Are There Any Ancient-Era Novels About Opening a Canteen, Dining Hall, or Something Similar? 有没有古代开食堂饭堂之类的小说

1. 1 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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   The first book features a female lead who cooks incredibly well, and many ministers are her regular customers. The second book features a female lead whose cooking is so terrible it would make even ghosts vomit. I recently finished reading both and absolutely loved them.

2. 2 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.1kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
3. 3 京 The Little Restaurant in the Capital 京城小饭馆 Mie Mie Sang咩咩桑Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted Tender green bamboo shoots, fresh crucian carp sashimi, and Xindu mugwort Glossy green oil, fragrant scallions, refreshing wine, and slender, jade-white hands A little eatery has opened on East Street in the capital, where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. And the owner is a girl of only fifteen or sixteen? Everyone who hears about it shakes their head and calls it foolishness. Isn't she just throwing her money away? The proprietress, Gu Nianxi, insists she doesn't care about makin 1kReads8.1Score147Shelves

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   This is amazing! It's so good! I was drooling while watching it late at night.

4. 4 食 The Restaurant Survival Guide: Cooking and Gossiping, All in a Day’s Work 食肆生存法则，做饭吃瓜两不误 Si Qi Reads It as Four Seven汜柒读四七Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Shopkeeping + food + mystery-solving + farming] Overnight, food lover An Qiao transmigrates into the imperial palace as a cook. After leaving the palace, all she wants is to build a career: create the first chain of restaurants and bring delicious food to every corner of the country. Who could have guessed?! The eatery she buys at the start is right next to the Court of Judicial Review. Qi Ning'an gets dragged into one case after another, and the restaurant becomes the place to go for all the l 615Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a palace maid who leaves the palace, opens a small restaurant, and gradually rises to become the male lead's Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, with crime-solving plots interspersed throughout.

5. 5 摆 I Set Up a Snack Stall and Made the Whole Town Drool 摆摊卖小吃，全镇馋哭了 Ouyang Shiyue欧阳诗悦Historical153k WordsOngoing [Farming + shop + food + street vending + opening a restaurant + slice of life + making a fortune] Lin Yuan wakes to the sound of an argument and realizes he has transmigrated! He's landed in a mountain village, in the body of a poor, scrawny young man. The thatched hut has mud walls and floors, and his entire family is painfully thin. Lin Yuan is close to tears, but luckily, heaven has gifted him a shop in this new life. Looking at the food and goods displayed in the shop, Lin Yuan immediately 55Reads—Score102Shelves
6. 6 厨 The God of Cooking and the Demon Beasts: Oh No, We're the Ingredients! 厨神，妖兽：不好，我们成食材了 Jiu Yu九语Eastern Fantasy6.8M WordsOngoing A chef transmigrates to a fantasy world and awakens the strongest Chef God System. Whenever someone praises a dish he makes, his talent, physique, and insight improve. Well, this is an instant takeoff. What's more, his dishes have special effects: they can strengthen the body, nourish one's health, and clear away hidden injuries… The entire sect goes wild. From the Ancestor, Supreme Elders, and Sect Master to the servant disciples, everyone goes crazy for a taste. The Sect Master say 66.6kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves

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   Ye Changqing, a modern chef, transmigrates to an ancient cultivation sect and becomes a cook in the kitchen of a disciple. He awakens a culinary god system. The sect members are "competing" for food and using all sorts of methods to improve their cultivation. It's a bit humorous and witty, but there are no truly extreme cases.

7. 7 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 1.9kReads7.6Score179Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a time traveler. In ancient times when food was scarce, her second brother took the seasoning she made to the battlefield, and even prisoners of war did not want to go back. Her father took the braised dishes she made to court, and her colleagues were eager to establish a kinship with her family.

8. 8 穿 Transmigrated with a Department Store: The Farmer Girl Becomes a Billionaire 穿越带百货大楼，农女翻身变首富 The Cat in the Book Alley书巷的猫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Transmigration + department store + food + opening shops + mutual devotion Main plot: building a business | Side plot: a little romance This is a feel-good story with a pocket dimension. The heroine will casually bring out modern-day goods, so read at your own risk if that bothers you! She starts making her fortune by selling instant noodles! She opens barbecue restaurants, hot pot restaurants, dessert shops, claw machine arcades, beauty salons, and more, working hard to build an entire commerci 3.9kReads8.6Score369Shelves

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   In ancient times, barbecue restaurants, hot pot restaurants, fast food restaurants, dessert shops, and more were opened here. Food-related articles are worth reading.

9. 9 我 I Opened a Restaurant Selling Prepared Meals in Ancient Times 我在古代开餐馆卖预制菜 Lord Di, What Do You Think?狄大人你怎么看Historical884k WordsCompleted When the kitchen’s back door becomes a portal through time and space, Li Ming’s ready-made meals become a hit as “Immortal Banquet” Li Ming runs a restaurant in the modern world, selling ready-made meals, but business is terrible and his debts are piling up. Then one day, he discovers that his kitchen leads to an alternate ancient world. So Li Ming starts trading delicious food between the two eras. Modern, precision food-processing technology gives his “cooking” an overwhelming edge in the anci 1.3kReads6.4Score108Shelves

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   The protagonist travels back in time to open a restaurant, bringing pre-made meals with him. Using modern food processing technology, he allows people in ancient times to enjoy delicious food that can be heated and eaten immediately, without the need for smoke and fire. He still attracts a full house of diners, and the fun daily life on his entrepreneurial journey makes it more and more addictive.

10. 10 案 Hooked on Cases 案上瘾 Good Luck Is With You好运相随Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + gourmet food + sweet romance + entrepreneurship] A sunny, charming chef-princess versus a seemingly aloof, seemingly impartial prince who is actually cunning Nan Yu was a highly sought-after head chef for state banquets in the 21st century. Little did she know that after one meal, she would transmigrate into the body of a notorious foreign princess. On the journey to her political marriage, “she” mysteriously disappeared. R 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Opening a hot pot restaurant and also selling skewers at a stall – a one-stop shop for all your culinary needs.

11. 11 汴 A Young Woman from a Humble Family in Bianjing Makes Her Fortune 汴京小户女致富日常 Today, I'm a Pretty Flower Again今天也是花花呀Ancient Romance770k WordsCompleted Ling Niang thought she was a happy child. In her dreams, there was a fairy auntie who could make milk tea and all kinds of drinks! The fairy auntie also liked watching TV! Ling Niang watched lots of shows along with her in her dreams! And learned all sorts of things! Most importantly, she learned how to make money! She lived in Bianjing. Her father was a live-in son-in-law and a city patrol officer, while her mother was a gentle, unassuming woman. They lived in a shabby old home within Bianjing' 1.8kReads8.8Score227Shelves

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    Very interesting! It's just a serialized story... A family runs a shop together to make money~

12. 12 穿 Reborn as a Farmer's Little Lucky Charm, I Cheat My Way Through the Famine Escape 穿成农家小福宝，逃荒路上开挂了 The Blooming Season Is Late花期迟迟Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The Li family has a whole brood of boys, and at last they’ve had a little girl! Too bad it happened while they were fleeing famine… Granny Li: What are we going to do? Our precious little darling has no milk! Jiayin blows a spit bubble and waves her tiny hands: Don’t worry, I have a space and food of my own! And so… Fourth son Li: Ma, I found a nanny goat by the road! Fourth son Li’s wife: Ma, this rabbit ran right into a tree by itself! Third son Li: Ma, I went to fetch water, and a huge fish j 27.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    In the latter part of the book, the female protagonist's family opened a cafeteria at the school, which also offered cold drinks. The food was very good and it was very popular with the students, making the business very successful.

13. 13 小 The Little Chef's Guide to Feeding Her Family With Ancient Cuisine 小厨娘古代美食养家日常 Berry Soda Water莓果气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Rong is a food blogger who accidentally transmigrates to a waterside town in the Great Liang Dynasty. The original owner’s mother is looked down on by her shrewish mother-in-law and sisters-in-law for having three daughters. Meanwhile, the original owner’s father has been fooling around with another woman and wants to divorce his wife. But the original owner’s mother has a backbone, and takes her three daughters with her as she asks to leave the marriage. When Qin Rong wakes up, she can hard 7.8kReads8.8Score736Shelves

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    These are all heartwarming food-themed novels, without much scheming or awful relatives.

14. 14 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 46.1kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
15. 15 听 Listening to a Donkey's Thoughts: Daily Life Running a Restaurant in Bianjing 听驴心声：汴京美食经营日常 Golden Flowers in Full Bloom金花朵朵Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted (The low rating is only because the book was just listed.) · Transmigration + Everyday food and life among ordinary townsfolk + Mind reading (the little donkey is called Xiao Ba, with “Ba” meaning gossip) + A gentle, leisurely pace + A large ensemble cast later on · A modern chef transmigrates to the Song Dynasty. In this paradise of food, she doesn’t just eat: she develops new dishes and brings ancient and modern cuisines together in a grand feast. The Shen Tinghe family moves from the outskirt 4.2kReads8.5Score515Shelves
16. 16 边 The Great Female Chef of the Frontier 边关女大厨 A Handful of Greenery一把绿植Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Tartars from beyond Shantong Pass came three times. The first time, Yuan Wuwei’s family’s lavish restaurant became a wonton shop. The second time, the wonton shop became a wonton stall. The third time, Yuan Wuwei lost her father, Chef Yuan. When it rains, it pours. Her stepmother, Bai Qiqi, tried to elope one night, only to be swindled, and ended up bringing home a chubby little bundle of joy. The little one had quite a background: he was the young master of the Cheng family, whose estate ha 2.7kReads9.0Score374Shelves
17. 17 带 Bringing a Tiny Kitchen to Cook for an Entire Ancient Army Camp 带小厨房在古代军营做大锅饭 Xiao Mihu小迷胡Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted Yun Shu, a modern food blogger, had finally worked hard for years to buy an apartment in the big city. But on the very first day after moving into her new home, she inexplicably transmigrated to a dynasty called Great Yan. The food here was plain. People only knew how to boil or steam their ingredients, making it a veritable culinary desert. Having grown up immersed in Chinese food culture, Yun Shu had no choice but to cook for herself and make sure she had enough to eat. To survive, she found a 4.9kReads8.2Score343Shelves

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    A food blogger travels back to ancient times where people only know how to boil and steam. To survive, she joins the army's cookhouse, starting as a kitchen helper and working her way up to become the head cook. Along the way, she encounters the war god general of the Great Yan Dynasty… So much delicious food, slurp slurp!

18. 18 我 After I Maxed Out My Cooking Skills in the Game 我在游戏里刷满厨艺之后 Red Leaves on the Mountains山山红叶Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] + [Farming] + [Business] + [Daily Life] + [Gaming] + [Another World], two storylines running in parallel Meng Ci opened “Smoke Rises in Wulingyuan” to pick holes in a fellow creator's work. A dilapidated ancestral restaurant, an NPC child thin as a bean sprout, and a cultivation system shoehorned into the game: it was full of flaws. Because her real-life circumstances were similar to the game's setting, she found herself relating to it and played for a few days. She never dreamed t 1.1kReads8.8Score133Shelves

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    In ancient times, a shop could gradually grow into a large restaurant.

19. 19 我 I Raise Fuzzy Little Creatures at the Eastern Depot 我在东厂喂养毛茸茸 Festivities in the Twelfth Month腊月嘉年Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Fluffy Animals + Gourmet Cooking + Hearing Inner Thoughts + Everyone’s Favorite + Daily Life + Gossip + Raising Cubs] After transmigrating, Gu Man takes a job at the Eastern Depot. With a ladle and spatula, she breathes life into the Eastern Depot’s cold, dreary cafeteria. She also gains the ability to hear animals’ inner thoughts. And so she hears all kinds of gossip from around the Eastern Depot. Are there more real eunuchs or fake ones? Who’s taken a concubine? Who’s sneaking around behind h 1.3kReads8.0Score137Shelves

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    This is really good, very simple, no romance, and it's already finished! [Shy]

20. 20 大 Tang Dynasty Restaurant: The Culinary God Dad's Leisurely Life 大唐饭店：厨神奶爸的悠闲生活 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical655k WordsCompleted In Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty, there was a legendary chef and doting dad. The moment his mapo tofu and Dongpo pork made their debut, they stunned the taste buds of everyone in the empire. His very first customer was none other than Li Shimin, the greatest man of the High Tang. His restaurant was always packed, and whenever he introduced a new dish, it became the talk of the town. The shopkeeper also had a daughter named Yaya, and his reputation as an over-the-top doting father was entirely des 1.8kReads8.2Score101Shelves

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    [Shy] First book: Jiang Yue, a modern food blogger, is transported to an alternate ancient world after a car accident. She finds herself in the body of a poor farm girl, and to make a living, she returns to her old profession and embarks on her culinary journey. Her first dish is a wild vegetable and egg pancake. [Awkward laugh] [Shy] Second book: Liu Xuan, a recent college graduate, unexpectedly travels to the seventh year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. His original body was the owner of a small restaurant. Okay, to adapt to his new identity, he renames the restaurant "Tang Dynasty Restaurant." Wait, what?! Suddenly, he hears, "Ding... Congratulations, host, for unlocking the strongest culinary system!" [What?]

21. 21 异 The Otherworld's Gourmet King 异界的美食天王 Oily Gurgle油油咕叽Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Food + System] An ordinary chef is brought to the Continent of Gods and Demons, where he runs a restaurant that’s anything but ordinary. The food here can’t be found anywhere else, yet people from every corner of the continent can make their way to this restaurant. This world has magic, battle qi, cultivators, and charlatans. I, Chen Mo, just want to be an ordinary chef, winning every customer’s heart with the Chinese cuisine they can’t get in this other world. [Some characters in this book may 112Reads8.7Score—Shelves
22. 22 渔 Farming in a Fishing Village: The Lucky Carp's Sweet, Tender Bride 渔村种田，锦鲤甜妻软又娇 Li Shiqi黎十七Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Food blogger Li Ying opened and closed her eyes, and found herself in ancient times, suddenly a mother... Her mother-in-law was unkind, her brother-in-law overbearing, and her husband indifferent... With a pocket dimension and one hundred thousand coconuts, Li Ying flipped the table. She was done with this! She was taking the kids and running away! After ending up in a small fishing village, Li Ying’s eyes widened. Those seafood products being sold for next to nothing could all be turned into de 63Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 重 Reborn as the Farm Family's Granny 重生之农家姑奶奶 Teasing Sis逗姐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After dying in battle in the apocalypse, where she had awakened supernatural powers, Ning Qiu transmigrated into another world. She studied alongside her second elder brother, a scholar, and helped him make a fortune so the family could live comfortably. By chance, she used her powers to cure Master Song's leg ailment, and the two became friends despite their age difference. But this old friend turned out to be none other than the Ninth Prince. When the Ninth Prince came to the Ning family to as 3.3kReads9.0Score313Shelves

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    ✨📚Ning Qiu, who arrived in the apocalypse, disguised herself as a man to serve as her second brother's page in order to get enough to eat. During this time, she also set up a stall outside the school selling breakfast and late-night snacks. 🌈🌈Follow Fei Fei🎊🎊 for non-stop reading!🔥🔥

24. 24 农 Delicious Country Cooking: The Little Chef Is Beautiful and Adorable 农门佳肴：小厨娘她美又娇 Tong Xijun童夕君Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Farming + Food + Mutual Devotion] Shen Jiayao, a young chef in her previous life, didn't let her skills go to waste after she transmigrated to a small mountain village. Life in the village was hard, but her father doted on her, her mother loved her, and her older brother protected her. Most importantly, she had a childhood sweetheart who'd grown up alongside her. When he became an official one day and planned to marry a noblewoman, Shen Jiayao wielded her big ladle and knocked h 4.7kReads9.0Score557Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this historical romance novel is an excellent cook. She earns a considerable amount of money from it, allowing her brothers who are preparing for the imperial examinations to live comfortably.

25. 25 表 The Cousin Miss Is Climbing the Social Ladder Again Today 表小姐今天又在攀高枝 Please Call Me Ouou请叫我鸥鸥Ancient Romance633k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the novel was just listed...] A young lady from the extended family has arrived at the Duke of the State's manor, and none of the three young masters there can stand her. One would rather become a monk, another claims to prefer men. The third would rather die in the arms of a courtesan from overindulging. Everyone in the manor says the young lady is shameless and always trying to climb the social ladder! But no one expected that the young lady despised by the Xie famil 883Reads7.0Score105Shelves

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    The author didn't connect the chapters well, so you can skip directly to Chapter 38 of Volume 2. I almost missed it because I was impatient, but luckily I skipped ahead 👀 [Salute][Salute] But no one expected that the cousin, who was disliked by the Xie family, would later become the envy of countless people. She actually opened a small stall outside the Imperial Academy! People at the Imperial Academy: Lady Ling! How can we study without [Jade Fragrance Pork]! Quickly, give us one!! People at the Court of State Ceremonial: Is this trivial matter worth Lady Ling's attention? Lady Ling, the Persian envoy is visiting, we can't do without you! People at the Court of Judicial Review: The Court of Judicial Review is handling a case, everyone get out of the way! Lady Ling, we're busy on official business, let's eat first!

26. 26 七 The Plump Wife of the 1970s and the Reserved Educated Youth Tycoon 七零肥妻，禁欲知青是大佬 Man Qin满沁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Xunwei is a renowned master chef, yet somehow she ends up in the body of a chubby village girl who was tricked by a scumbag in the 1970s. The moment she opens her eyes, she pins down a young educated man who has just been sent to the countryside and has her way with him. The scumbag breaks off their engagement, and the whole village insists she force the young educated man to marry her? No problem. That’s a piece of cake! With a spatula in her left hand and seasonings in her right, she’ll coo 7.7kReads9.1Score887Shelves

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    She lost weight and made money at the same time. At first, she sold boxed lunches, then worked in a canteen, and finally opened a restaurant.

27. 27 我 My Whole Family Cooks in a Giant Pot and Goes Viral in the Western Han 我全家炒大锅饭，爆红西汉 A Fish from the South南边一只鱼Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted [The whole family transmigrates + ordinary people + food and business + everyday family life + an alternate Western Han dynasty] The rating was just posted, so it’s a little low right now~ No contrived drama, and there’s a romantic pairing (the male lead barely appears, so feel free to ignore him; the heroine and her family are focused on building their business). A slice-of-life tale about ordinary people in a frontier town. The three members of the Lin family, village-feast chefs, transmigrate 2kReads8.4Score268Shelves

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    How about something similar to the small restaurants in Chang'an? [Heart emoji] The setting is Dunhuang Prefecture in the Western Han Dynasty. [Heart emoji] I haven't read any books that I really like that are similar to the small canteens at the Imperial Academy yet. [Currently working on a manuscript]

28. 28 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. 876Reads8.5Score104Shelves

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    It's not too scheming or intrigue-filled; it's a heartwarming and healing story.

29. 29 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 1.2kReads9.2Score162Shelves

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    These are some good books about food!

30. 30 只 All I Can Do Is Grow Vegetables and Cook, Yet I Became Cultivation World's Top-Tier Star 只会种菜做饭，却成了修真界顶流 Mr. Impenetrable不透君Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Hilarious and Heartwarming + Food + Farming + A Touch of Modern Cultivation] She inherited a cultivation legacy, and her innate talents were cooking and growing vegetables. She became the leader of a sect, but living in poverty was the norm. From the start, all she had was a ramshackle building, a patch of wasteland, and half a mountain forest. A leader with no great ambitions and four idle disciples. Sect leader Jiang Tingyun said, “In modern society, spiritual energy has dried up. Cul 23.6kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
31. 31 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, Met a Scumbag, and Opened a School with My Cooking 穿越古代遇渣男，我靠美食开学院 Cute Little Veggie Bun呆萌小菜包Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Ancient Times + Food + Pocket Dimension + System] A lighthearted summer treat, perfect for enjoying with a meal, featuring detailed descriptions of all kinds of delicious food. Su Ning, a young woman from the interstellar era, transmigrates one day and becomes the daughter of a deceased scholar in ancient times. Her scholar father had raised a young husband for her, but who knew he would turn out to be a scumbag? He used her money to pass the imperial exams and become the top c 12Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Super good! A must-read new book! Definitely a light and sweet summer read. Numerous detailed descriptions of food. The titles are even the names of the dishes. [Drooling] Interstellar girl Su Ning transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the daughter of a deceased scholar. Her scholar father raised a young husband for her, but he turned out to be a scumbag who used her money to become the top scholar in the imperial examinations but married a princess. On the day of the scumbag's wedding, she stormed the door but was beaten to death by the wicked servants. The interstellar girl gains the memories of her past life and transmigrates back to the day of the scumbag's wedding. To fulfill the original's wish, she stays in the capital to open a private school and educate students. However, the competition in the capital is fierce. Finally, she comes up with a good idea: to keep students, you must keep them through their stomachs. A full-blown competition ensues! Besides teaching, Su Ning spends every day preparing various dishes in the private school's small canteen with her foodie maid. Pizza, fried chicken, cold noodles, jianbing (Chinese crepes), honey cakes, popsicles, fruit milk... The students are successfully won over.

32. 32 团 The Cherished Koi Wife: My Blind Box System Makes Me Invincible 团宠锦鲤妻：我带着盲盒系统无敌了 Chasing the Wind Across the Galaxy星河逐风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + lucky koi + cozy, family-centered pampering] The orphan Gu Ran transmigrated into the body of a young farmer's wife. Ever since she arrived, the Su family's once-bare cupboards seemed blessed by a lucky koi: they ate fine white flour, built a new house, and had meat at every meal. Gu Ran herself had a blind-box System, and threw herself into selling blind boxes and growing longevity flowers to stay alive, never looking back. “Today's limited-edition pink lipstick blind-box 2.3kReads9.0Score202Shelves

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    I only recommend books rated 9 points or higher; I suggest adding them to your bookshelf and following them. 💰💰The first book features a female protagonist who runs a resort in ancient times selling blind boxes and various delicacies, even inviting an interstellar circus to perform. The concept is wildly imaginative. The plot is exciting. 💰💰The second book not only has restaurants in ancient times but also in various other dimensions, and it even collaborates with nations to aid their development. 💰💰The third book features a female protagonist who travels to ancient times with a refrigerator. Then, relying on the inexhaustible ingredients in her refrigerator, she opens a shop selling hot pot, spicy hot pot, and various other foods.

33. 33 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 7.2kReads9.2Score823Shelves
34. 34 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.3kReads9.0Score6.7kShelves
35. 35 农 Sweet Treats from the Farm 农家甜点香满园 Moo Moo哞哞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A penniless young woman who has come to seek shelter with relatives VS the village chief’s daughter? It turns out a happy life can be built with your own two hands. Even with no advantage in timing, location, or support, and with every possible disadvantage from the start, you can still turn a bad hand around. There’s endless delicious food and boundless countryside. Hard work calls forth wealth, filling the whole land with a rich fragrance and bringing joy to every corner. After transmigrating, 24Reads6.7Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is purely a food-themed story, with minimal plot development.

36. 36 农 The Clever Country Kitchen Maid: Her Dandy Husband Comes Looking for Trouble 农门俏厨娘：纨绔夫君来碰瓷 Ning Mo宁墨Ancient Romance939k WordsCompleted Ye Qing transmigrates into an ordinary farming family’s daughter. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces the grim reality that her family can barely afford to eat. Her uncle’s family abuses and bullies them, while her grandmother shows no affection and her grandfather couldn’t care less. The only thing Ye Qing can rely on to turn their lives around is her excellent cooking. She takes on the family’s worst troublemakers, protects her loved ones, makes delicious food, and leads her mother and si 30Reads8.2Score—Shelves
37. 37 厨 The Happy Cook 厨娘有喜 Qi Yao Yao柒幺幺Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She was a famous gourmet and top chef in her homeland, only to transmigrate into the body of a country girl. And now people are turning up their noses at her cooking? What a disgrace! An utter disgrace! She had to win back her pride! With a spatula in hand, the world was hers. Watch this country girl rise to become a master chef, build a fortune, and make a name for herself! Isn't it said that gentlemen should stay far from the kitchen? So why are all the noble young men of Nanyang Kingdom crowd 5Reads8.6Score—Shelves
38. 38 炕 From Kang Bed to Kitchen Stove: My Clever Wife Makes Her Way as a Farmer 炕上灶下：娘子妙手跃农门 Ning Mo宁墨Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A chef accidentally gets reborn as a farm girl? Her house is drafty on all sides, and they’re so poor they can barely afford to eat! Food is a problem, her reputation is in tatters, and she has to support her mother and younger siblings! Food is life, and she’ll use her incredible cooking skills to win everyone’s palate over and lead her whole family out of poverty! Little does she know that just as her purse starts to fill, someone sets their sights on her... 118Reads8.1Score—Shelves
39. 39 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 5.7kReads8.8Score701Shelves

    Reader note

    They are all food-themed farming novels. I enjoyed the first, sixth, and seventh ones and have already finished them. You can read the others when you're bored.

40. 40 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 299Reads7.1Score101Shelves
41. 41 长 A Chang’an Food Entrepreneur’s Diary 长安美食创业记 Writing Novels for Myself写小说给自己看Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted The spring breeze stirs the willows, and apricot blossoms glisten in the misty rain. Behind the counter at the Wonderflavor Restaurant in Chongdefang, the proprietress stands poised, eyes lowered. One hand moves the abacus while the other writes and sketches on a sheet of paper. Lin Yuxi: Buy a house and land, settle in Chang’an, and live a wealthy, carefree life with fine food and wine for company. Qin Yue: I’ve established my career. It’s time to start a family. (A transmigration story in an i 197Reads6.9Score—Shelves
42. 42 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
43. 43 食 The Feast Records: The Simple Joys of a Flavorful Life 食案录：人间有味是清欢 Watching Gulls in the Deep Mountains深山看鸥Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + everyday cooking + running a neighborhood business + female chef] After becoming the cook at a small shop in ancient times, Lin Zhiwei doesn’t rely on reclaiming wasteland to survive. Instead, she runs a humble neighborhood shop with her skill at preparing all kinds of delicious dishes. Starting with a bowl of bone broth that costs four coins, she serves rice with lard, braised pork bones, and glutinous rice cakes, warming an entire street with one homestyle dish after another. 172Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This should be what you're looking for: a daily food blog, with prices based on actual prices during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, and the layout of the county town also referenced.

44. 44 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 4.4kReads8.5Score329Shelves

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    💗First Book: Expanding and Strengthening, Creating New Glory. Su Yuan, who has worked diligently for over ten years, is transmigrated into the body of a 5-year-old girl. Looking at her drafty house and her many brothers, Su Yuan rolls up her sleeves and decides to return to her old profession and open a restaurant. 💗Second Book: Qiao Yuyan, dedicated to developing new ingredients and cooking methods to bring out the best in food... Is transported to ancient times by a dazzling light. But will ancient times confine her? No, it will only fuel her enthusiasm.

45. 45 穿 I Became a Farmer's Daughter and Rose to Wealth Through Food 穿成小农女，我靠美食成为女首富 Ding Ding La La叮叮啦啦Ancient Romance119k WordsCompleted Qiao Yuyan, who lives in a bustling modern city, is a chef with an endless passion for food. She owns a well-regarded little restaurant and has earned a reputation among diners for her superb skills and unique seasoning recipes. But an unexpected transmigration event dramatically changed the course of her life. While testing a newly developed secret spice blend, a sudden bolt of lightning struck the kitchen where Qiao Yuyan was working. Her vision went black, and when she woke, she found herself 3Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 大 The Blacksmith and the Tofu Maker 大铁匠与豆腐娘 A Shark with One Hand一只鲨手Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Farming story + everyday life + food + raising a child + cozy + no pocket dimension or System for the protagonist + seemingly fierce but actually endlessly worrying, devoted dad-like man x free-spirited pampered sweetheart + face-slapping satisfaction] (The leads are both natives. They'll keep living their own quiet lives and won't suddenly become marquises, prime ministers, or emperors.) Of the three hardest livelihoods, there's boat hauling, ironworking, and selling tofu. Mian, a tofu seller 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

    Reader note

    Highly recommended! It's exceptionally well-written; neither the male nor female lead has any flaws. I usually have little patience for reading, but I read every single word of this book and still find it enjoyable.

47. 47 穿 After I Transmigrate, I Open a Restaurant with My Ancestors 穿越后我和祖宗开饭馆 Shen Mo She Jiang沉墨涉江Ancient Romance228k WordsOngoing This is a full-length novel blending transmigration, food, friendship, and light comedy. The story follows two modern friends, Lin Xiaole and Chen Mo, who are transported to ancient times by an accident and join forces with their ancestors, Lin Qingfeng and Chen Baiwei, to run a restaurant called Shiguang Bistro. The story explores the clash between modern thinking and ancient life, as well as the warm bonds that grow through working together. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I recommend [flying kiss]

48. 48 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. 1kReads7.1Score134Shelves

    Reader note

    Articles about traditional Chinese festival foods, light and refreshing, worth checking out.

49. 49 美 A Food Blogger Transmigrates and Sets Up a Stall, Making the Whole City Drool 美食博主穿越后，摆摊馋哭全城人 A Lover's Clear Dream Presses Down the River of Stars伊人清梦压星河Ancient Romance187k WordsCompleted [Everyday food + transmigration + lighthearted wish fulfillment + historical romance + farming + building wealth] Su Weiyang, crowned the King of Chefs at a modern food competition, wakes up to find she’s transmigrated back to ancient times! She’s become the notorious, same-name-and-surname villainess of the Su family, who has just been jilted. On her very first day after transmigrating, a strikingly handsome stranger rescues her, causing a sensation throughout the village. Su Weiyang takes a lo 261Reads—Score100Shelves
50. 50 王 The Princess Consort Cooks, and the Prince Follows the Smell Right to Her 王妃做菜，王爷闻着味就找来了 Li You Ning狸呦凝Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted [Food + Storage Space + Love After Marriage + Opening a Shop] I'm Mu Jianxi, a food blogger of the new generation, known as today's little chef, with over eighty million followers across the internet. I never imagined that transmigration could happen to me. If I want to become a rich woman, opening a shop is obviously the best way to make money. With delicious food in hand, the world is mine. I'll introduce the ancients to luosifen, stinky tofu, spicy crayfish... and more. I never expected that 8.3kReads8.5Score873Shelves

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