There Are Hardly Any Good Foodie Stories These Days. I Dare You to Prove Me Wrong 现在能打的美食文几乎没有，不服来辩

1. 451 荒 Live from a Desolate Planet: My Cooking Makes the Interstellar Crowd Drool 荒星直播：一手厨艺，馋哭星际 Jun Lingling君灵灵Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted (Just started posting, so the rating will go up~) [Interstellar + food + livestreaming + sweet romance + healing + wilderness survival + everyone dotes on her] Su Wan is a food streamer who transmigrates to the interstellar era and gets off to a disastrous start. Technology is highly advanced in this age, but culinary culture has been completely lost. Everyone relies on industrial nutrient fluid to stay alive, while natural food has become a luxury only the highest nobility can afford. To surviv 22.5kReads8.5Score3.9kShelves

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   For food-themed articles, you still have to read StarCraft! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

2. 452 我 Western Crossover: My Miserable Life as an International Student 【综英美】我的苦逼留学生涯 Yun Zhi He云织鹤Female-Channel Fanfiction581k WordsCompleted The main story has no romance. The final extra pairs the heroine with Sherlock (the BBC version). ※ The full title should really be My Unbelievably Miserable Study-Abroad Life, Where I Can’t Get By Without a Pocket Dimension: A Crossover of American and British Fandoms. Who says you only need a pocket dimension to stock up on supplies when the apocalypse is coming or you’re about to transmigrate? You need one to study abroad, too! When you’re already in a foreign country where gunfire and explos 5.8kReads9.2Score583Shelves
3. 453 穿 Transmigrated to Prehistory: My Mom Burns Incense and Makes Offerings to Me Every Day 穿到原始：我妈天天给我烧香上供 Plum Blossom K梅花小KAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Farming + Infrastructure Building + Ancient Times + No Romance + Serving the Motherland + Apocalypse] Household Guardian! Please keep my daughter safe and bring her home! Jiang Xiuyun reverently placed three sticks of incense in front of the shrine. After going hungry for three days in primitive society, Jiang Hua grabbed a huge steamed bun that had suddenly appeared and took a bite! The Household Guardian has answered her prayers! When 10.2kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
4. 454 穿 The Moment After I Reincarnated as the Dowry Bride 穿成陪嫁下一秒 Solving Worries in Dreams梦里解忧Two Male Leads1.9M WordsCompleted Two men + mutually faithful + domestic life + dual career struggles + imperial examinations and court politics After a fire, Meng Wan transmigrated to a dynasty he had never heard of and became a male companion to a young lady from a duke's household. Before he could figure out where he was, the next moment he was bound hand and foot and sold off by the young lady. Meng Wan: “? ... Mmmph!!!!!!!” Song Tingzhou lost his father as a child, and his mother raised him alone. Defying everyone's obje 30.9kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves
5. 455 你 You Call a Five-Star Scenic Spot a Farmstay? 你管五星景区叫农家乐 Come on, Rabbit!兔子加油Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Daily life] [Farming] [Running a business] [Two male leads] [Gentle and cozy] After losing his job, Lu Xu returned to his hometown, hoping to peacefully run a farmhouse and get by. But he unexpectedly became the guardian of Qi Ling, a troublesome qilin. The ancient divine beast was supposed to be mighty and awe-inspiring, but all he saw was a fluffy calico kitten with its tail raised, waiting for him to brush its fur. After being forced into a bond with it, Lu Xu's life was turned upside down. 20.3kReads9.0Score3.6kShelves

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   This is alright, but we shouldn't scrutinize it too closely. There are some parts that I didn't really like.

6. 456 婆 Mother-in-Law Rushes to the Capital Overnight: She Wins Over the Compound with Her Cooking from the Start 婆婆连夜进京：开局厨艺征服大院 Qiuqian Yao秋千幺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Period setting + cozy everyday life + raising kids + family and neighborhood affairs + career + ensemble cast) Chen Zhimin is a no-nonsense Northeast Chinese auntie. When her son and daughter-in-law need help, she packs her bags overnight and heads straight to the capital to look after the child. If her daughter-in-law says east, she won’t go west. If her daughter-in-law tells her to chase the dog, she won’t go after the chickens. Thanks to her cooking skills, she thrives in the military compo 51.3kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves
7. 457 你 Wait, There’s a Vampire Running a Late-Night Diner in Detective Conan? 你是说吸血鬼在名柯开深夜食堂？ Pear Soup酥梨汤Anime Fanfiction644k WordsCompleted ② Original title: A Certain Detective Conan Midnight Diner [Detective Conan BG] + [Vampire] + [Matsuda CP] + [Police Academy Squad Redemption] + [Midnight Diner] + [Happy Ending] A restaurant that opens at eight in the evening has opened near the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Beika office worker: Yes, a midnight diner! My hunger will finally be taken care of! But something seems strange. Why is there no duck blood in the duck blood vermicelli soup? Much later. Today, too, the midnight di 1.6kReads8.9Score162Shelves

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   For those who love Conan and also love food, this is for you! It's a female lead/Matsuda romance. Those who are wary should avoid this story! The female lead is a vampire who transmigrated (forced into the form), not a saint and quite capable. The food descriptions are detailed, giving it a bit of a "Lonely Gourmet" feel. The restaurant's customers are a diverse bunch (red and black characters all together—though they don't usually bump into each other). The timeline is set in Conan's childhood, focusing on the five-member police academy team (though I haven't seen the class president yet). It's a happy ending, with each character well-developed and relatable. They gather in the small restaurant to enjoy food, and the romance is sweet and reassuring (or maybe I just haven't seen the angst yet). Check it out if you're interested!

8. 458 江 A Taste of Jiangnan 江南小食记 Braised Pork红烧肉Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing Jiangnan water-town setting + laid-back daily life + gourmet business + no romance + adorable little sister After transmigrating into a family in a Jiangnan water town, Jiang Yun decides to lie flat and make the most of eating and having fun! She runs a little shop by the river and enjoys the slow, easygoing rhythm of life in Jiangnan. At home, she makes soft, chewy osmanthus rice cakes, pork belly braised with bamboo shoots, and fragrant beggar's chicken that draws people from every corner of 2.2kReads—Score203Shelves

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   This is a delicious food-themed audiobook. The female lead's cooking is incredibly tempting, and there's also an adorable little sister. It's set in a relaxed and comfortable Jiangnan water town atmosphere, with heartwarming and lighthearted everyday moments. There are no awful arguments or dramatic scenes, making it perfect for listening to and relaxing. ★

9. 459 开 Exiled from the Start? With My Cooking Skills, the World Is Mine 开局流放？厨艺在手，天下我有 Explosively Fried Meatballs狂炸小肉丸Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Exile + Food + Farming + Business + Rugged Hero] Exiled from the start, with her biological father missing? Song Yuzhi has just won the National Cooking Championship when she transmigrates into the body of a frail, foolish young girl in ancient times. She rolls up her sleeves and uses her extraordinary cooking skills to build a good life, even in exile! She also has a handsome hunter for a husband. He's a man of few words, but dependable wherever he goes, and he treats her like his most preciou 3.6kReads8.6Score523Shelves

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   All four books are well-written. The biggest compliment to food-themed novels is that I wanted to order takeout while reading them! 🍽️(≧ڡ≦*) 🍳🍳🍳 The first book features a female protagonist who is a complete career woman. Nothing can stop her from cooking, opening a restaurant, and achieving great success. (ง•̀_•́)ง 🥘🥘🥘 The second book features a male protagonist who has a system. He runs a street stall in plain clothes. In his past life, he was a master chef. In this life, with the system's assistance, his cooking is even more unbeatable. The author's writing is also excellent and very funny. (ಡωಡ) 🍱🍱🍱 The third book features a male protagonist who is a seme attracted by the male protagonist's food. His fighting power is invincible. ｡◕‿◕｡ The simple and peaceful life is very heartwarming. ❤️ 🥬🥬🥬 A major highlight of the fourth book is the food illustrations. I won't elaborate on their quality. 😘

10. 460 古 The Dining Habits of the Ancients 古人吃饭那些事儿 Long Qiuxue龙丘雪Historical104k WordsCompleted This book offers an in-depth look at the food and eating habits of people in ancient China. Written in an engaging, lively style, it explores the development and historical roots of Chinese food culture, as well as famous dishes with distinctive flavors. Through food, it reflects the social life and spirit of the times in different historical periods and regions. Drawing on every aspect of ancient people’s diets, it addresses questions such as “What kinds of eating utensils were used before the 143Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    These are all super beautiful, highly recommended.

11. 461 末 The Apocalypse Snack Shop Is Sold Out: Line Up All Night to Get Some 末日小吃店已售空，连夜排队买它 Tomato Squad西红柿小队Sci-Fi & Apocalypse439k WordsCompleted [Heartwarming story + apocalypse + lucky-cat System + food shop at first, inn later + no romance + feel-good power fantasy] With only a year left to live, Shen Xiaofeng is accidentally bound to a System. When it realizes their lifespans are linked, the System frantically tries to save itself, tears streaming down its face. System: This is the best spot I could find. You have to give it your all! Shen Xiaofeng: … System: I’m begging you! Shen Xiaofeng: All right~ Before long, the people at Mist B 6.3kReads8.6Score675Shelves

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    I'm not sure if it counts as food, but it's a really good watch. It's about opening a restaurant in the apocalypse, with no romantic partner and the female lead who's completely focused on her career. The ending is also perfect.

12. 462 身 You're the God of Food, Yet You Want Me to Cook a Banquet? 身为食神，你居然让我做大席？ Panda A Dao熊猫阿导Urban388k WordsCompleted Countryside + Gourmet + Heartwarming. The simple comforts of everyday life are what soothe the human heart. Chu Ci is reborn in a rural village in a parallel world and unexpectedly obtains the God of Food System. But the very first task the System gives him is to cook a feast for a crowd? But I don’t know how! Yet, looking at the kind, honest smiles of his family back home, Chu Ci has no choice but to take the job. Light the stove and get the dishes moving! Turns out, cooking a feast like this i 353Reads8.6Score—Shelves
13. 463 我 In Journey to the West, I Conquer Them with Food 我在西游，靠美食杀穿 Feng Du风妒Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Food + Journey to the West + Cozy Daily Life + No Romance] [Little stories along the journey to the west as the main plot]+ [Cooking and eating at the heart of it]+ [A little opportunism] [Reader discretion: The heroine loves slacking off; there's no hard work or striving] [Characters may be a little out of character, but I'll avoid it unless the plot calls for it] I'll bring you barbecue, fried skewers, and braised snacks... You can break off a Ginseng Fruit, a golden pill, or a celestial peac 1.5kReads8.4Score185Shelves

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    Enjoying and cooking delicious food on the journey to the West. The story is rich in culinary elements, doesn't significantly alter the plot, and doesn't offer in-depth interpretations, making it lighthearted and enjoyable. It captures the feeling of everyday life, down-to-earth and full of warmth and humanity.

14. 464 人 In America, Eastern Cuisine Takes Over New York 人在鹰酱，东方美食占领纽约 Moonlit Longing月相思Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “No one in this country understands jianbing guozi better than I do!” The New York Times’ Mr. Dong column On bustling Fifth Avenue, the line stretches as far as the eye can see. Cut in line, and you could find yourself in a street shootout within minutes. Stinky tofu takes over Wall Street, crawfish conquer Silicon Valley, and the scent of luosifen fills the air all over Manhattan. The giant screens in Times Square play a nonstop reel of mysterious Eastern magical cuisine. Americans don’t e 5.9kReads9.3Score725Shelves

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    The writing is excellent, especially the food descriptions. The first book is about making Chinese food in America, starting with a simple jianbing (Chinese crepe). The second is about solving a biological invasion at a foreign school. The third is about teaching an apprentice. The fourth is about being a chef in the interstellar era. Reading these books will make you hungry!

15. 465 国 National Fate Survival: Braised Exotic Demon Knuckle from the Start! 国运求生：开局红烧异魔肘子！ Piao San朴三Urban474k WordsCompleted [Invincible + No Female Lead + Patriotic + Survival + Livestream + Wilderness + Food (Maybe)] In the Dragon Kingdom contestant's livestream, Yun Mu looks at the camera and says, “Today, I'll teach you how to make braised Demon Roast Knuckle.” [Ding! The Dragon Kingdom contestant has consumed a demon for the first time. Reward: Dragon Kingdom citizens' strength +10, lifespan +1.] As the cool, beautiful CEO watches in horror, Yun Mu tosses her a copy of Postpartum Care for Sows. [Ding! The Dragon 614Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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    Food articles that are intertwined with the fate of the nation are lighthearted and heartwarming, featuring a variety of ingredients and cooking methods.

16. 466 大 Age of Exploration: I Conquer Europe with Food 大航海时代：我用美食征服欧洲 Shali纱荔Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigration + food + infrastructure building + Age of Exploration + mutual pampering + 1v1] Min Xi has the bad luck to transmigrate to the Ming dynasty, and even worse, he isn't in the Ming Empire at all. He's in Europe. At this time, the Industrial Revolution hasn't begun. Europe is still in a primitive state of plunder and ruthless expansion, with chaos everywhere and might making right. Luckily, he's not alone: Yun Ji, a young master who can really fight and happens to be 4.4kReads9.1Score773Shelves

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    This is seriously amazing! It's not a traditional food story, but it's about traveling to Europe and cooking.

17. 467 大 Giant River Crabs Are Taking Over? I’ll Eat Them Until They’re Protected 大闸蟹泛滥？我给吃成保护动物 Kuan Kuan宽宽Urban288k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [Comedy] [No romance] [Heartwarming] [Everyday life] [Perfect mealtime reading] That year, an invasive species crisis struck the United States. All kinds of plants and animals multiplied out of control: mitten crabs and crayfish took over school campuses; locusts and cicadas caused massive natural disasters on farms; cunning wild rabbits and boars ravaged the crops before running off; and wild mushrooms grew rampant across the hillsides... The Americans tried every solution they coul 823Reads7.3Score119Shelves
18. 468 我 I Opened a Canteen in Ancient Times, and the Entire Court Begged Me to Stay Open 我在古代开食堂，满朝求我别歇业 Na Xi纳夕Ancient Romance137k WordsOngoing (No romance + Gourmet + everyday life + personal growth + System golden finger + wish-fulfillment) Liao Ying, a little-known food blogger in the 21st century, transmigrates to ancient times and unexpectedly binds herself to a Gourmet System. She plans to shake off her lazy ways and make a name for herself, but her first trip into the kitchen leaves her stunned. How are conditions in ancient times this harsh? The salt is bitter, the soy sauce is full of impurities, and only the wealthy can afford 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two OK

19. 469 被 Sent Back to the Countryside, the Fake Heiress Feeds Her Whole Family with Her Cooking 被赶回乡下，假千金大厨养活全家 Chen Chen Er辰辰儿Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted Chu Xiang, a head chef at state banquets, transmigrates into a novel set in the 1970s. She becomes a fake heiress framed by the real heiress and on the verge of being sent to the countryside to die. Faced with a drafty mud-brick house and a family of gaunt, malnourished people, she rolls up her sleeves and activates the [God of Cooking Space]! One serving of spicy diced rabbit leaves the whole village drooling; one bowl of napa cabbage in clear broth wins over the military district’s top brass. 155Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This food review is very detailed, I highly recommend it! It made my mouth water just looking at it! [Admiring] It's so delicious with rice! [Masterpiece]

20. 470 什 What? The Management Game Became Real! 什么？经营游戏成真了！ Super Jabei超级加贝Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Mainly business and progression + no romance + leisurely daily life + healing + pocket worlds] From the start, all she had was a tea egg, and it launched a whole street of gourmet food. What? Her tea eggs boost your health? What? Her hot pot makes you look younger? What? Her milk tea keeps you from losing sleep? … Feng Zhu had been an orphan since childhood. She had spent twenty years doing her best to get by, only to be diagnosed with cancer and given less than a year to live. Just as she was 720Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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    *System Management: From Tea Eggs to a Food Street*: The protagonist, equipped with a system, starts with the most basic tea eggs, gradually developing new delicacies and expanding his shop, turning a small business into a bustling food street. Watching the food grow from nothing to something, and the business grow bigger and bigger, is truly satisfying. Fans of management novels shouldn't miss this! *I Sell Bento Boxes, So It's Normal for the School Cafeteria to Close Down*: The protagonist's bento boxes are incredibly delicious, with a variety of styles and great taste. Students are scrambling to buy them, completely shutting down the school cafeteria. The various funny incidents caused by food on campus are super entertaining, lighthearted, and perfect for watching while eating—it'll brighten your mood! *Oh My God! I Made a Fortune in Ancient Times with Modern Food*: Modern delicacies like snail rice noodles and milk tea explode in popularity in ancient times! The protagonist makes a fortune with these "novel" foods, causing many amusing incidents. It's packed with delicious food and exciting moments—super entertaining!

21. 471 什 What? Growing Fruit Made Me Rich? 什么？种水果竟然暴富啦？ First, Write 300,000 Words of Trash先写30w废字Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [System + Business-Building + Selling Fruit + Gourmet Food + Gradual Makeover | Cozy Everyday Life] Please don’t compare this to reality! Everything is fictional, so don’t take it too seriously. Think of it as a parallel world. Late one night, after more than a month of working overtime and nearly dying from exhaustion, Su Xiaolan got a fruit System. So she decided to make money selling fruit and start a life of lying flat. She started by setting up a street stall. To her surprise, she made conn —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! They're all great! The first one isn't finished yet, but the others are complete.

22. 472 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 490Reads8.9Score101Shelves
23. 473 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? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I disagree. Aside from the first book, which of the remaining books can't be beaten?

24. 474 我 I Just Set Up a Stall, but My Customers Beg Me in Tears to Feed Them 我就摆个摊，那些食客哭着求投喂 Soft Whispers浅语潇潇Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The novel is complete! Dive in with confidence. Gourmet, doting dad, one heroine, heartwarming, slice of life, food to enjoy with your meal, and catching criminals. In his previous life, Yan Qingzhou married the village chief's daughter so he could escape the mountains. Relying on his good looks, he charmed a rich heiress, only to end up abandoned by everyone. Then he was reborn on the night before he eloped! He had not yet made a terrible mistake. His daughter had not been kidnapped, and his 3kReads8.3Score295Shelves

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    ① Completed! It has a system; the male protagonist sells different things every week, and there are rewards for completing tasks. I was so hungry reading it late at night! ② Completed! A food novel with an old man as the protagonist. His main task is to cure anorexia patients with food! Of course, those cured aren't just anorexia patients! ③ This is the one I'm currently reading. The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of a fake master chef, awakens a system, and starts live streaming to help his apprentice improve his cooking skills and turn his reputation around! ④ The protagonist is reborn to make amends to his family, awakens a food system, and sets up a stall for four or five hours a day. The system rewards him with a car, a villa, and land. It mainly focuses on the male protagonist selling various kinds of food! ⑤ The male protagonist awakens a multiverse system and goes to different worlds to sell things. His first task is to sell grilled cold noodles in a post-apocalyptic world. There are no scenes of fighting or killing! ⑥ The male protagonist was a genius chef in his previous life. He transmigrates into the body of a policeman in a parallel world. For his mission, he pretends to be a food vendor to monitor suspects. The plot is very funny and humorous. I don't recommend reading it if you're hungry or at night, otherwise you'll really crave it!

25. 475 我 I’ve Made It! My Little Stall Takes Me Across the Myriad Worlds! 我出息了！小摊带我走万界！！ Rose Boy玫瑰少年Sci-Fi & Apocalypse201k WordsOngoing [Gourmet] [No Female Lead] [System] [Myriad Realms] [Comedy] [Perfect with a Meal] Qiu Ren has a knack for coming up with ideas. Every company he applies to work for goes under, until he ends up on the wanted lists of all the major firms. With no other choice, he decides to start a business of his own. After spending seven days learning how to make grilled cold noodles online, he uses all his savings to buy a little food cart, ready to make it big. Instead, he’s either chased off by the urban m —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 476 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    All three are great. I finished the first and third books without skipping a single chapter. I haven't finished the second one yet, but it's also good. The first one, "Chang Huan," is an ancient story about revenge, food, good writing, intelligent characters, and positive values. I've read it six times. The third one, "Xiao Fan Ting," is a modern story about a quiet town with delicious food, good writing, and intelligent characters.

27. 477 美 Gourmet: I Cater Village Banquets, and the Villagers Crowd Around My House 美食：村里烧宴席，村民堵我家门 Clearwater Liquor水白色的烈酒Urban206k WordsCompleted [Lots of Food + Revenge + Slow-Paced + Romance + No Female Lead + No-Brainer Fun + Comfort Food] Zhou Peng transmigrates to a parallel world and unexpectedly binds himself to a Food System. Complete a customer's random banquet request and receive a random reward. A Double Ninth Festival banquet for the elderly, a baby's one-month celebration, a wedding banquet for a couple who got married on a whim. Braised pork, a whole chicken, a whole fish! Finish with a plate of stir-fried greens! The most t 70Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 478 这 This Food Streamer's Niche Is Way Too Weird 这美食主播的赛道过于邪门 Piao San朴三Urban573k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [Video Blogger] [Livestream Variety Show] [No Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] [Unhinged Protagonist] [Goofy Daily Life] [No Romance] [No Romance] [No Romance] We’re saying it three times because it’s important. Beautiful women and delicious food are the most tempting things in the world. Bai Yu is a man who gives off a strong sense that he’s up to something. That only gets more complicated after he awakens the Borderline Gourmet Blogger System. Among gourmet bloggers, he has the best body 58Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The third book is very good; the first book is a new one written by the author.

29. 479 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 3.1kReads8.8Score433Shelves
30. 480 农 A Little Country Bride: Husband, You're in for a Treat 农门小娇妻，相公你有口福了 A Dream on an Autumn Pillow枕秋一梦Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing [Farming + food + transmigrate into a book + light, sweet romance] Jiang Zhiyu was hit by a car while walking on the sidewalk, then nearly drowned right after transmigrating into a book. She dares anyone to claim they are more unlucky than she is! Being transmigrated as a top-tier cannon-fodder character is no big deal. With enough hard work, even cannon fodder can turn their life around! First, she sets a modest goal: open a food street and make a hundred million! There's no problem food can't 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a clean romance, with no system or spatial element, featuring a female protagonist who becomes wealthy through her own abilities. It's a heartwarming slice-of-life story, and every chapter is titled after a snack. I got so hungry reading it late at night TvT

31. 481 身 I'm a Chef, So Isn't It Only Natural to Carry a Cleaver? 身为厨师，身上带把菜刀很合理吧 Pineapple Beans菠萝豆豆Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Han spent eleven years cooking in prison. There, he received a mysterious inheritance and learned 108 lost recipes. After his release, he searched high and low for work to make a living, only to be turned away at every turn. If the world wouldn’t give him a way to survive, he’d make one for himself. One long-lost, legendary dish after another returned to the world under his hands. When Jiang Han went deep into the mountains to capture a dragon and into the depths of the sea to hunt a whale 639Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    Main character: Chef 👨‍🍳

32. 482 他 He Vanishes from His Night Market Stall, Driving All His Customers Crazy 他夜市摆摊玩失踪，食客们全疯了 A Name on the Rankings榜上有名Urban535k WordsCompleted [Food + heartwarming + laid-back + business + street stall + no female lead] “Stop eating, stop eating! Take a look at yourselves. Do you even look like actors anymore? You're as round as balls!” Hearing the director's warning, a certain top-tier star tearfully polished off a bowl of braised pork. “Director, I promise, I promise I'll start working hard to lose weight tomorrow!” The director flew into a rage, snatched the braised pork, and took a bite. He was about to say, “Is this it?!” Then he 1.7kReads7.0Score107Shelves

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    A purely food-themed story with no romantic pairing; it's quite delicious.

33. 483 八 Cooking Up a Storm in the 1980s, My Kids Are Drooling 八零年代做美食，家里小孩馋哭了 Colorful Longan缤纷桂圆Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Everyday family life, told at an unhurried pace] Yao Jiang's consciousness inhabits the body of a chef in another world. After learning a wealth of skills, she returns to the 1980s, with a culinary pocket dimension thrown in as a bonus. She opens a steamed bun shop and raises a well-behaved child. All in all, life gives her plenty to look forward to. 420Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🍒This book is brimming with the warmth of everyday life. The female protagonist's consciousness inhabits the body of a master chef in another world, learning culinary skills and returning to the 1980s to create delicious food. She runs a steamed bun shop and raises her child. The food she makes is so delicious that even the kid is drooling! [Laughing]

34. 484 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 2.1kReads8.5Score131Shelves
35. 485 穿 Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: The Little Chef Sets Up a Stall, and the Powerful Crowd Her Door 穿宋：小厨娘摆摊，权贵踏破门槛 Hair-Dyeing Grass染发草Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted Su Qingyan, a top-tier star of modern home-style cooking, is accidentally transported into the Northern Song Dynasty, where she becomes a frail orphan in a poor scholar’s family in Bianjing. Their home is bare, her father is paralyzed, her mother is sick, and her three younger siblings are still crying for food. Snow has sealed off the city, charcoal prices are soaring, and the whole family is one step away from starving to death! Luckily, she is bound to a home-cooking inheritance dimension, co 601Reads8.0Score106Shelves
36. 486 净 I Left with Nothing, but Was Rewarded with a Small Shopfront 净身出户，奖励一间小门面 Little Feicai小飞菜Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Fan was selected by his university for postgraduate study, but after marrying because of an unexpected pregnancy, he became a househusband. Five years later, Rong Hui had built a successful career and found fault with Chen Fan at every turn. So, after a period of cold war, the two divorced. To win custody of his son, Chen Fan not only gave up their 80 million yuan in marital assets, but also the home he had bought before they married. Then he unexpectedly gained the Perfect Life System and 1.8kReads7.9Score136Shelves

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37. 487 穿 After I Transmigrated to Another World, My Cooking Skills Took the System by Storm 穿越异世后，我靠厨艺带飞系统 Rain in the West西边有雨Ancient Romance215k WordsOngoing Jin Shanshan has finally made it through the hard times and is just starting to find success in her career when fate seems to play a cruel joke on her: she ends up transmigrating. “Give me back the career I worked so hard to build!” (╯▔皿▔)╯ Her adorable little System hurriedly comforts her: “Waaah, hugs for the Host!” A newly acclaimed culinary master transmigrates, only to end up with a bottom-tier Food System. The starting gear is lame? No matter. With cooking skills in hand, the world is hers 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Quick transmigration food novel, where the protagonist uses a system to develop culinary arts in various worlds.

38. 488 团 The Beloved Junior Sister Returns to Save Her Entire Sect of Grudge-Bearing Villains 团宠师妹归来，拯救满门怨种反派 Dust-Forgotten Wine忘尘酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, under the title “Clear Day, Boundless Light.” Strong female lead + light ensemble cast + everyone’s darling + putting scumbags in their place] On the brink of death, Ji Qingzhou regains the memories of her past life and learns that she has transmigrated into a tragic cultivation novel, where she is the male lead’s doomed first love. Ji Qingzhou: I have no interest in becoming part of some jerk’s tragic romance. The plot is about to kill her, and she is about to breathe h 53.9kReads9.5Score8.3kShelves

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    My absolute favorite, no arguments allowed.

39. 489 当 An Omega Transmigrates into a Western Fantasy World to Run a Business 当omega穿进西幻搞经营 Lin from The Rain Bell雨霖铃的霖Two Male Leads612k WordsOngoing (Western fantasy + two male leads + System + business management + everyone's favorite + ABO) [The protagonist seems gentle, holy, and universally adored, but is actually a self-serving, unscrupulous tycoon] Zhang Jinhe is an omega who loves business simulation games. After reaching the max-level achievement in a full-dive game, he stepped straight into a time tunnel. Confused to the max. The long-delayed System finally showed up, and its first move hit him like a punch. “Players who reach t 41Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Look at this book, the second shop is a Chinese restaurant, set in a Western fantasy continent, where the food amazes the natives.

40. 490 穿 I Became a Wicked Farm Girl, Won a Man, Raised Kids, and Brought Prosperity to the Whole Family 穿成农门恶女，撩汉养崽旺全家 Mu Muzhi木木枝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Paralyzed husband + farming + food + raising children + pocket dimension] Shen Zhi transmigrated unexpectedly and became a vicious woman who abused her son and wanted to kill her paralyzed husband. Looking at her little boy, skinny and grimy, her older son, a born troublemaker, and her sickly, beautiful husband lying in bed, Shen Zhi sighed. With so many mouths to feed, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and get to work! Luckily, she had cooking skills and a pocket dimension, so she w 5.4kReads8.7Score512Shelves

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    The first part of the first book might have an annoying kid at first, but the last 30-odd chapters are about our anti-Japanese war hero who travels back in time. It's a very touching food-themed novel. The male lead isn't a general or prince, and the female lead isn't a fallen noblewoman or a princess in exile. It's about developing a culinary tradition from a small village to the capital. The supporting characters are all well-developed, and the emotions in the story are delicate; it made me cry many times.

41. 491 开 From the Start with a Spirit Spring, I Turn My Hometown into a Peach Blossom Paradise 开局灵泉，我把老家打造成桃花源 Soft And Fiercely Adorable糯糯奶凶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension and spirit spring + country life + raising pets + mutual healing, lighthearted and heartwarming] Her mother had cancer, her scumbag boyfriend was cheating on her, and he and his mistress had stolen her designs. Then she was fired from her company. With her life at its bleakest, An Nuan planned to take her mother back to their hometown to spend her final days there. Then she unexpectedly unlocked a pocket dimension and a spirit spring. Working herself to the bone for a pittance 33.7kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    This food article is so good! [Heart][heart][heart][heart] I couldn't stop reading! [Thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up] My mouth is watering! So good! Everyone, go check it out!

42. 492 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 1.8kReads9.2Score217Shelves
43. 493 我 My Suppliers Span Three Thousand Small Worlds 我的供货商遍布三千小世界 Ran Xi Xi染习习Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted Sang Yi’an worked so much overtime that she nearly dropped dead. After being brought back from the brink, she immediately quit her job and opened a small supermarket. Her relatives and friends didn’t think much of it, convinced it would go out of business. Sang Yi’an didn’t care. She wasn’t trying to make a fortune, just enough to cover her daily expenses, as long as she didn’t have to work overtime and stay up all night. Little did she know, her supermarket started acting up every night at midn 22kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
44. 494 大 A Great Yuan Innkeeper’s Journal 大元酒肆经营手札 Bright Green Persimmon绿澄澄的柿子Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted The novel has only just started getting ratings, so the score will go up~ Small-town business + easygoing daily life Shen Qingli’s greatest wish in this life is to tend the family’s wine jars, watching her father brew wine and her mother make braised meat. Though she transmigrated into a rundown wine stall in Sophora Blossom Alley, where the wine had gone sour, it’s no big deal. A little activated-charcoal filtering, and suddenly the Shen family’s clear wine is so good that even the Assistant Mi 7.2kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves

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    My top pick is number 3, the little bell!!!

45. 495 农 Country Chef at the Wok, Villagers Want a Feast Every Day! 农村掌大勺，村民天天想吃席！ The Lonely Master孤寡大师Urban611k WordsCompleted Gu Ze transmigrates to a parallel world and binds himself to the top chef System. Other people who transmigrate get a food System that appears and disappears without a trace, and customers chase it down the street. But his System has just one task: cater banquets and earn ten thousand yuan a month. After Gu Ze caters a harvest feast for an entire village, his name spreads through the little town. The villagers spend every day plotting how to get a seat at a banquet. “You say you don’t know me? F 4.9kReads8.8Score393Shelves

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    In the countryside, the head chef is a figurehead, and villagers dream of feasts every day. There's plenty of amusement in it; to get a feast, an 88-year-old man crawled out of his coffin. Villagers commented: "Another chance to eat at a feast!"

46. 496 我 I Bring Desserts to the Entire Galaxy 我带全星际吃甜品 I'm a Big Scallion Flower是大葱花呀Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted No CP, transmigration, livestreaming, food-focused, especially desserts, simple everyday life. Yin Xi transmigrated. She transmigrated to a slum in the interstellar era. Looking at the luxurious skyscrapers, she fell silent... She decided to lie flat. Seeing how hard her underlings worked to support her, and after enduring the indescribable taste of the nutrient drinks she had every day, she decided to show the people of the interstellar age what real food tasted like. The people of the interste 120Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    I must show you my groups; they're all finished.

47. 497 穿 Transmigrated to the Deep Mountains: Farming, Foraging for Mushrooms, and Selling Herbal Jelly 穿越深山老林，种田捡菌卖冰粉 Cheng Siyuan橙思源Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Li Xia transmigrated to a remote mountain valley, where the family had barely a roof over their heads and went hungry every day. To make matters worse, the heavens refused to give her any golden finger at all. Raised under the red flag, she had never imagined hunger could feel so awful. She wanted food. A big bowl of rice. And plenty of meat, too. How could someone who knew nothing about farm work or crops achieve this “great ambition” in another world? 6.1kReads8.9Score522Shelves
48. 498 避 Survival Diary 避难记 Overworked Sea Otter加班海獭Ancient Romance740k WordsOngoing During years of war, a group of desperate refugees fled into the mountains and stumbled upon a valley cut off from the rest of the world. They settled there and built a village from nothing, tilling the fields in spring and summer, gathering the harvest in autumn, and storing provisions for winter. Through their daily labor, they reclaimed the dignity and warmth of being human. 13.3kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves
49. 499 带 Running a Street Stall with My Daughter, I Have the Whole World Drooling! 带女儿摆地摊，全球被我馋哭了！ Loves Sliced Meat爱吃肉片Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (Food + comfort reads + devoted dad + urban slice of life + heartwarming comedy + System + no female lead) Su Chen binds himself to a food System and takes his daughter to set up a stall at a random location each week. He sells cold noodles outside a gym, leaving the trainers and their students drooling as they lament how hard it is to lose weight! He sells extra-spicy crayfish outside a hospital, where patients with hemorrhoids endure the agony just to take one more bite! He sells lemon chicken 1.6kReads8.6Score168Shelves
50. 500 穿 Transmigrated as Meiya’s Younger Brother, I Conquer the World with Chinese Cuisine 穿成美伢弟弟，我靠中华美食封神 Lin Wang Who Loves Roasted Konjac爱吃烧魔芋的林王Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing Koyama Rin, a chef who had spent years mastering Chinese cuisine, unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of Crayon Shin-chan and became Misae’s younger brother. Determined to spread authentic Chinese food far and wide, he moved in with the Nohara family. The moment he arrived, he activated the Chinese Cuisine System. His beginner’s mission was to win over the picky Shin-chan and his family with a single dish. Shin-chan, who hated green peppers, was completely won over by Rin’s stir-fried pork 27.1kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    If you're looking for food-themed books, these two are good.

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