised, and elegant, and is known throughout the village as a sweet, well-behaved girl. Liu Jiaojiao has always felt inferior because people don’t like her. Then, after dating six times in a row, she watches her cousin steal every one of her boyfriends. Completely shattered, she decides to jump into the river and end her life. Who would have thought that after someone rescued her, she 10.7kReads—Score1.4k14d adds

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    ❤️Six boyfriends all snatched away by her cousin? After jumping into the river, the female lead suddenly becomes incredibly powerful: With the comments section at her fingertips, she's invincible!

32. 32 军 A Sweet Military Wife and Her Rugged Husband: Raising Kids with a Spiritual Spring 军嫂娇，老公糙，灵泉养娃来报道 Sesame Roll芝麻卷儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Triplets + spirit spring + marriage first, love later + building a fortune] Su Qianqian opened her eyes to find she had become a crude, foolish, fierce and sharp-tongued woman in the 1970s. She had three children to raise, but they were all afraid of her, and the whole production team looked down on her. Her husband, who had been missing for five years, suddenly sent word. The authorities arranged for her to go take care of him while he recovered from an injury, but the rugged man wanted a divo 5.3kReads8.9Score82414d adds
33. 33 穿 After Becoming a Vicious, Fat Wife, I Help the Whole Family Thrive 穿成恶毒肥妻后，我带飞全家 Miss Fan范氏女子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in a past era + pocket dimension + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + cozy daily life] Su He wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated into a book as the villain's wicked mother. In the story, her villainous son eventually dies in a fire, while her villainous daughter is sold overseas. Both children meet tragic ends. Their mother, meanwhile, is a wicked woman whose name never even appears in the book. Looking at her current obese b 4.9kReads9.0Score44814d adds
34. 34 七 The Seventies: Reborn, I’m Doted on in Every Way by the Strongest Officer 七零，重生后我被最强军官花样宠 Chu Ningqi楚凝七Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + love after marriage + devoted husband + Space System] Her cousin schemed to land a handsome, wealthy officer with an incredibly powerful family background, hoping to sleep with him and use her body to keep him under her thumb. Gu Xiaoxi was reborn once more. She decisively stopped the handsome, drugged man who had barged into her bathroom... She seized the chance to marry the army’s most promising officer, “General Lu the Devil,” and packed her bags to join 64.1kReads9.2Score8.7k14d adds
35. 35 资 The Capitalist-Era Educated Youth Is Highly Enlightened, Winning Big by Serving the Nation 资本知青觉悟高，为国效力赢麻了 Yan Qi Yun Qian言蹊云浅Modern Romance994k WordsCompleted [1970s + transmigrate into a book + military marriage + special abilities + love after marriage + devoted husband + family life + joining the army + building wealth] Su Mo, a dual-ability user, discovered that she had transmigrated into a book. She'd become the cannon-fodder character who gave the heroine her start-up funds, and she was supposed to die right from the start. Even after dying, she'd be dragged out of the heroine's memories again and again to serve as a foil, with the destruction o 52.5kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds
36. 36 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 136.6kReads9.1Score16.2k14d adds
37. 37 七 A Marriage Swap in the 1970s: I Marry the Strongest Officer and Get Doted On 七零换亲，嫁最强军官被宠麻了 Plenty of Lemons柠柠有余Modern Romance893k WordsCompleted (Reborn + period setting + marriage first, love later + strong heroine) Gao Wenyue and Gao Hongyan were both reborn. In their previous lives, Gao Wenyue married Liu Changfu, the director of a woodworking factory, while her younger sister married Lu Xiangye, an army officer. The Lu family parents were senior leaders at a machinery factory, and Lu Xiangye was a promising young officer. Everyone said her sister had married better. But who could have guessed that Gao Hongyan would complain about the 341Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The female lead starts her career with food; the descriptions of her braised dishes and canned goods look delicious, making my mouth water.

38. 38 七 The Plump Wife of the 1970s and the Reserved Educated Youth Tycoon 七零肥妻，禁欲知青是大佬 Man Qin满沁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Xunwei is a renowned master chef, yet somehow she ends up in the body of a chubby village girl who was tricked by a scumbag in the 1970s. The moment she opens her eyes, she pins down a young educated man who has just been sent to the countryside and has her way with him. The scumbag breaks off their engagement, and the whole village insists she force the young educated man to marry her? No problem. That’s a piece of cake! With a spatula in her left hand and seasonings in her right, she’ll coo 7.6kReads9.1Score89914d adds

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    The female lead's snack shop is incredibly popular. Wild vegetable and minced meat pancakes, chicken soup noodles, braised pork, spicy stir-fried pork offal, steamed dumplings with cured pork and bamboo shoots... The female lead's antics made me so hungry! 🍁🍁🍁 The female lead, Su Xunwei, is a modern-day master chef who unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a chubby village girl in the 1970s, tricked by a cunning man. Watch how she takes revenge on him—it's truly satisfying! She's barely opened her eyes when she's tricked by the cunning man and the village secretary, and forces herself on a newly arrived educated youth, Ba Wang. After the engagement is called off, the female lead is forced to marry the educated youth. He's assigned to cook in the canteen, but he's terrible at it... No problem, that's a piece of cake! Watch as the female lead, spatula in her left hand, seasonings in her right, cooks up a delicious dish, achieving wealth and love in one hand, paving her way to a prosperous future!

39. 39 穿 Become a Stepmother in the 1960s 穿到六零年代当后妈 Meng Jinhe孟今禾Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Family Squabbles + Bickering and Banter + Food and Farming + Raising Kids on an Island] After waking up, Xu Wei, once a university lecturer, found herself in the body of Xu Erni, a girl from a rural village in the northwest in 1967. Xu Erni was past the usual marrying age and had no prospects, so someone introduced her to Cheng Weiguo, an army regiment commander who had two children from his previous marriage. She followed him to an island in the south. In those difficult times, Xu Wei and Chen 495Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a food blogger who transmigrates into the world of a man and is very good at cooking.

40. 40 渣 He’s Just a Jerk. Wouldn’t It Be Better to Marry an Army Officer? 渣男而已，转身嫁军官老公不香？ Jiu Qi酒七Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) [Devoted husband, marriage first and love later, twins, food, raising kids, fictional setting] Yu Chengzhou fell for an older girl in the residential compound when he was just ten, simply because she was such a good cook. Even then, he wanted to marry her and bring her home, but she was already engaged. Ten years later, he watched her get dumped by her fiancé’s family and was so happy he nearly jumped for joy. He went straight in and confessed, then whisked her away that very day and 5.5kReads9.2Score88114d adds
41. 41 婆 Mother-in-Law Rushes to the Capital Overnight: She Wins Over the Compound with Her Cooking from the Start 婆婆连夜进京：开局厨艺征服大院 Qiuqian Yao秋千幺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Period setting + cozy everyday life + raising kids + family and neighborhood affairs + career + ensemble cast) Chen Zhimin is a no-nonsense Northeast Chinese auntie. When her son and daughter-in-law need help, she packs her bags overnight and heads straight to the capital to look after the child. If her daughter-in-law says east, she won’t go west. If her daughter-in-law tells her to chase the dog, she won’t go after the chickens. Thanks to her cooking skills, she thrives in the military compo 51.6kReads9.1Score4.7k14d adds

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    ✨This is a period drama. The female lead is an excellent cook. Her daughter-in-law is pregnant, and the female lead rushes to the army base with all her belongings to find her son and daughter-in-law. She cooks for her daughter-in-law, making braised pork ribs, shrimp chip soup, candied sweet potatoes, egg pancakes, soybean paste... The daughter-in-law is so happy every day...

42. 42 重 Back to the 1970s, Spoiled at the Cost of My Life by a Sinister Tycoon 重回七零，被阴戾大佬拿命宠 Lamb Who Loves Spicy Food爱吃辣的小羊羔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + building wealth + food + adorable child + redemption] Reborn, Xia Chuhe rolled up her sleeves and got to work, facing a family that barely had enough to eat or wear. Pickled pepper bullfrog, braised fish, braised pork, marinated meats... Every day, she carried all kinds of delicious food through the black market, raking in stacks of cash and ration coupons. In her previous life, she was brutally murdered. The “madman” she had always feared went mad for her, avenged her 7kReads8.8Score44814d adds

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    The story is set in a historical period. The female protagonist is an excellent cook and often makes braised dishes to sell on the black market. The dishes are delicious and sell out very easily. She also sends money to the male protagonist when he is in trouble.

43. 43 七 The 1970s: The Sweet Young Military Wife Clears Out Her Enemy's Wealth to Raise Her Child 七零：娇娇军嫂搬空仇人钱财养崽 Talking Rabbits Is No Ordinary Thing谈兔不凡Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + space + stockpiling supplies + heiress from a capitalist family + doted on by her family + face-slapping the scumbags + clearing out the house + joining her husband at his post + medical skills + raising kids + marriage first, love later] Tang Wan, who comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and loves business so much she opened a shopping mall, never imagined she could choke to death while drinking water. Fortunately, she had the foresight to stock 24.4kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds

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    The story is set in a historical period. The female protagonist travels from the modern era and has a spatial ability. Before her parents were sent to the countryside, she collected a treasure from her spatial ability. Later, she married a military officer and cooked delicious food in the family compound, making the children very hungry.

44. 44 生 Crying Through Childbirth, I’m Spoiled by a Powerful Man in the 1990s 生崽痛哭，我在九零被大佬宠上天 The Dark Circles Aren't Dark黑眼圈不黑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + sweet romance + family life + building wealth + devoted one-on-one couple] Everyone at Big Willow Courtyard knew Gu Lin was a reckless hooligan who brought misfortune to his relatives. They warned their children to stay away from him, or they'd end up unlucky too. Mu Ning transmigrated into a period novel as the cannon-fodder ex-wife of a major supporting character. Her original body's fate was to die in childbirth. She touched her four-month baby bump and trembled with fe 7.7kReads8.7Score49514d adds

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    Both are normal historical fiction with no cheat codes or special abilities. 1️⃣ It's a time-travel story; the female lead is four months pregnant right after transmigrating. She's an amazing cook, so this book could be considered a food-themed novel. She opens many shops later on. The male lead starts as a small-time hoodlum, but he's not bad; he becomes incredibly doting on the female lead later on. 2️⃣ The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, she died in childbirth and only then discovered she was a cannon fodder supporting character in a book, while the male lead was the biggest villain. After her death, she discovers her child has been kidnapped, which is heartbreaking.

45. 45 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Making a Fortune by Selling Snacks 重生九零：致富从卖小吃开始 Lai Lai Ya濑濑呀Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted [Sweet comeback romance + building a fortune + family life + supporting each other] In her previous life, when Zhou Sui was eighteen, her wealthy biological parents brought her back to the city. She thought the wheels of fate were finally turning in her favor. But her timidity, low self-esteem, and constant people-pleasing left her life in shambles. Her biological parents were distant and cold, favoring their adopted daughter. A scumbag toyed with her feelings, and she died young from a sudden i 264Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    Stinky tofu, grilled sausages, oden, mala tang, and street-side hot pot.

46. 46 年 The Villainous Tycoon's Wife, Who Died Young in a Period Novel, Is Reborn 年代文反派大佬的早逝前妻重生了 Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Sweet-looking black-hearted flower x cold on the outside, warm-hearted, pure-hearted little stray dog” After dying, Zhou Yu unexpectedly learns that she is merely a cannon-fodder side character in a book, while Gu Ye is the story's biggest villain. In the book, she dies in childbirth, and Gu Ye raises their child alone at the bottom of society. Later, Gu Ye makes his fortune and becomes one of the richest men in Shenzhen. Zhou Yu feels reassured when she reads this. Though she and Gu Ye married 6.3kReads8.7Score55814d adds

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    The female protagonists in these books are all excellent cooks. In the first book, the female protagonist is a butcher. Her braised pork intestines are so delicious that people chase after her to buy the recipe, and even people from other places come specifically to eat them. The female protagonist is also very shrewd; she can cook many dishes and even traded the recipes for shares.

47. 47 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.7kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is a period drama. The main character is an excellent cook, and the book features many delicious dishes, including braised fish fillets, oyster omelets, oil tea soup, braised pork offal, glutinous rice cakes, and twice-cooked pork. Because it received fewer ratings, its score is a bit low. It mainly depicts the warm daily life of the main family. Its strength lies in its excellent portrayal of the era; this is the most focused on historical setting I've read on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). Prices are reasonable, details are meticulously researched, and there aren't too many extreme or awful items. It feels like truly living in that era. The only downside is the slow pace. There isn't much romance yet. It can be enjoyed as a period drama combined with a farming/developmental novel.

48. 48 娇 The Sweet Military Wife Is on Top, and Her Officer Husband Can't Take It 娇娇军嫂在上，军官老公顶不住 First Frost霜初Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Sweet Years, is now streaming~ The second short drama adaptation, Let Me Dwell in Your Heart, is now streaming~ [Military marriage + food + supermarket space + devoted couple + everyday life + love after marriage] Ye Muqi had just become a seven-star chef when a car accident transported her to the 1980s. From the start, she was married, and her husband was a soldier with a slim waist and long legs. For Ye Muqi, who had been single for 29 years, that was a huge plus! T 9.3kReads9.1Score82714d adds

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    The female lead is an excellent cook. After joining the army, she and her partner open a breakfast shop. Soldiers play rock-paper-scissors just so they can take her to the shop for breakfast every day.

49. 49 捡 I Found a Child and Got a Handsome Officer as a Bonus: Married Life Is a Blast 捡娃赠帅军官，婚后生活乐哈哈 Cai Cai采采Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book: period novel + golden finger + cozy everyday life raising children] [Not a strong female lead] Overnight, Tang Yuanyuan goes from being a bright-eyed university graduate in the modern era who can’t find a job to an orphan in the 1970s, whose father has died and whose mother has remarried. Her arrival looks like the scene of a crime. On the first day after recovering from her injuries, Tang Yuanyuan goes up the mountain to gather wild vegetables for the first time in he 3.5kReads8.6Score32914d adds

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    The female lead is an amazing cook, and the food she brings for the male lead always gets snatched up by everyone.

50. 50 爆 So Satisfying! I Stole the Luck of the Perfect Female Lead 爆爽！我夺走了极品女主的气运 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted Lu Xiang became the doomed female supporting character in an 1980s novel. In the story, her greedy grandmother tried to make her marry in the heroine’s place to claim the bride price. When the truth came out, the grandmother slandered her as a loose woman, and the supporting character died heartbroken amid the whole village’s jeers. This time, Lu Xiang fought back against her rotten grandmother and awful relatives, crushing everyone who crossed her. With her skills in farming, cooking, and more, 4.7kReads9.0Score55814d adds

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    This book is incredibly good! Lu Xiang is beautiful, kind-hearted, and an excellent cook. Fu Qin Hui is handsome, courageous, and ambitious. Most importantly, it's rare to see a male lead with harmonious family relationships; they may have their own little schemes, but they all strive together for success. Aside from the female lead's uncle's family being awful, the rest is quite good.

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