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1. 51 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. 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This one! A heartwarming story about everyday life. It has a little plot, and the ghosts aren't scary at all; in fact, they're quite touching. Overall, it's fresh, enjoyable, and that's all that matters! The food descriptions are also fantastic.

2. 52 糕 The Pastry Queen’s Journey 糕点皇后养成记 Instant Noodles Are So Delicious, Independent泡面过于美味独立Ancient Romance289k WordsOngoing The biggest challenge of transmigrating to ancient times: no oven, no stand mixer. How can a modern baker survive? Jiang You calmly says, “No problem.” The earthen stove is too crude, so she builds a brick kiln and makes her own oven. With no proper tools, she ties bamboo strips together to make a whisk. She uses lard to create layer upon layer of flaky pastry, and cleverly packages her goods in bamboo baskets lined with oiled paper. Her Valentine's Day sushi amazes the townsfolk, her autumn-onl 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is great! A baking master transmigrates to ancient times. There are no cheat codes or reliance on unsavory characters. She achieves everything through her own hard work and self-discipline. It's a slow-burn, nurturing story with a female protagonist.

3. 53 在 I Made a Chinese Restaurant a Huge Hit in the Apocalypse of Another World 在异世界末世经营中华餐厅爆火 Ice Cola Drink Substitute冰可乐代喝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Business Management] [System] [Gourmet Food] [Farming] [No CP, Ensemble Cast] After Ling Jing died, she became bound to a business management System and was randomly dropped into an apocalyptic world where plants and animals had mutated. The System asked her to name her restaurant. After thinking for a moment, she typed: Chinese Restaurant. In this mutated apocalypse, every plant and animal had become an enemy. When starving humans on the brink of death caught the scent of roaste 95.4kReads9.4Score13.9k14d adds
4. 54 团 After the Beloved Little One's Mukbang, the Entire Interstellar World Wants to Pamper Me 团宠崽崽吃播后，全星际都想宠我 Xian Yu纤芋Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Interstellar, Livestream, everyone’s favorite, adorable kid, food, slice of life] Lin Ruanruan wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated to the interstellar age, where she has become a human toddler kept as a pet. What? She’s an endangered protected species across the stars? What? The interstellar age has been taken over by all kinds of beastfolk? To survive, Lin Ruanruan is forced to show off the basic skills expected of a pet. “Ahem, how about I cook something for everyone?” And so, she 2.9kReads9.0Score29714d adds
5. 55 长 A Snack Stall in Chang'an 长安小食摊 Clouds and Crimson Grass云霄赤草Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing Shen Yu died in the kitchen of her Sichuan restaurant. When she woke up, she had become an orphan girl in Chang'an's West Market, saddled with fifteen strings of debt. The original owner couldn't even get the stove hot. With half a sack of flour, a battered wok, and her own two hands, she started out with a street stall in the West Market. Her improved iron wok produced the Tang Dynasty's first stir-fry, and it took the West Market by storm. From a roadside stall to the finest restaurant in the 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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6. 56 塌 After My Career Crashed, the Max-Level Expert Raised Pigs to Pay Off Her Debts 塌房后，满级大佬养猪还债 Gentle Golden Wind金风细细Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Interstellar + secret identities + sweet romance + livestreaming + supernatural abilities + mental power + farming] Chu Yu, a quick-transmigration heroine, finally earned enough merit to be reborn as a real person. She arrived in the interstellar era, only for the Heavenly Dao to make her a notorious disgraced celebrity, pressured by her aunt to marry, saddled with a hundred billion in debt, and blacklisted for defaulting. In this world, where everyone admired the strong, having zero mental pow 1.5kReads9.0Score17614d adds
7. 57 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.

8. 58 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
9. 59 兽 Beast World: Are All You Big Tigers This Clingy? 兽世：你们大老虎都那么粘人吗 Rong Yu榕榆Two Male Leads898k WordsCompleted [One-on-one + two male leads + beast world + transmigrate + sweet romance + System + happy ending] Veterinarian Jiang Sui'an died in an incident involving an angry patient, and when he opened his eyes again, he was dangling in midair above an enormous fluffy creature. Jiang Sui'an: “???!!!!” Where the heck have I ended up? Hu Bai was overjoyed. Not only had he completed his adult hunting trial ahead of schedule, he had also found an incredibly beautiful demi-beast. Luckily, now that he was an ad 7.9kReads9.1Score98514d adds
10. 60 深 A Widow’s Busy Night-Market Food Stall in Bianjing, and She Won’t Remarry 深夜食摊搞钱忙，汴京寡妇不嫁人 A Fish from the South南边一只鱼Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted Reader’s guide: [ensemble cast + food business + heartwarming everyday life of ordinary people + no romance + fictional Northern Song setting] Wang Chunhua and Zhang Taonian were “mortal enemies” at the same company, bickering every day. After an accident, the two find themselves in Bianjing, the Northern Song capital, a thousand years in the past. And they become sisters-in-law in a family of street vendors at Zhouqiao Night Market!? The original family was devastated by swine fever. All the me 6.8kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    I highly recommend my food writing! My food stories are absolutely mouthwatering! From the Silk Road delicacies of Dunhuang in the Western Han Dynasty, to the night market stalls of Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty, to the fusion cuisine of Jiangnan in the Yuan Dynasty… the choices are endless! They're all heartwarming slice-of-life stories written with a gentle, flowing style… Welcome to come and enjoy! [Heart][heart][heart]

11. 61 穿 I Landed in a Fairytale World, and My Little Tavern Became a Hit 穿进童话世界，我的小酒馆爆火了 Graceful as a Swimming Fish婉若游鱼Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Healing + food + another world + fairy-tale characters appear + a little farming] While passing through a little fountain square in another world, Jiang Jiang came across an absolute beauty in a tattered dress. The beautiful older sister was leaning against the fountain, sobbing miserably. Jiang Jiang, a true lover of pretty faces, was heartbroken for her. With a grand wave of her hand, she brought the woman home and served her a steaming cup of milk tea and a sweet-and-sour berry tart. The 8.4kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
12. 62 巫 The Lich Brewery: A Management Journal 巫妖酿造工坊经营日志 Yingge Yeyuehua应歌夜月华Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigration to another world + medieval Western fantasy and magic + food + running a business + a touch of mystery-solving. The love interest is Andre Lu Huntington, deputy commander of the kingdom's knights.) A food-and-mystery story with two parallel plotlines and a romance, so be warned! Jiang You, a master brewer from a family renowned for its traditional soy sauce, dies of heart disease. After death, she discovers she has arrived in another world and become a living skeleton... correcti 6.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
13. 63 听 Listening to a Donkey's Thoughts: Daily Life Running a Restaurant in Bianjing 听驴心声：汴京美食经营日常 Golden Flowers in Full Bloom金花朵朵Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted (The low rating is only because the book was just listed.) · Transmigration + Everyday food and life among ordinary townsfolk + Mind reading (the little donkey is called Xiao Ba, with “Ba” meaning gossip) + A gentle, leisurely pace + A large ensemble cast later on · A modern chef transmigrates to the Song Dynasty. In this paradise of food, she doesn’t just eat: she develops new dishes and brings ancient and modern cuisines together in a grand feast. The Shen Tinghe family moves from the outskirt 4.2kReads8.5Score51714d adds
14. 64 穿 Transmigrated as a Lowly Maid, I Got Rich Selling Spicy Strips 穿越粗使丫鬟，我靠卖辣条暴富了 Summer Salt Soda夏日盐汽水Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Bondservant’s Escape from the Estate] No romance. A mostly ensemble-cast story with a light touch of food and domestic intrigue. A quick heads-up for readers who might want to avoid those themes. From fifteen cups of wine to Panglin fish, mugwort rice dumplings, honey-braised mud crabs, frosted jade peaks, and Li cakes, the story features a whole range of traditional dishes. Wang Yan was born into servitude at the Marquis An’s estate, a noble household in the capital. When she 1.1kReads8.5Score10214d adds

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    The more detailed descriptions of the process begin in chapters 17 and onwards; the earlier chapters were written a bit faster to advance the plot. The book features a series of traditional delicacies, including fifteen cups of wine, fresh produce from the woods, fragrant rice dumplings, honey-braised crabs, sugar-coated jade peaks, and plum cakes. There's a greater emphasis on traditionally made foods. The optimal title suggested during the book's evaluation was "The Story of a Household Child's Departure," but the author didn't change it. However, traditional cuisine still constitutes a large portion of the book. Modern items like crispy rice crusts, spicy strips, and fruit desserts are also described.

15. 65 我 My Whole Family Cooks in a Giant Pot and Goes Viral in the Western Han 我全家炒大锅饭，爆红西汉 A Fish from the South南边一只鱼Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted [The whole family transmigrates + ordinary people + food and business + everyday family life + an alternate Western Han dynasty] The rating was just posted, so it’s a little low right now~ No contrived drama, and there’s a romantic pairing (the male lead barely appears, so feel free to ignore him; the heroine and her family are focused on building their business). A slice-of-life tale about ordinary people in a frontier town. The three members of the Lin family, village-feast chefs, transmigrate 2kReads8.4Score26814d adds
16. 66 穿 I Transmigrated to the Cultivation World: Farming with One Hand, Cooking with the Other 穿越修仙界左手种田右手美食 Come on, Rabbit!兔子加油Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis [Everyday life] [BL] [Cozy] [Farming] [Gourmet] [No golden finger] A tsundere, food-loving younger seme x a gentle, refined uke who loves making money Lu Sizhe transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. Unfortunately, cultivation still isn’t in the cards for him. After thinking it over, he decides to return to his old trade and become a chef. As his business flourishes, Lu Sizhe’s customers come from across the Nine Provinces. “Boss Lu, could you make me a plate of fried rice?” “ 7.6kReads9.1Score91414d adds
17. 67 我 My Food Refreshes at Random, Leaving Customers Drooling 我的美食随机刷新，顾客馋哭了 Half-Sweet Iced Coffee, No Extra Ice冰咖半糖不加冰Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This book is also known as: Selling Extra-Spicy Grilled Wings Outside a Colorectal Hospital [Food + no female lead + everyday life + comedy + perfect with a meal] Lin Xuan didn't want to go to work, so he unexpectedly bound himself to a food System. Every week, it assigned a random location and a random dish. But the very first week's task left him dumbfounded. What? Sell extra-spicy grilled wings outside a colorectal hospital? What kind of devilish task was that? And that was only the beginnin 82kReads9.3Score8.5k14d adds
18. 68 种 Farming and Building a Business, My Transmigrated Husband Spoils Me 种田经营，穿越夫君宠上天 Crispy Brulee v布蕾脆脆vAncient Romance247k WordsOngoing [Ancient farming + building a prosperous business + family life + comforting food + lighthearted daily life] Cheng Yu is a farm girl, often chided for setting her sights too high. She still hasn't married by the time she's nearly twenty, and at last her parents can't sit by any longer. The next day, they bring home a man for her, supposedly a young scholar who once studied for the exams, but who unfortunately suffered a blow to the head. Cheng Yu looks him over and thinks he seems frail. What's 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Daily life of farming and running a food shop in ancient times

19. 69 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 81.8kReads9.5Score8k14d adds
20. 70 边 The Great Female Chef of the Frontier 边关女大厨 A Handful of Greenery一把绿植Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Tartars from beyond Shantong Pass came three times. The first time, Yuan Wuwei’s family’s lavish restaurant became a wonton shop. The second time, the wonton shop became a wonton stall. The third time, Yuan Wuwei lost her father, Chef Yuan. When it rains, it pours. Her stepmother, Bai Qiqi, tried to elope one night, only to be swindled, and ended up bringing home a chubby little bundle of joy. The little one had quite a background: he was the young master of the Cheng family, whose estate ha 2.6kReads9.0Score37814d adds
21. 71 我 I Win Over the Entire Interstellar World with Food 我靠美食撼动全星际 Dreams Take Flight in All Directions有梦乱飞Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted Our whole family transmigrated together. Ding Ling was at a loss. Her father, who knew nothing about cooking, became the heir apparent to the largest interstellar food and beverage group. Her stay-at-home mom became the most popular adventure streamer in the stars. And Ding Ling? Ding Ling had just been accepted into the archaeology department at the top military university in the stars. The three members of the Ding family were speechless. The people of the Empire spread the news far and wide. 909Reads9.0Score10214d adds
22. 72 留 A Student Abroad Cooks Up a Storm, and the British Media Calls It Cultural Invasion 留子做点美食，英媒说我文化入侵 Mu Xiaoduo沐小朵Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented! This is a female-oriented novel!] [System + two male leads, one-on-one romance + everyday life studying abroad + food + livestreaming] [Xu Ye is the love interest] [Career-focused] [Ensemble cast] [Slow burn] “Some international students become chefs, while others go after chefs (not really).” Yang Chuan eats in the cafeteria for a whole month until his soul nearly leaves his body. Just when he can’t take it anymore, a [God of Cooking System] falls from the sky! Using a recipe 9kReads8.6Score95314d adds
23. 73 乔 Qiao Ge’er’s Farming Life 乔哥儿种田 Lantern-Bearer燃灯儿Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted A gentle, everyday warmth that soothes the heart. [Full-cast audio drama now available. It's great, so go listen!] [Devoted couple + husband doting + cooking and farming + building wealth + healing daily life + slow-burn romance] One day, Qiao Yu transmigrates into the body of Qiao Yu, a male consort, and his stepmother knocks him unconscious with a stick and marries him off to a fierce hunter who supposedly brings death to his wives! He spent thirty years in his previous life without even havin 10.2kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
24. 74 我 I Serve Manchu-Han Banquets at Kindergarten, Making the Whole City Drool 我在幼儿园做满汉全席，全市馋哭 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted 26kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
25. 75 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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26. 76 穿 Reborn as a Poor Girl in Lingnan, I Lead My Family to Prosperity 穿成岭南贫户女，我带全家走富路 Feng Yuli风郁离Ancient Romance47k WordsOngoing When Zhou Ling opened her eyes, the coarse texture of a dry, hard corn bun still lingered in her mouth. The thatched hut was drafty. Her younger siblings were so hungry they were chewing on their fingers, her mother wept endlessly, and her father had fainted in bed after giving the family his share of the food. This was an obscure village somewhere in Lingnan. She was the eldest daughter of a poor family, so destitute that even the mice had moved out. But Zhou Ling’s mind held the world of more 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Self-promoting my new book! It's a transmigration farming novel with no cheat codes. It features ingredients like five-finger peach, herbal tea, and later on, dried tangerine peel and cardamom, haha! I'd appreciate any suggestions, and mutual reviews and likes are welcome too!

27. 77 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.5kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
28. 78 灶 The Kitchen God's Daily Life as a Mortal Worker 灶君下凡的打工日常 Clear Little Pi清澈的小皮Urban471k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [No Female Lead] After ascending from a small world, Jixiang served for three hundred years as the Divine Lord of Blessings, also known as the fourth-generation Kitchen God. As a newcomer, he found that the vast Heavenly Court had no place for him to stay. And this so-called post as Kitchen God involved far more than simply tending the fire and cooking. Did immortals really live on nothing but nectar and dew? Deeply puzzled, Jixiang gathered his things and returned to the trade he knew 1.8kReads9.1Score23114d adds

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    Aside from being a flawless new story, it's truly all about cooking; it's an absolutely fantastic read. Every day I want to ask the author if they dare to suddenly release 50 chapters and stuff them all into my phone! [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

29. 79 穿 Transmigrated into the Eighties, I Tear Up the Wedding Scammer’s Scheme from the Start 穿成八零恋爱脑开局手撕骗婚男 Le Yuyu乐于屿Modern Romance111k WordsOngoing [Period setting + soul transmigration + daily life + ensemble cast] An Xin dies of joy and awakens in the body of her namesake, a love-struck woman in the 1980s who starved herself to death for love. From the start, she's being pushed into a blind date? She slams the table and tears into the man trying to trick her into marriage! After binding to a golden finger System, she decides that making money beats men any day. She becomes a young cook, starting with spicy, crispy potato skins, and her fo 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A slice-of-life ensemble piece set in a bygone era. The female protagonist, after transmigrating, starts her business by taking food delivery orders and refuses to work in the countryside. The male protagonist appears sunny and positive but is actually a gloomy, vengeful ghost who follows a pure love, devoted, and submissive path. The book is newly released; feel free to add it to your bookshelf and read it later.

30. 80 开 From the Start, I Lost My Job: Selling Lunchboxes on the Way Home 开局就失业：返乡途中卖盒饭 Wind Quenches Flowers风熄花Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [A System golden finger, food, fast meals and lunch boxes, a leisurely slice-of-life pace, no romance in the main story. At readers’ request, the bonus chapters have a male lead. Male-oriented, male-oriented, male-oriented, said three times.] After working hard for three years, he’d just been made a full-time employee when the restaurant he worked at shut down. Bai Ye drove home in the secondhand car his boss had given him in lieu of pay, a heap of junk piled in the back. He never expected a S 33.2kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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    These are food-themed novels, without any scheming or infighting (no characters are mindlessly villainized just to create conflict). The first book features a well-developed ensemble cast; I've read more than half of it, and there aren't any major villains. It showcases a rich variety of Northeastern Chinese cuisine, and the daily life is described in detail and feels very down-to-earth. (Those who prefer fast-paced, high-conflict stories might not enjoy it.) The second book focuses on sweet soups and desserts. I thought there would be a major villain developing a deeper relationship, but it ended abruptly. To me, it's a short story, but overall it's heartwarming and worth reading. The third book features a wide variety of foods with detailed recipes. Aside from being slightly uncomfortable with the high prices at the food stalls, it's flawless.

31. 81 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 22.7kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds
32. 82 天 The World-Cracking Crisis: Building a Peach Blossom Haven in Ancient Times 天崩地裂局：我在古代建桃源 Yu He Dou渔禾豆Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Farming + System + Daily Life + Food + Soul Transmigration + Alternate World] At twenty-six, she is transported into the body of a sixteen-year-old girl after a car accident: Her father is sixty and lame; Her mother is over fifty and blind; The most devastating part is that these two treasures had a child in their old age! On the very day she arrives, her mother gives birth to a baby boy! She’s become an upgraded version of Dehua… Her home is in the middle of nowhere, with no village in front o 2kReads8.9Score19614d adds

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    Check this out. It's set in a relaxed era with open-minded family and friends. The female protagonist cooks a variety of dishes to earn money. The author has a delicate, refined style and isn't suited to writing grand scenes; it's perfect for a leisurely, easygoing life.

33. 83 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Sell Bento: The Wicked Sister-in-Law’s Road to Riches 穿到古代卖盒饭：恶毒寡嫂致富路 Gathering Wheat Ears拾麦穗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + food + business + building wealth + slow-burn development] Food blogger Meng Zhao woke up one day to find herself transmigrated into a novel aimed at male readers, as the vicious sister-in-law. Faced with the future “Dragon-Proud-Heaven” male lead, destined to wield power over the world, Meng Zhao had to choose between eliminating him while she had the chance and currying favor with him early. Instead, she chose to become the one worth currying favor with. Starting 3.5kReads8.6Score34614d adds

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    💓①The female protagonist travels back to ancient times and sells boxed lunches, attracting many repeat customers. She even makes cold noodles, which surprises her customers.✨A restaurant even wants to collaborate with her, and she drives the development of the village.

34. 84 这 This Chef Can Do Magic 这个主厨会魔术 You Are the Truth of This World你是人间真理Urban359k WordsCompleted While Chen Xi was selling fried rice on the street, a gas canister suddenly exploded, and he unexpectedly gained control over fire. After a series of twists and turns, he became the head chef at a restaurant in San Francisco that was on the verge of closing. Under the guise of magic, he grilled pizza, meat, chicken, steak... The food was delicious, and the amazing fire performances were a sight to behold. The little seaside restaurant gradually became a hit. Chen Xi started receiving bigger and 6.6kReads9.1Score47714d adds

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    Just look at the ratings, you can rest assured it will look great.

35. 85 重 Back to 1985: My Self-Serve Porridge Stall Is a Hit 重回八五，自助粥摊火爆了 Meng Xiaocha蒙小茶Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Her Own Woman) To escape her stepfather's clutches, Su Miao falls from the 13th floor and travels back to the day her parents divorced when she was a child. She sees through her mother's cold, indifferent nature and her habit of endlessly spoiling her younger brother. This time, she chooses without hesitation to go with her father. When her uncle tries to secure a permanent job, he blocks the door and raises a huge ruckus. Su Miao leans close to her father's ear and whispers a few words. Her fa 22.7kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    1️⃣ The first book's male protagonist is single-mindedly focused on earning tips from foreigners in the US. He has excellent fire control skills, and with the added benefit of Chinese cuisine, the foreigners rave about the food.

36. 86 我 My Restaurant Connects Past and Present, and I Can't Get Enough Antique Jewelry 我的饭店通古今，古董首饰收不完 Old Bean Bun老豆包子Modern Romance997k WordsCompleted Li Meng, a castoff from a wealthy family, returned to her hometown and inherited her grandmother's little restaurant! On opening day, Li Meng could tell something was off about the place! Why were the customers coming in dressed in ancient costumes? Cosplay? And when it was time to pay, they handed her gleaming silver ingots! Worth 1,500! Three little dishes for 1,500! This business was a gold mine! The next day, a child beggar ate a bowl of noodles and paid her with an antique bracelet! Worth h 7.6kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
37. 87 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- 14.1kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds

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    A very gentle person, the gentlest of all stories, no gore, no violence. A peaceful and gradual development path allows the female protagonist to grow slowly. There's no bloodshed or killing at the drop of a hat. Overall, it's the gentlest time-travel story set in ancient times.

38. 88 别 Stop Yelling! Keep It Up and I'll Eat Your Food Cart Too! 别骂了，再骂连摊车都给你吃了！ Dragon Blood, Dark Yellow龙血玄黄Urban232k WordsOngoing [Gourmet]+ [Daily Life]+ [Comedy]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Comfort Food]+ [Feel-Good] Qin Zihan transmigrates to a parallel world and binds to a Gourmet System full of hostility. As long as he completes food-selling missions, he earns rewards, and the worse his service, the better the rewards. He sets up a malatang stall next to a hotpot restaurant at the bottom of the sea. “Hey! You there, don’t cut in line. Can’t you have a little damn decency?!” “Buying that much? Couldn’t you leave s 609Reads8.4Score10514d adds

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    • ᴗ • ᐝ This book so far doesn't seem to have much intrigue or backstabbing, and one of the CEO characters is also addicted to food! It's from the male lead's perspective, with no female lead! There's a system that makes the food the male lead cooks even more delicious! The initial spicy hot pot is a bit pricey, but it's not overpriced; it's made with high-quality ingredients! The overall style is quite slice-of-life and heartwarming! The food descriptions are also very appetizing! [Laughs] It's hilarious, full of witty remarks! The male lead also has a lot of contrasts; the worse his service, the better the system's reward, so he's in two different states when selling things and when not selling—it's especially funny! [Kissing emoji]

39. 89 I An Introvert Runs a Stall Everywhere, and the Customers Lose It I人摆摊到处跑，顾客崩溃了 Meowblade喵刃Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Food + healing + System + no romance] The ups and downs between food-loving customers and a heroine who loves to run away from her delicious food. (Not romance, just foodies’ pure love of good food.) The finest cuisine calls for the best ingredients and outstanding technique, brought together with customers’ ravenous stares, mouths watering, and an overwhelming craving to create a truly exquisite feast. Zhou Lin is an independent woman with exceptionally strong boundaries. Thanks to 3.9kReads8.2Score34514d adds

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    A master chef dies and his soul transmigrates into the body of a policeman. Solving cases? No way, all I know is cooking. Setting up a street stall to supervise and lure criminals? Isn't that just asking for trouble? A socially awkward person sets up a stall, familiarizing themselves with one spot and then moving on, causing customers to frantically search for them. Transmigrating into a fairytale town, inheriting a tavern, and cooking alongside a Cinderella-like helper. Selling the wrong things in the wrong place—will those things even sell?

40. 90 降 A Brain-Cell-Killing Sweet Romance 降智小甜饼 Zou Yiyan邹一言Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted A modern college graduate writing her thesis transmigrates into the body of an unloved princess consort! Armed with a business System as her golden finger, she can return to her original world as soon as her sales reach the System’s target. Together, she and the System set out to build a fortune. With her superb cooking skills and modern know-how, she thrives in the ancient world. She even manages to lead the aloof prince astray. The System’s most frequent line is: “Could you two stop showing of 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A contemporary female college graduate writing her thesis unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an unloved princess! She comes with a business system that grants her a cheat code; as long as her sales reach the system's specified standards, she can return to her original world. One person, one system—she embarks on a business-driven wealth-building journey, successfully leading the aloof prince astray. The system's most frequent line is, "Can you two stop showing off your love in front of me? It's really idiotic!"

41. 91 将 General, Stop Fooling Around! Your Wife Has to Man the Wok Again Tomorrow 将军别闹，夫人明日还得掂大勺 Le Baobao乐包包Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + rebirth + farming + household intrigue + revenge + gourmet food + ensemble cast + bad ending] After an accident, Tao Muy​​u transmigrates to the Lu Dynasty. Penniless, she makes a living with her cooking, going from working as a chef to opening her own little restaurant, Qingyu Kitchen. After enduring all kinds of hardships, Tao Muy​​u and Feng Luqing fall in love. But then she discovers that her good friend Wei Chuting may have been reborn, and that Feng Luqing was her lover —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good! The plot has its ups and downs, misunderstandings, but everyone reconciles in the end, which is very heartwarming. The second female lead is reborn for revenge, so there will be some palace intrigue. If you don't like that, you can skip it; it won't affect the main storyline. The female lead and male lead have a sweet romance, and it's always mutual. Although the second female lead also likes the male lead, it doesn't affect her being best friends with the female lead! The female lead is a modern person who grows from an outcast to the head chef of Zhu Xiang Ju restaurant. After experiencing setbacks, she decides to open her own private restaurant. She also makes many friends, sponsors a beggar's education, and helps a widow find a second spring. The plot is simple, loving, and relatable; definitely worth reading!

42. 92 美 Gourmet Food: Serving Customers from My RV, I Had My Secret Identity Exposed 美食：房车摆摊，顾客扒我马甲 Second Miss Wang旺家二小姐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The animated series is now live: [System] + [Gourmet] + [Warm and Healing] + [Main Character Has No Romance] + [A Few Secret Identities] + [Riches and Rewards] Original title: Gourmet: Food Truck Stalls, Customers Uncover My Secret Identity (Making friends through food and seeing the world with kindness. The main character sets up stalls at random all over the country, and loves to travel once a task is complete.) Wan Yi, a model from a minor agency, nearly starves to death at home while trying 3.4kReads8.8Score44814d adds

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    These are the few food stall-themed novels I've found so far that don't involve romance. They're all pretty good; I didn't include some that are currently on hiatus. Give them a try!

43. 93 小 Content with a Little Wealth: A Jiangnan Chef’s Journey to Fortune Through Food 小富即安，江南厨娘美食发家记 A Fish from the South南边一只鱼Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Gourmet + two female leads + ensemble cast + no transmigration, rebirth, or golden finger + set in Jiangnan during the Yuan dynasty + cozy slice of life] Jiangnan under the Great Yuan seemed little different from the days of the Zhao Song dynasty. There were taxes, but they weren't too harsh. Life was tight, but manageable. In Gui Chao Alley, in Wushan Market of Qiantang County, lived the Wu family. They weren't wealthy, but they took their meals seriously and lived with dignity. There were lit 1.3kReads8.1Score21414d adds
44. 94 小 The Little Chef's Guide to Feeding Her Family With Ancient Cuisine 小厨娘古代美食养家日常 Berry Soda Water莓果气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Rong is a food blogger who accidentally transmigrates to a waterside town in the Great Liang Dynasty. The original owner’s mother is looked down on by her shrewish mother-in-law and sisters-in-law for having three daughters. Meanwhile, the original owner’s father has been fooling around with another woman and wants to divorce his wife. But the original owner’s mother has a backbone, and takes her three daughters with her as she asks to leave the marriage. When Qin Rong wakes up, she can hard 7.7kReads8.8Score72714d adds

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    ✨A food-themed novel whose title doesn't do it justice, a sweet and heartwarming story✨ The female protagonist transmigrates back to ancient times; her mother is divorced at the beginning, and there aren't any particularly malicious people in the story.

45. 95 跟 Live with Me, and You'll Never Go Hungry 跟我住，管饱 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads192k WordsCompleted A super-sweet, slice-of-life food story. [Two men + both have no past relationships + cozy, sweet romance + mutual devotion + fast-paced + no angst + not a story about the rich] Qu Xiang is a private chef who cooks in people's homes. Before meeting his love, all he wanted was a simple life. As it turns out, fate takes pity on him and gives him a wonderfully dependable, caring partner who pulls him along as they build a better life together, one steady step at a time. Cheng Yijian is an ordinary 7.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    A realistic, everyday food story, purely sweet, slice-of-life, almost sickeningly sweet. It's about ordinary people without any special abilities seriously falling in love. A food-themed story that will make you hungry at night. A growth diary of a little chef and a mover. Three meals a day, four seasons, a steady flow of life. You can also use it as a recipe book if you like.

46. 96 被 After Getting Laid Off, I Restarted My Life with a Street Stall 被裁员后，我靠摆摊重启人生 Young Man of Huaiyin淮阴少年Urban423k WordsOngoing [God Chef System] [Culinary Superstar] [Heartwarming Story] At 26, Xu Zichuan's life had hit rock bottom: he was unemployed and unmarried. Then, to his surprise, he awakened the “God Chef” System and became the most formidable culinary superstar in the food world. “Thirty-eight yuan for beef chow fun? Are you robbing me?” As soon as he said that, the man added, “...I'll take it. And give me another one.” Someone asked, “Boss, why are there only nine dishes on your menu every day?” “Because I onl 195Reads—Score15514d adds

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    Someone please save the children...

47. 97 我 I Bring Bad Luck to Husbands, You Bring Bad Luck to Wives 我克夫，你克妻 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted Two male leads + an ancient-world slice-of-life story + constable and his husband, both pure [No transmigration or rebirth] Xiang Xi is a young man who became a widow before he even married. Just after his engagement was arranged, his fiancé died in an accident, leaving him branded as a husband-killer. Yang Tongchuan is a constable at the county yamen. Last year, he married a new bride, but she mysteriously disappeared less than a month after moving in. Some said he beat her to death, others sai 13.5kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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    Three meals a day, four seasons a year, a sweet and gentle love story

48. 98 镖 The Escort Agency Heir’s Bookkeeping Husband 镖局少东家的账房小夫郎 Baby Wants Wealth宝宝求财Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted The main story is complete [Historical danmei + mutual chastity + the sweet everyday life of a bodyguard agency’s young master and his clever accountant husband] Wolfdog gong × savvy shou + life in an ancient city + a story about a husband who is a xiao-ge'er. Everyone is a native of this world. No System, no golden finger. Cui Liang is a headstrong xiao-ge'er who inherited his adoptive father’s knack for figures. He was born to be a living abacus. Unfortunately, his adoptive father died suddenl 6.3kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
49. 99 硬 Tough Mother-in-Law: Earning Foreign Currency With One Hand, Charming the Commander With the Other 硬核婆婆：左手赚外汇右手撩首长 Good Luck, Jiajia One好运珈珈一Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Life at Home and Beyond + Gourmet Restaurant + Island Version of a Parents' Love Story + Silver-Haired Fiction + No Pocket Dimension + No System + Family Life + Raising Kids) Chen Xianglan is a country mother-in-law who can turn every inch of barren soil into gold. The skills she's spent her whole life mastering are all “unorthodox”: breeding pigs, helping with childbirth, farming, making sauces, choosing auspicious dates, reading the weather, and cooking food so delicious it could make the imm 16.4kReads8.6Score79314d adds

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    Finally found a period novel that's this satisfying even without a system or spatial dimension! The mother-in-law, Chen Xianglan, has honed all her skills through life's trials. From breeding pigs to farming and cooking, she manages to transform her once-despised daughter-in-law into the envy of the entire neighborhood. The down-to-earth satisfaction is something you have to experience to understand!

50. 100 表 The Cousin Miss Is Climbing the Social Ladder Again Today 表小姐今天又在攀高枝 Please Call Me Ouou请叫我鸥鸥Ancient Romance633k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the novel was just listed...] A young lady from the extended family has arrived at the Duke of the State's manor, and none of the three young masters there can stand her. One would rather become a monk, another claims to prefer men. The third would rather die in the arms of a courtesan from overindulging. Everyone in the manor says the young lady is shameless and always trying to climb the social ladder! But no one expected that the young lady despised by the Xie famil 883Reads7.0Score10514d adds

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    The second volume starts with setting up a food stall, and the food is absolutely delicious!

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