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. 251 当 Seriously? The Concubine’s Private Kitchen Has Made a Name for Itself in the Capital 当真？姨娘的私房小厨名动京城了 A Sky Full of Stars满天星宿Ancient Romance458k WordsOngoing [Food + no romance + farming and progression + satisfying read] A private kitchen owner transmigrates overnight and becomes the personal chef to a concubine in a general's household! She comes equipped with a food System and holds the red string of fate in her hands. Lin Shuangshuang cooks up delicious food while making sure to bind the concubine and the general together for good. “I ship this couple!” she shouts, waving her fist. “Shuangshuang, I'm scared,” Concubine Lin trembles. “Don't be afr 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is definitely the one! It's very heartwarming, with no palace intrigue or family drama. Most importantly, the female lead has no romantic partner, and she's an amazing cook. The author's writing is also excellent; it makes me suspect this is a new account from another platform—it doesn't feel like a beginner's work. It's truly exceptionally well-written. Highly recommended!

2. 252 穿 Transmigration: After a Marriage Swap, the Young Man Becomes a Husband 穿越：换亲后哥儿当夫郎 Little Dongdong小咚咚Two Male Leads463k WordsCompleted The hunter’s family west of Lu Family Village had fallen on hard times. Lu Congye had injured his leg while hunting, and the family had spent nearly all their savings just to save it. Unfortunately, it happened right when his son, Lu Yongsheng, was seeking a marriage match. As soon as the prospective in-laws heard that the Lu family had fallen on hard times, they immediately backed out, unwilling to marry their son to them. But they couldn’t bear to give up the ten taels of betrothal money the L 1.6kReads9.0Score18214d adds
3. 253 道 Emperor Daoming’s Imperial Tutor: Food Makes You Immortal 道明帝师：食为仙 The Heart-Stealing Young Marshal盗心少帅10k WordsCompleted Imperial Tutor Daoming: Food Makes the Immortal —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🔥 What would you be willing to give up your sense of taste for? *The Imperial Tutor of Daoming: Food as Immortality*—this is an epic fantasy of the East, where "one enters the Dao through taste, and uses food to stop war." 🍚 He is the deposed crown prince of Bei Cang, and the last master of the Jieyou Pavilion. With his left hand wielding a ladle, he can cook a "War-Stopping Soup" that makes 30,000 enemy soldiers flee in disarray; with his right hand holding a command, he can stir up the hidden winds that shake the seven kingdoms. ⚔️ Before Yanmen Pass, a pot of plain porridge reminds the blood-soaked soldiers of their mother's cooking; 🏮 In the Golden Palace, a bowl of mixed grains questions the corrupt court, "Food is the first necessity of the people"; 🔥 In Zhige Plain, he uses the flames of his burning life to cook a pot of reconciliation porridge that has been ripe for thirty years… "My sword is for cutting vegetables. But if someone tries to smash my pot, steal my rice, or kill the people I need to feed—" The young master, holding the cauldron, raises his blood-stained hand, saying each word clearly: "Then my sword can also cut people." 🌟 Here, you will discover: ▫️ "Cooking skills" are the highest form of martial arts; sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty are all deadly moves. ▫️ Power struggles surge beneath the surface between the stove and the banquet table. ▫️ The most deadly poison often hides in the most tempting delicacies. ▫️ True immortality isn't about one person living a thousand years, but about millions living past today. "The Way of Taste has nine realms. The ninth realm, 'Saint'... Has been uncharted for a thousand years." "Then I will be the first." "What is the price?" "Taste, smell, touch... Even this life." "Is it worth it?" He looked at the smoke rising outside the city and smiled: "If this smoke never ceases to rise, then it is worth it." 📖 If you were given a pot that could cook the world, and a spoon that could control the universe—would you choose to enjoy the feast of "ascension" alone, or cook a pot of porridge for all living beings? *The Imperial Tutor of Daoming: Food for Immortality* The ultimate taste in the world is nothing more than a bowl of peaceful tea and rice; the great path of the world ultimately returns to a wisp of smoke that never ceases to rise. #TheImperialTutorofDaomingFoodForImmortality #FoodIntrigue #EasternFantasy #SmokeNeverCeasing (Click to enter and share the warmth and coldness of this world cooked for thirty years)

4. 254 我 I'm the Tofu Belle of the Stars 我在星际当豆腐西施 Retirement Machine for a Lazy Fish咸鱼养老机Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed, plus extra chapters) Also known as The Interstellar Guide to Eating Disaster Species, Interstellar: I Become a Planetary Governor Through Chinese Cuisine, Species Invasion? No, the Ingredient Catalog Just Got Updated!, and My Ingredients Are Invasive Species Found Across the Stars (Two male leads + interstellar + food + everyday life + farming + infrastructure + gaming) After transmigrating into the interstellar era, Song Xinglan became an orphan on a remote planet with nothing to hi 711Reads7.1Score10214d adds

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   Completed after one million reads, leaning towards a serious drama style. It's a slow burn and not overly exaggerated. Because it focuses on logic, it's not an overly exciting interstellar food novel. It's plot-driven, and I'm not good at romance.

5. 255 呜 Hooray! I'm Working Hard to Sell Buns and Feed My Family Again Today! 呜呼！今天也有努力卖包子养家！ Lazy Three Umbrellas懒懒三伞Ancient Romance323k WordsOngoing [Historical food-business series, starts with selling buns at a stall, no romance, farming, saves up to open a restaurant later, former-life food blogger, warm and comforting, just wants a life with cats and dogs, no awful distant relatives, little scheming] Using the culinary skills she honed in her previous life, the heroine settles into a peaceful life of her own, getting along with her neighbors and growing at her own pace. This is not a story about a strong, domineering heroine. Xu Qingruo 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🍀Food Novels🍀 ①Xu Qingruo🍒Food blogger🍒 transmigrates to ancient times, earning her capital by selling embroidery patterns. She sets up a food stall with her mother, Cuiyue, and Xiaotao.🍲🍱No awful characters, just mutually supportive neighbors and family.🌷 ②Jiang Qingli sets up a stall selling brown sugar pastries in the capital of a fictional dynasty.🍘

6. 256 穿 I Transmigrated and Got Rich Through Cooking 穿越后我靠美食富甲一方 The Rolling Snowball Raccoon滚雪球的狸Ancient Romance181k WordsOngoing Food blogger Jiang Qingli transmigrates to an unknown dynasty. Her parents are gone, and all she has is a younger brother who’s still growing and needs to be fed. Looking at their bare-bones home and her frail little brother, Jiang Qingli vows to turn their lives around, so she returns to her old profession. The first step is setting up a food stall. Before long, the capital has a new street-food stand selling all kinds of novel snacks its customers have never seen before. With the cooking skill 2Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 257 平 Pingjiang Prefecture Food Journal 平江府美食日志 Wow, It's a Chicken Leg哇是鸡腿耶Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing Upon waking, Ye Jing found herself transmigrated to Pingjiang Prefecture in the Great Song. Willow-lined banks and painted bridges, green curtains stirring in the breeze. She had hoped to take it easy, admire the scenery, and sample the local delicacies, but she didn’t have a penny to her name. So she had no choice but to open a shop, cook delicious food, and strive to be a model citizen. And maybe win herself a handsome husband along the way. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 258 饥 In the Year of Famine, I Feed the Nation with My Buffet 饥荒年，我靠自助餐厅养全国 Meow Words and Meow Talk喵语喵言Modern Romance107k WordsOngoing [Gourmet + business management + farming + women supporting women] Jiang Yuxi, the fake heiress of a wealthy family, is thrown out and returns to her village to inherit the buffet restaurant her biological parents left her. The restaurant is in a remote mountain wilderness. With no money or customers, Jiang Yuxi also has to raise funds for her biological father’s surgery. Just as she’s about to despair, she accidentally activates the [Buffet Restaurant System]. The restaurant connects to an [anc —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 259 穿 I Opened a Sichuan Restaurant in Ancient Times 穿到古代开川菜馆 What's Wrong with Being Five Feet Tall?一米五怎么了Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Brooding, rugged man + love at first sight + sweet, doting daily life + golden finger + food + everyday family matters] After a car accident, Zhong Ruyi opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated to an alternate dynasty, where she has become the youngest daughter of Old Man Zhong. She has suffered from a form of soul loss since childhood. Though she is mentally impaired, her parents and several older brothers dote on her. After transmigrating, Zhong Ruyi feels guilty, thinking her soul has 137Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 260 快 Quick Transmigration: Selling Gourmet Food in Ancient Times to Build My Fortune 快穿：我在古代卖美食发家致富 A Lover's Clear Dream Presses Down the River of Stars伊人清梦压星河Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Foodie fiction + transmigration + ancient farming + alternate setting + comeback] Song Qingge is a popular food blogger who unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and into the poor Song family. Her fiancé breaks off their engagement, and she struggles to get by in a leaky thatched hut. Though the Song family is poor, her parents dote on her, her eldest brother looks out for her, and her younger siblings are sweet and well-behaved. After transmigrating here, she discovers she has 159Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend these books! The first one features a female protagonist who starts her business with jianbing (Chinese crepes), beginning with egg pancakes and later expanding to include red meat dishes, etc. [Drooling emoji] The second one starts with cold dishes, featuring braised pork intestines, hot pot, jianbing, spicy chicken feet, sweet and sour pork ribs, etc. [Drooling emoji] It's all about delicious food and running a business, very engaging and makes my mouth water! [Drooling emoji]

11. 261 让 You Asked Me to Cook Vegetarian Meals, So Why Is My Incense Offering Exploding? 让你做斋饭，我香火怎么被干爆了 Can't Be Bothered to Name It不想起名了Urban678k WordsOngoing [The rating has just been posted and is sure to rise] (System) (Food) (Everyday Life) (Lighthearted Comedy) Lu Chen used to be an overworked corporate drone, but after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, he was fired. Just as he was waiting to die, he unexpectedly obtained a Divine Incense System and bonded with Tianlin Temple. As long as the temple receives incense offerings, Lu Chen's lifespan increases. But Tianlin Temple is about to go under! Lu Chen can only use the divine cooking skills 5kReads6.7Score44314d adds
12. 262 她 She Conquers the Interstellar World with Mukbangs 她靠吃播征服星际 Young Master Wu吴公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Lingyun, a powerhouse in the apocalypse who had spent years battling zombies, unexpectedly met her end over a bowl of lamb. Damn it, the lamb had been bitten by a zombie! When she woke up, she was the third princess of the Star Radiance Empire in the interstellar era. Everyone said she was not only lazy, gluttonous, uneducated, and spoiled, but was also pursuing General O'Casey, the most handsome man in the galaxy?! A handsome general? What's that supposed to be? Is he as tasty as the giant o 3.3kReads9.2Score39614d adds

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    I want to eat [almost crying], delicious food (hehehe [eating melon])

13. 263 农 The Farmer's Daughter-in-Law: Making a Fortune with Delicious Food 农门王妃：我靠美食发家致富 My Little Chubby Girl侬家有个月半妞Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed; audiobook with live narration published] {System + spatial dimension + spirit pets + building a fortune through food + two strong, devoted leads + a warm, doting family + adorable child} [Spatial dimension: farming and animal husbandry; three-story villa: unlimited warehouse + supermarket with automatic restocking + weapons] [Original title: The Farmer's Daughter Becomes a Princess: I Build My Fortune Through Food] [Also known as: Spatial Farm: The Wife I Bought Brings Me Great Luck] 849Reads9.2Score10314d adds

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    A heartwarming farming story where you build your fortune through food and open various shops.

14. 264 穿 I Became the Bride Who Was Supposed to Bring Good Fortune to the Male Lead of an Imperial Exam Novel 穿成科举文男主的冲喜小娘子 Hehe Who Doesn't Want to Work Hard不想努力的禾禾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigrate into a book + farming + food + space + building wealth + one-on-one happy ending] This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't compare it to actual history!!!! Luo Xingyue transmigrates into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the newly introduced chief counselor, who dies almost as soon as he appears. Gazing at the few bare, empty rooms before her, she takes a deep breath. If you want a good life, you have to work for it yourself. Other heroines transm 1.9kReads8.8Score16914d adds
15. 265 空 The Space-Wielding Farm Girl: The Beloved Youngest Sister Is a Lucky Star 空间农女：团宠幺妹是锦鲤 My Little Chubby Girl侬家有个月半妞Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Transmigration, Farming, and Building Wealth + Heartwarming, No Toxic Relatives + One-on-One, Strong Leads, Devoted to Each Other + System and Spatial Dimension Cheats + No Palace or Household Infighting] Ye Ziyao, a brilliant 21st-century doctor, transmigrates while taking a nap. She transmigrates into the body of Ye Ziyao in an alternate dynasty and becomes the darling of a farming family. Things are a little awkward from the start: a herd of wild boars surrounds her, hoping to mak 849Reads9.0Score10014d adds
16. 266 混 Running a Restaurant in Ancient Times: All Tricks and No Shortcuts 混在古代搞餐饮，全是科技与狠活 Bookish Cat本本猫Historical1.3M WordsCompleted What do you do when you accidentally get a kitchen that can travel between ancient and modern times, but you can’t cook? No problem! We crooked cultivators run our restaurant with nothing but technology and additives! Open the fridge, take out some scissors, snip open the package, pour it into a bowl, and put it in the microwave. Defrost for thirty seconds, heat for three minutes. Ding! Your kung pao chicken is ready, honored guest. What? You want a bowl of chicken soup? Coming right up! I’ll ad 24.1kReads7.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    There's plenty of backstabbing and intrigue involved. The protagonist gets ripped off by unscrupulous merchants every day when buying pre-made meals online; how could he survive without some kind of scheming?

17. 267 龙 Can You Have Both Dragons and Good Food? 龙与美食可以兼得吗 Starving Ghost Has an 8 A.M. Class饿死鬼要上早八Modern Romance116k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + food + another world + business management + light adventure] When Tu Yiyi transmigrated into a Western fantasy world, she thought she’d landed the role of the Chosen One: flying through the sky on a broomstick, casually conjuring fireballs to hurl at the Demon King, and reaching the pinnacle of life from then on. Instead, her broom wouldn’t fly, she couldn’t conjure fireballs, and she was just a helpless ordinary person. Even more absurdly, she was somehow bound to a food bus 93Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very heartwarming Western fantasy food novel!

18. 268 美 Gourmet: Setting Up a Stall With My Childhood Sweetheart and Feeding Customers PDA Every Day 美食：和青梅摆摊天天喂食客狗粮 Ce Sha Han Zhong笧裟邯仲Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [One heroine] + [Everyday life] + [Heartwarming] Li Muyun plans to keep lying flat, but unexpectedly gets hit with the [God of Cooking System]. Without a second thought, he takes his childhood sweetheart along and sets off on the road to entrepreneurship. Before long, a little stall quietly appears in a corner of a small street beside a park in Jianghai City, drawing passersby to stop and look. Its enticing aromas cross culinary traditions and national borders, turning ordinary ingredients into 106Reads—Score18814d adds

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    It perfectly matches your description of everyday life: no brainless villains, no messy situations, no ex-girlfriend running away, no being cheated on or dumped at the beginning, just ordinary daily life.

19. 269 穿 After Transmigrating to the Modern World, the Shadow Guard Kicks Back and Cooks 穿越现代后，暗卫开始摆烂做美食 Shrimp Monster Is Hard to Slim Down麻虾怪难瘦Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted No CP, just the everyday life of an ordinary female covert guard who loves food and gossip. Winter melon, watermelon, Hami melon, nobody’s going to stop me from getting the scoop. Juice-filled buns, dumpling juice, you little brat, get out of my way! Smash the plates, toss the chopsticks, and slap the scoundrels right across the face. I’ve got a temper and the skills to back it up. Nobody gets to push me around. Polished-up blurb A feast of fresh wine and sturgeon, a hotpot of clams. Given a sec 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a modern food and leisure novel. The female protagonist runs her own small shop, which feels quite relatable to my family situation. There's also a lot of gossip about her family life. [Eating melon emoji][eating melon emoji]

20. 270 我 My Ancestor Is a Pot 我的祖宗是口锅 Sesame Rice Cake芝麻年糕Modern Romance861k WordsCompleted Xu Jingqing accidentally awakened the spirit of an ancestor who had been sleeping inside the family heirloom, an iron wok. Under the old ancestor's “loving” tutelage, Xu Jingqing honed extraordinary cooking skills and opened a humble little eatery. At first, people were skeptical of a restaurant run by a college girl who had never lifted a finger around the house. Then came the verdict: “It's so good!” “Mom, I want to eat big sister's cooking every day.” “What smells so good in the middle of the 414Reads8.7Score10614d adds

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    🔥 [Food + Everyday Life]🔥—The warmth and aroma of the alleyway are irresistible! 🍜 Xu Jingqing's cooking skills make the whole alley drool! A pot of stew, its fragrance filling the air, even the plump aunt next door couldn't resist putting down her work and leading a large group of neighbors to help 🏃‍♀️. Some say she's "calculating," but who can resist such an enticing aroma? Even the most critical Liu Huimin couldn't resist following along with a large soup bowl 🤤. This is a food article brimming with the warmth of everyday life, and also a vivid picture of everyday life. Xu Jingqing's stall sells not only food, but also human warmth. The neighbors' help, banter, and teasing fill the alleyway with the warmth of life 💖. Every dish is a seasoning of life; every conversation is a warm interaction between neighbors. 🌟If you enjoy food stories and love reading about everyday family life, you absolutely can't miss this one! The aroma of delicious food and the lively, cozy alleyway life will make your mouth water and warm your heart.

21. 271 我 I Became the Richest Person in the Kingdom Through Food 我靠美食成为了全朝首富 Xiaobai Sells Xiaoxin小白卖小新Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + beloved by the whole family + food + sweet romance + farming + building a fortune + 1v1] (A warm family with no troublesome relatives, so read with confidence) After transmigrating, Shen Yuanshu became the only girl in the Shen family in six generations. Her grandparents doted on her, then her parents, and she had six older brothers who were all fiercely protective of their little sister. Unfortunately, the girl was frail. Ever since she became conscious at 4.3kReads8.5Score32714d adds

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    I think all of these books are very good.

22. 272 穿 I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became a Widow, So I Raise Kids with My Pocket Dimension 穿到荒年成寡妇，我靠空间养娃 Feng Tianxiang凤天祥Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + Famine + Adorable Kids + Pocket Dimension + Infrastructure + Grand Ambitions] (The story hits its stride after chapter 15) After years of being single, Shen Qingyun wakes up to find she's become a married woman in ancient times, with three sons of her own! Worst of all, famine has struck. Not a blade of grass grows, and corpses litter the land! Eldest son: “Mom, this is the last of our money!” Second son: “Mom, this is the last pound of millet in the house!” Youngest son: “Mommy, here 4.5kReads9.0Score58414d adds

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    This is a really good food-themed story, everyone should read it! [Licking screen]

23. 273 我 My Takeout Shop Somehow Became a Hit Across the Internet 我的外卖店竟然火爆全网 Candy Pile and Ice Cream糖堆儿和冰淇淋Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Food + Golden Finger + Career + System] [System Introduction] After transmigrating back, Lin Xiazhi smacks her sleazy boss and quits to open a restaurant, then unexpectedly binds herself to a food System. When a rookie System meets a true food expert, life after the binding is nothing but chaos. The System exclaims, “I really am a lucky charm! No need to worry about tasks, I’ll be the boss in no time.” Lin Xiazhi is crestfallen. “I’m the unlucky one. I’m staring at heaps of gold and silver, but 1.7kReads9.0Score15414d adds
24. 274 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Shady Profession, I Lead Everyone to the Straight and Narrow 穿成不良从业者后我带全员从良 2 Chuan2川Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The second version of the animated series is now live. Search for "Yanhuo Fanlou". An alternate world + food + farming + the rise of a bankrupt brothel madam + female solidarity. (Slow-paced, not a power fantasy. Neither the male nor female characters are perfect; they're ordinary people with emotions and desires who eat, drink, and use the bathroom. If that's not your thing, don't read.) Lu Xinyi never imagined that simply wanting to celebrate her thirtieth birthday would send her into another 5.6kReads8.8Score70114d adds

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    The food is absolutely amazing! Enter at your own risk, especially if you're on a diet or haven't eaten yet. It's best to have some food nearby while reading. In the first book, the female protagonist prepares a different meal for her family every day and even runs a food street with crayfish, hot pot, fried skewers, duck blood soup, cake shops, and milk tea shops. Even the three highest-ranking officials in the palace sneak out to check out the food street. She even brings food to her father and brother for court, and the emperor is mesmerized by the aroma of roast duck and spicy crayfish!! The second book is a random stall story: stinky tofu sold outside the prince's door, snacks sold outside the coffin shop, boxed lunches sold at a deserted dock… You really have to check it out!

25. 275 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Little Boss of a Wonton Shop 穿越后，我成了馄饨铺的小老板 Jiji's Cat吉吉的猫Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Take good advice and you'll never go hungry. Two male leads, so don't read if that's not your thing] [The world is one giant amateur production] [Just scraping by and making a living] Yan Qing transmigrates into the body of a sixteen-year-old boy with the same name. His father is nowhere to be found, his mother ran off with a traveling merchant, and all they left him is an empty home. At a loss, he has no choice but to fend for himself and run a little wonton shop. See how a workhorse who only 890Reads7.4Score13814d adds

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    These books are all quite good. I personally felt there wasn't much scheming or backstabbing involved, especially the first one, which was really good and I recommend reading it.

26. 276 她 She Makes the Entire Interstellar World Drool with Her Livestreams 她靠直播馋哭全星际 Su Wanxin苏挽心Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + food + everyone’s favorite + strong female lead] An Xingwan never dreamed she would transmigrate to the interstellar age! She started livestreaming food just to support her family. But somehow, she ended up becoming everyone’s darling across the entire galaxy? Everyone in the galaxy was waiting for her to feed them. An Xingwan had this to say: No one can resist delicious food. And if they can, then give them two meals. 4.8kReads9.3Score55414d adds

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    These books are all great! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

27. 277 穿 Transmigration: The Tasty Little Inn 穿越： 美味小馆 Chubby Cake~胖糕呀～Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted The moment Qiao Ruan woke up, she looked around at the filthy, shabby rental room she was in. “Oh my god, where am I...? I transmigrated...” Holding a hospital notice in one hand, she rubbed her forehead as she stared at the instant-noodle cups on the little table and the piles of them filling the room. “Pregnant and still eating instant noodles? How broke was I? I’m in for a hard life...” Then she checked her bank balance. “Help me up, I can still keep going...” Good food and a new life, here I 871Reads8.7Score10214d adds
28. 278 娱 The God-Tier Imperial Chef of Showbiz 娱乐圈之御厨封神 When Misty Rain Falls烟雨朦胧时Urban1.1M WordsCompleted He was the most beloved imperial chef in Emperor Qianlong’s court, and yet he was merely the chef’s apprentice. After getting drunk at the Banquet of a Thousand Elders, he fell into a pond. When he opened his eyes again, the world had changed completely. In a single night, the former imperial chef became an unknown actor barely on the fringes of show business. Was he really expected to make his way in the entertainment industry? Absolutely not. How could a dignified imperial chef wear those immo 936Reads8.6Score10514d adds
29. 279 这 This Restaurant Gets Nothing but Bad Reviews, Yet the Owner Makes a Fortune Every Day 这饭馆全是差评，老板却日进斗金 Don't Say Studying Is Too Hard别说读书太苦Urban396k WordsCompleted Qin Shuyang is bound to a food-promotion System. As long as he promotes food, he can earn rewards. To boost his fame, Qin Shuyang made a video documenting two snakeheads as they met, got to know each other, and fell in love. The camera work and filters made viewers feel moved and envy their romance. Some even found themselves reminiscing about their own past relationships. But in the very next moment, the camera cut to one of the snakeheads being turned into fish stew with pickled cabbage by Qin 2.1kReads8.5Score14614d adds

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    These are all

30. 280 辞 After Quitting My Job, I Inherited Grandma's Little Restaurant 辞职后，我继承了奶奶的小饭馆 Graceful as a Swimming Fish婉若游鱼Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Healing + food + a touch of farming + slow-paced + everyday life] Wen Nian's new life began with a resignation letter. A well-paid job in the big city, endless overtime, cold convenience-store rice balls... She suddenly realized it had been a long time since she'd tasted anything like happiness. Steaming hot soup dumplings in the morning mist, soft and chewy cloud cakes with Pu'er tea in the afternoon, little river shrimp roasted crisp and red by Grandpa... It all felt like a distant, different 3.1kReads8.8Score41714d adds
31. 281 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: A Food Blogger Builds a Fortune 穿越之美食博主在古代发家致富 Lin Family's Dou Xiao Dou林家豆小豆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Food blogger Jiang Yue transmigrates into the Jiang family, a household of farmers. The Jiangs are dirt poor, with barely enough to eat or wear, and life is truly hard. Fortunately, the family is warm and easygoing, sincere and kind to others. Jiang Yue decides to rely on her own skills to help the whole family prosper, starting with a little shop, moving on to a small restaurant, and eventually opening a grand restaurant, until they achieve financial freedom. P.S. A pure food-focused story, set 45.9kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds

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    A food-themed story, no villains, no backstabbing, no political intrigue, no harem drama—just pure food and heartwarming daily life running a restaurant.

32. 282 国 The State Banquet Chef of the 1980s 国宴大厨在八零 A Glimmer of Light一叶微光Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Imperial banquet chef + unbeatable cuisine + satisfying wish fulfillment] Tang Xi died, then returned to age fifteen with the wordless book of secrets her master had given her: The World’s Finest Cuisine. That year, the Tang family’s biological daughter was finally found, and Tang Xi was left behind by her adoptive parents. Out of guilt toward the true daughter, Tang Xi gave in to her at every turn, but all she got in return was her adoptive parents’ dislike and her childhood sweetheart fiancé’ 949Reads8.2Score12214d adds

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    This is so good, I've already watched it twice.

33. 283 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading System, the Lazy Imperial Consort Goes on a Rampage 有了暴君读心术，咸鱼皇妃杀疯了 Since You’re Here, Don’t Leave来了就别走啊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Slacker + Tyrant + Mind-Reading + Comeback] “Stuck in the cold palace, I just bound the tyrant’s stomach with a bowl of fermented-rice dumplings.” At the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, the socially anxious slacker Jiang Huan was pushed forward to perform for the tyrant. The emperor before her had a sinister look in his eyes and was burning with rage. Jiang Huan realized she was in danger of losing her life! But a voice thundered in her ears: [More toasts, more toasts. I h 7.7kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    This is a food-themed novel with very little romance; the female protagonist's main goal is to make money through cooking.

34. 284 我 I Open a Canteen in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫开食堂 Bak Kut Teh肉骨茶茶Ancient Romance713k WordsCompleted “I’m a famous food blogger! There’s no way I can’t handle you lot!” Food blogger Song Zhaozhao accidentally transmigrated into the body of a vicious female supporting character. She ended up in a poor little mountain village, but her father doted on her, her mother loved her, and her older brother protected her. With a wave of her expert hand, Song Zhaozhao gave up on her childhood sweetheart and opened a canteen for the Embroidered Uniform Guard. “From today on, I’m in charge of your meals!” 1.6kReads—Score17814d adds

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    🔅🔅① [Ding! Random food stall task refreshed.] Lin Zhou died from overwork in his previous life and was transmigrated to a parallel world, where he was also bound to a random food stall system. Later, the diners all said: They didn't have the money to follow Boss Lin all over the world; they didn't have the luck to find Boss Lin's stall locations and never bump into him; they didn't have the ability to get past Boss Lin's stall locations when they were exposed and the locations were outrageous.

35. 285 开 I Started Out as a Side Consort and Won the Crown Prince Over with My Cooking 开局穿侧妃，我靠美食馋哭太子 Chang De常得Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Ye An'an transmigrated and became the Crown Prince’s concubine, but the Crown Prince was famous for being both a picky eater and a germaphobe. He ran away on their wedding night, becoming the laughingstock of the entire capital. The good news: she brought all her modern cooking skills with her, so she was living the good life! While everyone else was fighting for favor in the palace, scheming against one another, Ye An'an was making jianbing in the little kitchen, the delicious aroma carrying fo 9kReads7.3Score39714d adds
36. 286 沈 The Shen Family Cookbook 沈氏食经 The Mountain Bearer负山者Historical719k WordsCompleted Through the lens of food, we observe the myriad aspects of society and the twists and turns of life. Every dish is more than a culinary craft: it is human connection, memory, and a philosophy for living. Follow Shen Yan through his many experiences as he rises from poverty to become a renowned master chef. 1.1kReads7.1Score13414d adds

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    A review of traditional Chinese festival foods, which are relatively light.

37. 287 临 The Riverside Little Chef 临水小厨娘 Taro Ball Taro Pie芋圆香芋派Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Farming and Food + Lighthearted + Daily Life + Romance + A Fictional Jiangnan Water Town] Su Mo, a modern culinary prodigy, transmigrates into the daughter of a small eatery owner in Linshui County. When she opens her eyes, the restaurant is on the verge of closing, and her parents are weighed down with worry. Watching her father ruin the ingredients with his cooking, Su Mo silently picks up the family's heirloom iron ladle. Just wait and see: she'll make this eatery bigger and better! 6.6kReads8.2Score66114d adds
38. 288 摆 My Street Stall Went Viral, and Now I Own Billions in Real Estate 摆摊爆火，坐拥亿万房产 Eating Extra-Spicy Hot Pot吃特辣火锅Urban188k WordsOngoing [Street-food stall + everyday gossip and watching the drama unfold + no romance] “Tell me, are you here for the food today, or to watch the show?” someone called out. “Both, of course!” the customers replied, laughing. Hey, why is this little stall so popular? Boss, what are you selling today? Quick, quick, they’re here! A lazy bear couple, a greedy little dog, a mysterious figure in black... Why get up early in the morning? To fill your mouth with a warm bun. Why is that tough guy in tears? 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Without traffic, I can only try my best to recommend it myself, especially food articles.

39. 289 老 My Wife Chose the Green Tea Bitch, and I Awakened the Divine Doctor System 老婆选择绿茶，我觉醒了神医系统 Old Fart, What Are You Looking At老登你瞅啥Urban210k WordsCompleted My wife dumped me for a gold-digging tea girl? I awakened the Divine Doctor System on the spot! Silver needles cure incurable diseases, pills decide the fate of the world, and I crush scumbags with face-slapping victories! My ex-wife regrets it to the point of despair and begs to get back together? Sorry, you’re not worthy! My wife and her gold-digging friend stabbed me in the back, but I awakened the Divine Doctor System in my darkest hour! My cheat-level medical skills sweep the city, the weal 741Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Give him a minute to click in and have a good cry! I think this book should be considered a masterpiece! [Admiration][Pout][Pout][Makes face][Makes face]

40. 290 深 Midnight Diner: Duck Blood and Vermicelli Soup 深夜食堂：鸭血粉丝汤 The Mountain Bearer负山者8k WordsCompleted Late-Night Diner: Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup 25Reads—Score114d adds
41. 291 变 Mutated Wasteland: Exotic Delicacies on the Tip of the Tongue 变异废土，舌尖上的异种美食 Lin Tianjia林添加Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Mutant Disaster] [Gourmet] [Slice of Life] [Business and Farming] How many times more protein do mutated creatures have than beef? Having just arrived in this world, Liu Bi was shocked by his own thought. He awakened a Master Chef System on land polluted by spores. Was something wrong here? Could every kind of mutated creature be turned into a gourmet dish? Then hurry up and serve it! A specialty restaurant on the edge of the safe zone, serving unconventional comfort food in the midst of everyd 9.2kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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    My novel about food is quite good, and the descriptions are very well done. Does anyone like it?

42. 292 我 My Card-Based Cuisine Conquers the Interstellar World 我的卡牌美食征服全星际 Mu Mu Meng木木梦Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted Gourmet healing + raising card spirits + farming and management + no romance Reborn in the interstellar era, master chef Su Miaomiao was saddled with an enormous debt and left to tend an abandoned, uninhabited planet. Then she activated her ancestral bracelet. A spirit spring irrigated the wasteland, and an ancient Earth seed bank reappeared. Even more unexpectedly, she bonded with a Gourmet Card System. Every dish that brought happiness could generate its own card, with random drops of seeds, 203Reads—Score10214d adds

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    Food-themed healing + card-collecting sprite raising + farming management + no romance. Reborn in the interstellar era, renowned chef Su Miaomiao is burdened with enormous debt, guarding a desolate, abandoned planet. Until she activates her ancestral bracelet—a spiritual spring irrigating the barren land, the ancient Earth's seed bank reappears, and unexpectedly, it's bound to a food card system. Every dish that brings happiness generates a unique card, randomly dropping seeds, interstellar coins, and rare ingredients... As the space upgrades, even more magical creations are born—round, plump berry sprites hum songs while watering the orchard, soft, fluffy bread sprites crawl into the oven to control the heat. They replicate dishes, purify pollution, and assist in cooking. From then on, Su Miaomiao's interstellar restaurant becomes a hit, and her food cards sweep the universe. Major powers offer sky-high contracts for cooperation, and food lovers cross galaxies to check it out. Only Su Miaomiao calmly carries the newly born sprite in her arms...

43. 293 远 A Wild Inn Deep in the Far Mountains 远山深处有间野客栈 Dream Crane Turns into Grass Fireflies梦鹤化草萤Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted With only a wall between them, two different worlds lie side by side. Tan Hui, an ordinary small-town woman, is forced to wear a monster’s skin and run an inn between the two worlds, becoming a middlewoman in the everyday trade of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. She takes on an employee who can handle every kind of guest, and who learns incredibly fast: in less than two days, he’s figured out how to use a phone and watch palace-intrigue dramas! Set in an alternate era. Just e 4.1kReads8.8Score55114d adds

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    An inn and a teahouse are connected by an unexpected event: one is an empty ancient world, and the other is a bustling modern world.

44. 294 从 From Michelin to Street Stall: It Took Me Only Three Days 从米其林到摆摊，我只用了三天 Humble Little Fool谦虚的瓜娃子Urban172k WordsOngoing 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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45. 295 绝 Two Stunning Sisters with Amazing Cooking Skills, Leaving Diners Squealing for More 绝色双姝厨艺妙，馋哭食客哇哇叫 Liang Shangyue梁上玥Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted (The rating only came out on February 8 and is slowly climbing) [Double-female-lead business story (pure friendship) + romance + both leads are each other's only partners + food + lighthearted] Yu Zhile and her best friend, He Sitian, were killed by an object thrown from a great height. When they opened their eyes, they had transmigrated to the Nan Yu Kingdom as two orphan girls. Their adoptive father had just passed away. The bad news: They had no one to turn to, were dirt poor, and had the wor 999Reads8.6Score16714d adds

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    The protagonist and her best friend travel back to ancient times to set up a stall and open a shop. They inherit a haunted shop at the beginning, and the story features a heartwarming daily life with two female protagonists, two male protagonists, and two systems.

46. 296 富 The Wealthy Little Cook 富贵小厨娘 Xin Chen辛尘Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Azhuo, a superb cook, transmigrated into an imperial-examination novel, where she was destined to become the male lead's short-lived first wife. Her husband's family and her own would be ruined because of her. Another title for this story: Death Comes Calling. When she woke up, she could uproot a willow with one hand and wield a kitchen knife with the other. No one within ten miles dared provoke her. They said she could silence a crying baby just by showing up. She was making a fortune with h 300Reads7.1Score10114d adds

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    There are no extraordinary things, just a simple and ordinary life, with food providing solace.

47. 297 美 Gourmet: Starting with Randomly Setting Up a Stall to Sell Liangpi 美食：从随机摆摊卖凉皮开始 I Have a Magic Brush That Makes Flowers Bloom吾有妙笔生花Urban371k WordsCompleted No heroine, food, street vending, healing, daily life, and a relaxing tone. The protagonist sets up a stall at random spots on the street, selling all kinds of snacks, changing locations every week. The food on offer varies, including cold noodles, grilled gluten skewers, tofu pudding, spicy beef noodles, handmade spicy strips, congee, steamed buns, and more. 156Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    Then this one is a must-read. It's a simple, everyday food novel without a female lead.

48. 298 七 A Wedding in the 1970s 七十年代结婚记 I Love Cilantro爱吃香菜哟Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted What’s it like to transmigrate into a book and become the heroine of a period novel, already married? When Shen Jing was bored, she read about a heroine in a period novel whose parents arranged a marriage with a man they knew well, one who was handsome and came from a good family. But the heroine wasn’t happy with it and actually wanted to run away from the wedding. Shen Jing couldn’t help exclaiming, “She doesn’t even want that? What’s wrong with being rich and good-looking? If she doesn’t want 96Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    All of this is delicious food, it's making my mouth water!

49. 299 我 How Did I, Heir to a Legendary Chef, End Up as a Suffering International Student? 我堂堂神厨后人竟沦为命苦留子？ Call Me Teacher Bao叫我爆老师Modern Romance181k WordsOngoing [Don’t make me cook!! → Cooking is so satisfying] [Gourmet fiction + System + farming pocket dimension + hilarious and heartwarming] Ning Tangtang comes from a family of master chefs, but she has no desire to inherit the family business. Her lifelong dream is to escape the kitchen. What good is a perfect knife technique when milk tea smells so good? No matter how brilliant your cooking is, nothing beats lying flat! Her family thinks she’s “neglecting her proper duties,” so they pack her off abro 17Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 300 美 Gourmet System: A Street Food Stall from the Start 美食系统：开局一个路边摊 One Bite of Pan-Fried Buns一口生煎包包Modern Romance338k WordsOngoing [You have activated the Gourmet System. Would you like to bind it? Yes; No] During graduation season, Jiang Tiantian, an ordinary university student, hadn’t received a single suitable job offer and had only her last 500 yuan left. As she wondered what to do, she activated the [Gourmet Business System]. -New User Starter Pack-: Congratulations, Host! You’ve received a shop and unlocked your starting dish, sweet-and-sour cold noodles. Sell 10 portions to unlock the next dish. -Special Rewards-: Ev 3.3kReads—Score37714d adds

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