Food Novels That Make Great Mealtime Reading 美食文，要下饭的那一种

1. 151 美 Gourmet: Setting Up a Stall with My Cat, I Have the Soldiers Chasing After Me 美食：带猫摆摊，引兵哥哥狂追 A River of Snow一川雪Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted Lin Yan, unemployed the moment she graduates, unexpectedly gets a Gourmet System. Teaming up with an intelligent AI plush cat, she reaches the pinnacle of life by selling street snacks. Today, she sets up a stall outside an elementary school, drawing a swarm of students that packs the entrance. The security guard hastily puts up barricades, while the principal cries for help. Tomorrow, she sets up beside a light-rail station, attracting crowds of office workers on their way home. The traffic cop 106Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 村 The Village Chief's Wife Is Wild and Unhinged, and I'm the Strongest in the Village 村长夫人癫又狂，制霸全村我最强 Cat Who Loves Houttuynia折耳根的猫Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + The 1970s + Family Life + Elderly Couple Reborn Together + Food and Farming] After her children drove her out of the house and she froze to death, 63-year-old Zhao Ailan was reborn. She returned to the year her son stole money to support a widow and her daughter planned to elope with a freeloader. Fine, fine, fine. All four of them are ungrateful brats, are they? Zhao Ailan went straight to the hospital and made sure her unborn youngest son was sent back to be reborn first. The 1.8kReads8.7Score148Shelves

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   A rural food story!!! It's so relatable, and there are even pictures! Green rice dumplings filled with pickled mustard greens and bamboo shoots! Stir-fried mixed mushrooms, pork blood and vermicelli soup, dried abalone and free-range chicken soup, toon sauce, locust flower buns… This is a story about an old lady who's been reborn, filled with childhood memories of all the food—some of which I've almost forgotten what they look like.

3. 153 我 I Used One Bowl of Noodles to Put a City on the Map 我靠一碗面，带动一座城 Fiery Cabbage火爆的白菜Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Food + Scenic Area Management, No Stressful Shopkeeping, Well-Plotted, No Stupid Characters] From the start, he quit his job and headed home to take over his father's noodle shop. He turned the little shop into a countywide tourism sensation, putting the county's cultural tourism industry on the map. The Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the Transportation Bureau, the Market Regulation Bureau, and even the county magistrate all begged to get on his good side. He even took over a bankrupt A-grade s 69.8kReads8.3Score7.5kShelves

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   You should check this out, I highly recommend it! [Thumbs up] The male protagonist runs a restaurant based on food, without running around aimlessly or creating unnecessary nesting. He attracts countless tourists, directly boosting the county's tourism industry.

4. 154 恶 After the Villainess Started Cooking, Everyone Spoiled Her! 恶女做美食后，被团宠了！ Sanshui Yaoyao三水遥遥Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + slow burn + food + everyday life + heartwarming] After a car accident, Shang Shixu transmigrated to the Great Xia dynasty. The good news: Her father was an official, and a fairly high-ranking one! The bad news: She was a notorious villainess in the capital. She not only seduced unmarried young men, but also went after married men. Everyone in the city despised her, and her family suffered for it too. She would ask people for favors to their faces, then call them i 336Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   The female lead makes delicious food for her father who is going to court, and her brother looks incredibly hungry watching it. It's so good!

5. 155 修 A Max-Level Cultivator Wreaks Havoc in Showbiz 修仙者满级虐菜娱乐圈 Zi Fei子匪Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted Baizhi was abandoned as a baby. After her master found her, she became a cultivator. When she came down from the mountains at seventeen, she was inexplicably dragged into a talent show as a last-minute contestant. Perform a talent that will make everyone sit up and take notice? She's got plenty of those! Help! She breathed fire and singed the mentor's bangs, then crushed a boulder on her chest and smashed the stage. What should she do? Urgent, waiting for answers online. Baizhi thought she'd be 12Reads5.7Score—Shelves
6. 156 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 30.8kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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   This is absolutely delicious and makes me drool! 🥰🥰 It's making my mouth water!!! 🍇🍇 A masterpiece of food fiction, truly a masterpiece of food fiction!! The writing is superb, the author's detailed descriptions are incredibly vivid. Who was drooling over the food in the book? Ahhh, it's me! Watching the female lead cook every day is so therapeutic! Ahhh, who's read it three times?! Oh, it's me! I simply can't resist any of it, a 12-year veteran reader strongly recommends it!!!

7. 157 我 I Run a Street Stall in the Immortal Realm 我在仙界摆地摊 White Rice and Greens白饭青菜Eastern Fantasy714k WordsCompleted On the day Fu Ze became the richest merchant in the Immortal Realm, he attended the Immortal Realm’s street-vendor convention. Facing thousands upon thousands of vendors, Fu Ze said candidly, “I really don’t make money selling formation talismans. I’m just making friends.” 8Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 七 The 1970s: A Sweet Island Life for a Cannon-Fodder Supporting Female Character 七零之炮灰女配的海岛甜宠日常 Glories Unspoken不言盛景Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + marriage first, love later + cozy life raising children + entrepreneurship] Lin Xia gets into a car accident on her way to a matchmaking date and unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel full of angst, becoming the foolish cannon-fodder woman who brings about her own doom. The original Lin Xia sabotages the male and female leads at every turn, so the male lead takes revenge by sending her to the countryside, where she eventually meets a tragic end. After reading a 15.9kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
9. 159 绑 Farm Life: I Went Viral After Linking My Farmstay App 【经营】绑定农家乐APP爆红了 The Wind Within自有风Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [No romance + Everyday business management] After graduating from university, Li Xixi worked diligently as an office drone. Then, out of nowhere, she was bound to a farm-stay app System. Was this a windfall from heaven? Quit her job, of course! She had no intention of working for someone else. Delighted, Li Xixi returned to her hometown to open a farm stay! What, it's too remote, tucked away in the mountains, and nobody will come? What, there's nothing to do nearby, so visitors would be wasting 1.3kReads8.7Score129Shelves
10. 160 穿 After Transmigrating, She Became the Mountain Man’s Little Chef 穿越后，她成了山里汉的小厨娘 Wei Qianqian薇芊芊Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted Su Yingying, the owner of a chain restaurant in the 21st century, falls into a river. When she wakes up, she finds she's transmigrated into the body of an ordinary country girl. On her wedding night, the groom doesn't even lift her veil. He leaves her a handful of copper coins and walks away, leaving her alone in their new home. With a house that's bare, not enough to eat or wear, and a scrawny, sickly-looking younger brother-in-law, Su Yingying recalls the saying, “Make a living off the mountai 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While reading about the food preparation process in this book, I kept swallowing my saliva.

11. 161 震 Shocking! An International Actress Queen Is Picking Up Trash to Serve Her Country 震惊！国际影后竟捡垃圾报效祖国 Little Yao'er小幺儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Power fantasy + technology + entertainment industry + patriotism + golden finger handed over to the country] Li En is an internationally renowned Best Actress, with more trophies than she can count. Just when she thought her life had reached its peak, she discovered that whenever she fell asleep, she would inexplicably transmigrate to the garbage dumps of other worlds! Other people transmigrate to places full of fame and fortune. She ends up in garbage dumps... Some dumps belong to interstellar 7.5kReads8.9Score857Shelves
12. 162 在 The Stall Owner on the Run: Foodies Across the Country Are Desperately Looking for Me 在逃摊主，全国食客疯找我 Ji Huangtang纪荒唐Urban550k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just came out. Food + random street stalls + no female lead] Hao Ou gets the transmigration starter pack and binds to the Romantic Foodie System. It sends him to random places at random times, and because repeat customers don't count toward his mission targets, he goes to great lengths to keep regulars from finding him. By a series of twists and coincidences, he leaves behind one urban legend after another. Diner A: Do you know the feeling of redemption that comes f 258.1kReads8.5Score31.6kShelves

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    Food-themed articles are quite popular lately, so I'd like to recommend a few good ones.

13. 163 谢 I’m a Grade-Schooler, and I’ve Become a Culinary God! 谢邀，我，小学生，已成厨神！ Selling Egg Burgers!卖鸡蛋汉堡咯Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Gourmet]+ [Slice of Life]+ [No Romance]+ [Heartwarming]+ [Healing]+ [Comedy] “The only thing an elementary school student should be doing is studying hard... But I think Master Fang going to school is neglecting his proper work.” “I’ve finally made it to the front of the line... Master Fang, can we put your homework aside for a bit? Could you fry me some rice first?” “You think I’m waiting outside the elementary school to pick up my own kid? I’m actually here to pick up Master Fang after schoo 24.5kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
14. 164 美 Gourmet: My Snack Stall Has Caught the Eye of Universities Across the Country 美食：我小吃摊被全国高校盯上了 Chicken Breast Hunter鸡胸肉猎人Urban903k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted everyday life + warm and funny + perfect mealtime reading + super genius] Other people's kids studied hard from a young age, hoping for a bright future. Li Ang, on the other hand, grilled goose legs as a child, and somewhere along the way, grilled his way to the peak of life... Li Ang was reborn and discovered that he had become the eight-year-old son of a barbecue stall owner outside Qingbei University. In his previous life, Li Ang had achieved financial freedom by making snac 60kReads9.2Score11.3kShelves

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    I absolutely love this novel; it's like my electronic pickled vegetable!

15. 165 随 I Set Up a Random Stall, and Every Customer Goes Quiet After One Bite! 随机摆摊，顾客一吃一个不吱声！ Prosperity Little Shark旺旺小小鲨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted The novel is complete! [Food + healing + villain + slice of life + cozy + delicious reads + comedy] No romance The spoiled rich kid Lin Mo is told by the System that he's actually a fake young master, and even worse, a villain in a book. To change his fate, the System assigns him a street-stall quest. This outgoing rich young man sets out on the path of running a street stall. Selling baked flatbreads at a cemetery, fried chicken at a psychiatric hospital? Stinky tofu at the marriage registry? R 6.6kReads8.6Score737Shelves
16. 166 让 You Kicked Me Out With Nothing, Now I'm a Street Vendor and the World's Richest 让你净身出户，你摆摊成全球首富 Invincible Su苏无敌Urban1.4M WordsOngoing “Since you’re useless, let’s get a divorce.” Facing his wife’s contempt and pressure from the rich and powerful, Lin Fan left with nothing and raised his five-year-old daughter alone. Luckily, he awakened the Gourmet Master System and started selling food from a street stall, beginning with a plate of [Soul-Stirring Egg Fried Rice]. On the first day, passersby complained about the price: “Fifty yuan for fried rice? Are you crazy?” On the second day, they couldn’t get enough: “Boss, please fry me 30kReads7.6Score2.9kShelves
17. 167 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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    I'm definitely getting hungry watching this! Watching this late at night is torture, I'm so hungry haha (◍•ᴗ•◍)

18. 168 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

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    I'm definitely getting hungry watching this! Watching this late at night is torture, I'm so hungry haha ​​(◍•ᴗ•◍)

19. 169 让 You Want Me to Open a Breakfast Shop? I Only Open in the Afternoon 让我开早餐店？我下午才营业 I'm the Behind-the-Scenes Shit Cook我是幕后煮屎人Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [System] [Gourmet Food] [Healing] [Lighthearted Comedy] No heartburn while reading! Enjoy without worry! Fan Li used to manage livestream operations. Under pressure, he developed insomnia, showed up late, and was fired. Then he unexpectedly obtained a God-Tier Breakfast System. But his old daily routine had nothing in common with the schedule of selling breakfast. Customer 1: What! In this godforsaken place, he dares to charge eighty-eight yuan for a steamer of soup dumplings? Customer 2: When i 228.2kReads8.5Score16.7kShelves
20. 170 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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    All three are incredibly good. @Hunanglu (a user name) writes exceptionally well about food; the last two are her works, and they're absolutely fantastic.

21. 171 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 3.5kReads8.6Score526Shelves

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    Exile, food, and management elements—no particularly distressing plot points, making it easy to watch.

22. 172 我 I'm Just a Chef. What Do I Know About Showbiz? 我就是个厨子，哪懂什么娱乐圈 Er Ba Wan二八万Urban659k WordsOngoing [Food + System + Entertainment] Li Ming transmigrated into the role of head chef in the employee cafeteria at Jiayi Media and was bound to the Super Chef God System! Not only did Boss Yang and Reba sneak into the kitchen every night, but countless actors and stars flocked there too, all just for a taste of Li Ming's cooking! Reba: “How can Li Ming's cooking be this good? If I married him, could I eat his food every day?” Boss Yang: “Why have so many stars and directors been begging to work with 1.4kReads7.0Score102Shelves

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    The combination of food and entertainment is refreshing. There are no plagiarism plots, the writing style is hilarious, the author is very witty and I almost died laughing. It also includes elements of intangible cultural heritage. It's a great read.

23. 173 我 I Set Up a Street Stall in Ancient Times, and the Big Shots Are Obsessed! 我在古代摆地摊，大佬们馋疯了？ Yao Shujin尧书锦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + food + everyday street-stall life + farming + cozy + no romance + alternate world] Gu Yanxi had lived in ancient times for three years when an accident left her with amnesia. A bout of high fever brought all her memories back. From the start, her father was a cripple, her mother was constantly sick, and her younger brother was a compulsive gambler. Luckily, she was a great cook and knew a few martial arts moves. No matter how tough the situation, she could handle it! Sizzling gri 5.2kReads8.0Score410Shelves

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    I'm currently reading this book and it's really good. The best part is that it's not a romantic pairing.

24. 174 我 My Takeout Shop Somehow Became a Hit Across the Internet 我的外卖店竟然火爆全网 Candy Pile and Ice Cream糖堆儿和冰淇淋Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Food + Golden Finger + Career + System] [System Introduction] After transmigrating back, Lin Xiazhi smacks her sleazy boss and quits to open a restaurant, then unexpectedly binds herself to a food System. When a rookie System meets a true food expert, life after the binding is nothing but chaos. The System exclaims, “I really am a lucky charm! No need to worry about tasks, I’ll be the boss in no time.” Lin Xiazhi is crestfallen. “I’m the unlucky one. I’m staring at heaps of gold and silver, but 1.7kReads9.0Score154Shelves

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    The first book is perfect for watching while eating; the female lead's master is a former imperial chef, and she transmigrates during her culinary training. After mastering her skills, she returns to the modern world. The second book features a female lead who awakens the superpower of growing vegetables, and her culinary skills are top-notch. The third book follows a novice as she gradually rises to the pinnacle of culinary arts; the system's functions are limited, and the main success lies in the protagonist's own hard work.

25. 175 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 17.9kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Although "Little Tuantuan" is a story about a doting family member, sometimes the food in the story looks really delicious, like in this picture.

26. 176 穿 I Transmigrated to the Cultivation World: Farming with One Hand, Cooking with the Other 穿越修仙界左手种田右手美食 Come on, Rabbit!兔子加油Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis [Everyday life] [BL] [Cozy] [Farming] [Gourmet] [No golden finger] A tsundere, food-loving younger seme x a gentle, refined uke who loves making money Lu Sizhe transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. Unfortunately, cultivation still isn’t in the cards for him. After thinking it over, he decides to return to his old trade and become a chef. As his business flourishes, Lu Sizhe’s customers come from across the Nine Provinces. “Boss Lu, could you make me a plate of fried rice?” “ 7.6kReads9.1Score918Shelves

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    Both of these books are about food. The first is a romance, and the second is a BL (Boys' Love) novel. Both are very good. I suggest reading the first one first, since it's finished, and then reading the second one later.

27. 177 七 A 1970s Military Marriage: That Couple's Both a Little Crazy 七零军婚：那两口子都有点癫 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Inventory Space + Comedy + Wish Fulfillment + Two Golden Fingers] Ruan Qiqi spent ten years being treated for an illness, and her condition was perfectly stable. After leaving the hospital, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, into the body of a country girl who has just been dumped by her scumbag fiancé. Nearly everyone around her is awful. But she isn't afraid. She has a space packed with supplies, a golden finger, and nine lives, so she can do whatever she wants with 47kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves

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    This place has tons of delicious Hunan food, the overall style is cheerful and relaxed, and there are lots of pictures [smirk].

28. 178 穿 Opening a Food Factory in the 1960s, I Catch the Heir Chasing After Me 穿六零开食品厂，惹上太子爷倒追 Flat-Top General平头阿将Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [1960s + food + dreams + sweet romance + face-slapping + lighthearted] Everyone says Xia He is a fake heiress, and she's the first to disagree! Your dad is Deputy Director Ji, but my dad is Factory Director Xia, even if his food factory is on the verge of bankruptcy... Xia He isn't worried at all. As a pastry student, she can whip up hit treats with her eyes closed. Besides, she has an expert from beyond the world guiding her in her dreams. - The purchasing managers who used to look down on Juch 2.9kReads8.7Score388Shelves

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    [1960S + Food + Dreams + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping + Lighthearted] Everyone says Xia He is a fake heiress, but she's the first to disagree! Your dad is Deputy Director Ji, but my dad is Factory Director Xia, albeit a director of a food factory facing bankruptcy. Xia He isn't worried at all. As a pastry major, making hit desserts is a piece of cake for her. What's more, she has a hermit master guiding her in her dreams. — The purchasing directors of the Jucheng Food Factory, who used to look down on her, now come running as soon as they hear about the new desserts. "Master Xia He, I want a thousand catties!" "I want two thousand catties!" Xia He declares that even the lives of cattle and horses matter, so there's a limit of five hundred catties per city! A young master from City 149 has recently been frequently fed desserts by a woman. After a while, he finds this woman incredibly sweet. Well, since she's been so direct, why not give her a try?

29. 179 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the 1980s and Became the Female Lead Who Sold Her Child for Food 穿书八零：我成了卖儿换粮的女配 A Wisteria Vine一支藤萝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reading Guide: Period Setting + Transmigrate into a Book + Adorable Kids + System + Business] Jiang Zhi is fabulously wealthy and an excellent cook, the very picture of a winner in life. Jiang Zhizi has fair skin, stunning looks, and long legs, but a terrible reputation and barely a penny to her name. Her one redeeming quality: she can have children. Jiang Zhi transmigrates into a book and becomes Jiang Zhizi. Jiang Zhi: Eyes wide in shock! What? Jiang Zhizi forced herself on a man? What? Jiang 29.2kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    The first book features food-themed novels by the female protagonist; the second book focuses on snacks and treats, while the third book explores her life as a street vendor, shop owner, and food maker, with a different dish every day.

30. 180 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Making It Big in Shanghai 重生八零，我在沪市发家了 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted No CP!! She has a golden finger, and this is a lighthearted, everyday food story. Back in the 1980s, Lin Yueru finally understood how to live her life. Men may betray you, but the money you earn and put in your pocket never will! This time around, she kicks her freeloading scumbag boyfriend to the curb and uses a food sign-in System to build a culinary empire in Shanghai. Sign in every day, and all kinds of legendary recipes for Shanghai cuisine are hers for the taking. From pan-fried buns sizz 21Reads—Score112Shelves

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    The female protagonist focuses on honing her culinary skills, opening a small stall, and building a shop to get rich. [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added]

31. 181 空 A Portable Space: Everyday Delicacies in the 1980s 空间之八零美食日常 Ye Xiu's Wife叶修老婆Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Period drama + space + food + male lead + dual rebirth + light fantasy + light sci-fi] Chen Manman is reborn, and now she knows that she was the spiteful, vain, doomed supporting character in a period drama about a stepmother, set up as a foil to the heroine. Now reborn, with a space and a golden finger, as well as excellent cooking skills, Chen Manman refuses to become anyone’s foil. Later... While the heroine tries to win over her husband, Chen Manman sets up a stall selling steamed buns and 953Reads8.6Score100Shelves
32. 182 流 Exiled to the South China Sea, I Have a Marine Life Guide for Foraging 流放南海，赶海我有生物图鉴 Zhou Fengfeng周疯疯Two Male Leads561k WordsCompleted Two powerful leads, farming, golden finger, happy ending, exploration, alternate historical setting Proud rascal x sunny golden retriever A slow, gently flowing story, and a very long one! (I'm really going to make it long!) A lighthearted slice-of-life story with no awful relatives, just a family working hard to make a living. Plenty of surprising facts about plants and animals, the wonders of exploring the sea, and the dangers of venturing deep into the rainforest. Every plant and tree in natu 1.6kReads9.0Score218Shelves

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    Seafood farming novels are here! You won't be able to stop reading once you start! Still experiencing a reading slump? Check out these two incredibly entertaining seafood and seafood-themed novels! "After Being Exiled to Hainan, I Made My Fortune Through Seafood Farming": The female protagonist, Jiang Wan, and her mother unexpectedly transmigrate to ancient times and become mother and daughter, only to be exiled to an island similar to Hainan. But Jiang Wan uses her seafood farming skills to turn seafood into delicious sauces and snacks, while her mother is also incredibly skilled at eliminating pests and diseases. They help the entire exiled island prosper – this plot is simply exhilarating! For those who enjoy pure romance with two male leads, don't miss "Exiled to the South China Sea, I Have a Biological Compendium for Seafood Farming!" Lu Xingzhi transmigrates into a down-on-his-luck scholar and survives in the dangerous South China Sea by using his biological compendium to farm seafood. A strong, independent pairing – the arrogant rogue and the sunny, lovable dog – is incredibly endearing, and you'll learn a wealth of knowledge about plants and animals in a light and fun way! Both novels are fast-paced, full of life and tempting food, making them perfect for reading while eating. Start reading now!

33. 183 美 Winning Over the Film Academy's Campus Belle with Food 美食从馋哭北影校花开始 Never Enough Fried Sesame Balls油炸麻团吃不够Urban159k WordsOngoing Li Qing was about to graduate from college when he unexpectedly acquired something called the God of Cooking System. From then on, he embarked on an irresistible path of cooking food so delicious it could make people swoon. Hot and sour shredded potatoes: translucent, delicious beyond compare! Red-braised pork: rich with the aroma of meat, tender and melt-in-your-mouth! Seafood fried rice: generous with the ingredients, fresh and savory! What was even more incredible was that Li Qing discovered —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-level delicacies can even develop human skills. This Food God System is incredibly powerful, and the author's writing style will not disappoint you. I highly recommend it to everyone.

34. 184 美 A Food Blogger Builds Wealth in Ancient Times 美食博主在古代发家致富 Cocoa and Black Tea可可红茶Two Male Leads2.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + food and farming + raising kids] Food blogger Song Yuan transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder elder brother in a farming novel. His parents are both dead, leaving him with three children. One, two, three children, all of them little villains. Song Yuan: Damn it, I'm going to lie flat. Fortunately, his portable space comes with a modern kitchen and an endless supply of ingredients in the fridge. No food? Tomato and egg stir-fry, followed by chili meat sauce, and 4.7kReads8.9Score611Shelves

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    👉First book: In an interstellar era where people rely on nutritional supplements, watch how the female protagonist gains a huge following in the university cafeteria using "ancient" Chinese cuisine. (I think it's either a romance or no-romance story; I haven't finished it.)☑️ 👉Second book: Transmigrated into the body of the unfilial older brother of three villains, he starts with a father who died in battle, a mother who died of illness, and a lonely younger brother and sister-in-law, plus... Being pelted while stealing food. Don't panic! Watch how he uses his cheat-like abilities to earn money, build a house, raise children, and impress everyone. He initially wanted to stay away from the original "female lead," but who knew she would be interested in him? (Dual male leads, farming theme, excellent writing later on. Remember to read the first 20 chapters no matter what. The neighbors are kind and warm, the family life is full of warmth and everyday moments, but the male lead is a bit detached from reality. He's a young master with a more tragic background than the protagonist in this world. In the previous world, the protagonist's grandfather was a chef or something, so the protagonist learned to cook from his grandfather and is very good at it. According to the story, he can cook better than the chefs in restaurants. The male lead is a cross-dressing master. Warning! A huge wave of cute little creatures is coming your way, including kittens, cubs, lambs, puppies, etc.) ☑️ 👉Third book: Transmigrating to the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty, the story begins with him floating at sea. Watch how he and his future "partners" set up a food stall and restaurant in Portugal, far from home, making friends and building connections, bringing back seeds for chili peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. This book is newly released, so the rating is low, but it's really good!!! (Two male leads, both are patriotic, a business simulation story with minimal romance. It touches on many historical aspects. Readers who are interested should definitely check it out!) ☑️ 👉Fourth book: Almost every chapter title is about food (I haven't read much, but it'll definitely make you want to eat!!! It's a romance novel) ☑️

35. 185 穿 Transmigrate to Another World and Spoil My Little Husband 穿越异世之独宠小夫郎 A Little Grass Turtle一只草龟Two Male Leads165k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Sweet Romance + Transmigration] A setting featuring men and “ge'er” Mo Qing is married off by his stepmother for three taels of silver to the man next door, who's lying in bed with his life hanging in the balance. He thinks he's just jumping from one fire pit into another, but the man ends up pampering him like a prince. After transmigrating, Lu Yu finally gets the pastoral life he's always wanted, along with a sweet and obedient wife. See how he and his young husband cook deli 705Reads8.8Score109Shelves
36. 186 摆 I Set Up a Stall and Make the Tragic-Novel Heroine Happy with My Food 摆摊，我靠美食让虐文女主幸福了 Yi San by the Water一三傍水Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Food] [No Romance] [Lighthearted] [Healing] [Funny] [Perfect with a Meal] Also known as: The Tortured Heroine Is Surrounded by a Bunch of Foodies Main plot: Food cures lovesickness In another universe, Lin Wei gazed at a certain heroine from her previous world. What? You'd chase someone across dimensions just for a meal? That doesn't seem very reasonable! Lin Wei was a top chef and a genius from China. Although she had transmigrated to take a job as a minor supporting character, a tool mean 10.6kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
37. 187 只 As Long as the System Pays, I'll Work 996 to the End 只要系统出得起，996也干到底 The Last Gleam of a Dream梦尾流光Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted [Food-focused (not purely a food story) + a touch of interstellar flavor + no romance + extremely laid-back and ambition-free] Lu Wei graduated from a mediocre university and found a nine-to-nine, six-days-a-week job. After working overtime for far too long, she eventually died suddenly from exhaustion. When she opened her eyes again, she had arrived in a strange world and become bound to a peculiar thing called the Food System. “Starting today, Host must go to the area beside Hope Elementary Sc 1.2kReads8.7Score102Shelves

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    [Food-oriented + Slightly interstellar + No romance!]

38. 188 梦 After Dreaming of a Drought, I Stockpiled Food Like Crazy with My Whole Family 梦到旱灾后，带着全家疯狂屯粮 Tropical Orange's Little Fairy热带橘de小仙女Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [No romance] [Stockpiling supplies + food] After thirteen years of muddling along, Song Sanniang dreams of a drought one day and regains her memories. Convinced that Heaven has sent her a warning, she begins frantically stockpiling grain and eventually makes it through three grueling years of drought. 2.4kReads8.4Score188Shelves

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    An ancient-style story about hoarding food [laughing][laughing]

39. 189 做 My Cooking Is So Good, the Entire Cultivation World Treats Me Like a Treasure 做饭太好吃，被整个修仙界团宠了 Little Dog, Don't Always Get Caught in the Rain小狗别总淋雨Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + cultivation + farming + food + street vending + devoted to each other] In his previous life, Yun Ci was a poor student. His parents signed him up for the New Chinese Culinary School early on, and he studied there for three years. Once he graduated, he was ready to show off his skills, but a car accident put a stop to that. When he woke up again, Yun Ci found himself in a world of cultivation. He had no golden finger, no System, and was just an insignificant cannon-fodder charac 9.7kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    These are all books

40. 190 离 I Became a Millionaire Overnight After My Divorce 离婚后我一夜暴富 Dreams Shattered Upon Meeting遇梦若碎Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted My husband held up our property settlement agreement and said, “You’re not good enough for me anymore.” I calmly signed, then used all my savings to buy a lottery ticket. The next day, he clutched his new lover on TV and screamed, “Who stole my jackpot?!” I linked arms with his business rival and waved the lottery ticket at the camera: “Let me introduce you to my new husband.” 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The 10th food novel

41. 191 七 The Military Wife’s Farming Life in the 1970s 七零军嫂种田忙 A Floating Fish in a Dream一梦浮鱼Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted Lin Yunxi wakes from a nap and discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a military wife in the 1970s. She got married young and already has an adorable son. In an era when people don't have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, Lin Yunxi isn't worried at all: her pocket dimension for growing crops came with her! Watch as she wins the country's support, opens factories, starts businesses, and builds a business empire of her own. She hears that a courtyard house in the capital co 9.3kReads9.0Score732Shelves
42. 192 盛 A Prosperous Era's Chef: Too Bad My Husband Lives to Eat 盛世厨娘：奈何夫君是吃货 Bearing the Boat载舟Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted An accident sent Lin Jiu, a twenty-four-year-old Chinese chef, transmigrating into the body of a dim-witted fourteen-year-old girl in Jiangzhou City, Great Qi. It was a strange dynasty, but it was just as full of food lovers. So Lin Jiu drew on her excellent modern cooking skills to spark a food craze in Great Qi and lead an entirely new culinary trend. What Lin Jiu didn't expect was that as her fame grew, she would also catch the eye of a certain scheming foodie… 396Reads8.3Score106Shelves

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    ✨Transmigrated into a fat woman, she made herself a diet meal and exercised, successfully transforming into a stunning beauty… Every day, the female protagonist cooked for her father to take to court, serving dishes like boiled pork slices and spicy hot pot, making the emperor's mouth water. He kept hinting to the female protagonist's father to give him some, but the emperor pretended not to understand…

43. 193 日 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 A Glimmer in Midsummer微光半夏Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Past and present connected · Getting rich · Food · Heartwarming · Shopkeeping] After graduating from college, Hua Juan inherits a mysterious snack shop that takes her to ancient times every night. Can’t cook? No problem, ready-made dishes to the rescue. Swiss rolls, oden, cheesecake, fish with pickled cabbage, you name it. In exchange, she gets copper coins, antique paintings... and makes a fortune! 17.2kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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    This is really good with food; I listen to it every time I eat. The food descriptions are very detailed, but it's not just about food; there's also a beautiful and kind-hearted female protagonist and grateful villagers. It's perfect for people who need stories with themes of truth, goodness, and beauty.

44. 194 带 Fleeing Famine with My Family and a Space Full of Grain 带着全家去逃荒，我有空间满仓粮 Bai Yi Yi柏一意Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fleeing Famine] [Space] [Everyone's Darling] [Feel-Good Story] [Making a Fortune] [Later: Nation-Building] Du Youling was originally a three-and-a-half-year-old girl from a farming village in ancient times. Born with extraordinary good fortune, she was nevertheless killed in her previous life after her cousin stole her luck. In this life, she has returned with a max-level System! The story opens with a drought, forcing her family to flee. Whether it's drought, locusts, or snow, this lucky littl 6.9kReads9.0Score625Shelves

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    Farming delicacies: cold-cooked rabbit, Zhou Hei Ya (a type of braised duck), spicy strips, flavorful broad beans, hot pot, and milk tea~ Slurp, it makes me hungry.

45. 195 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 1.1kReads8.2Score109Shelves

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    [Thumbs up] Shen Lulu transmigrated into an interstellar orphan. Facing the prospect of not having enough money for food after adulthood, she set her sights on the cafeteria at Capital University and took it over. Later, the students at Capital University were all happy. "Meat sandwich or jianbing guozi today?" "I think soy milk and fried dough sticks are the best." "Breakfast must be dumplings and wontons!" "What about steamed buns and mantou?" "Tell me, is the signature dish of C7 cafeteria Buddha Jumps Over the Wall or boiled cabbage in clear broth?" "Is it possible it's Peking duck?" "What are you talking about? Dongpo pork's status is unshakeable!" "For my recommendation, let's fight to the death!"

46. 196 镇 The Legitimate Daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo Rises to Greatness 镇国公嫡女的青云路 Seattle Weather西雅图的天气Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted Su Qing, a top surgeon aged twenty-eight, transmigrates after a car accident into the body of Shen Qingci, the frail legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, who is constantly bullied. Her birth mother died young, her stepmother makes life difficult for her, and her half-sister even steals her mother’s keepsakes and pushes her into the water, leaving her to die. When she opens her eyes again, the timid girl has become a bold soul of a doctor. The unassuming wooden bangle on her wr 10Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 穿 Transmigrated into the Life of a Peasant Wife 穿越之沦为农家小妇人 Bai Yaoyao白曜夭Ancient Romance188k WordsOngoing Synopsis: Lin Guo wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated to an unknown dynasty and become a poor farm woman who can barely afford food or warm clothes. Her thatched cottage is full of drafts. At home, there’s a rugged man who claims to be her husband, two children crying for food, and a middle-aged woman who says she’s her mother-in-law... Lin Guo can only sigh and rub her forehead. Since she’s here, she’ll make the best of it. Let’s see how a modern professional manages to build a stead —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Guo woke up to find herself in a desolate, godforsaken village in ancient times, with a cheap husband and two obedient children. But why was her house drafty and leaky, and why was her family so poor they could barely keep their mouths shut? Fine, whatever, she'd make the best of it. She'd have to get rich on her own, so she dug for medicinal herbs, picked peaches, opened a noodle stall, and cooked for the magistrate's wife! As a result, all the prominent ladies in the county were begging for her recipes, wanting her to cook for them at their residences—it was truly a nightmare!

48. 198 说 I Was Promised a Gourmet System, So Why Am I Possessed by a Ghost? 说好的美食系统，怎么是鬼上身 Guess, Guess, Guess, I Can't Figure You Out, Sir猜猜猜不透君Modern Romance314k WordsOngoing Lighthearted comedy + food + running a business + rural revitalization + fake System (No suspense or horror, just everyday life and food.) When Xiang Yunduan was broke and about to sleep on the street, a voice appeared in her mind, claiming to be a “System.” System: Go bow three times in front of the “I Miss You So Much at xx” road sign, and I’ll make you rich! Xiang Yunduan: Are you nuts? The next second, Xiang Yunduan dropped to her knees. “Are three enough? If not, I’ll do thirty. System, ple 28.8kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
49. 199 厨 Horse Taming by the God of Cooking: Winning It All Through Food Therapy 厨神御马：靠食疗carry全场 Dawn in the Woods林间有曦Ancient Romance245k WordsOngoing Who says a chef can’t dominate the playing field? Bring modern sports nutrition to the ancient world of polo, and it’s a whole new level of competition! Other teams train themselves to the bone. Mine just has to eat! A bowl of [Muscle-Building Power Soup] before the match sends their stamina through the roof; a cup of [Rapid Recovery Drink] during the game keeps them going without end; and a plate of [Blood-Flow-Boosting Recovery Meal] afterward makes every injury disappear. I, Su Qian, used not —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unscrupulous merchants adulterate products, spread rumors, and file false reports? The female protagonist fights back step by step by testing medicines, debunking rumors, and inviting others to a soup competition. She uses ordinary ingredients to brew magical medicinal cuisine, winning both reputation and support from the royal family. The logic is clear, the plot is exciting, and you'll be hooked!

50. 200 御 Beast Tamer, Need Something Fluffy? 御兽，你缺毛茸茸吗？ Coconut Is Singing椰子在唱歌Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted (No romance) Qian Manman gets hit by a clay pot full of seafood noodles and sent to another world... When her talent awakens, she's bound to a Beast-Raising System that gives out ten-star reviews. From then on, she sets out on a quest to get all kinds of beasts to give her “ten-star reviews.” An S-rank demon beast: “I-Is this really a request? Why do I have a huge bump on my forehead?” An SS-rank monster, trembling: “I-I'm sure! I'll give you twenty stars! I want to give you twenty stars!” A mys 3.9kReads9.2Score602Shelves

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    It looks good. [Take a closer look.]

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