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

1. 251 穿 Transmigrate to Ancient Times: Farming with My Boyfriend 穿越古代：和男朋友一起种田 I Love Cilantro爱吃香菜哟Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Food + farming + daily life + raising children + fictional dynasty Lin Xi and her boyfriend Pei Jingxing transmigrate to ancient times, but their new identities are a major upgrade: they’re suddenly a married couple with children. What’s that like? They begin a warm, cozy farming life with elders to care for and little ones to raise... 71Reads6.8Score—Shelves
2. 252 拒 I Refused to Be a Simp, and My Adorable Live-In Girlfriend Crushes the Campus Belle 拒绝当舔狗，同居小可爱爆杀校花 Baili Chengcheng百里橙橙Urban399k WordsCompleted [One heroine] + [lighthearted everyday life] + [sweet romance] + [one-on-one] + [one heroine] Jiang Yu had planned to start dating his goddess as soon as she turned eighteen. But on the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, he saw her kissing a rich second-generation heir with his own eyes. The rich heir asked, “Who is he?” She replied, “Honey, he's the neighbor who lives across the hall.” Those words wiped Jiang Yu out completely. A lovesick puppy gets nothing in the end. Jiang Yu saw her for what 3.4kReads9.0Score401Shelves
3. 253 穿 Transmigration: The Tasty Little Inn 穿越： 美味小馆 Chubby Cake~胖糕呀～Modern Romance483k WordsCompleted The moment Qiao Ruan woke up, she looked around at the filthy, shabby rental room she was in. “Oh my god, where am I...? I transmigrated...” Holding a hospital notice in one hand, she rubbed her forehead as she stared at the instant-noodle cups on the little table and the piles of them filling the room. “Pregnant and still eating instant noodles? How broke was I? I’m in for a hard life...” Then she checked her bank balance. “Help me up, I can still keep going...” Good food and a new life, here I 871Reads8.7Score102Shelves
4. 254 快 Quick Transmigration: Selling Gourmet Food in Ancient Times to Build My Fortune 快穿：我在古代卖美食发家致富 A Lover's Clear Dream Presses Down the River of Stars伊人清梦压星河Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Foodie fiction + transmigration + ancient farming + alternate setting + comeback] Song Qingge is a popular food blogger who unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and into the poor Song family. Her fiancé breaks off their engagement, and she struggles to get by in a leaky thatched hut. Though the Song family is poor, her parents dote on her, her eldest brother looks out for her, and her younger siblings are sweet and well-behaved. After transmigrating here, she discovers she has 159Reads8.4Score—Shelves
5. 255 这 I’m Reborn, and I’m Still This Handsome 这么帅还重生 A Smile from You for the Beauty君一笑为红颜Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A love-triangle battlefield, everyday romance, a touch of business, emotional gamesmanship, and a high-EQ lead in control. After an unexpected accident, the protagonist, Xu Ke, finds himself back ten years in the past with his memories intact. Isn't this just a head start, plus ten years of experience to leave everyone else in the dust? The shy, insecure boy he used to be suddenly becomes confident and emotionally astute. He starts styling his hair and takes his studies seriously, unlocking both 14.3kReads8.9Score997Shelves
6. 256 厨 The Chef Runs the House 厨娘当家 A Foodie Who Loves Farming爱好种田的吃货Ancient Romance856k WordsOngoing Transmigrate, with no awful relatives and a close-knit village. Go clamming, tend the fields, buy land, open a hotpot restaurant, earn silver, and maybe even win over a cold, aloof husband along the way. “Ow, eating this much chili sure is rough on the backside!” Chili peppers are great, but don’t overdo it. They didn’t have proctologists in ancient times. 39Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   This is a must-read! It's a farming and food novel featuring various cuisines, with detailed cooking processes: spicy diced chicken, spicy boiled pork slices, fried chicken, braised pork offal, various braised dishes, garlic oysters, salt and pepper shrimp, and dry pot seafood. The protagonist is reborn on the beach, buying wasteland, leading the entire village to grow chili peppers, and eventually opening a nationwide chain of hot pot restaurants. The best part is that there are no difficult relatives or palace intrigue; it's very relatable.

7. 257 农 The Blessed Girl of the Farming Village 农门福女 Three Months in a Row连三月Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted No System + No Pocket Dimension + No Palace or Household Intrigue + Food A food blogger from the 21st century transmigrates to an unknown dynasty. She has a widowed grandmother and mother to support, along with twin younger brothers and a baby sister. Looking at their dilapidated thatched hut and her frail siblings, Li Qinghe rolls up her sleeves and gets to work, determined to lead the whole family to prosperity. Putting her past-life skills to use, she starts with a street stall, then opens a 690Reads8.6Score102Shelves
8. 258 校 The Campus Belle Has Always Been Devoted to Me, Because I Raised Her 校花始终如一，因为是我养的 Eight Tones八音Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Romantic Everyday Life] [Nurturing] [Multiple Love Interests] [Daily Life] [Light Novel] [No Love Rivals] [Super Sweet, No Angst] [Happy Ending] For the sake of his first love, his ex-girlfriend runs away from their wedding on the spot and indirectly causes his parents’ deaths. He thinks his life has turned completely bleak, until a twist of fate leads a girl with absolutely no common sense to take him home. Only then does he realize just how many wonderful girls are already in his life. His ch 85.5kReads9.4Score9.4kShelves
9. 259 被 Fired, I Opened a Restaurant 被辞退，开了一家美食店 Drizzle Turns to Sand细雨成沙Urban555k WordsOngoing [System + Everyday Life + Taking Care of a Girl + Sweet Romance + Food] Xu Ziqi refuses to work overtime and gets fired. He plans to return to his hometown, but unexpectedly binds himself to a God of Food System and opens a restaurant there. From the start, he gets the [Divine Steamed Bun Skills], making passersby drool and even attracting the campus belle to work for him for free. He unlocks [Magical Congee], which cures patients who have suffered from anorexia for years. He unlocks [Divine Sna 844Reads8.5Score100Shelves
10. 260 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 4Reads8.6Score—Shelves
11. 261 农 The Farmhouse Cook: Her Built-In Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty 农家厨娘：自带商店惊艳全朝 Tea September茶九月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Also known as: The Farmhouse Chef: Her Shop Amazes the Entire Dynasty] (Historical romance + sweet romance + food + fleeing famine + adorable child + satisfying read + building a fortune) (A warm family with no troublesome relatives, so enjoy without worry) Jiang Qingqing transmigrates from the 21st century to an impoverished ancient era, where life is incredibly hard. Luckily, she has an adorable little one, a loving family who dote on her, and an all-purpose magical shop! With her 1.1kReads8.9Score105Shelves
12. 262 穿 A Foodie Transmigrates and Wins Over Ancient-Era Powerhouses With Her Cooking 穿越吃货靠厨艺征服古代大佬 Ashen Xiao Yan灰不溜秋的肖炎Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted Xia Mianmian died young, in the most humiliating, frustrating way imaginable: she fell headfirst into a cesspit and drowned. Who could have a more miserable end? When she wakes again, she's transmigrated into the body of a lowly little girl in ancient times. The one bright spot is that her parents dote on her and her younger siblings are close to her. But her family is so poor they eat coarse food and watery soup every day. How can a foodie stand having no meat in her bowl? She wants hot, juicy 20Reads6.1Score—Shelves
13. 263 觉 I Awaken the Enslavement System, and Goddesses Beg for My Favor! 觉醒奴役系统，女神求我赏赐！ A Thousand Searches in Drunken Snow千寻醉雪Urban341k WordsCompleted When Su Yechen is publicly humiliated by the campus belle and driven to desperation, he unexpectedly awakens a Contract System, and the rules of the world are rewritten for him! Facing Lin Qingxue, the haughty campus belle who keeps everyone at arm's length, he makes a subtle motion with his fingers, activating a contract. The goddess who once seemed far beyond his reach drops every last guard around him and begins a pursuit no one else would dare imagine. The heiress Qin Ruobing comes to prov 5kReads6.2Score366Shelves
14. 264 食 Food and Sex Are Human Nature 食色性也 Little Bu Loves Egg Tarts小布爱吃蛋挞Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Your cooking is a lot like the food I love, and you happen to be just like the person I love. Shang Tian had never met anyone as obsessed with food as Luo Jun. He was a perfect gentleman when he went out, but at home he polished off every meal, scraping the bottom of the pot clean. Even a simple roasted sweet potato could make his eyes sparkle! And Shang Tian loved it. Her cooking was being praised, and by such a handsome man, too. He was a feast for the eyes, and it was truly delightful. Before 39Reads9.4Score—Shelves
15. 265 粤 The Cantonese Circle’s Young Master Storms the Imperial Kitchen 粤圈太子爷勇闯御膳房 Little Shishi小食食Historical158k WordsOngoing [Food + business + transmigration + lighthearted comedy + no political scheming + no characters acting stupid] Li Kun, a top Cantonese foodie, accidentally transmigrates to ancient times after eating some not-so-fresh white-cut chicken. Wearing flip-flops, he barges into the emperor’s banquet, only to be mistaken for an immortal chef from the South Seas. With his passion for food and flair for innovation, Li Kun gradually wins over the emperor, the imperial consorts, and a whole host of other f 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This book features meticulous and detailed descriptions of food, with a touch of heartwarming everyday life. It's not just about ubiquitous milk tea, instant noodles, and pre-made meals; it includes niche and complex Cantonese dishes. The only downside is that it's only up to sixty-something chapters so far, so the author's updates are a bit slow. But it's truly a wonderful read, and every character is adorable.

16. 266 全 The Whole World Is My Foodie Fanbase 全世界都是我的美食粉丝 I Want to Be a Little Salted Fish想做一条小咸鱼Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted After criticizing a novel, she somehow transmigrated into a book as the villainess! Bound to a Super Food Streamer System despite being a certified kitchen disaster, Si Guanrou has a rather inflated opinion of her cooking... A daddy's little girl, a secret straight-A student, and a master of comebacks, she always deals with anyone eager to slap her in the face on the spot. If she's going to hit you, she's going to hit you. Does she have to wait for a special occasion? With cooking skills that co 16Reads8.5Score—Shelves
17. 267 让 You Opened a Restaurant, So Why Are You Serving Customers at Three in the Morning? 让你开美食店，你凌晨三点营业？ Spicy Pickled Fish辣椒酸菜鱼Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Gourmet]+ [Urban Fantasy]+ [Comedy]+ [Healing]+ [No Female Lead] Recently unemployed Lu Feng was planning to sell the little restaurant his parents left him, but unexpectedly activated the God of Cooking System. One quest each week, a random dish, and random opening hours. He turns ordinary dishes into peerless delicacies, and ravenous customers line up and scramble to get them. Customer One: Boss Lu, these soup dumplings are the best I've ever had in my life! Customer Two: I even threw out my 467Reads7.2Score105Shelves

    Reader note

    🍜You're forced to open a restaurant at 3 AM?: An unemployed young man opens a restaurant, but the system forces him to open at 3 AM. Customers camp out all night begging for food, and even a state banquet chef kneels to become his apprentice! Lu Feng, unemployed, wants to sell his parents' small restaurant, but activates the Chef God System—random dishes and random opening hours every week. Today he opens at 3 AM, tomorrow at 9 PM. The aroma of his steamed buns is so enticing that customers throw away their scales, and if they don't order extra fried noodles, they lie on the ground and refuse to eat. Customers curse, "Boss Lu, you're too capricious!" While camping out all night waiting for the restaurant to open. A singer holds a month-long concert tour in Jiangcheng just to make a living, a medical expert directly applies for a transfer to a nearby hospital, and even a retired military officer calls for a security detail to protect the restaurant from being acquired!

18. 268 带 I Traveled to the 1970s With a Dedicated Worker System 带着敬业系统穿七零 Ma Nini马尼尼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Taotao, a descendant of imperial chefs, keeps her culinary skills hidden while living among ordinary people. Then she dies suddenly from overwork and gets bound to a workaholic System, which sends her to the 1970s. She becomes the famously ugly daughter of a butcher at a meat-processing plant. Determined to become beautiful, she has no choice but to keep working hard. With her superb cooking skills, she climbs the career ladder, gets a raise, and marries Professor Gu... No, wait! “Ding-dong! 17kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
19. 269 一 A Spoonful of Chili Essence, and the Gods Beg Me to Stop 一勺辣椒精，众神跪求我收手 Morning Guardian清晨守护Urban782k WordsCompleted This is a wasteland, where hunger is the only faith. That is paradise, where gourmet food is the only pursuit. When Lu Yuan, a food delivery shop owner carrying memories of Earth’s cuisine, steps into a world made of “deliciousness,” a vast food empire begins to rise! A rundown little stall from the start → a global chain of sprawling food courts! One pack of cheap spicy strips → summons a scout corps with incredible movement speed, the [Cheap Thrills]! One bowl of deadly luosifen → opens a [Bio 708Reads8.4Score204Shelves
20. 270 农 Everyday Ways to Prosper on the Farm 农家致富日常 Rain Falls Over Jiangnan江南雨纷纷Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + Street Stalls + A Gentle Pace + Everyday Family Life] This is a warm and cozy farming story with no outrageous villains. It's a warm, funny daily-life story about a family focused on making money. There are no villains and no golden fingers. The main characters are ordinary people without any golden fingers, and the whole family works together to build a better life, with a focus on the gentle rhythms of everyday life. At daybreak, smoke rose from the chimneys of many homes in Peach B 13kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

    Reader note

    ① This is a heartwarming bio-fiction story about the Ye family in Peach Blossom Village, focused on making money. There's no mention of government or court officials; it's all about striving for a better life. ② The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a woman with the same name in ancient times, and then runs a small, heartwarming food-themed restaurant with her mother in Pear Blossom Town.

21. 271 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Building a Fortune and Raising My Kids 重生八零之发家致富养崽崽 Mu Muzhi木木枝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no awful characters + food + adorable kids + period setting] In her previous life, after Li Heng accidentally fell off a cliff and was left disabled, Qiao Xi abandoned her husband and child, ultimately bringing the Li family to ruin. Given another life, she looks at her gentle, doting husband, then at her adorable, lively son, and swears to make it up to them and never let the tragedy happen again. With food and clothing businesses, Qiao Xi takes things one step at a time, gradu 4.5kReads9.1Score284Shelves

    Reader note

    It's really good! The female lead is a great cook.

22. 272 穿 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the 1970s: I Want This Hooligan 穿书七零：这痞子我要了 Xiang Yi香亦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete) Also known as Transmigrating into a 1970s Novel: The Supporting Actress Becomes the Cook at the Educated Youth Compound Chi An never dreamed she would transmigrate into a period-piece novel about a lucky heroine, becoming the heroine’s unfortunate older cousin. In the book, the original owner had a tragic life. Married off to the wrong man at a young age, she died after people spread rumors that she had an incurable venereal disease. After transmigrating into the book, Chi An couldn’t 5.8kReads8.9Score457Shelves

    Reader note

    ①🌵Military Marriage + Gourmet Food + Supermarket Space🌺A seven-star chef is transported to the 1980s after a car accident. He starts the story already married, and to a soldier. Her officer husband leaves immediately after the wedding, and the other soldiers all assume his wife is incredibly ugly. Until one day, 🌺the young wife arrives at the military base, and the brothers are all thrilled—she's so beautiful, practically a fairy! 🍃Later, they discover that this fairy is not only beautiful, but also an exceptionally delicious cook.

23. 273 美 Gourmet: I Take My Little Sister to Kindergarten and Make the Teachers Drool 美食：带妹妹去幼儿园，馋哭老师 The Cat Who Eats Liangpi吃凉皮的猫Urban401k WordsCompleted [Gourmet]+ [Everyday Life]+ [Comedy]+ [Comfort Food]+ [Dad]+ [Adorable Kids]+ [Heartwarming]+ [Healing] Zhou Lin took his little sister to apply for a chef position at a kindergarten, only to face a challenge from a five-star chef. He won the cooking contest and became the head chef at Shuitian Kindergarten. From then on, teachers at kindergartens all over town tried everything they could to get a taste of Zhou Lin’s cooking. Parents did everything they could to transfer their children to Shuiti 714Reads7.1Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    New book, a food novel. Watching the male lead cook makes me want to cook too! Watching the kids eat makes my mouth water; they're all so obedient. And seeing all the departments finding all sorts of excuses to eat the food the male lead makes... [Smirk]

24. 274 娘 Your Majesty, What Are We Eating Today? 娘娘，今天吃什么 Wutong Huaihua梧桐槐花Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Just to be clear, this novel has no romance, no romance, no romance! The first thing Xia Zhixia does after transmigrating is nearly faint from hunger on an ancient street. Luckily, she’s rescued by Qin Yu, a general’s daughter dressed in red and riding a white horse, whose only wish is to roam the world. Even more remarkably, the two women look almost exactly alike. “Girl, this has to be fate!” Qin Yu says, her eyes lighting up. “You go into the palace for me and live like a queen! My father is 909Reads8.4Score108Shelves

    Reader note

    ✨Roasted sweet potatoes, hot pot, kebabs, honey chicken wings… The female lead raises children and enjoys delicious food in the palace. While others are watching palace intrigue dramas, she manages to live a peaceful and leisurely retirement life, cooking all sorts of delicious food for her palace friends every day…

25. 275 年 Period: I Plucked This Aloof Beauty 年代：这支高岭之花我摘了 Zhen Xuan枕暄Two Male Leads328k WordsCompleted [A fierce top with a bad back × a tough, foul-mouthed bottom] [A powerful couple]+ [A roguish village bully bottom + an aloof, elegant educated youth top]+ [Bonus chapters written however the author pleases] Shu Xiu had hardly ever fallen for anyone in his life, but the newly arrived educated youth was the one who tripped him up. It wasn't that he lacked self-control. The truth was, this educated youth was just too handsome. Brother Xiu, ruthless in his ways and hard of heart, had only one weakn 2kReads9.4Score199Shelves

    Reader note

    ♥This one! It's perfect for watching while eating, a heartwarming, food-themed farming novel. The protagonist makes all sorts of delicious food every day; it'll make your mouth water while reading! 🍉The gentle and domestic shou's daily life feeding the sickly yet fierce gong is incredibly delicious! Everyone should read it! ——Please follow, Your Highness

26. 276 糙 A Rugged Hunk and His Sweet Wife: Stocking Up in the Mountains, Spoiling the Whole Family 糙汉猛！娇妻软！囤货进山全家宠 Good Fortune All Around紫气全来Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Short drama and full-cast audiobook adaptations are available. Feel free to check them out! [Historical farming + one-on-one sweet romance, both leads sexually inexperienced + rugged hunter husband with a major size difference + prophetic dream + pocket dimension and spirit beast + fleeing famine and hunting + mountain wilderness homesteading + cozy daily life + slow-burn comfort + healing food] A horrific prophetic dream leaves modern-day Jiang Ruanruan drenched in a cold sweat. In the dream, s 12.4kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

    Reader note

    Ancient Chinese farming + precognitive dreams + spatial spirit beasts + no famine escape + mountain construction + land reclamation and hunting + 1V1 + sweet romance + heartwarming daily life + slow and steady development. A precognitive dream: Jiang Ruanruan dreams of an ancient version of herself fleeing famine. In the dream, she marries a rough hunter named Lin Dashan. Due to a drought in Shanhe County, the pregnant Jiang Ruanruan, led by Dashan, flees to Nan County with both sets of parents. For half a year, they evade ruthless bandits and survive a plague that leaves corpses strewn across the land. Lin Dashan almost loses his life several times trying to provide her with food. But as her due date approaches, Jiang Ruanruan, suffering from prolonged dehydration and lack of food, finally collapses. To make matters worse, bandits arrive and kill Dashan and her parents. Jiang Ruanruan wakes up to find herself transported to an ancient famine-stricken era in seven days. She activates her storage space in advance, but how can a salaried worker like her store goods? Out of desperation, she encountered the spirit cat Duoduo, who delivered a black card, leading her to frantically stockpile goods... Seven days later, Jiang Ruanruan successfully transmigrated. The night she woke up, her dilapidated thatched hut collapsed. Her father took her to beg her grandparents for shelter, but they were ruthlessly refused. Ultimately, she had no choice but to go to her fiancé Lin Dashan's house. The Lin family didn't distance themselves from or look down on the Jiang family; instead, they were considerate and attentive, arranging food and lodging, and even helping the Jiang family pay off their debts. Coupled with the scenes in her dream, Jiang Ruanruan trusted the Lin family. They discussed whether to flee the famine early or hide in the deep mountains. Seeing that there was still time, they started their plan to hide in the mountains ahead of schedule, finding a safe and secluded location, preparing food and supplies, and taking the elderly and a small account into the mountains to live a simple and unpretentious life... With a vast amount of resources in her spatial dimension, the assistance of the spirit cat Duoduo, and Lin Dashan's life-risking love, Jiang Ruanruan's life in seclusion in the mountains was filled with peace and happiness, sweeter than honey.

27. 277 让 You're Supposed to Patrol the Sea, So Why Are You Riding a Shark to Run a Food Stall? 让你巡海，你骑鲨鱼去摆美食摊？ Anything Can Be Stewed万物皆可炖Urban236k WordsOngoing [Gourmet] [Street food stall] [Seafood] [No romance] [Everyday life] [Fishing and gathering by the sea] [Protecting the ocean] Wang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a marine patrol officer. He also unexpectedly binds himself to a seafood Gourmet System. He can earn generous rewards by setting up a stall to sell seafood dishes and completing System tasks. So Wang Yang catches fish during the day and sells seafood from a street stall at night. His delicious seafood immediately co 18Reads8.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Wang Yang transmigrated to a parallel world and became a sea patrolman. He also unexpectedly became bound to a seafood gourmet system. He could earn generous rewards by setting up a seafood stall and completing system tasks. So, Wang Yang spent his days catching fish and his nights selling seafood. The delicious seafood immediately won over the taste buds of all the diners. Just as the diners' enthusiasm for buying was at its peak, they frantically discovered that Wang Yang had disappeared! However, not long after, people found Wang Yang riding a great white shark at sea, setting up his stall and enthusiastically inviting them to buy seafood!

28. 278 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

    Reader note

    ① I just finished reading it recently. The female lead transmigrates into a little doll, and getting rich has been her goal since childhood. She has everything: delicious food, hot pot, desserts, and toys. (What I like most is that the entire story focuses on the female lead's path to wealth, with little mention of the male lead.) ② She manages to be a teacher, instruct villains, and get rich all at the same time. ③ The female lead is very laid-back, with no ambition, focusing on running her small shop and taking care of her younger brother. Most of the story describes food, and I think there's no male lead (it wasn't finished when I read it, so I didn't finish it).

29. 279 别 Stop Yelling! Keep It Up and I'll Eat Your Food Cart Too! 别骂了，再骂连摊车都给你吃了！ Dragon Blood, Dark Yellow龙血玄黄Urban232k WordsOngoing [Gourmet]+ [Daily Life]+ [Comedy]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Comfort Food]+ [Feel-Good] Qin Zihan transmigrates to a parallel world and binds to a Gourmet System full of hostility. As long as he completes food-selling missions, he earns rewards, and the worse his service, the better the rewards. He sets up a malatang stall next to a hotpot restaurant at the bottom of the sea. “Hey! You there, don’t cut in line. Can’t you have a little damn decency?!” “Buying that much? Couldn’t you leave s 634Reads8.4Score105Shelves

    Reader note

    It's good! ❥(^_-) No female lead, lots of delicious food. Don't be fooled by the comments at the beginning! (~_~💧)

30. 280 恶 The Villainess Became the Contrast Character, and Her Whole Family Is Absolutely Terrifying 恶女穿成对照组，极品全家杀翻天 Lv Fenghou, Who Likes Nini Bugs喜欢蚭虫子的吕风侯Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted Lin Huanyue transmigrates into an old-fashioned farming novel as the female side character who serves as a foil. Her family is notorious throughout the village: A stingy father who married into the family, a fake-sweet, scheming mother, an eldest brother who steals chickens and dogs, a second sister with expert tea-drinking skills, and another brother who excels at pretending to be ill. As for her, she is a spoiled, infamous little villain, doted on by her whole family. In the original story, th 269Reads5.9Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    🤭😄😳😳[Pouting face]

31. 281 怎 What Should I Do? After Our Divorce, the Cold and Aloof Villain Won't Leave Me Alone 怎么办！离婚后高冷反派总缠着我 Zhouzhou Loves Candy舟舟爱吃糖Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted [Completed + Food + Livestreaming + Transmigrate into a Book + So Good It Changes Your Mind] Sheng Xia transmigrated into an entertainment-industry novel as its vicious supporting villainess. The original owner had caused endless trouble, earning herself a barrage of online hate. Her wealthy husband, destined to cheat on her: “Divorce. The Huo family can’t afford to be humiliated like this!” Indignant gossip-loving netizens: “Get that vicious attention-seeker out of show business!” Sheng Xia rol 886Reads8.9Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    So beautiful! [Drooling emoji] [drooling emoji] [drooling emoji]

32. 282 王 The Prince's Manor Has a Skilled Cook, and the Young Heir Is Wrapped Around Her Finger 王府厨娘手艺好，小小世子拿捏 Taro Round芋了个圆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + food + heroine building her career + business management + a little melodrama] [Sweet, clever little chef vs. seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young lord] Ye Zhiwei had just competed in the national cooking championship. After overcoming every challenge, she finally won first place. Before she could even get home to brag to her father, she was hit by a car while helping an old lady cross the street. When she woke up, she had become a little kitchen maid tending the fi 2.8kReads8.4Score316Shelves

    Reader note

    This is really good and makes you want to eat a lot, especially when you're hungry.

33. 283 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 106Reads8.7Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This book is good; the cooking instructions are very detailed. At one point, I thought I was reading a cookbook. However, I wouldn't recommend reading it when you're hungry—it'll make you suffer.

34. 284 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

    Reader note

    Personally, I think these are some of the better ones; they're not monotonous and are quite enjoyable.

35. 285 从 After Returning from the Immortal Realm, I Made a Fortune Through Farming 从仙界穿回来后我靠种田发家致富 Riding a Donkey and Lighting a Lamp骑驴点灯Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No spatial dimension, no System, a slight golden finger, spirit-spring farming, reclaiming the hills behind the house, cozy food and everyday life. There is a couple, but the male lead doesn't get much screen time. Big shots gradually enter the story later.] A spirit jade brought back from the immortal realm changed Xu Xia's life as an overworked office drone. When the jade dew flows, gold and silver follow. She'd finally been reborn. Who would be a workhorse now? Only a fool! Xu Xia immedi 31kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
36. 286 有 With a Gourmet Food and Livestreaming System, I've Got the Ultimate Cheat 有了美食和直播系统后，我开挂了 Grilled Vegetable Rice Cake烤菜年糕Modern Romance228k WordsOngoing [Food + interdimensional livestream + wish fulfillment + business management + male lead falls for her on his own] A food System from the heavens sent recent graduate Yuan Chu down a completely different path in life. The pitiful food System said that if Yuan Chu didn't learn to cook, it would fall back into a deep slumber. Having one more skill couldn't hurt, so through a twist of fate, Yuan Chu embarked on a culinary journey. Fortunately, after getting a livestream System, Yuan Chuchu soon gai 1Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This novel's female protagonist's journey to success through her culinary skills is quite interesting. Main character relationship: The male protagonist suffers from face blindness and can only recognize the female protagonist's face, so it's essentially love at first sight. Currently, the female protagonist doesn't recognize him, but the male protagonist has already begun his own pursuit. The female protagonist seems to be different from everyone else; she's lazy and a homebody, but she works diligently for her parents.

37. 287 穿 Reborn as the Villain Cub's Paternal Aunt, I Go Viral Streaming My Cooking 穿成反派崽崽小姑后，我直播美食爆红了 The Wayfarer Who Knows and Acts知行客Modern Romance891k WordsCompleted Apocalypse powerhouse Meng Nanxu accidentally became bound to the Villain Rehabilitation System. After being reborn in the interstellar era, she somehow became the villain boss's aunt! Looking at the pitiful little villain, Number One, she decides to build a fortune and raise him through food livestreams. Thanks to the irresistible charm of Earth cuisine, Meng Nanxu becomes the top streamer on the Star Network. Meanwhile, she meets the parent of Villain Number Two. Weisheng Mo: My nephew and you 3.3kReads8.8Score366Shelves

    Reader note

    The female protagonist transmigrates to interstellar space to save a declining culinary culture. She promotes her food preparation via livestream and unexpectedly discovers that food can alleviate mental energy turmoil… [smirk]

38. 288 策 I Turned My Simp Against His Goddess and Got Rich with My Spirit Spring Space 策反舔狗，手握灵泉空间嘎嘎暴富 Qing Ling青棂Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + making a fortune + natural disasters + brainless wish fulfillment] An all-around female special agent from the 21st century transmigrates into the body of a doomed supporting character? Everyone around her is evil, and they all want her dead. Three stepchildren give their mother a hard time? She teaches them a little martial arts, and soon they’re crying for their parents and begging for mercy, never daring to do it again! Awful relatives scheme against her? She turns the poc 13Reads7.2Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a must! Braised pork ribs, crispy fried pork, braised pork intestines, sauerkraut fish, grilled fish, steamed fish fillets with garlic, bubble tea, grass jelly, boiled beef, roasted chestnuts, and hot pot!! The female lead makes her fortune through food! She opens a hot pot restaurant, a pastry shop, and a barbecue stall!

39. 289 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 4.4kReads9.1Score758Shelves

    Reader note

    Two male leads, sweet romance, food

40. 290 保 The Sweet, Flirtatious Nanny Makes the Aloof Lawyer’s Heart Race 保姆甜美撩人，禁欲律师脸红心跳 Dive into the Five Oceans to Catch Turtles下五洋捉鳖Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Housekeeper + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + 100,000-Character Short Story + Northeastern CEO + Foodie Novel] After resigning from her job, Cheng Nuo found herself a live-in housekeeper position. It paid 10,000 yuan a month, with room and board included. All she had to do was cook and clean, which was ridiculously easy for someone like Cheng Nuo, who was skilled at just about everything! But as she went about her work, Cheng Nuo began to notice that her employer was looking at her in a rather strang 3.4kReads9.0Score285Shelves

    Reader note

    Oh ho ho ho, the first book is about delicious food + detailed menus + great readability + sweet romance + positive values ​​for both the male and female leads + likable characters. The second book is about delicious food + cultivation + imaginative plot.

41. 291 贪 The Gluttonous Shopkeeper and the Lovely Chef 贪吃掌柜俏厨娘 Crane's Cry Shakes the Heavens鹤戾苍灵Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Food + Sweet Romance + Delightful Daily Life] At some point, an out-of-towner arrived in Bianliang and opened a fine-dining restaurant in a misty, rainy alley. There was always a long line outside, with commoners from the streets as well as high-ranking officials from the imperial court. A certain official hurried home from court, shouting, “Are there any soup dumplings left?!” A noble young lady from a prestigious family got up early to queue: “Save those cherry pastries for me!” People came a 8Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A new eatery opened, a heartwarming daily life unfolds~ [Food + Sweet Romance + Joyful Moments] A stranger arrived in Bianliang City at some unknown time, opening a gourmet eatery in a misty alley. Whenever someone passed by, a long queue would form, from ordinary people to high-ranking officials. One official, returning from court, shouted in a flurry, "Are there any more soup dumplings?!" Another noblewoman, up early in the morning, queued up, saying, "Save me some cherry-flavored dumplings!" Amidst the bustling crowd, a self-proclaimed chivalrous hero passed by. "I've long heard of Lady Cheng's beauty, and have come to see for myself." This man was clearly a henchman sent from across the street, specifically to cause trouble. He was given a nine-compartment hot pot, the fiery sensation unforgettable, and he immediately defected to become a waiter. The owner across the street, however, was skeptical. Today a nobleman, tomorrow a beggar. Cold dumplings, hibiscus cake, and rose-flavored fermented rice—he ate them all without a sound. The shopkeeper rubbed his hands together, his smile as radiant as a flower: "I think Madam Cheng is definitely lacking a shopkeeper!"

42. 292 美 Gourmet: I Inherit a Little Shop and Take the Whole Country by Storm! 美食：继承小店的我火爆全国！ Lucky Carp Fairy锦鲤小仙Urban632k WordsCompleted [No female lead romance + laid-back daily life + opening and upgrading a restaurant + lovingly detailed food descriptions and steady growth!] Su Baihang took over a restaurant from his parents. It was located inside a tourist attraction and was on the verge of closing. Luckily, the Strongest Culinary God System activated! Who says the food at tourist attractions can’t be delicious? Homestyle cabbage stir-fried with vinegar: sweet and sour, and even helps you lose weight! Red-braised pork: tender 1.1kReads8.7Score102Shelves

    Reader note

    It's so good to watch, especially when you're hungry, it will make you even hungrier, so you should keep some snacks next to you while you're watching.

43. 293 农 The Farmer's Eldest Daughter: My Cooking Grants Attributes 农女长姐：我做的美食能加属性 I Want to Be the Boss我要当霸霸Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [Farming and Food + No Official Couple + Spatial Storage + Character Growth] Song Ning, a beautiful chef in the 21st century, died in a car accident and transmigrated into the body of Song Changning, a country girl with a tragic past. She has one disabled elder brother who failed the imperial exams, and three younger siblings: two little sisters and a little brother. Song Changning's motto: Whatever happens, we've got to live. First, let's make sure we can afford to eat, then we'll improve our l 198Reads7.0Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    ① It's not finished, but the descriptions are quite good, and there are many descriptions of various delicacies. ② It's alright; if you don't have high expectations, you can read it. ③ It has a slightly rushed ending; some plot holes haven't been filled, but it's still bearable.

44. 294 蜜 Peachy Peach Oolong 蜜桃桃乌龙龙 San San Comes to the Pond叁叁来池Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted A “million-follower food blogger” transmigrates to ancient times as Mickey Mouse, bringing modern cuisine and technology to the past to trade cooking tips and build a business. Tao Yao, protected by a divine beast, carries the key to traveling through time and space. Of three different realms, which one will retain its energy in the end? And what other wondrous adventures await Tao Yao along the way? —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A food blogger with millions of followers travels back in time and becomes Mickey Mouse, enjoying Western-style steak, Korean kimchi ramen, Thai tom yum soup, and more. She even opens a fast-food restaurant, a tattoo parlor, a nail salon, and a courier station—all sorts of bizarre and imaginative ventures! The female lead is also protected by a mythical beast, making it impossible to look away!

45. 295 在 Getting Rich Selling Glutinous Rice Balls in Another World 在异世界卖糯米饭暴富 Saltwater Peach盐水桃Modern Romance141k WordsOngoing [Business + food + transmigration + Western fantasy + low magic + ensemble cast + nonhumans + 1v1] Lin Wenyi inherits her grandmother’s breakfast shop and unexpectedly gains the ability to travel between the real world and another world. She decides to open a shop and do business there. A devoted admirer of good looks, she hires one gorgeous employee after another: a handsome fish-man who can sing, a cat beastman who’s a great cook and fighter with the nurturing instincts of a househusband, and 146Reads—Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    This is it! The female protagonist brings her breakfast shop to another world and diligently makes hometown delicacies. It's a very heartwarming and healing slice-of-life food story~

46. 296 经 Running a Restaurant That Makes Everyone Drool 经营一家饭店，馋哭所有人 Woodland Moss木叶青苔Urban258k WordsCompleted Step right up, don’t miss out! A fresh-from-the-oven food story is here~ Zhou Yuan’s vision went black. He transmigrated back from the apocalypse and gained a Food System, setting out on an inspiring journey of running food stalls across different worlds. In the modern world, Zhou Yuan is a ruthless boss who makes countless customers drool with envy. In the Underworld, countless red-clad vengeful ghosts secretly fall for him. In the vast cultivation world, the top powers issue recruitment orders 921Reads8.9Score119Shelves

    Reader note

    All four books are incredibly entertaining while eating [licking screen], I've read each one at least twice. The fourth one, by Boss Lin, is a classic [smirking]. The second and fourth books are by the same author, featuring live-streaming cooking and restaurant reviews—super cool [cool]. The first and third books have excellent descriptions of food and passersby, making them quite enjoyable and perfect for eating.

47. 297 亡 The Fallen Princess Opens a Bun Shop in a World at War 亡国公主在乱世开包子铺 Cicada Wing蝉衣Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Food + heartwarming + political intrigue + ensemble cast + women supporting women] A clever, courageous princess vs. a calculating, brooding court official vs. a loyal wolf king. The story of a fallen kingdom’s princess who opens a steamed-bun shop, restores the Great Feng, helps her younger brother take the throne, wins the realm through food, and falls for a calculating court official skilled in political intrigue. An ancient setting, with no rebirth, transmigration, pocket dimension, or gold 8Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A story combining ensemble cast, food, and heartwarming political intrigue, with detailed descriptions of food preparation, starting from a steamed bun shop and progressing to other businesses, eventually becoming a famous chain restaurant. Both the male lead and supporting male character are very handsome—one a cunning prime minister, the other a loyal and devoted wolf king. 🥰🥰

48. 298 位 Plane-Hopping Shop: From the Start, Selling Grilled Sausages in the Underworld 位面商店：开局地府卖烤肠 Egg Ant蛋蛋蚁Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [Plane-hopping quick transmigration + System + shopkeeping + no romance + heartwarming] Terminally ill Gu Xingyan unexpectedly receives a mysterious job offer. She can extend her life by opening shops in different planes and earning five-star reviews from customers? Let's do it! ✔ [Underworld Convenience Supermarket] Overworked ghost officials beg me to open branches across all ten districts of Fengdu! ✔ [Merfolk Kingdom Cinema] The mermaids cry pearls all over the floor and swear off online dat 271Reads8.9Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    1. The group opens shops in the underworld, mermaid realm, and AI dimension. Each shop is different, but they all contribute to the development of each dimension, making it a really good read. 2. The female lead receives on-site guidance from her ancestors, making it a gradual and engaging story. The food descriptions are also very vivid. Highly recommended! 3. The female lead travels through multiple dimensions, opening shops and collecting ingredients. It has a high level of sophistication and is worth reading. [Kissing emoji]

49. 299 满 The Mountains Are Full of Treasure: A Bitter Girl’s Rise 满山都是宝，苦瓜少女的崛起 Nian Xiaogao Loves Rice Cakes年小糕爱吃年糕Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted [Farming! Feel-Good Story! Golden Finger! Food! No Romance] [Content warning: No male lead, but there is one-sided affection. A gentle, cozy story!] College student Lin Xiu wakes up as a poor orphan girl in ancient times. There’s even a tiny baby by her bed, crying to be fed! A home stripped bare, doomed from the start! She thinks heaven must be against her, but then it gives her a golden finger! The mountains are wonderful! Picking mushrooms and making delicious food! Finding medicinal herbs 2.9kReads8.2Score342Shelves

    Reader note

    The female lead is an excellent cook. Living off the land, they gather mushrooms, wild vegetables, pheasants, and rabbits—all culinary delights. The two foodies become wealthy through this simple and heartwarming farming story. [Kissing emojis]

50. 300 恶 The Wicked Little Sister-in-Law Takes Charge: Fish and Shrimp at Every Meal 恶毒小姑当家，吃饭有鱼有虾 One More Cream Puff再来一个泡芙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming and Business + System + Family Life + Doted on by Everyone + Ruthless, Taciturn Heroine + Devoted, Sincere Hero] In a single moment, Wen Luozhi transmigrates and becomes the village’s universally despised, lazy good-for-nothing, as well as the wicked younger aunt in her family’s eyes. She cries and wails nonstop. Their life is poor, their house is shabby, their grandmother is wicked, and their mother is a fiery shrew. Still, at least the adults in the family dote on her 783Reads7.3Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    The first book is about a peasant girl who builds her business from scratch with delicious food, step by step. The food is incredibly tempting—desserts, spicy hot pot, spicy stir-fry, braised meat… a wide variety, perfect for eating with rice! The second book is about random street vending, it's absolutely amazing! The locations for her stalls are always bizarre: selling stinky tofu outside a prince's gate, ice cream on a temple hilltop, dolls outside a brothel, cosmetics outside a wine shop… It's all about setting up a stall without following the rules! 😂😂😂

Other lists with Transmigrate to Ancient Times: Farming with My Boyfriend