Ancient-Era Food Fiction 古代美食文

1. 1 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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   [Mind Reading + Pampered Darling + Delicious Food + Heartwarming + Satisfying Read] Shen Huazheng transmigrated, into the body of the Shen family's precious darling. Lacking a system, medical skills, and the ability to speak eloquently, she decided to simply lie down and be a wealthy, lazy bum, eating and drinking every day. Shen Huazheng glanced at Minister Shen, who was about to leave for a banquet, [What a pity, I prepared roast duck and spicy crayfish tonight; Father won't be able to eat them.] The next moment, her colleagues learned that Minister Shen had something urgent to attend to and couldn't come. The eldest son of the Shen family was out on business, and Shen Huazheng looked at his overflowing luggage. [There's no room left in my brother's luggage; the sandwiches, hamburgers, cured meat, mushroom sauce, satay sauce, and chili sauce I prepared probably won't fit.] [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

2. 2 小 The Little Florist’s Maid Wife 小花匠的丫鬟妻 Rain Boat Journey雨舟行至Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted, and it will gradually rise! This story is set in an imaginary dynasty. [Historical Romance] + [Farming] + [Gourmet] + [Building a Fortune] Li Dongqing, a young maid in the Tongpan Prefect's residence, learned to cook exceptionally well through a stroke of good fortune. She was cautious and diligent in the Tongpan Prefect's residence, constantly honing her skills. By the time she finally left, she found that everything at home had changed beyond recognition. Later 2.2kReads8.4Score184Shelves

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   This completed food-themed novel is worth checking out. It's a heartwarming family story. The female protagonist opens a food shop and gradually becomes wealthy.

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

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   This book talks about many delicious foods, such as "fairy tofu." I only learned from this article that leaves can be used to make tofu.

4. 4 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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   Looks great! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 5 江 The Jiang Family Restaurant: A Day-to-Day Story 江家食肆经营日常 Daydreams Are Closed for Business白日梦不营业Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Zi opened her eyes and found herself a village girl in ancient times. Her family had nothing; her mother was bedridden and frail, her older brother worked himself to the bone to earn money, and her youngest brother was only five, thin and weak. At least they had no awful relatives, and the whole family was doing their best to get by. What was there to fear about being poor? A person with a skill could make a good life anywhere. They earned money, built a house, bought farmland and shops, a 1.1kReads6.5Score143Shelves

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   The female protagonist travels back to ancient times and makes delicious food.

6. 6 日 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 A Glimmer in Midsummer微光半夏Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Past and present connected · Getting rich · Food · Heartwarming · Shopkeeping] After graduating from college, Hua Juan inherits a mysterious snack shop that takes her to ancient times every night. Can’t cook? No problem, ready-made dishes to the rescue. Swiss rolls, oden, cheesecake, fish with pickled cabbage, you name it. In exchange, she gets copper coins, antique paintings... and makes a fortune! 17.2kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves
7. 7 厨 God of Cooking: A Little Restaurant from the Start, Making the Cultivation World Drool 厨神：开局小食肆，馋哭修真界 Qi Muzi栖木子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Gourmet, healing, no System, no romance, raising a daughter. After transmigrating from the apocalypse to the Cultivation Realm, Yang Feng runs a small eatery. Despite its humble size, the place is packed with big shots from every realm. The Demon Clan's holy maiden: “Waaah, mapo tofu is so delicious! I accidentally ate three more buckets of rice.” A sect leader: “The giant pork knuckle is the best! I can polish off ten in one go!” A celestial master: “I’ve read the signs, and today is a good day 3.8kReads8.7Score350Shelves

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   It's a very interesting book, but there are too few updates.

8. 8 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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   A modern-day time travel story, combining food and palace intrigue—in my opinion, a food story without palace intrigue is soulless.

9. 9 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 4.7kReads9.0Score557Shelves

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   These two books are about farming and food. The female lead doesn't have any special abilities, but they feature delicious food and a good storyline, making them very heartwarming.

10. 10 烟 The Little Kitchen of Fireworks 烟火小厨 Kaka Yidianyi卡卡一点一Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing [Character Growth × Slow Burn × Ensemble Cast] Food blogger Xiao Wei wakes up one day and finds herself transmigrated to ancient times. She thinks it’s just a cruel joke of fate, but little does she know that her life’s journey has only just begun. Fu Qingtang was born into privilege. She has much, and is destined to bear even more. Lin Qiaolan is proud and headstrong, but no matter how tough her shell, it cannot shield her from the push and pull of fate. Their fates are different, and they come 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a lighthearted and heartwarming slice-of-life story, primarily depicting the intertwined fates of different people. The ensemble cast is well-written, avoiding stereotypes, and the romantic subplots are subtle yet satisfying.

11. 11 大 The Rise and Fall of the Tang Dynasty: Three Hundred Years (7-Book Set) 大唐兴亡三百年（全七册） Wang Jueren王觉仁Historical1.5M WordsCompleted More entertaining than The Book of Tang, more accessible than Zizhi Tongjian, and more reliable than Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: an addictive, complete history of the Tang dynasty's 300 years. If you want to learn about Tang history, this is all you need! Recommended by the popular book program Luo Ji Thinking! The Tang dynasty was a great era that people have long admired, but its nearly 300 years of tangled history can be daunting. The official histories, The Book of Tang and Zizhi 5.1kReads9.6Score968Shelves

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    Dude, you absolutely have to read this novel! The food descriptions in "Food in the Tang Dynasty" are absolutely irresistible. Every dish will whet your appetite, and as you read, you'll have a sense of déjà vu, as if you were actually in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. It's so immersive!

12. 12 大 Great Tang: I Just Run a Tavern, I Don’t Get Involved in Politics 大唐，我一开酒馆的，不参与政事 Returning North Through Yanmen雁门北归Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao transmigrates to the early years of the Zhenguan era in the Tang dynasty and inherits his family’s tavern in Chang’an’s East Market. Little does he know, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, has taken the name Brother Li and become a regular at the tavern. As they drink and chat, Li Shimin’s questions grow stranger and stranger: “Shopkeeper Chen, the Turks keep raiding south. Is there a way to put an end to it once and for all?” “Shopkeeper Chen, locust plagues are ravaging the land. Ho 1.2kReads7.6Score102Shelves
13. 13 大 The Tang Dynasty (Complete in Four Volumes) 大唐王朝（全四册） Wang Xinlong王新龙Historical630k WordsCompleted The Tang Dynasty was an era of unprecedented prosperity and splendor in Chinese history, and holds an important place in the development of the Chinese nation. Over the more than two thousand years of China’s feudal history, events followed a winding course, advancing in waves. The Tang Dynasty, with its thriving economy, flourishing culture, and powerful state, is widely recognized as a high point. It was one of the great golden ages of antiquity. Its achievements in economics and culture were 96Reads9.4Score—Shelves
14. 14 唐 A Food Lover’s Guide to Tang Dynasty Cuisine 唐代吃货饮食指南 Curly-Haired Little Black卷毛小黑Ancient Romance337k WordsOngoing In her previous life, her whole family looked down on her for being overweight. She took her dieting too far and died suddenly at the gym. After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, she becomes the apple of her parents’ eyes, and their only worry is that she doesn’t eat enough. Her father offers her one bite, then her mother offers another, determined to feed her until she becomes Chang’an’s great beauty. Even the imperial consorts keep coming to her door, eager to learn the secret behind her vol 5Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 唐 So That’s How the Tang Dynasty Was (Platinum Edition) / History of China 唐朝原来是这样(白金升级版)/历史中国 Wang Jueren王觉仁Historical349k WordsCompleted When people talk about the Tang dynasty, they always associate it with one word: “prosperity.” Indeed, its literary splendor, formidable military might, and the spectacle of envoys from every land paying tribute left the whole world in awe. The Tang people's valor, openness, and broad-mindedness have long inspired admiration among later generations of Chinese. But that was not the whole story. Behind the shadow of the golden age lay darkness and bloodshed. After its peak came war and devastation 46Reads9.3Score—Shelves
16. 16 我 I Opened a Fried Chicken Shop in Ancient Times 我在古代开炸鸡店 Haozi Loves Celery浩子爱吃芹菜Historical488k WordsCompleted Modern fast-food thinking × ancient business warfare + a team of lovable idiots + the chili pepper revolution + bonds across time No romance. Wanwan only has one chapter. Leave a name and character traits in the comments, and I might write them into the story... Best enjoyed late at night. Remember to order fried chicken, beer, and a midnight snack. !!! Leave a review, and you won’t go hungry!!! 145Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Open a fried chicken shop! [Historical × Ancient Times × Food × Thrilling Read] A fried chicken tycoon unexpectedly transmigrates with a loud bang! No cheat codes, no system! Just a backpack with some modern gadgets and a phone with only 5% battery! Luckily! There's also a bag of fried chicken marinade! Lin Xiao first uses his phone to wield "supernatural powers," then conquers the ancients with his fragrant fried chicken! He manages to make his fast food restaurant a resounding success! With fried chicken in his left hand, he stirs up the culinary world; with his right, he navigates the political and social landscape with wit and strategy. His goofy teammates are always causing trouble!

17. 17 只 All I Can Do Is Grow Vegetables and Cook, Yet I Became Cultivation World's Top-Tier Star 只会种菜做饭，却成了修真界顶流 Mr. Impenetrable不透君Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Hilarious and Heartwarming + Food + Farming + A Touch of Modern Cultivation] She inherited a cultivation legacy, and her innate talents were cooking and growing vegetables. She became the leader of a sect, but living in poverty was the norm. From the start, all she had was a ramshackle building, a patch of wasteland, and half a mountain forest. A leader with no great ambitions and four idle disciples. Sect leader Jiang Tingyun said, “In modern society, spiritual energy has dried up. Cul 23.6kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    Food article 📖📖

18. 18 随 Random Street Stalls: I Use Food to Lure Snakes Out of Their Holes 随机摆摊：我用美食引蛇出洞 AAAA Prosperous BloomsAAAA花开富贵Urban889k WordsOngoing [Food + undercover work + comedy + catching criminals + System + no heroine + no romance] Also known as Food: The Undercover Cop Sets Up a Street Stall, and Fugitives Beg Him to Get Back to Work Xiao Lan transmigrated into the body of a police officer in a parallel world and was assigned to pose as a street-food vendor while keeping an eye on a suspect. As it happened, he’d been a cooking genius in his previous life. This was right up his alley. The next day, a tricycle loaded with top-tier food 9.9kReads9.4Score869Shelves
19. 19 这 This Boss Is So Sneaky, He Takes His Street Stall Everywhere 这老板真苟，摆个地摊还到处走 Selling Egg Burgers!卖鸡蛋汉堡咯Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Random Gourmet Stall is now available on major platforms] [Gourmet] [No romance] [Everyday life] [Comedy] [Comfort food] [Cozy] [Healing] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Zhou unexpectedly binds himself to a Random Gourmet System. Every week brings a random location, random food, and different customers. He sells buns at the park entrance, century egg and lean pork congee on a mountaintop, and candied hawthorns outside a school. Every dish is mouthwatering and 83kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves
20. 20 烽 The Beacon-Fire Border Town of the Northern Kingdom 烽火北国边城 Oumige Er Ju Wen欧米格儿剧文Historical449k WordsCompleted Transmigrate? A System? A golden finger? Cao Chen had none of them. All he had was a stretch of city wall repaired where his father had fallen in battle, three thousand old and wounded soldiers short on both food and arrows, and a hundred thousand cavalrymen from the Houbiba tribe beyond the city. Everyone urged him to surrender. In front of them all, he tore up the surrender document. “Give me three days, and I’ll show you what it means to defend the gates of our nation.” Night raids across fro 288Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The design of the old armor is so touching! It was a memento from the protagonist's father, bearing the scars of war. The protagonist wore it for seven years, fulfilling his promise with every step, full of the power of inheritance!

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