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1. 401 穿 Transmigrated as a Rich Young Lady, I Enjoy Life While Working Hard 穿成富家小姐，边享受边奋斗 In an Old Friend's Heart故人心上Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted Transmigration + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger + One-on-One Romance A cozy slice-of-life story about building a fortune Meng Nanxi goes from being a “triple-nothing” nobody with no home, no car, and no job to the wealthy daughter of an ancient-era merchant. She thinks she's hit the jackpot: goodbye, 996 workdays! Goodbye, taking the bus everywhere! Goodbye, that urban village rental where the plumbing springs a leak or gets clogged every other day! But before she can finish celebrating, 2.1kReads8.2Score20114d adds

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   This is a fantastic book! There's no special abilities or cheat codes. The author's writing is smooth, especially in the area of ​​silkworm raising. Although I don't know much about it, the author writes it professionally. The story is heartwarming and family-oriented. The female lead's interpersonal skills are vividly portrayed; she's magnanimous, broad-minded, and lives a wonderful life like a soaring roc!

2. 402 深 Unwavering Love: A Food Blogger in the 1970s 深情不渝：美食博主在七零 Coconut Sago Needs Extra Ice椰椰西米露要加冰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Gu Yu is a nighttime food blogger. All she did was try out a popcorn machine, and it sent her to the 1970s, a place where everything is in short supply! Luckily, her giant supermarket came along too, complete with a spring of spirit water. Gu Yu can’t tell if this is heaven’s way of making it up to her. From then on, the Gu family’s table, where they used to be so poor they could only eat coarse rice porridge, is laden with delicious dishes: braised wild rabbit, fish with pickled cabbage, garlic 2kReads7.2Score16814d adds

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   🍋① "Fragrant but not greasy, this pig intestine is chewy and delicious." "Weren't you very disgusted?" "I was wrong, I'm not disgusted at all." Faced with delicious food, I readily bow my head. 🍋③ Simply making delicious food! Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), Bobo Chicken, Rice Noodles… China's youngest state banquet master teaches you how to cook, with detailed tutorials. Come and learn!

3. 403 边 The Borderlands' Little Cook: General, Care for a Hot Bowl of Soup? 边关小厨娘：将军来碗热汤？ Purehearted Little Rabbit Chick纯情小兔鸡Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Happy ending + exile + food + business management + guarding the border with a young general + devoted to each other] Modern food blogger Lin Weiwei travels into the body of a woman in ancient times and becomes the daughter of a disgraced official, exiled to the frontier. The frontier is cold and harsh? No problem, her cooking will help. Fragrant, steaming lamb offal soup, scallion pancakes, braised snacks, and grilled lamb skewers... She’ll use modern food to cheer on the frontier soldiers! Wh 715Reads7.1Score10014d adds
4. 404 爹 Loved by Mom and Dad! A Happy Life in Ancient Times After Being Born There 爹疼娘爱！胎穿古代幸福生活 Apples Never Run Out苹果不会少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The animated series The Great Xia Pearl Chronicle is here! [Fictional Setting + Ancient Times + Rural Farming + Infrastructure Building + Lighthearted and Healing + Everyday Family Life + No Romance + A Heart of Gold] A domineering CEO's... assistant dies of overwork and transmigrates to the small village of Songjiatai in the Great Xia Dynasty, becoming a little farm girl who rolls around in the mud. Her name is Song Daya. Having spent her previous life striving to be the best, Song D 9.5kReads9.0Score95614d adds
5. 405 金 Golden Yams and Silver Beans 金薯银豆 An Nuo Jun安诺君Ancient Romance3.1M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Transmigration + fictional setting + farming + no spatial dimension + no golden finger + making money + gourmet food After transmigrating, the heroine discovers that her family is in a terrible situation, her village is in a terrible situation, and the farmers in this country are having a terrible time! It really is a case of fields lying fallow across the land while farmers still starve to death! She introduces sweet potatoes, potatoes, and chili peppers to make all kinds of delicious 1.2kReads6.6Score10814d adds

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   It's not a wish-fulfillment story. The Third Uncle's family occasionally makes appearances to show their presence, but they always have delicious meals. They make food and sell it at a stall every day, and then use the money to buy things, thus boosting the economy.

6. 406 摆 I Sell Grilled Cold Noodles, and the Gourmet Association Has Its Eye on Me 摆摊烤冷面，我被美食协会盯上了 Qi Ming淇茗Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted (Food + Northeastern Chinese snacks + all kinds of other snacks + System + no romance + laid-back daily life + livestreaming, entrepreneurship, and opening a shop + steady rise to success) Yu Duoduo quit her job in the prime of her life, at just twenty-two. Working for someone else is hard. It’s enough to drive you into a funk. Yu Duoduo: Entrepreneurship! I have to start a business! When she looked at the terrible grilled cold noodles in front of her, tears of excitement welled up in her eyes! 54Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   ✨After quitting my job, I passed by a grilled cold noodle stall. The owner's grilled cold noodles were so bad that I decided to set up my own stall and sell them... I sold grilled cold noodles near a university, and the students were drooling with envy...

7. 407 我 I Have a Divine Cauldron: Slay Demons, Cook, and Cultivate Immortality 我有神鼎，斩妖烹饪修仙 Qi Muzi栖木子Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [The new book has just received its rating, so it'll gradually rise.] [Slow-paced + food + healing + ensemble cast + daily life + medicinal cuisine] I have a divine cauldron. I slay the fiercest demons and cook the most delicious dishes! The sect's fortune has been secretly stolen by a schemer, and my fellow disciples are all at rock bottom! Don't worry. If you've been poisoned, come have a bowl of soothing medicinal soup. If you've suffered broken bones and serious injuries, take a bite of brai 7.2kReads8.6Score69214d adds

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   I'm currently following [Bookshelf Plus One] which just started scoring.

8. 408 被 Forced to Leave Showbiz, I Inherited a Food System 被迫退圈后，我继承了美食系统 I Really Just Want to Sleep真的只想睡觉觉Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Food-focused, no melodrama, lighthearted, one-on-one romance] As a little-known actress, Jiang Ran has always worked diligently and conscientiously. But then disaster struck. She was disfigured and blacklisted across the internet, leaving her no choice but to slink home and inherit her grandfather’s estate. A desolate courtyard and a crumbling apartment building nearly made Jiang Ran’s eyes roll back. Luckily, she got bound to a Food System and began her climb to the top. She started with a str 1.5kReads8.4Score18714d adds
9. 409 厨 The Chef God’s Study Guide 厨神学习手册 Sponge Ball海绵球Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Updated daily. Please subscribe, recommend, and comment! (ノ>▽<)ノ] The world is so big, you have to go see it! And then he arrived in a new world... To keep developing his skills as a chef, he had to start from scratch! New ingredients, new cookware, and a whole new family! The one thing that never changed was his devotion to delicious food. And so, Li Xiaomi became Li Xiaomi. Li Xiaomi: "I'm still a baby, really!" If you want to become a god, start when they're little! 1v1, slow burn, updated d 1.7kReads9.1Score16314d adds

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   This book is absolutely amazing! Enjoy it for yourself, I've read it countless times.

10. 410 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Get By in the Imperial Harem 穿到古代混后宫 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Modern-day Huang Ye transmigrates into the ancient Great Xia Dynasty as the pampered darling of the Minister's household, where a daughter is born only once every ten generations. To repay her loving family, she starts learning martial arts at a nunnery while still a little girl. She wants to master everything: inner strength, hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, medicine, and poisons. Only by learning real skills can she better protect her family. At last, she grows up, only to be told she must 1.9kReads7.6Score17514d adds

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    This is a completed historical romance novel about food. The female protagonist travels from the modern era to ancient times, where she promotes food culture. Hot pot, skewers, instant noodles, braised beef—you name it, she can eat it.

11. 411 开 From the Start, I Changed My Fate by Selling Braised Meat 开局分家，我靠卖卤肉改命 He Qi何绮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + Widow's sister-in-law + Feel-good story + Strong heroine + Building wealth + Putting scumbags in their place, no romance. The male lead is her brother-in-law, but their relationship is familial. The male characters have very little page time, and the heroine's story takes center stage.] Li Yu transmigrated from being a modern handicrafts and food blogger into the life of a poor woman in ancient times whose husband died on their very first day of marriage. To survive, Li Yu split the f 3.2kReads8.5Score29214d adds

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    He focused on making delicious food and opened many shops instead of just one type of cuisine. His brother-in-law became the top scholar in the imperial examination, and the whole family lived a good life!

12. 412 我 My Cat Turned Into a Person! 我家猫变成人啦！ Fei Yibaiyu匪苡白玉Modern Romance249k WordsOngoing Gu Yi, who had loved reading Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio since childhood, brought home a little cat. Who could have guessed that overnight, the cat would turn into a person? She decided to go into business with the little cat spirit and opened a pet lifestyle shop. Her tiny shop in the human world became her very own modern-day Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. All sorts of customers came and went, each one a member of a different demon clan hiding in the city. One old tale after anot 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A female veterinarian and a cat demon owner run a pet shop together, making all sorts of fresh pet food, berry snacks, dried meat, and nourishing soups every day – the atmosphere is full of warmth and life! ✨ The customers are all sorts of furry monsters. These are short, episodic stories, without intense fighting or angst, focusing on heartwarming and healing moments. The cat demon is the shop owner, secretly roasting dried berries for snacks, while his partner, the veterinarian Gu Yi, treats the monsters' wounds and prepares therapeutic meals. If you enjoy food, shop management, and the daily lives of adorable non-human pets, give this a try – a gentle, heartwarming story.

13. 413 穿 Transported to a Farm Village, I Became a General's Wife After Breaking Off My Engagement 穿到农门，退婚后我成了将军夫人 Catkins Flying in the Mountains山间飞絮Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing [Fleeing disaster + farming + getting rich + transmigration into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance; a strong heroine] Lin Yinyin died and came back to life, only to learn that she had transmigrated from one book into another. This time, at least, heaven had finally shown her some kindness. Unfortunately, before she could even celebrate, one miserable family problem after another came her way. She breaks off the marriage her grandmother arranged and marries the eldest son of the Fu family, 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Double rebirth + wealth accumulation + escape from disaster + both leads are virgins + sweet romance + satisfying read. The female lead has high combat skills and doesn't tolerate awful characters. The male lead dotes on her. There are no misunderstandings and no exaggerated cheat codes. [Cool][Cool][Cool] Check me out! [Laugh][Laugh]

14. 414 我 Spreading the Cuisine of Huaxia Across the Future 我在未来传播华夏美食 Charcoal-Grilled Zui Zui碳烤醉醉Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Interstellar cuisine + male lead + robot male lead Shen Li] Shen Lulu transmigrates into the body of an interstellar orphan. With adulthood approaching and no money left for food, she sets her sights on Capital University’s cafeteria and takes it over. Before long, the students of Capital University are all living happily. "Meat-stuffed flatbread or jianbing for lunch today?" "I think soy milk and fried dough sticks are the best." "Breakfast has to be dumplings or wontons!" "What about steamed 1.1kReads8.2Score10414d adds
15. 415 论 When It Comes to Noodles, I'm the Best in the Country 论做面，我全国最强 Cloud, the Great Demon King云一大魔王Urban283k WordsCompleted [Food] Yu Shaoxian inherited his family's noodle shop. Looking at the shabby, 90-square-meter old shop in front of him, he listened to the System announce his task, eager to give it a try. “Host, your task is to make countless dishes using noodles as the main ingredient.” “Complete the task, and you'll receive a cash reward of 300 million.” “The reward will be delivered in the form of lottery winnings.” “Ding! Your beginner's gift pack has arrived.” “Congratulations, Host! You've received unlimi 1.2kReads8.0Score21314d adds

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    These food novels are all so good! They made me hungry just reading them!

16. 416 穿 Transmigrate and Get Everyone to Love Their Food 穿越之让大家爱上干饭 Dandruff头皮屑Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [Alternate Setting] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] [Relaxed and Easygoing] [Alien Planet] [Everyday Life] Luo Yao never imagined that one day she would transmigrate to a planet much like Earth and inherit an estate. She planned to grow vegetables and cook, settling into a quiet retirement on her own. But to inherit the place, she also had to marry Mu Chen, the heir to the richest family. Mu Chen once happened to see Luo Yao squatting beside a car, eating glutinous rice ball 83Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first one is good, but it's too short. The second one is also okay.

17. 417 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Ran a Street Stall and Got My Whole Family into the Imperial Capital 穿越后，靠摆摊带全家卷到皇城 Xuanyue Jing玄静月Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now online! Spiritual spring cuisine + street vending + healing + feel-good爽文 + beloved by the whole family + imperial examinations A workhorse never gets a day off. A workhorse just keeps going! Go! Go! Go! On the first day after transmigrating into the body of a sickly girl, she opens her eyes and gets straight to work! Her two younger brothers are still children, and her eldest brother was nearly forced into becoming a live-in son-in-law. The family has nothing but fou 1.2kReads6.7Score14814d adds

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    Simple food, setting up a stall, making a fortune—it's heartwarming to see.

18. 418 摆 I Set Up a Food Stall and Became a Divine Chef, with Fans Chasing Me Across Half the City 摆摊做神厨，粉丝追我半座城 Young Master Yun Jun云君公子Urban211k WordsCompleted I awakened the Street Food Blind Box System, and my food stall became an instant hit! Hot and sour soup with fish-fragrant shredded pork has office workers hooked; Mapo tofu hits the table, and elementary schoolers gobble it up until they’re stuffed; The moment my handmade ice jelly appears, night-market diners line up like crazy. A shy young man quietly sets up a stall, but fans chase him all over the city, from residential compounds to the CBD, from street corners to night markets, wherever he 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You should check out this new book.

19. 419 团 The Beloved Little Girl Is a Chef: My Apples Connect the Past and Present 团宠囡囡是厨神：我的苹果通古今 Kujou Suzu­ne of Xianghe City香河城的九条铃音Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Those willing to eat well are more willing to live well. A little girl clutching a spirit seed is born in Pinghua Village, the most remote and impoverished village around! From that moment on, everything about the village changes: A sparse population becomes a thriving community, and the poorest mountain village turns into an idyllic paradise and one of the best places to live. They grow crops, vegetables, and fruit trees, and raise fish, rabbits, and fragrant pigs... They establish a village sc 393Reads6.1Score10514d adds

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    There's no scheming, no backstabbing, no drama, no family feuds—just simple stories about eating well and living well. A collection of heartwarming, everyday food stories filled with warmth and everyday joy.

20. 420 郎 My Husband Loves Stinky Tofu 郎君爱吃臭豆腐 A Piece of Frosty Candy一颗寒酥糖Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Cheerful, sunny, optimistic and kind-hearted street vendor V. refined, loyal young beauty who loves stinky tofu] Qin Mo is plain-looking and fated to have no luck in love. So her father raised her from childhood to be an unconventional young woman, earning her plenty of gossip from the neighbors. She pays no heed to the rumors and starts selling her own secret-recipe stinky tofu on the street. At a tender age, she's already found her path to prosperity! One day, a handsome young man comes runni 27Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    Sweet ancient Chinese food novels

21. 421 山 The Mountain God's Little Diner 山神大人的小饭馆 Night Lan Feifei夜澜朏朏Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted No romance, a slow-paced life, and heartwarming healing. Perfect for when you want to switch off your brain. Hey, everyone! The female lead has no romantic pairing. There are no catfights, just a healing-hearted cook. The only ones around her are the adorable monsters of Denglong Mountain and its sharp-tongued, aloof, tsundere mountain god. It's a fairy tale written for grown-ups, the kind that can lull you to sleep. After returning to her hometown, Lin Kui turns her grandmother's old house int 69Reads7.6Score—14d adds
22. 422 天 The Youngest Daughter Falls from the Sky: An Ancestral Jade Pendant Helps Me Carry My Ancestor to Victory 天降幺女之祖传玉佩让我带飞老祖 Twenty Pieces of Moonlight贰拾碎月Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing Food enthusiast Jiang Xiaoman is in a car accident on her way to an event in the 21st century. Her family’s ancestral jade pendant takes her back to the time of her Jiang ancestors. There, she uses modern cuisine to help her whole family thrive and save the impoverished noble Murong Yu. A humorous, laugh-out-loud story. 21Reads—Score114d adds

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    She leaned over to the stove and began giving instructions: "Fire! A roaring fire! Heat the wok! Plenty of oil! Yes, just this much oil! Add scallions, ginger, and garlic! Crush them! Sichuan peppercorns! Lots of Sichuan peppercorns! Dried chili pepper pieces! Don't be stingy, add as many as you can! Sauté until fragrant! Yes! The aroma is coming out, isn't it?" Following her crisp commands, Jiang Shenghuo, though full of doubts, didn't skimp on his work. A large iron ladle stirred the boiling oil, and the pungent aroma of scallions, ginger, and garlic, the numbing fragrance of Sichuan peppercorns, and the domineering, caramelized aroma of dried chilies released by the hot oil instantly rose up, filling the entire kitchen. "Alright! Now, the main attraction!" Jiang Xiaoman personally picked up a bowl of clean, still-living crayfish and poured it into the wok with a grand gesture! "Sizzle—!!!" The boiling oil met the live crayfish, instantly creating a deafening explosion! Countless crayfish struggled and leaped wildly in the scalding hot oil, their bright red shells rapidly changing color under the high temperature—a scene that was both incredibly shocking and incredibly…cruel? Tempting? "Quick! Stir-fry! Don't stop!" Jiang Xiaoman commanded. "Cooking wine! Pour it along the edge of the wok! To remove the fishy smell and enhance the aroma! Light soy sauce! Dark soy sauce! For color! Sugar! To enhance the freshness! And some of our secret hot pot base! Yes, that 'soul-stealing' one! Scoop in two big spoonfuls! To enhance the flavor!" Jiang Shenghuo was invigorated by the intensely complex aroma, his hands flying, the large iron ladle wielding with ferocious force. The bright red crayfish tumbled in the rich sauce, gradually coating themselves with a glossy, enticing deep red color. The spicy and savory aroma permeated the air, forcefully dispelling the original earthy smell. "Add water! Enough to cover the shrimp! Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat!" Jiang Xiaoman continued, "Cover the lid and simmer for about an hour! Let the flavors infuse!" While simmering, Jiang Xiaoman directed the cooks to prepare the side dishes: "Cut the cucumbers into chunks! Cut the potatoes into thick strips! Slice the rice cakes! Add the konjac noodles last to absorb the flavor! Also, peel plenty of garlic! Crush it into minced garlic! We'll make garlic paste later!" Soon, the first pot of "Jiang's Secret Spicy Crayfish" was ready! In a huge white porcelain basin, a mountain of bright red crayfish soaked in a thick, glistening broth sprinkled with Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers, steaming hot and fragrant. The domineering spiciness mixed with the aroma of soy sauce and freshness was simply irresistible.

23. 423 背 Making a Fortune with Good Food, Backed by the Mountain 背靠大山，靠美食发家致富 Sweet Peaches Must Be Crisp甜桃子必须脆的Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Farming and Food + Making Money + No Romance + No Villainous Relatives + Everyday Life + Healing + Building a Fortune] In the modern world, Chu Wanning worked as an assistant to a food blogger. One night, she died suddenly from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a farm girl in a fictional dynasty who shared her name. In this resource-poor village in the middle of nowhere, many people can barely get enough to eat, let alone stay warm. With only the family’s tiny plot of land to rely on, 327Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Food reviews that will make your mouth water: braised pork belly, congee with preserved egg and lean pork, spicy grilled fish, salted egg yolk crayfish noodles... Just order these without thinking!

24. 424 八 The Charming ’80s Chef: From the Start, I Cut Ties and Set Up a Street Stall 八零俏厨娘：开局断亲摆摊忙 Dudu Fish Balls嘟嘟鱼丸Modern Romance183k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + System + Delicious Food + Entrepreneurship + Taking Down Scumbags] When she opens her eyes, a state banquet chef has become Shen Jingshu, a young factory worker in the 1980s. Her own mother wants to sell her off in exchange for her brother’s iron rice bowl, while her younger brother scolds her: “You should be sacrificing yourself for the family.” Shen Jingshu calmly serves up a bowl of plain noodles, makes the whole family drool, then slaps down her ledger. “You raised me for t 92Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This looks good; it's a nice shop design.

25. 425 小 The Little Florist’s Maid Wife 小花匠的丫鬟妻 Rain Boat Journey雨舟行至Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted, and it will gradually rise! This story is set in an imaginary dynasty. [Historical Romance] + [Farming] + [Gourmet] + [Building a Fortune] Li Dongqing, a young maid in the Tongpan Prefect's residence, learned to cook exceptionally well through a stroke of good fortune. She was cautious and diligent in the Tongpan Prefect's residence, constantly honing her skills. By the time she finally left, she found that everything at home had changed beyond recognition. Later 2.2kReads8.4Score18414d adds

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    A heartwarming farming and food-themed novel. The protagonists run a food shop, each with their own careers. The story unfolds slowly and steadily, filled with everyday family life. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

26. 426 年 Younger Men Know Just How Sweet Big Brother Is: Sweet Talk All Day Long 年下也知哥哥好甜言蜜语吃到饱 Mid-Lane Mage King中单法王Two Male Leads351k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, golden finger, food, sweet romance, slow burn] A prophetic dream sent Jiang Fan back to a poor, remote village, where he held his struggling family together and started selling food from a street stall. One person, one food cart, nimble fingers. Honey egg waffles, old-fashioned sponge cake, red bean bread, cream puffs, egg tarts, lava cakes, dirty chocolate pastries, red velvet cakes, glutinous rice balls, macarons, chocolate biscuits. Mango crepes, cloud souffles, pineapple bun 342Reads8.9Score11114d adds

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    A combination of two male leads and delicious food! It's really good!

27. 427 穿 Transmigrating to a Picturesque Countryside Home of Fine Cuisine 穿越田园美食人家 Su Muyi苏木衣Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted When chef Xia Dong wakes up, she finds herself transformed into Xia Dong'er, a pitiful little bean sprout of a girl. Her gambling-addicted father wants to sell her, her greedy mother wants a divorce, and she has an adorable little brother. She lands straight in survival mode on the highest difficulty. Xia Dong'er says, “Wait, let me eat some meat first and catch my breath!” Sweet osmanthus fills the walnut-stuffed pastries, while pearl-like glutinous rice is rinsed in well water. A lifetime of f 1kReads8.6Score14414d adds

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    A variety of delicious foods are featured, the writing style is not simplistic, and the overall tone is heartwarming. The female protagonist steadily runs her restaurant without ever getting sidetracked by other commitments—a true food-themed story from beginning to end.

28. 428 穿 After Becoming His Wife, I Switched Careers to the Wok 穿成他老婆后我改行颠勺 Spring Breeze in a Painted Scroll画卷春风Modern Romance158k WordsOngoing I woke up as the wife of the person I'd had a crush on in school, a cool, aloof beauty who could play the guzheng but couldn't do anything else. My husband was cold, my daughter kept her distance, and the whole family treated me like a pretty ornament. Hah, so what if he was my crush? Nothing beats wielding a wok. As I won over hundreds of thousands of viewers in my livestream with one delicious dish after another, the husband who used to stay out all night sobbed in the chat: “Come home, honey! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 429 烟 The Little Kitchen of Fireworks 烟火小厨 Kaka Yidianyi卡卡一点一Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing [Character Growth × Slow Burn × Ensemble Cast] Food blogger Xiao Wei wakes up one day and finds herself transmigrated to ancient times. She thinks it’s just a cruel joke of fate, but little does she know that her life’s journey has only just begun. Fu Qingtang was born into privilege. She has much, and is destined to bear even more. Lin Qiaolan is proud and headstrong, but no matter how tough her shell, it cannot shield her from the push and pull of fate. Their fates are different, and they come 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No cheat codes, no system, the protagonist is a food blogger. He gradually establishes himself in a strange world by making a living.

30. 430 满 A Whole Family of Villainous Cannon Fodder, Riding High with Our Junior Sister 满门反派炮灰，跟着师妹浪到起飞 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + no male lead] Li Yang transmigrates into a book, going from a young, eccentric woman to a little turtle in a wish-granting pool inside an illusion. Who would’ve thought she’d land in a love triangle from the start, with the male lead and the main villain fighting over her. According to the original story, she’s eventually contracted by the original male lead and becomes his greatest trump card on his path to immortality. She spends her entire turtle life taking hits for him: blo 20.9kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds
31. 431 我 I'm Just a Cook, So How Did I Become the Rebel Leader? 我一个做饭的，咋成反贼头子了？ White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Eastern Fantasy302k WordsOngoing [Not a brainless power fantasy + Food + Farming + System + Lighthearted Comedy + No Angst + Invincible Protagonist] Modern culinary god Qi Sheng opens his eyes and finds himself transmigrated into a “vegetable person” during a famine in the cultivation world. One moment later, and he would have ended up on someone’s dinner table! At his moment of greatest peril, he binds himself to the [God of Cooking System]. Earn praise points for his cooking, and he can exchange them for experience cards feat —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist in this book is a skilled cook, the food is affordable, the writing is fluent, and every dish is described in a way that makes your mouth water.

32. 432 失 After Losing My Job, I Became a Chef in a Tiger's Den Deep in the Mountains 失业后到深山老虎窝当厨子 Yesterday's Mayfly昨日蜉蝣Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted [Gourmet + modern beastfolk + fluffy animals + everyone’s favorite + happy ending] About this book: 1. Slow-paced! Not a power fantasy! Complete! 2. There’s a character relationship chart at the end of Chapter One. 3. There are lots of descriptions of orange cats. Those who don’t like fluffy animals should proceed with caution! 4. There aren’t any overly complicated schemes and plots, though the story is hard to predict. The beastfolk include tigers and half-snake people. 5. The male lead is a t 477Reads8.9Score10114d adds
33. 433 进 The Rising Foodie 进击的美食达人 Golden Jade, Long Song金玉长歌Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush Turns Real + Sweet Romance + Workplace + Everyday Life + Inspirational] Her classmates mocked her as “petty and hopeless,” saying she was only fit to scrape by at a small company. But through her own efforts, she created the hugely popular food channel “Feast on Fire.” One day, she accidentally let her true identity slip, leaving everyone stunned! Fans: “I always thought you were a huge fatty. I never imagined you’d be such a beauty! You love eating so much, yet you’re still that s 265Reads8.9Score—14d adds
34. 434 侯 The Marquis's Wife's Culinary Journal 侯夫人美食手札 Gu Yue顾悦Ancient Romance809k WordsCompleted A once-popular food blogger transmigrates to ancient times and conquers the land with all kinds of delicious dishes. From the countryside to the county seat, she goes from having nothing to owning a modest fortune. From being taken in to having every aspect of her life neatly arranged for her, she finds the whole thing a little embarrassing. Lin Yushi believes there’s no problem in this world that a good meal can’t solve. And if one meal isn’t enough, make it two. 876Reads8.5Score10414d adds
35. 435 熙 A Banquet Beneath the Palace Towers 熙宴朝阙 Ai Xi Ya哎嘻呀Ancient Romance196k WordsCompleted A transmigration story in an alternate world, focused on a woman’s growth. After her wedding banquet is ruined by her groom’s infidelity, she transmigrates into Han Xi, the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Huaichu, who has practiced Taoism since childhood. She develops innovative inventions, transforms everyday life and the imperial court, and continues to grow. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The bride's wedding banquet was ruined; she transmigrated into the body of a royal heiress whose alchemy exploded; elixirs made tofu pudding, scallions mixed with tofu... New book serialization, see if the food has color, aroma, and music... Just caught up to the latest chapter~ Hey! My knife skills are superb...

36. 436 靠 Using My Cooking Skills to Put Meat on the Whole Family’s Table 靠厨艺让全家吃上肉 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted Food · pocket dimension · sweet romance Title: South Mountain Smoke Also known as: How I Used My Cooking to Put Meat on the Whole Family’s Table A cozy, sweet little story~ Companionship, growing together, and love that blossoms over time~ This story is set in a fictional world. Its place names, countries, and prices have no real-world equivalents. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. If you want an invincible heroine, please move along~ … Ahhh! The Heir of Prince Mingyang has finally returned 1.2kReads9.2Score16814d adds
37. 437 殡 The Midnight Diner Across from the Funeral Home 殡仪馆对面的深夜食堂 Moonless Eye无月之瞳Urban309k WordsCompleted At midnight, the funeral home's last neon light goes dark. Across the street, the warm yellow lanterns of the “Goodnight Canteen” have just lit up. It doesn't serve revelers out for a good time. It offers shelter only to souls with nowhere else to go. Between life and death, there's just one street. Between despair and hope, there's just one meal. Every night, someone wanders between despair and hope. And here, there's always a light shining just for them. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In the quietest corner of the city, there's a special canteen. It's across from the funeral home and only opens late at night. Some who come here have just experienced the pain of loss, some are overwhelmed by the pressures of life, and some simply can't sleep. The owner isn't talkative, but he always manages to serve the most comforting food. Everyone who pushes open the door late at night carries their own story. And a bowl of hot soup, a bowl of noodles, a bite of home-cooked food often gives them the courage to keep going. This is a story about life, loss, and healing, warming every lonely soul as the long night draws to a close.

38. 438 穿 I Transmigrated to Another World, Farmed Like Crazy, and Made Billions from My Shop! 穿异界猛种田，开店狂赚亿万亿！ Raise a Little Blue Cat养只小蓝猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse274k WordsCompleted [Farming + business and getting rich + leisurely living + no romance + not scary + slow-paced] What’s it like to be chased by a paper house for an entire month? Sha Lüxia is forced to lie flat. A gloomy paper figure steps out of the house and stares at her. “You can’t escape, Master.” She manages to coax and trick her way to the front door, only to find a whole new world outside. Black soil, fairy rings, sickly sweet wild fruit, and enormous schools of fish dense enough to make anyone with trypo 868Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    It's a fantasy food novel, very slice-of-life, about working hard to make a living. There are no difficult relatives, no dramatic plot twists, just ordinary days. The writing is smooth, and I couldn't put it down once I started reading. The only downside is the rushed ending [laughing emoji].

39. 439 美 Gourmet: This Culinary God Makes Food So Good It's Unfair 美食：这个厨神做饭过分好吃 Sleeping Cat熟睡的猫Urban113k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [No Female Lead] [System] [Comfort Food] [Cozy] [Slice of Life] [Ensemble Cast] Ye Mingyu was a master chef in the celestial realm, but after dozing off during a meeting, he was sent down to the mortal world. The good news was that he still had his cooking skills. The bad news was that he had to complete the “Craving It?” System's tasks to return to the celestial realm. But for the food lovers of the mortal world, every day felt like New Year's. Braised pork, hand-pulled noodles in chi 102Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Flying kiss] Both of these are purely food-themed novels [smirk]

40. 440 位 Interdimensional Food Shop 位面美食铺 A Bowl of Lamb Offal Soup喝碗羊杂汤Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No romance + farming + fantasy + gourmet hunting + The Wandering Earth + Journey to the West + multi-plane restaurant + adventures in other worlds + cooperation with the state] Deep in debt, Xu Milu gets a Plane Transmigration System and sets off down a one-way road, selling ingredients from countless planes across the universe. She sells pearls from the East Sea Dragon Palace to sea monsters, recommends spicy hot pot from Sichuan to dwarves, supplies Earthlings with little spring fruit juice t 7.3kReads9.2Score82814d adds

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    This book is amazing. The writing is excellent.

41. 441 中 You Dumped Me After I Passed the Scholar Exam, So Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Rich? 中秀才就休妻，我暴富你又哭什么 Yaoyao Ruoshui妖妖若水Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The moment Ye Caiping opened her eyes, she found herself a divorced woman, with her sister-in-law back home sharpening a knife against her. It wasn't that her sister-in-law was unreasonable. The original owner of this body was simply too awful! How awful? Here, take a look: Whenever her husband's family needed to build a house, if there was even a single grain of surplus food at her parents' home, she'd come sniffing around like a mad dog and take it all. So her mother-in-law could eat meat ever 33kReads9.3Score4.9k14d adds

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    The female protagonists are focused on their careers, and incidentally, they find some romance. There's not much scheming or backstabbing; the main focus is on the food! It makes everyone hungry just watching!

42. 442 穿 Canceled After Becoming a Villainess, I Set Up a Food Stall and Make the Whole Internet Drool 穿成恶女被封杀，摆摊馋疯全网 Glutinous Rice Dumpling糯米团叽Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Food System + Lighthearted Comedy + Cozy + Heartwarming + Transmigration into a Food Story + Functional Ingredients + Comfort Food + Beautifully Plated Dishes + Romance] The male lead is more of a background character, just one part of our heroine’s play~~ (*^3^) /~☆ Transmigrated into a disgraced, scandal-ridden nobody, with her role stolen, her contract locking her in, and the entire internet telling her to get lost? Jiang Li tears up her contract and makes a run for it on the spot: “Let the 285Reads5.6Score10014d adds
43. 443 双 Two Beauties Reign Supreme in the Capital 双姝冠京华 Clouds Unfurl, Writing with Ease云舒写意Two Female Leads169k WordsOngoing Two modern sisters-in-law transmigrate together, only to end up with each other's life scripts after graciously yielding the VIP seats?! Lian Jun has a cool head and a razor-sharp mind, yet she becomes an orphan in the Duke's household, surrounded by wolves waiting to devour her alive. Su Wanzhen has cooking skills on a nuclear-warhead level, yet she lands in a bankrupt marquis's household, where the walls are bare and all that's left is an iron wok. The capital's people scoff: One has nothin —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story features two female protagonists who both time-travel, one possessing the title of a Duke, and the other being penniless! However, both protagonists are skilled cooks, making this a super engaging food-themed novel!

44. 444 徐 The Xu Family Girl’s Pinduoduo Eatery 徐家小娘的拼夕夕食铺 Meat-Filled Wontons肉馅大馄饨Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted Xu Qingqing transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a penniless orphan girl in a village near Qingshan Town. She looks at the empty rice jar, and before she can squeeze out a tear, she's struck by the "Pinduoduo Ready-Made Meal System"! Can picking wild vegetables earn points? Ready-made meal packs? High-tech seasonings? From then on, a remarkable little food stall appears in Qingshan Town. Fragrant braised pork rice, pan-fried dumplings with thin wrappers and generous fillings... Delicious a 20Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    A heartwarming restaurant management story, free from royal intrigue and power struggles. With a touch of magic, you earn money penny by penny, starting from nothing to opening a restaurant and slowly building your business.

45. 445 在 Wanted for Cooking with a Wok in the Immortal Realm 在仙界支锅炒菜被通缉了 It's Zi Shi, You Know是子时啊Ancient Romance77k WordsCompleted Li Xiaochu is a modern-day food streamer. She’s drooling over a Beef Wellington. She closes her eyes, then opens them, and she’s gone! She opens them again, and, would you look at that! She’s taken the place of a lowly fire-tending fairy in the Immortal Realm? From the start, she’s at the peak. Other people transmigrate into immortal cultivation harems as heroines and enjoy sweet romances! She transmigrates into a wanted criminal in the Immortal Realm? The reason: she polluted the realm with sti —Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 446 兽 The Immortal Venerable Is Hooked on the Beast Chef’s Cooking 兽厨做的饭，仙尊吃上瘾 The Lady in Blue Ink青墨伊人Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing [Funny and lighthearted] [A little flirtation] [No fragile egos] [No scheming] [Focused on building a career] Brilliant chef Bo Yu transmigrates to the Immortal Realm and becomes a beast chef, preparing meals for spirit beasts. Immortal Venerable Yue Han discovers that she has a rare Pure Spirit Root, unseen in a thousand years, and wants to take her as a disciple. But Bo Yu is devoted to cooking and has no interest in cultivation. Yue Han tries again and again to win her over and entice her to —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 447 中 Strange Tales of Chinese Cuisine 中华美食异闻录 Deep in the Clouds, Knowing the Years of Jin云深知瑾年Urban748k WordsCompleted Do you know the secrets hidden in recipes? Every dish has its own little story. Come along with me as we explore the fascinating origins of delicious food! Foodies, beware: you might get hungry just reading about it! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short, heartwarming food story! [Shy]

48. 448 穿 Transmigrated as a Chubby Farm Girl, I Grow Crops and Build a Fortune 穿成农家小肥妞，种田发家巧致富 Little Tea Pot茶小壶Ancient Romance339k WordsOngoing [Business + System + Food + Farming + Family Life + Building Wealth + No Imperial Authority] Chen Yao, a former special forces soldier and food blogger, transmigrates one day into the body of Chen Bao'er, a lazy, greedy, spoiled, and overbearing country girl. Her mother dotes on her like crazy, and they have a poor life that needs improving. No need to panic. She's not worried in the slightest. With a transmigration cheat in one hand and extraordinary skills in the other, getting rich is just ar 523Reads8.2Score11614d adds

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    With a cheat code in her left hand and incredible abilities in her right, getting rich is just around the corner. Watch how she starts from scratch and rises to the pinnacle of life. Forget the hypocritical and selfish fiancé, the stuttering, innocent hunter, the widowed restaurant owner with a child, the gullible, rich chubby guy... They'll all step aside. Right now, all I want is money!

49. 449 炊 A Cook's Humble, Everyday Life 炊事兵的烟火人间 North Sea Fisherman北海渔民Urban1.3M WordsCompleted (A short drama adaptation is now available. Search for it to watch.) [Veteran army cook + soaring prices + heartwarming cuisine + everyday life running a shop] “Fifteen yuan for thirty dishes, all you can eat? There’s got to be a catch with this boxed meal!” As a food influencer mocks him on camera, Lu Mingyuan is in the kitchen, stir-frying his eighth wok of hot-and-sour cabbage. As the last honest stall owner in Sanjiangkou, he slaps his veteran’s discharge papers on the table and rises to his 695Reads7.7Score10714d adds

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    Delicious food and beautiful appearance

50. 450 不 Why Not Add Another Bowl of Rice? 不如添碗饭 Lu Guagua鹿瓜瓜Ancient Romance238k WordsOngoing [Farming + Food + Healing + Growth + Cozy + Lighthearted Comedy] [Cheerful, lively little cook × Arrogant, childish young lord Pei Qun of the marquis’s household: a bickering couple] A young woman who sells wontons in Jingzhou City finds an arrogant, childish man at her doorstep. She takes him home and stuffs him full of food, but the next day he sneaks away. The young woman saves up to open a restaurant and takes a job as a cook in the marquis’s household. Then one day, she discovers that the a 131Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! There's no scheming or backstabbing, no absolute villains, just warm and kind people. The female lead is also a great cook, the descriptions are mouthwatering, the pacing is slow, and it's a very enjoyable read.

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