Looking for a Food Novel About Simply Cooking, Opening a Shop, and Everyday Family Life, With No Scheming 求美食文没有攻心斗角单纯的做美食开店的家长里短

1. 201 万 Stacking Every Buff at My Food Stall Across the Ten Thousand Worlds 万界美食摊buff叠满 Mao Yuyu猫渔渔Modern Romance559k WordsOngoing What’s it like to become unemployed and immediately get a System? In just one month, Yue Yue goes from jobless to a millionaire worth tens of millions. Her family goes from poverty to living in a villa with all their needs taken care of, becoming a newly risen elite family in everyone’s eyes. The one thing she never expected was to draw a chance to set up a stall in other worlds. And later on, the food even comes with buffs!!! Selling stinky tofu that boosts cultivation in a world of immortal cu 11Reads7.2Score—14d adds
2. 202 绑 After Binding to a System, My Food Stall Goes Viral 绑定系统后，我的美食小摊爆火了 Wandering Through Mortal Life浮生漫游Urban277k WordsCompleted [Randomized Food + Street Stalls + System Golden Finger + No CP + Healing Slice of Life] Graduation immediately brings unemployment, and his family has major expenses to cover. Just as Chen Zhaoning is falling into despair, he unexpectedly obtains the [Super Food Tycoon] System. Huge cash rewards? Bonus attribute points? All kinds of magical random drops, and even more surprises waiting at the end... See how Chen Zhaoning, born to be a wage slave, uses his culinary talent and System golden finge 145Reads6.1Score—14d adds
3. 203 美 The Gourmet Blind Box Is Wild: The Host Draws, Then the Customers Do 美食盲盒有点疯，宿主抽完顾客抽 Shi Buyan食不妍Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Gourmet + No CP + Perfect With a Meal + Cozy + Street Stalls + Comedy + Career-Focused] After being reborn in a parallel world, Qin Yi arrives in Rainbow City. She binds to a Gourmet blind-box street-stall System. At first, the location, time, and tasks are all randomly drawn. Later, even the food comes in blind boxes. From bowls of late-night rice noodles for 50 yuan to floral cake rolls for 200 yuan. From all kinds of little meatballs to a blind-box lunchbox truck with a thousand different di 530Reads7.4Score—14d adds
4. 204 我 I Conquered the Universe with Food [Livestream] 我靠美食风靡全宇宙【直播】 Chubby Cat馋猫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After his soul traveled to the future, Luo Ran embarked on a career as a food streamer and, without even trying, made his food famous throughout the universe! Are insectoids poisonous? Friends, how about some spicy crawfish, aromatic chili, steamed, red-braised, or deep-fried insectoids? Potatoes are poisonous, bitter melon is bitter, lemons are sour... No problem! French fries, stuffed bitter melon, lemon honey black tea, mint lemon drinks, lemon beer, and so much more are waiting for you! What 2.3kReads8.9Score22314d adds
5. 205 锦 The Clever Little Chef: Running a Canteen in Ancient Times 锦心小厨娘：我在古代承包食堂 Meng Xiaobo萌小波Ancient Romance485k WordsOngoing The dining hall at the Imperial College was a complete mess. Then one day, a new cook arrived, and an endless array of delicious dishes followed. The dining hall became not only a place the students flocked to, but also the dream destination of countless food lovers. “Son, go buy your father two meat-stuffed flatbreads from your dining hall today. Otherwise, I won’t have the strength to attend court.” Even the emperor was getting restless. “I hear the food at the Imperial College is delicious, b 284Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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   🍇Food articles, I don't know if there will be any you like, pick and choose, there's bound to be one that suits your taste 🥳 🍇Recommended to read in the early morning 🤤 Very satisfied with the first book, the names of the dishes are appetizing, and I heard the prices are reasonable?? [Admiring][Admiring]

6. 206 失 Unemployed? The Gourmet System Takes Me Straight to the Top 失业？美食系统直接带我飞 Jiajia's Beibei加加家的贝贝Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Gourmet System + Golden Finger + Ordinary Person Quietly Making a Fortune + No Romance] Li Beibei is an utterly ordinary university student, and her transition from graduation straight to unemployment goes perfectly smoothly. After yet another failed job application, Beibei gets on her knees and begs every god in sight to grant her a job. She knocks her head so hard that, with a clang, heaven drops a Gourmet System and a small, upgradable shop into her lap. Before she can even celebrate, she di 103Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 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 4.7kReads9.0Score56214d adds

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   I prefer Demon Food Chronicles and Delicious Delicacies Chronicles a little more.

8. 208 她 She Conquers the Entire Capital with Her Cooking 她靠美食征服全京城 Second Master Fan梵二爷Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted After she accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, Chu Yunxiang wins over the stomachs of everyone in the capital with modern-day skewers, zhajiangmian, hot pot, and more. Even the current emperor is no exception. Someone recognizes the emperor in disguise, sneaking out late at night to eat skewers at Yunlai Restaurant. The emperor, pretending to be calm: “You’ve got the wrong person.” Someone else recognizes the Ghost Doctor of the martial world. “Look at these ragged clothes. How do I look 371Reads6.9Score10014d adds
9. 209 妖 A Record of Eating Demons 妖食记 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The Wuwei Inn flourishes because people in this world always have so many wishes. Birth, aging, sickness, death; resentment, hatred, love, and feuds; love and separation; life and death. The demons at the Wuwei Inn love to feast on these human joys and sorrows. Long Sanniang is stunningly beautiful. She's a shop owner, a fine cook, and a guide. Her life is long and dull, so she opens a restaurant to hear people's stories and, along the way, take in a handsome young general. Open the most distinc 3.8kReads9.4Score69814d adds
10. 210 给 A Little Taste of Chinese Cuisine to Spice Up Food Wars! 给食戟之灵来点小小的中餐震撼 Zhongxi仲系Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing [Food Wars! fanfic + No romance + Serious cooking + Lighthearted] Shen Mo, a somewhat well-known Chinese chef, transmigrates by accident. In this world, it seems that cooking skills can determine just about everything? I’ll try to keep all the recipes grounded in reality, and describe the cooking process in fairly complete detail. This is a free platform, after all, so feel free to use them as recipes if you like. If not, you can just skip those parts. 3.6kReads9.3Score25414d adds

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    A book about culinary duels, and detailed introductions to some Chinese dishes; very interesting.

11. 211 穿 I Returned to Ancient Times and Reached the Top with My Cooking 穿回古代靠厨艺走上人生巅峰 Xun Chuyu寻初羽Ancient Romance149k WordsOngoing [Food + Everyday Life + Business Management + Farming] He wakes up in ancient times. Watch a master chef show off his skills! What surprises will come from the collision of culinary cultures from different eras? After being hit by a car, chef Cheng Yu travels back a thousand years. From the start, all he has is a thatched hut. How can he use his skills to improve his life? Selling wraps, making braised meat, cooking noodles in an iron pot and clay-pot rice, mooncakes and spicy crab for the M 213Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story about traveling back to ancient times to set up a stall and open a shop, purely about food: rolled pancakes, braised meat, cold chicken noodles, peach and perilla soup, salted egg yolk and chestnut rice dumplings, rose shortbread, barbecue, hot pot, crab-stuffed oranges, stir-fried golden jade, snow cloud soup, stir-fried noodles...

12. 212 绑 Bound to a Gourmet System, I Become the God of Food by Opening a Restaurant 绑定美食系统，我靠开店成食神 Dean Xiang香院长Urban829k WordsOngoing The rating just came out! Feel free to start reading~ (Food + no romance + System + lighthearted comedy + everyday healing) Boss Xie will never get a partner!! Your System and my System don’t seem to be the same~ Other people’s food Systems: max level with one click, instant culinary godhood, become the God of Food without lifting a finger! Xie Yan’s food System: start from scratch and unlock things one step at a time. Xie Yan spread his hands. It’s fine, it’s fine. Having one is better than hav 24kReads8.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    This is quite beautiful. There's no scheming or backstabbing; the way it's done is simply lovely and heartwarming.

13. 213 欢 A Joyful Gathering 欢喜聚 July Hasn't Arrived Yet七月还没来Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted The joys and sorrows of a blended family in ancient times. [A fictional setting: family life and affection that grows over time] An older half-brother who shares the same father. A younger half-sister who shares the same mother. An older sister they took in. A stepsister and stepbrother with no blood ties, after their mother remarries. Yang Xiyue is somehow thrust into a family with a full set of siblings. Life is hard, and people are complicated. Let’s see how this big family eventually finds a 15.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
14. 214 食 The God of Food Is Here 食神来了 Fermented Rice Radish Skin酒酿萝卜皮Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Three years after hanging up his cleaver, Ye Gui, head chef of the state banquet kitchen, makes his comeback. This time, he’s returning by livestreaming visits to restaurants. The book is also known as: “Death Has Arrived,” “The God of Food Livestreams Restaurant Visits, and Chefs Around the World Panic,” “The Food Safety Act,” “A Chef Must Stay True to His Principles,” “The Streamer Says You’re Going to Jail, So You’re Really Going to Jail,” and “Fact-Checkers, This Is What Real Fact-Checking L 1kReads8.7Score10014d adds
15. 215 拒 The Three-Star Hole-in-the-Wall That Refused a Michelin Rating 拒绝米其林评级的三星小店 I'm a Bubble我是泡泡Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After the internet influencer Liu Dao visited the shop, the breakfast restaurant the Chen family had painstakingly run for over a decade teetered on the brink of closing. After binding with a System, Chen Yang quit his white-collar job in the city and took over the little shop. Newbie gift pack: an ingredient identification and rating feature. The fresh pork belly from a free-range mountain pig that swims regularly has three distinct layers of fat and lean meat. After roaming the hills, its fles 3.6kReads8.8Score36814d adds

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    The rating isn't very high, but it's worth watching ᥬ🌝᭄

16. 216 我 I Used One Bowl of Noodles to Put a City on the Map 我靠一碗面，带动一座城 Fiery Cabbage火爆的白菜Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Food + Scenic Area Management, No Stressful Shopkeeping, Well-Plotted, No Stupid Characters] From the start, he quit his job and headed home to take over his father's noodle shop. He turned the little shop into a countywide tourism sensation, putting the county's cultural tourism industry on the map. The Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the Transportation Bureau, the Market Regulation Bureau, and even the county magistrate all begged to get on his good side. He even took over a bankrupt A-grade s 69.8kReads8.3Score7.5k14d adds

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    This book leans towards business management. It mainly tells the story of the male protagonist acquiring a culinary system, taking over a restaurant, and gradually developing it into a popular tourist destination in the county. The government aspect is portrayed very reasonably, with no absurd or illogical plot points.

17. 217 美 Gourmet: I Inherit a Little Shop and Take the Whole Country by Storm! 美食：继承小店的我火爆全国！ Lucky Carp Fairy锦鲤小仙Urban632k WordsCompleted [No female lead romance + laid-back daily life + opening and upgrading a restaurant + lovingly detailed food descriptions and steady growth!] Su Baihang took over a restaurant from his parents. It was located inside a tourist attraction and was on the verge of closing. Luckily, the Strongest Culinary God System activated! Who says the food at tourist attractions can’t be delicious? Homestyle cabbage stir-fried with vinegar: sweet and sour, and even helps you lose weight! Red-braised pork: tender 1.1kReads8.7Score10214d adds

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    I first read P1 because of Jiang Fan's story "Little Immortal," but this one is more slice-of-life. Since it's the first book, there are many interactive scenes with the reader, making it a bit warmer. It's the second book, and it's good; the writing is quite detailed.

18. 218 朝 The Little Chef of Chaoyang City Serves Delicious Food Every Day 朝阳城小厨娘美味天天有 Rui Nuan's Mom睿暖妈妈Ancient Romance173k WordsOngoing [Food! Food! Food!] If you love historical food novels, this is one you can’t miss! As soon as Luo Jinyao transmigrated, her wicked stepmother slapped her three times! How could Luo Jinyao put up with such humiliation? She immediately slapped her right back. With the village chief’s help, she arranged for her stepmother to marry a good-for-nothing man. To make ends meet, Luo Jinyao took her younger brother to Chaoyang City. He studied while she opened a restaurant. She also worked as a private c —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you like ancient-style food novels, this is a good place to start.

19. 219 开 Sold from the Start: From Street-Corner Pancake Seller to Regional Tycoon 开局被卖，从卖饼小贩到富甲一方 King Wen Was Right文王说得对Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted [Food + business + imperial exams + farming + infrastructure + character growth + mutual first love] Food blogger Lu Yan died suddenly of heart disease and transmigrated into a novel about a heroine’s rise to success. The heroine in the book was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, but her stepmother schemed to have her kidnapped and sold to a poor, remote village. An older man bought her and raised her as his own daughter. Before long, the heroine came across the fallen crown prince, 15.8kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
20. 220 我 I Opened an Eatery in Ancient Times and Picked Up a Child Bride Along the Way 我在古代开食铺，顺带捡个童养夫 Qing Wuxiang青无相Ancient Romance653k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, but it’ll go up.) [Alternate world + Food + Business + Daily life + One couple only + Happy ending + Love grows over time] Ren Qingwu was born into the body of a newborn baby in one fell swoop, becoming the only daughter of a hunter’s family in the southwestern part of the Great Yong dynasty. Her parents died young, leaving her with a penniless household and a little food stall that barely kept them alive. She resolved to break through with good food: Kneading dough an 3kReads8.1Score34114d adds

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    It's a slice-of-life story, and each character has their own shining qualities. The female lead is an amazing cook; good things happen, so they eat something to eat; bad things happen, so they eat something to eat. It's a super realistic portrayal of everyday life in the Song Dynasty.

21. 221 星 Interstellar Gourmet Guide 星际美食攻略 Chen Youyou沉哟哟Modern Romance552k WordsCompleted Lin Xu unexpectedly found himself in the interstellar age, only to discover that it was a wasteland when it came to food. As a food lover, how could he stand for that? Milk tea and barbecue had to be on the menu. Lin Xu never expected that livestreaming interstellar cuisine would awaken the foodie side of a certain heir to the throne, earning him a clingy admirer from then on. The heir to the throne declared, “All that food is nothing. My darling is what matters.” Lin Xu’s family lamented, “Our 2kReads8.8Score22514d adds

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    It's a very cozy place, without many awful people or situations, and it mainly focuses on making delicious food.

22. 222 农 The Blessed Girl of the Farming Village 农门福女 Three Months in a Row连三月Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted No System + No Pocket Dimension + No Palace or Household Intrigue + Food A food blogger from the 21st century transmigrates to an unknown dynasty. She has a widowed grandmother and mother to support, along with twin younger brothers and a baby sister. Looking at their dilapidated thatched hut and her frail siblings, Li Qinghe rolls up her sleeves and gets to work, determined to lead the whole family to prosperity. Putting her past-life skills to use, she starts with a street stall, then opens a 685Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    There are no mind-blowing cheat codes or invincible system spaces in the story. There is only a strong and brave girl. The female protagonist is a food blogger who works hard and steadily to earn money to support her family and change the fate of her family, who are from the lower class.

23. 223 我 I’m Not a God of Cooking 我不是煮神 A YunAyun阿云AyunUrban305k WordsOngoing Also known as My Daily Prison-Bound Food Stall, He Really Knows How to Eat, and Don't Call Me a Cook [Food + System + No Female Lead + Daily Life + Perfect Reading Companion + Comedy] How much money can you really make from running a food stall? Jiang Yun refused to believe it, until he accidentally bonded with a food-stall System. Either he follows its tasks and runs a stall to earn generous rewards, or the System forcibly deletes his account. What? You want me to sell barbecue outside a cremat 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Originally titled "Selling Barbecue at a Crematorium," as the name suggests, it's a humorous, contrasting story. Give it a try! [Eating melon emoji]

24. 224 摆 I Set Up a Stall and Make the Tragic-Novel Heroine Happy with My Food 摆摊，我靠美食让虐文女主幸福了 Yi San by the Water一三傍水Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Food] [No Romance] [Lighthearted] [Healing] [Funny] [Perfect with a Meal] Also known as: The Tortured Heroine Is Surrounded by a Bunch of Foodies Main plot: Food cures lovesickness In another universe, Lin Wei gazed at a certain heroine from her previous world. What? You'd chase someone across dimensions just for a meal? That doesn't seem very reasonable! Lin Wei was a top chef and a genius from China. Although she had transmigrated to take a job as a minor supporting character, a tool mean 10.3kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    A heartwarming food book

25. 225 猫 Kitty’s Happy Little Dessert Shop 猫咪的圆满甜品店 The Cream Puff Isn't Sweet奶油泡芙不甜Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Another world + Desserts + Fluffy companions + A little of the groveling ex trope] [An adorable, clearheaded, sunny orange cat × A proud, sharp-tongued, max-strength Ming Snake] After an accident brought on by low blood sugar, Yun Manman transmigrates to the continent of Lingyi and becomes a fluffy orange-and-white cat. Delighted by a whole new world full of fluffy creatures, she clenches her tiny paw and declares, “I’ll make desserts conquer the continent of Lingyi and enjoy a happy cat’s life 1.7kReads9.2Score20914d adds

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    This looks delicious! I really want to eat it! Who will make it for me? [Smirking][smirking][smirking]

26. 226 七 Seven Kilograms of Love 七公斤的爱情 A Suo阿琐Modern Romance869k WordsCompleted Jian Nuo is always thinking about changing her name. She thinks it sounds so delicious that she'll never be able to lose weight. 5kReads9.2Score52514d adds

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    This is the story of Jiang Jiang after she transmigrates to another world. In a small fountain square, Jiang Jiang encounters a stunningly beautiful woman in tattered clothes; this woman is actually Cinderella from the fairy tale. Jiang Jiang takes her home and provides her with hot milk tea and berry tarts. As the story unfolds, Jiang Jiang's tavern welcomes all sorts of strange and wonderful customers, and she gradually adapts to this crazy world, deciding to become a beautiful little cook. [^0^]

27. 227 深 The Little Palace Kitchen 深宫小食堂 Collecting Tenderness收藏温柔Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the empress, Lin Wanyi binds herself to a “Life Assistant System.” The abilities she draws each day are all kinds of strange, and so she begins a happy life in the imperial palace, never fighting for anything and just wanting to lie flat. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Added to my bookshelf][Already added to my wishlist][Thumbs up]

28. 228 周 The Saturday Otherworld Cafeteria 周六异世界食堂 Wen Ling温靈Modern Romance915k WordsCompleted Xin Beimò was forced to quit her dead-end job after five years. Disheartened, she inherits a humble private restaurant in a small county town from a distant relative. She expects life to carry on quietly, but the very next day after taking over, she opens the door to a whole new world and receives a pass that lets her connect to other worlds. Thus begins her extraordinary adventure running an interdimensional dining hall! 1. Inspired by the anime Restaurant to Another World, with some elements 1.1kReads8.4Score12114d adds
29. 229 美 Exploring the World of Food 美食世界探索 Chen Ziyang, the Great God Himself陈紫洋大神本人Eastern Fantasy437k WordsOngoing 📖 A hard-core hunting adventure in a world of gourmet food ✔️ No golden finger, no female lead. The protagonist relies entirely on real skill to brave dangerous places, hunt exotic ingredients, and cook hearty dishes. ✔️ A muscular protagonist and realistic, hard-core hunting details turn the wilderness into a feast for the senses. ✔️ No deliberately torturing the protagonist. The pace is brisk and satisfying, with no frustrating setbacks. Later on, his combat power goes through the roof, and he 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The creatures in this world are delicious, and the protagonist's cooking is also delicious. There's no messy, nonsensical plot; it's about how, even in the wilderness, you have to eat well every meal, and even without any special abilities, you have to strive to survive.

30. 230 美 Gourmet: My Snack Stall Has Caught the Eye of Universities Across the Country 美食：我小吃摊被全国高校盯上了 Chicken Breast Hunter鸡胸肉猎人Urban903k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted everyday life + warm and funny + perfect mealtime reading + super genius] Other people's kids studied hard from a young age, hoping for a bright future. Li Ang, on the other hand, grilled goose legs as a child, and somewhere along the way, grilled his way to the peak of life... Li Ang was reborn and discovered that he had become the eight-year-old son of a barbecue stall owner outside Qingbei University. In his previous life, Li Ang had achieved financial freedom by making snac 61.4kReads9.2Score11.4k14d adds
31. 231 我 The Savings System Summoned Me to Another World to Become a Rich Woman 我被存钱系统召唤到异世界当富婆 The Green of Green Gables绿山墙的绿色Modern Romance935k WordsOngoing [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Modern-Day Fantasy] + [System] + [Farming] + [No Romance] + [Food Business] + [Livestream] + [Building Wealth] + [Infrastructure] + [Redemption] Other people's Systems shower their Hosts with money and perks. Mine is all about being broke, forcing me to make money through street vending and hand over every last cent. I make a million a day Livestreaming skewers made with handsome men from the mall, only for the System to order me to turn off tips. I have to build 1.3kReads—Score10414d adds

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    Traveling between two worlds, farming in another world, selling barbecue skewers and running a restaurant in the city—no palace intrigue, no domestic drama, and no romantic pairing.

32. 232 农 The Farmer’s Daughter: Leading the Whole Family to Prosperity 农门娇女：带着全家奔小康 Fat Cat on the Night Prowl肥猫夜行Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Farming + food + mutual affection + cozy] After being reborn, Tian Jiaojiao found herself in an unfamiliar era. They were weak and poor, so she would lead her family to prosperity and a comfortable life. The whole family would work together to make a little money! With wealth and good fortune, romance was on the way too~ 73Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    A heartwarming and simple story about getting rich through food.

33. 233 您 You Have a New Thirst-Quenching Drink Order 您有新的渴了么订单 Braised Wings of the Great Peng大鹏炖翅Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Character development + business simulation + infrastructure building + healing + no romance + a touch of court intrigue] They say the emperor was corrupt and incompetent, and Heaven sent down divine punishment. Not a drop of rain had fallen on this land for nearly twenty years, and countless people had died of thirst. Then, all of a sudden, a milk tea shop opened in the desert. In spring, there were all kinds of ice-cold fruit juices, along with seasonal drinks like cherry blossom and lychee b 13.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    🌱Food review, no backstabbing! 🌱Yogurt series, fruit tea series, shaved ice series, cheese milk foam series... A dazzling array that leaves you breathless, prompting people to lament: I just spent all my money! And now they've added new products again!

34. 234 小 The Little Lucky Carp Comes to a Famine Year and Feeds Her Whole Family in Style 小锦鲤穿到灾年，带全家吃香喝辣 Lamb Who Loves Spicy Food爱吃辣的小羊羔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable Kids + Food + Getting Rich + Imperial Examinations + Infrastructure + Ensemble Cast] The Jiang family has given birth to a little calamity who is both foolish and mute! After she was born, her father failed every imperial examination, her eldest brother was criticized by his tutor every day, her second brother was called an idiot by the villagers every day, her third brother’s health grew worse and worse, and the family grew poorer year after year. Anyone in the village who went near h 2.8kReads8.4Score41214d adds

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    These food-themed novels are absolutely, positively, and incredibly good!!!! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

35. 235 保 The Sweet, Flirtatious Nanny Makes the Aloof Lawyer’s Heart Race 保姆甜美撩人，禁欲律师脸红心跳 Dive into the Five Oceans to Catch Turtles下五洋捉鳖Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Housekeeper + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + 100,000-Character Short Story + Northeastern CEO + Foodie Novel] After resigning from her job, Cheng Nuo found herself a live-in housekeeper position. It paid 10,000 yuan a month, with room and board included. All she had to do was cook and clean, which was ridiculously easy for someone like Cheng Nuo, who was skilled at just about everything! But as she went about her work, Cheng Nuo began to notice that her employer was looking at her in a rather strang 3.3kReads9.0Score27614d adds

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    ① The female protagonist transmigrates to interstellar space and runs a university cafeteria. Various celebrities flock to her for a bite to eat. ② The female protagonist is hired by the male protagonist as his nanny, cooking and bringing him meals. They develop feelings for each other over time; a very heartwarming book. ③ A system-driven food stall novel; this one has no romance. ④ Survival game + food [Each contestant represents a different country]. ⑤ The female protagonist transmigrates from the present to the past and opens a small shop in the capital; a healing and heartwarming read. ⑥ The female protagonist transmigrates from the present to the past; a farming novel where she cooks in a military camp.

36. 236 海 Island Survival: I Save All of Huaxia with My Cooking 海岛求生：我靠做美食拯救全华夏 Silly Chubby傻瓜肉肉Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted At a time when resources were scarcer than ever around the world, a game called “Ocean Survival 1.0” descended upon every country. The game has four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The longer its players survive, the more of their country’s depleted resources will be restored. By contrast, those who die too soon will bring disaster upon their country, making an already bad situation worse. Shen Xingluo enters the game with a food System, and a cooking pot from the start. As long as 5.3kReads9.2Score61014d adds
37. 237 幼 My Kindergarten Went Bankrupt, So Instead of Giving Up, I Started a Street Stall 幼儿园破产，我不摆烂选择摆摊 Chicken Feathers, Half-Sweet鸡毛半糖Urban362k WordsCompleted [Comfort Food] [Master Chef System] [Adorable Kids and Their Dad] [Unlucky Diners] [No Romance] Eight years after transmigrating to a parallel world, Li Qilin already has a three-year-old kid, and the “Master Chef cheat” that had been overdue for years has finally arrived. The good news: the struggling daycare can stay afloat. The bad news: starting a daycare inevitably leads to “commando-style street vending.” … Whether they’re little rascals or young villains, they’re all adorable food lovers 1.5kReads8.4Score15314d adds

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    There's no scheming or backstabbing 🍒 The male lead simply takes care of his child, makes delicious food, and runs a kindergarten 🍤 There's so much delicious food in there, it's mouthwatering!

38. 238 做 My Cooking Is So Good, the Entire Cultivation World Treats Me Like a Treasure 做饭太好吃，被整个修仙界团宠了 Little Dog, Don't Always Get Caught in the Rain小狗别总淋雨Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + cultivation + farming + food + street vending + devoted to each other] In his previous life, Yun Ci was a poor student. His parents signed him up for the New Chinese Culinary School early on, and he studied there for three years. Once he graduated, he was ready to show off his skills, but a car accident put a stop to that. When he woke up again, Yun Ci found himself in a world of cultivation. He had no golden finger, no System, and was just an insignificant cannon-fodder charac 10.1kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    Super incredibly beautiful

39. 239 论 What Can a Chef Do in the Cultivation World? 论一个厨师能在修真界做些什么 Meaning寓意Two Male Leads576k WordsCompleted [Two male leads!!! Song Lanqing (bottom) x Zhao Mohan (top)] Song Lanqing rides the wave of transmigration, suddenly dying and arriving in the cultivation world as a swaddled baby. His master, who loves picking up abandoned children but has no time to raise them, finds him and takes him home. Thus begins his path to immortality. The comedic version: Song Lanqing transmigrates into the body of a baby. Above him are a master who loves picking up abandoned children but has no time to raise them, an 714Reads8.2Score14014d adds
40. 240 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! 17.3kReads8.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    Hua Juan inherited her grandfather's snack shop, little did she know that the shop could connect her to ancient times at night; she would buy food during the day and open the shop at night.

41. 241 让 You Asked Me to Cook a Country Feast, but I Made the Imperial Banquet Chef Drool 让你农村烧大席，你馋哭国宴主厨 Cangshan Boiled Fish苍山水煮鱼Urban454k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a parallel world and binds to a food System. Qing Yun, an unemployed man who has returned to his hometown, begins his rise to the top by cooking grand feasts in the countryside. First, an old woman wants one last taste of her own funeral banquet before she dies at ninety. Then a baby at a full-month celebration cries their eyes out because the food looks so good... With no other choice, Qing Yun takes up his giant wok again and again. “Red-braised pork knuckle, oil-splashed a 1.6kReads8.7Score10814d adds

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    I highly recommend these; some have lower ratings but they're still great.

42. 242 美 Gourmet: The Restaurant Chef Who Made the Whole City Gain Ten Pounds 美食：饭馆掌勺，让全城胖了十斤 Nie Shisan聂十三Urban325k WordsCompleted Luo Wenjing, the owner of a little restaurant in a remote area, was about to shut up shop for good because business was so slow when he unexpectedly unlocked the Culinary System. The poached chicken was tender and silky, while the beef chow fun with Chinese kale was so sweet and rich it was addictive. Every dish looked, smelled, and tasted incredible. Braised eggplant, a beloved classic: crispy on the outside, tender within, and bursting with flavor and juice! The village beauty next door: “Ever 104Reads6.8Score—14d adds
43. 243 穿 Transmigrating to Conquer the Ancients with Food 穿越用美食征服古代人 Ru Yuyu如余余Two Male Leads222k WordsCompleted A sweet, capable little husband (the one who receives) and a doting, rugged hunter (the one who gives) A fluffy romance! A fluffy romance! Ye Zhiqiu transmigrates to ancient times. When he wakes up, he discovers that he's in the body of a boy who shares his name. This place is backward, and people don't have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear. Even their clothes are patched, and life is truly hard. To make sure they have enough to eat and wear, he rolls up his sleeves and starts cooking delic 267Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    A food-themed novel, already completed, well-written, highly rated, highly recommended, you won't regret reading it! [Kissing emojis]

44. 244 开 Raising Kids from the Start, I Conquered the Interstellar World with My Cooking 开局养崽，我凭美食在星际赢麻了 Jiang Jiujiujiu姜九酒酒Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, 1v1 + Interstellar + Food + Opening Up the Land and Farming + Raising a Kid] Chi Shu, heir to the head of an ancient martial arts family, transmigrates one day into an orphan in a rundown district of the interstellar era, with a bonus bargain son thrown in. What a good boy, what a sweet boy. His tummy’s empty and he’s crying out for food. Looking at the bare walls and the scrawny little dumpling, Chi Shu can’t help wanting to point at the heavens and ask if they’re messing with 1.3kReads9.1Score14314d adds
45. 245 服 Good Grief, I’ve Been Making Baby Food for a Lifetime 服了这宝宝饭一做就是一辈子 Mid-Lane Mage King中单法王Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Food + Period Setting + Golden Finger + Sweet Romance + Size Difference + Age Gap] Tang Zhou was sent to the First Alajin Machinery Factory with a letter of introduction from his grandfather... He got in through connections, only to be targeted and sent straight to the factory daycare center. The director was a kind, beautiful woman. Her picky child would only eat food that looked pretty. If the colors were even slightly unattractive or the ingredients were hard to identify, th 3kReads8.2Score33214d adds

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    🔥 ** [Recommendation] Feeding That High-Class Beauty | Dual Male Leads | Period Cuisine | Sweet Romance with a Golden Finger | Body Type Disparity Warning!** 🍚 **Tang Zhou gets into the machinery factory through connections, only to be relegated to a daycare?** Just when she thought she was doomed, a gentle director asks for her help: her family has a top-tier picky eater who only eats "pretty food"! Doesn't like the ingredients? Absolutely won't eat them! 🍳 Tang Zhou shows off her culinary skills to repay the favor, but then…** One day, the food didn't arrive, and a 1.9-meter-tall, aloof man blocked the door! **> **"Where's the food?"** (The oppressive atmosphere is off the charts!) > Tang Zhou immediately cowers: "I, I'll give it! A large portion, okay?" > **The protagonist (inner monologue): Give me food? I'll eat it anyway. And… you too?** 🥘 When the whole factory mocks his lack of skill? Tang Zhou silently picks up a large ladle and shows off her skills! > **Eastern stew, Hebei-Henan braised dishes, Sichuan-Chongqing spicy dishes, Hunan-Southern spicy dishes, Yunnan-Guizhou sour and spicy dishes, Guangxi-Guangdong pickled dishes, Fujian-Guangdong sweet and savory dishes…** Famous dishes from all over the country are as easy as boiling water in his hands! **Everyone's jaw dropped: Is this what you call getting in through connections?!** The entire industrial park's canteen almost came to blows over him; this is definitely the birth of a **'heartthrob' culinary god'! 👨🍳 **Highly skilled cook, straightforward and slightly domestic** x 🧊 **Mechanical genius, aloof and unattainable, pure-hearted and devoted husband** > **Physical size difference + age difference, sweetness off the charts!** Watch how the cold-faced husband transforms into a protective husband and a devoted glutton, turning "begging for food" into "wanting someone to dote on" in their daily pampering! 💫 **A sense of the era + a culinary golden finger + extreme physical size difference sweetness = a worthwhile investment!** Come and witness how this little chef conquers a large company and, more importantly, the aloof engineer who only has his "taste" with just a spoon and a spatula! #DualMaleLeads #HistoricalFiction #FoodFiction #GoldenFeature #SweetRomance #BodyGap #AgeGap #PureLoveWarrior

46. 246 猎 The Hunter’s Little Husband 猎户家的小夫郎 With Wine以酒Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 216Reads8.9Score—14d adds
47. 247 种 Farming Life: The Hunter’s Little Husband 种田之猎户家的小夫郎 And Parted而别Two Male Leads482k WordsCompleted [One True Couple] Gu Qing transmigrates to another world and is forced to marry the village’s fearsome hunter. The hunter also has a son and daughter. Gu Qing has no golden finger and no desire to overthrow the feudal dynasty single-handedly, but he knows how to keep his husband in line. The hunter, rumored to be a ferocious brute, becomes completely obedient under his guidance. The two hunt when they have time and farm when they’re busy, building a thriving life together and raising their child 4.4kReads9.4Score43814d adds
48. 248 作 My Fussy Husband Has Luck and Wealth in Spades 作精夫郎财运连连 Mycelium Seed菌丝种子Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted A quick-tempered, petty beauty vs. a scheming man who plays the pig to eat the tiger. 1v1 sweet romance, ancient alternate world After a car accident, Lin Zhi was reborn in a completely unfamiliar world. Her heartless grandmother and uncle sold her for sixty taels of silver to a man who was on his deathbed. She thought it was a pretty good deal: once she got there, the man would drop dead, and she could live happily on her own. Who could have guessed things wouldn't go as planned? Not only did 510Reads9.1Score10214d adds
49. 249 穿 Transmigrate to a New World: My Husband Comes First 穿越之夫郎为上 Jiuwei Yaohu灸尾妖狐Two Male Leads197k WordsCompleted [Farming + Sweet Romance + Food + Transmigration] Lin Yan is an utterly ordinary young chef at a restaurant. Overnight, he transmigrates into another world and finds himself facing the predicament of being forced to "marry." To keep his sinister grandmother from forcing him into it, he decides to find himself a "husband" first. Hmm, the man he picked up seems like a good choice: handsome, with no memory. He also obeys Lin Yan in everything, practically the perfect husband. You're the one! Much l 441Reads9.1Score—14d adds
50. 250 一 Overnight, I Became a Widowed Husband 一朝穿成寡夫郎 So It Is Said笑之曰Two Male Leads236k WordsCompleted Yun Zhen should have gone to the afterlife to be reincarnated, but when he opens his eyes, he finds himself in another world as a widower whose husband died just six months ago. His home is bare, he has no money, and his food stores are nearly empty. Worst of all, he has a little tagalong to look after. Yun Zhen decides to make the best of things. Putting his cooking skills to work, he sells spicy hot pot skewers, grills barbecue, and opens a hot pot restaurant. Step by step, he raises the littl 52Reads8.8Score12314d adds

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