Ancient Chinese Food Stories: Transmigration, Crawfish, Hot Pot, and Beauty Treatments 古代美食文 穿越 小龙虾 火锅 美容

1. 151 团 The Jiang Family's Beloved Little Daughter Can Work Immortal Magic 团宠之蒋家小女会仙法 March in Fragrant Bloom三月含芳菲Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Space + Cultivation + Farming + Beloved by the whole family + Medicine Big news! Big news! The people of Qingzhou spread the word far and wide. The Jiang clan of Xijindu, where no girl had been born in two hundred years, had welcomed a baby girl. They say the little girl was born blessed with tremendous good fortune. On the day she was born, rain fell from the heavens upon the land, which had suffered a prolonged drought. A few days after her birth, the family elders went hunting in the mountain 56.6kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
2. 152 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
3. 153 种 Farming Begins When the Whole Family Transmigrates 种田从全家穿越开始 Rain Cherishes the Broken Moon雨惜碎月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Beloved by the whole family + entire family transmigrates + cute pets + farming] Other people transmigrate one at a time. This whole bunch transmigrated together, and every one of them is a major villain! Staring at their new home, stripped bare of everything, the one thing they could be glad about was that they hadn't all been wiped out! Fortunately, Lord Bai Wuchang said there'd be compensation. But was a tiger really supposed to be a pet? Grandma came barging in. The supposed menace wasn't a 2.8kReads9.1Score383Shelves

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   The female protagonist and her family of three are transported to ancient times. The mother is a cook who makes crayfish for guests on the day the business opens, and hot pot is later introduced. The female protagonist, however, makes hair accessories, beauty products, and skincare products. The female protagonist's father is involved in infrastructure and military weaponry.

4. 154 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

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   Shen Huazheng transmigrated, into the body of the Shen family's precious son. No system, no medical skills, and no eloquence, so she decided to lie down and be a wealthy, lazy bum, eating and drinking every day. Shen Huazheng glanced at Minister Shen, who was about to leave for a banquet, [What a pity, I prepared roast duck and spicy crayfish tonight; Father won't be able to eat them.] The next moment, her colleagues learned that Minister Shen had something come up and wouldn't be coming. The eldest son of the Shen family was out on business, and Shen Huazheng looked at his overflowing luggage. [There's no room left in my brother's luggage. The sandwiches, hamburgers, cured meat, mushroom sauce, satay sauce, and chili sauce I prepared probably won't fit.] The eldest son immediately emptied his luggage, leaving only a few clothes. "Little sister, there's still plenty of room in my brother's luggage." Her cousin was heartbroken over love, unable to eat or drink. Shen Huazheng: [A wise man doesn't fall in love; better to have a stewed goose in an iron pot. What troubles can't be solved with a hot pot?] If all else fails, we can add jianbing (Chinese crepes), scallion pancakes, cakes, milk tea, congee, and rice noodle rolls. My cousin hesitated, then said, "Then let's start with a stewed goose." Shen Huazheng, who originally only wanted to live a life of leisure and luxury, unwittingly started running a restaurant. From refined and elegant officials to ordinary people just seeking sustenance, everyone found their dream food. Seeing everyone praising the Shen family's food, even the Emperor took a liking to Shen Huazheng. Minister Shen's political enemies were indignant. "A gentleman seeks the Way, not food," they thought, "how can you value gluttony so much?" He wouldn't be like that… So delicious! Another serving!

5. 155 空 With Cotton in Hand, I Have Nothing to Worry About 空间在手，一棉无忧 Green Goose青鹅Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted (Food, street stalls, and opening shops: step by step, she builds a fortune and enjoys endless delicacies.) Modern-day Jiang Xiaoxiao transmigrates into the body of Jiang Yimian, a peasant girl in ancient times. She stares speechlessly at the sky and curses the rotten heavens. What kind of awful family have they dumped her in?! Three dilapidated thatched huts, drafty and leaky, perfect for stargazing, moon-gazing, and sunbathing, with all the essentials included. Thin black porridge, perfect for 65Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   A modern food blogger travels back in time and makes a fortune through his culinary skills. He's a master of frying, boiling, and cooking—making everything from snail rice noodles and spicy hot pot to claypot rice, salted egg yolk chicken, crayfish, spicy crayfish, hot pot, roast duck, crispy pork belly, milk tea, and honey cakes—all delicious!

6. 156 夫 My Husband Is Strange, and She Laughed 夫郎不正常，她笑了 Only the Best唯唯之上Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [Reverse Harem, Golden Finger, Food, Household Intrigue, Sweet Romance, Lighthearted] As a woman who transmigrated, Shen Qingruo made herself a tidy little fortune in just one year, then happily and comfortably decided to lie flat. That was until the authorities forced her to marry a husband, or rather, six of them. Shen Qingruo’s happiness vanished. And so began her quest to find husbands. A cold and dignified leader of a martial arts sect; a delicate, frail young master from a wealthy family. 163Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a cook who can make all kinds of delicious food and pamper her husbands.

7. 157 让 I Sent You to Kindergarten, and You Say You Can Cook Six Dishes? 让你上幼儿园，你说能炒六个菜？ Tinpot Guokui铁皮锅盔Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Wan transmigrated in the most bizarre way imaginable. In her previous life, she was a chef. Now she's the director of a kindergarten on the verge of closing down. She also received a Food System, and from then on, the whole kindergarten's atmosphere changed completely. Mom: Son, what did you learn at kindergarten today? Son: I don't want to talk about work after I get home. Dad: Sweetie, did you have fun with your friends at school? Daughter: How should I put it? They don't know how to pitch 10.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   For foodies, one book is ancient, the other modern—both are delicious!

8. 158 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Farm Girl, I Lead My Family to Wealth 穿成农家恶女，带领全家致富 Chen Yiling陈艺玲Ancient Romance216k WordsOngoing [No System + Romance + Family Life + Feel-Good Revenge + Strong Female Lead] Her name is Su Yao, a hitwoman for a certain organization. While carrying out a mission, she got into a car accident and somehow transmigrated to ancient times, taking over the body of a vicious woman who shared her name. Now she was the mother of two children! She'd wanted to escape the organization anyway. Now her dream had come true! The only problem was that this family was dirt poor, and she had a bunch of awful re 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

9. 159 穿 Stay Calm in a Year of Disaster, Check In for Gourmet Food and Fill the Granary 穿到灾年心莫慌，打卡美食满粮仓 Jiong Tian炅恬Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [No CP + Food + Healing + Proactive Survival in the Wilderness + Overpowered Golden Finger + Feel-Good Story] As a top-secret national agent, Jian Shu firmly believed that good deeds would be rewarded, even after retirement. Sure enough, when an overpass collapsed, she didn’t die. Instead, she transmigrated! But there was a problem: Why had she landed in a year of famine, drought, and scorching heat? Why was she being sold as human meat the moment she opened her eyes? Why had her mother died you 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Although it's a new book, it's super good!! The female protagonist transmigrates to a fictional world during a famine and is almost treated like a vegetable! Then she activates her cheat ability, making cactus and donkey meat sandwiches! Reading it has made me so hungry! [Laughing and crying emoji]

10. 160 雪 The Snow-Hidden Road Home 雪隐归途 Purple Snow Moon紫雪月Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted In the winter of Yongchang’s seventeenth year, an accusation of treason reduced the illustrious General Zhenyuan’s household to ashes in an instant. Zhao Xuening, the general’s only child, became the center of her family’s swirling intrigues on the eve of disaster. She watched with her own eyes as her grandmother, who usually spent her days praying and abstaining from meat, contorted her face and clutched her mother by the throat, demanding some “thing” Zhao Xuening knew nothing about. She also 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartwarming story about starting a business through food.

11. 161 将 A Cast-Off General's Wife? Watch Me Win Him Back, Raise the Kids, and Get Rich 将军弃妇？看我追夫带娃发家致富 Yu Yi玉燚Ancient Romance389k WordsOngoing [Also known as: The King of Hell Took the Wrong Person, and the General's Abandoned Wife Is Having the Time of Her Life] [Strong female lead and strong male lead + storage space + making her husband chase her while taking down scumbags + building everything from scratch + comeback + adorable kids] Could anyone have it worse than her? In her previous life, she was blinded by love and abandoned by a scumbag. Then she got into a car accident and was mistakenly taken away by the Black and White Impe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-recommendation! Self-recommendation [Kiss][Kiss][Heart][Heart] My first Tomato novel [Heart][Heart][Heart] Looking forward to readers' support and encouragement [Heart][Heart] [Alternative title: The King of Hell Arrested the Wrong Person, the General's Abandoned Wife Reborn and Having a Blast] [Strong Female Lead, Strong Male Lead + Space + Chasing Husband and Abusing Scumbag + From Nothing to Something + Counterattack + Cute Baby] Who is more tragic than her?? In her previous life, she was abandoned by a scumbag because of her love-struck mind, and after a car accident, she was mistakenly taken away by the Black and White Impermanence! Finally, the King of Hell agreed to let her have a wonderful life of transmigration and rebirth, but after transmigrating, all she found was a dilapidated thatched hut with nothing! The promised general's wife?? Her husband came back with a divorce agreement! The promised children?? Instead, a group of pale and thin stepchildren who were crying for food! There was also a childhood sweetheart with bad luck, and a scumbag who looked exactly like her ex-boyfriend who was tripping her up! Okay, okay! Stay calm, don't panic! Su Hongxiu gritted her teeth, if there are no conditions, create them! Watch as she navigates the world of online gaming, running businesses, opening restaurants, buying houses, farming, battling scumbag boyfriends, raising adorable kids, and winning over her husband! From then on, she has everything others have, and more! She turns the tide and becomes incredibly wealthy!

12. 162 种 Who Starts Farming by Sending Three Piglets as a Gift? 种田谁家男主开局送礼送三只猪崽 Green Robe青裳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Completed. Dive in without worry! (Farming + No golden finger + Family life + Romance + Building a fortune + Cozy + No awful characters) No System! No pocket dimension!! No golden finger!!! No awful characters!!!! (We’ve said it three times because it’s important. The male lead appears late. The story focuses on building a career, with romance as a side plot x3.) Baihua Cave is a village deep in the mountains, home to nearly a hundred households. Everyone says it’s a poor and remote backwater. S 23kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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    Farming, food, business, and even magical tofu—it's a farming-themed game where every day is a new beginning, and the content is very rich.

13. 163 流 Exiled and Reborn as the Villainous Wife of a Brooding Tycoon 流放后，穿成阴郁大佬的恶毒原配 Three Miracle Cats奇迹三喵Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing Song Yu transmigrated into the body of a scheming, greedy and wicked young bride, sent to bring good fortune to her sickly husband. She was the true daughter of a wealthy family, but had been mistreated after growing up away from home. Even after returning to her family, she was never loved. Her relatives deceived her and married her off to a “cripple.” Faced with a dilapidated house, a family full of old and young, and a moody husband who would grow into a gloomy villain, Song Yu was at a loss. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 疯 Are You Kidding? You Call Her a Little Farm Girl? 疯了吧，你管这叫小农女 Super Invincible Big Cub超级无敌大崽崽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After being humiliated, Xiang Wanshu finally woke up to who she was! She collected manure to make fertilizer, planted corn, and rallied the whole village to join her. She set up a barbecue stall that even attracted the county magistrate, and taught a group of refined scholars the proper way to eat skewers! She bought a bully’s mansion and turned it straight into a barbecue restaurant, making it a popular local hot spot. She carved out a world of ice and snow by hand, drawing visitors from far an 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a farming-themed novel with no awful characters, no palace intrigue, no romantic pairings, and a relaxed and heartwarming atmosphere. Besides farming, the female protagonist also runs a restaurant selling barbecue, hot pot, and spicy hot pot, as well as slimming juices and exercise programs.

15. 165 我 I Turned the Cold Palace into a Paradise on Earth 我把冷宫打造成世外桃源 Yue Jian月见Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted Yun Yue, an emergency physician from the 21st century, wakes up one morning as an abandoned consort banished to the cold palace of the Tianchen Kingdom. Before she can even come to terms with having transmigrated, she discovers she's pregnant. To create a perfect home for her child, Yun Yue turns the cold palace into a paradise that all the consorts envy. The cold palace won't provide ice? No problem, I'll make my own. No food? No problem, I'll grow my own. No meat? No problem, I'll raise my own 157Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is banished to the Cold Palace, but she leads the Cold Palace to wealth? The female protagonist creates her own world in the Cold Palace. In an era when even ice is scarce, the female protagonist enjoys air conditioning and plays mahjong in the Cold Palace, with a group of two or three friends who help each other.

16. 166 美 Gourmet: I Only Set Up a Food Stall, I Never Meant to Become Emperor 美食：我就摆个摊，没想当皇帝啊 A Bowl of Sesame Candy来碗麻糖Historical245k WordsCompleted [Food] [Street Vending] [No Female Lead] [System] [Some Infrastructure Building] [Farming] A former imperial banquet chef transmigrates into a down-and-out prince and gets bound to a food System. Random locations, random food, just push the cart and go! Grilled sausages, cold skin noodles, soup dumplings, chicken wing burgers, stinky tofu... Mandarin fish, steak, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, braised lion's head with crab meat... Instant noodles, dried noodles, frozen dumplings, self-heating hot p 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient cuisine, time travel, snacks, and famous dishes are all available.

17. 167 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book on My Wedding Day: My Husband Is the Future Grand Secretary 穿书新婚当天，夫君是未来首辅 Golden Buckwheat金荞麦Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + farming + System + sweet romance + food Song Xiangsi had struggled for years to finally have a car, a house, and savings. Then, for no apparent reason, she transmigrated into a book! She became the heroine, who was despised by the male lead and had brought about her own death. She never expected the male lead to be so handsome. He was practically blinding! So Song Xiangsi relied on her all-purpose Shop System and clung tightly to the male lead’s leg. But she hadn’t exp 120Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a food blogger with her own online store system, taking people from ancient times to eat snail rice noodles, spicy hot pot, and all kinds of cakes 🍰

18. 168 我 I Opened a Restaurant Selling Prepared Meals in Ancient Times 我在古代开餐馆卖预制菜 Lord Di, What Do You Think?狄大人你怎么看Historical884k WordsCompleted When the kitchen’s back door becomes a portal through time and space, Li Ming’s ready-made meals become a hit as “Immortal Banquet” Li Ming runs a restaurant in the modern world, selling ready-made meals, but business is terrible and his debts are piling up. Then one day, he discovers that his kitchen leads to an alternate ancient world. So Li Ming starts trading delicious food between the two eras. Modern, precision food-processing technology gives his “cooking” an overwhelming edge in the anci 1.3kReads6.4Score108Shelves

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    A modern restaurant owner uses a time portal to travel back in time and open a restaurant with pre-made dishes. He solves the problems of slow service and monotonous flavors in ancient times with modern food technology, attracting a constant stream of customers and creating a new world of catering in a fictional dynasty.

19. 169 穿 Transmigrated as a Kitchen Maid, I Win Over the Devil Prince with Viral Dishes 穿成厨丫，网红美食拿捏魔鬼殿下 Wasabi Seed Squid芥末籽鱿鱼Ancient Romance312k WordsOngoing A food blogger transmigrates and becomes an obscure kitchen maid in the Third Prince’s household! Her immediate superior is the notoriously fussy and difficult Third Prince, a devil who beats and berates the staff whenever a dish fails to please him. No problem! This modern food blogger’s skills are the real deal! Milk tea, cream-filled pastries, and creative snacks make their way to the table one after another, and before long she has the icy Third Prince completely wrapped around her finger. H 20Reads—Score182Shelves

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    This, this, this

20. 170 重 Reborn in Ancient Times: Lying Back to Win with a Golden Finger 重生古代躺赢记，金手指爽翻天 Nonsense Girl胡说丫头Ancient Romance398k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + feel-good power fantasy + pocket space + farming + gourmet food + family darling + a whole family of powerhouses + lie flat] Modern designer Shen Tang transmigrates by accident and becomes a twelve-year-old farm girl, kicked down a ravine by her wicked grandmother. Her family has nothing, her grandparents are cruel, and she's surrounded by a brood of gaunt, malnourished younger siblings. It's hell difficulty from the start! At her most desperate, she awakens a pocket space con 141Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Time travel + gourmet food + spatial cheat + farming, yyds

21. 171 您 You Have a New Thirst-Quenching Drink Order 您有新的渴了么订单 Braised Wings of the Great Peng大鹏炖翅Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Character development + business simulation + infrastructure building + healing + no romance + a touch of court intrigue] They say the emperor was corrupt and incompetent, and Heaven sent down divine punishment. Not a drop of rain had fallen on this land for nearly twenty years, and countless people had died of thirst. Then, all of a sudden, a milk tea shop opened in the desert. In spring, there were all kinds of ice-cold fruit juices, along with seasonal drinks like cherry blossom and lychee b 13.4kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    [A combination of simulation, management, infrastructure, and healing] The theme is novel. A milk tea shop has been opened in an ancient desert. Soldiers, exhausted from fighting on the border, can drink a cup of milk tea and instantly gain +1 speed, +1 strength, +1 spirit, +1 healing... And all negative status effects are eliminated! In short, I have everything you want to drink.

22. 172 她 She Conquers the Entire Capital with Her Cooking 她靠美食征服全京城 Second Master Fan梵二爷Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted After she accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, Chu Yunxiang wins over the stomachs of everyone in the capital with modern-day skewers, zhajiangmian, hot pot, and more. Even the current emperor is no exception. Someone recognizes the emperor in disguise, sneaking out late at night to eat skewers at Yunlai Restaurant. The emperor, pretending to be calm: “You’ve got the wrong person.” Someone else recognizes the Ghost Doctor of the martial world. “Look at these ragged clothes. How do I look 379Reads6.9Score100Shelves

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    ✨✨These are all modern-to-ancient transmigration stories, food-themed, opening up a new world of culinary delights for the ancients. 💖💖① [Mind Reading + Pampered Family + Food + Heartwarming + Satisfying Read] Shen Huazheng transmigrated into the beloved daughter of the Shen family in ancient times, only wanting to lie down and be a wealthy, lazy bum. But after her mind was read, she became… The Shen family's eldest son, who was about to go out for a banquet, ["What a pity, I prepared roast duck and spicy crayfish tonight, but Father can't eat them."] Informed his colleagues that something came up and he couldn't come. The eldest son of the Shen family, who was out on business, ["Big brother's luggage is already full, I'm afraid there's no room for the sandwiches, hamburgers, cured meat, mushroom sauce, satay sauce, and chili sauce I prepared."] Immediately emptied his luggage, leaving only a few clothes. "Little sister, look, there's still plenty of room in the luggage." The cousin was heartbroken over love, unable to eat or drink. ["A wise person doesn't fall in love, better to stew a goose in an iron pot."] What troubles can't be solved with a hot pot meal? If that doesn't work, add some jianbing (Chinese crepes), hand-pulled pancakes, cake, milk tea, casserole, congee, or rice noodle rolls. My cousin hesitated, then said, "Then let's start with a stewed goose." 🍡🍡 Follow Xiaolanhua @Mingruoran, and you'll never be short of books to read again! 💖

23. 173 团 The Whole Family's Darling Is Three and a Half, and I'm the Boldest Kid in the Dynasty 团宠妹妹三岁半，我是全皇朝最横的崽 Matcha Red Bean抹茶红豆Ancient Romance4.1M WordsOngoing [Beloved by All + Lucky Charm + Pocket Dimension + Secret Identity + Food + Communication with Plants and Animals] The poor Fu family, so broke they could barely scrape by, finally had a little girl. And from then on, one piece of good fortune followed another. Pheasants and wild rabbits showed up at their door, while ginseng and reishi mushrooms were there for the picking. Her brothers also made something of themselves: a great general who guarded the kingdom, the chief minister, a wealthy roya 195Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The little girl was awake, her eyes open, a slight smile playing on her lips, two deep dimples brimming with a sweet grin. This was Fu Jiu's relief at surviving her ordeal, her soul not yet lost. Outside the window, a long rainbow arched across the sky, birds chirping. "My dear daughter, even the birds are bringing good news to their father," Fu Jiu said, looking at her beaming father. Only one thing occupied her mind: she was hungry. She was starving. "Wah... Wah..." Fu Jiu cried, but Fu Baiwan laughed. Because the louder the crying, the healthier the person. Fu Baiwan looked at his adorable little daughter, his heart melting. Chirp chirp~ Little Jiu. Yes, his little daughter would be called Chirp Chirp. Fu Chirp Chirp.

24. 174 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Time of War, Hid in the Mountains, and Found a Peaceful Life 穿越遇兵乱，躲进深山享安闲 Da Yu Er大钰儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing After I transmigrated into a year of war and famine, I took my family deep into the mountains to escape the fighting. I had hoped to live a self-sufficient life in seclusion, but who knew I would save a prince’s grandson in distress and a great general who had fallen off a cliff and been badly injured? I also adopted young children displaced by the war. With no teacher available, we made use of five thousand years of accumulated knowledge, and ended up training many gifted and extraordinary peop 110Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    You could take a look at this book.

25. 175 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 14kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Story summary: So sweet!

26. 176 锦 The Lucky Farm Girl Makes Her Mark in Ancient Times with Her Cooking 锦鲤农女，靠美食厨艺在古代逆袭 Foil-Wrapped Taro Egg锡纸芋头蛋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Gourmet + farming + slow-paced + pocket dimension + building wealth + sweet romance and family doting + business-focused + mutual devotion + a touch of ensemble cast] Ling Wutong, a second-generation chef from a private restaurant, unexpectedly transmigrates to an impoverished farming family in ancient times. The harsh conditions are no problem: with the Heavenly Dao’s favorite leading the way, her honest and kind grandfather’s family makes a fortune through good food. From a h 798Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book 1: In her previous life, she was a top-tier chef who was transported to ancient times after a car accident. She and her family built a fortune selling pig offal at a street stall. Book 2: She was originally a food blogger who was also transported to ancient times after being hit by a car. She became Jiang Yue of the impoverished Jiang family! She built her fortune by selling wild vegetables and egg pancakes at a street stall.

27. 177 农 The Little Lucky Star of the Farming Family: We Turned Our Fortune Around with Food 农门小福星：全家靠做美食逆袭了 Snowflakes Flying雪花飞飞Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted Su Xiaojin, a modern-day foodie, transmigrates into the body of a poor peasant girl in ancient times and becomes the Su family’s beloved lucky charm. What? The family sold their land, her eldest brother’s engagement was called off, and her second brother even sold himself? The Su family has become the laughingstock of the village. No problem! I’ll make delicious food to earn silver, buy land and fields, build a house, and open a shop. The Su family will rise again and have the last laugh. And al 2.2kReads8.3Score219Shelves

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    Book 1: In her previous life, she was a top-tier chef who was transported to ancient times after a car accident. She and her family built a fortune selling pig offal at a street stall. Book 2: She was originally a food blogger who was also transported to ancient times after being hit by a car. She became Jiang Yue, a poor and destitute woman from the Jiang family! She built her fortune by selling wild vegetable and egg pancakes at a street stall.

28. 178 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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    This is very beautiful.

29. 179 农 Delicious Country Cooking: The Little Chef Is Beautiful and Adorable 农门佳肴：小厨娘她美又娇 Tong Xijun童夕君Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Farming + Food + Mutual Devotion] Shen Jiayao, a young chef in her previous life, didn't let her skills go to waste after she transmigrated to a small mountain village. Life in the village was hard, but her father doted on her, her mother loved her, and her older brother protected her. Most importantly, she had a childhood sweetheart who'd grown up alongside her. When he became an official one day and planned to marry a noblewoman, Shen Jiayao wielded her big ladle and knocked h 4.7kReads9.0Score557Shelves
30. 180 古 Everyday Shrimp Farming in Ancient Times 古代养虾日常 Red and White Jasmine红白茉莉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate with pocket dimensions, spirit springs, Taobao, or a System. Su Hanyu transmigrates with a... half-dead crayfish. Just look at the dilapidated thatched hut and low-lying fields she's been given, then look at her family: her parents are gone, her brother is paralyzed, one younger sibling is blind and the other foolish. Her fiance has gotten involved with her cousin, and now a scoundrel is harassing her. The kind of misfortune most people wouldn't encounter once in a life 85Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Speaking of crayfish 🦞🦞, I have to mention this book, it's really good 👀

31. 181 穿 I Transmigrated and Made My Fortune with Crayfish! 穿越，从小龙虾开始发家！ Always Joyful时时欢Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing When a modern jack-of-all-trades transmigrates into the body of a poor farm girl in ancient times... What, you say? A water bug that wreaks havoc on the village? Ever heard of spicy crayfish? The traditional hierarchy puts merchants at the bottom? They have no status? Ever heard of the Four Great Inventions? Emperor: Reward her! Reward her! Reward her handsomely! Ennoble her! Ennoble her! Give her another title! The general slams his hand on the table. “You favor civil officials and look down on 12Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    1️⃣ Ancient cooking was simple, but the female protagonist can use the system to change seasonings and show off her skills. The crayfish that were overflowing in the paddy fields are transformed into delicious dishes by the female protagonist and sold at the market. She can make stewed vermicelli, hot and sour noodles, hot pot, and grow watermelons🍉.

32. 182 美 The Petite Gourmet 美食小娇娘 Fairy Rabbit妖精兔Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Shen Yue transmigrates. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself lying in an open-sided thatched shelter with straw covering her. Heavens, earth, she’s the heroine, for goodness’ sake. Why couldn’t she have been given a life where she could just laze around and enjoy free meals? Worst of all, every meal is either leftover grilled fish bones or the fish she’s on her way to grill. Does this world have nothing but fish? They call delicious beef, pork, and mutton wild beasts, mistake all kin 8Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 锦 The Little Brocade Chef: My Cooking Made Me Famous 锦绣小厨娘：我靠美食名满天下 The Real Lucky Carp锦鲤本鲤Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Gourmet + Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Farming and Business] The renowned chef of her past life is murdered, only to wake up as the heir apparent’s wife. Her husband is the heir of Prince Dingyuan, who has been accused of treason. The heir is blind and crippled, yet has a face so stunningly handsome it seems to belong beneath a bright, cloudless sky. Even in his fallen state, people are still eager to scheme against him. Watch her trample a scummy scholar and tear apart a white-lotus neighb 120Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 食 The Southern Gourmet 食南之徒 Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical173k WordsCompleted Tang Meng, a gluttonous envoy of the Han Empire, arrives in Nanyue, a land renowned for its cuisine. With ingredients in abundance, it seems like a food lover’s dream. Yet behind the feasts simmer tensions between north and south, divisions between peoples, struggles for power, and battles over the rise and fall of national policies. The twists and turns are even more complex than the flavors of Lingnan’s ingredients. This laid-back Han envoy finds himself caught in the whirlpool of political st 5.7kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves

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    1️⃣Published by Ma Boyong, absolutely no mistake. The gluttonous Tang Dynasty envoy, Tang Meng, arrives in the Southern Yue Kingdom, renowned for its exquisite cuisine. Abundant in ingredients, it's a dreamland for gourmets. However, behind the delicious food lies a hidden secret, a complex web of political intrigue, and a storyline that is both mouthwatering and incredibly captivating.

35. 185 将 The General Fell Head Over Heels for a Humble Cook 将军他被个炊家子迷了心窍 Diligently Seeking Joy孜孜以悦Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigration + period atmosphere + woman disguised as a man + intense mutual pining + food + lighthearted humor] Just as Zhu Jinhe finally gets promoted to manager, a jealous coworker pushes her off a building, and she transmigrates. In this unverifiable dynasty, she's a pitiful girl whose father doesn't love her, whose stepmother abuses her, and whose half-siblings bully her. Worse, just after coming of age, she's arranged to marry a decrepit old man as his eleventh wife 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet ancient romance novel! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and, by chance, disguises herself as a man and joins the army as a cook. Later, she opens a hot pot restaurant and a beauty salon in the capital, offering all kinds of delicious food. The romance is incredibly sweet! [Heart][Heart] Completed, highly recommended! [Admiration][Admiration]

36. 186 美 A Food Blogger Transmigrates and Goes Wild Farming and Street Vending 美食博主穿越后，种田摆摊杀疯了 Jinmu Can Can锦木灿灿Ancient Romance975k WordsCompleted Zhao Ning, a food creator, transmigrates to ancient times, into the Zhao family, a farming household that doesn't have enough to eat. With her excellent cooking skills, Zhao Ning starts with a little roadside stall and builds it into a popular eatery in town. She makes her own way in the bustling capital, eventually opening a nationally famous chain of restaurants. . Zhao Ning adopts one orphan after another. She has to raise the children and support the family, and along the way, she even culti 91Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 我 My Food Refreshes at Random, Leaving Customers Drooling 我的美食随机刷新，顾客馋哭了 Half-Sweet Iced Coffee, No Extra Ice冰咖半糖不加冰Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This book is also known as: Selling Extra-Spicy Grilled Wings Outside a Colorectal Hospital [Food + no female lead + everyday life + comedy + perfect with a meal] Lin Xuan didn't want to go to work, so he unexpectedly bound himself to a food System. Every week, it assigned a random location and a random dish. But the very first week's task left him dumbfounded. What? Sell extra-spicy grilled wings outside a colorectal hospital? What kind of devilish task was that? And that was only the beginnin 81.6kReads9.3Score8.4kShelves
38. 188 穿 Transmigrated into a Tragic Novel as Cannon Fodder, I Turned the Tables with Food 穿成虐文炮灰，我靠美食逆风翻盘 White Mountain Jade白山碧玉Ancient Romance632k WordsOngoing [Food + System + business + healing each other + obsessive, scheming male lead] Yun Shu, a descendant of imperial chefs, opens her eyes to find she has become a doomed cannon-fodder character in an old-fashioned tragic romance. Not only did she spend her life giving the heroine resources and taking the blame for her, but even after her death, she became part of their PLAY. They really used her to the very end. Why should the whole world’s lives be sacrificed just so their love story can be passi 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into an ancient book; she's a descendant of an imperial chef, skilled in Shandong, Henan, Huaiyang, and some Cantonese cuisines. Dishes include: eel with leather strips, jade fish floss, crab meat lion's head meatballs, crispy roast suckling pig, and eight-treasure chicken in milk broth…

39. 189 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Bake, Made the Whole City Go Wild, and Struck It Rich 穿到古代做烘焙火爆全城暴富了 Flowers Bloom Toward the Sun花开向日Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing Ye Zhenzhen is an online novelist whose parents have both died. Before his death, her father lost money on an investment and mortgaged their house to a creditor. When the creditor comes to collect, he produces the deed. She realizes she has lost everything, and the house’s new owner turns out to be Li Guo Sirui. Taking pity on Ye Zhenzhen, Guo Sirui lets her stay and hires her as a housekeeper. Guo Sirui has long been secretly in love with Su Yang, a childhood friend. But Su Yang only loves Li 4Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back to ancient times, conquering the taste buds of the ancients with egg tarts, durian mille-feuille, chocolate pie, fries, fried chicken wings, and beer, this max-level master goes on a rampage!

40. 190 末 An Apocalypse-Era Couple Transmigrates to Ancient Times: Farming, Stockpiling Grain, and Filling the Pantry 末世夫妻穿古代，种田屯粮肉满仓 Endless Dyeing染染不息Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted (Farming + pocket space + building wealth) In the second year of the apocalypse, just as everyone has evolved and gained special abilities, the entire world suddenly explodes. It all happens too fast for anyone to defend themselves, and everyone is killed. Jiang Ningning and her husband, Xiao Yan, are killed too. What Jiang Ningning never expected was that she and her husband would transmigrate to ancient times. Her husband becomes the village's only scholar, with a bright future ahead of him. S 2.1kReads8.8Score216Shelves

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    The modern-day couple, both possessing supernatural abilities, travel to ancient times, get engaged, and the female lead starts a business selling starch sausages and barbecue, leading the male lead's clan to prosperity (through bean products). Her clan cultivates high-yield grains and develops the county, eventually being crowned county princess. The male lead achieves top honors in the imperial examinations, quickly rising from county magistrate to emperor.

41. 191 守 After I Was Widowed, I Raised My Disabled Son with My Cooking 守寡后，我靠厨艺养残儿 S Meat SS肉肉SAncient Romance853k WordsOngoing Her husband is dead from the start, and her short-lived husband has also left her with a disabled stepson. Everyone in both her birth family and her husband's family is wicked. He Taoyao's life begins on the hardest difficulty, but she isn't afraid. Through perseverance and hard work, she builds a warm and fulfilling life. No System, no pocket dimension, no golden finger. 230Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Here comes the baby!

42. 192 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves

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    Hilarious Time Travel, Delicious Hot Pot ① Hilarious Time Travel Ancient Romance Sweet Pampering Goddess Doctor Transmigrates into a Coffin to Be Buried with the Prince and Discovers He's Still Alive, Laughing Until Your Stomach Hurts ② Strong Female Lead Refreshing Novel Transmigrates with a Space to Abuse Scum and Build a Career, Super Satisfying ③ Hilarious Mind Reading + Gossip System The Prince Eats Gossip Until He's Sick ④ Hilarious Mind Reading Tyrant Two Personalities Jealous of Each Other

43. 193 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24kReads9.1Score2kShelves
44. 194 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 276Reads6.5Score—Shelves
45. 195 她 She Makes the Entire Interstellar World Drool with Her Livestreams 她靠直播馋哭全星际 Su Wanxin苏挽心Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + food + everyone’s favorite + strong female lead] An Xingwan never dreamed she would transmigrate to the interstellar age! She started livestreaming food just to support her family. But somehow, she ended up becoming everyone’s darling across the entire galaxy? Everyone in the galaxy was waiting for her to feed them. An Xingwan had this to say: No one can resist delicious food. And if they can, then give them two meals. 4.7kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    The second and fifth books are ancient Chinese food novels, while the rest are interstellar food novels. [Laughs]

46. 196 团 The Beloved Little Girl Is a Chef: My Apples Connect the Past and Present 团宠囡囡是厨神：我的苹果通古今 Kujou Suzu­ne of Xianghe City香河城的九条铃音Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Those willing to eat well are more willing to live well. A little girl clutching a spirit seed is born in Pinghua Village, the most remote and impoverished village around! From that moment on, everything about the village changes: A sparse population becomes a thriving community, and the poorest mountain village turns into an idyllic paradise and one of the best places to live. They grow crops, vegetables, and fruit trees, and raise fish, rabbits, and fragrant pigs... They establish a village sc 394Reads6.1Score105Shelves

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    It's not a story about time travel to ancient times, but it features a culinary cheat code that allows one to cook all kinds of delicious food. Each couple has a deep and devoted relationship, creating heartwarming and beautiful stories. It's about people who love good food, love life, and love their loved ones.

47. 197 全 The Whole Galaxy Is Waiting for Me to Cook 全星际都在等我做饭 Sesame Rice Cake芝麻年糕Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After an ordinary chef, Lin Shuo, transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing from a prestigious family who was stabbed to death and dumped on a desolate planet, she gains a rare psychic ability and an incredibly powerful physique. From then on, she enjoys a wonderful life of gleefully hacking monsters apart and turning them into delicious food. Everyone who tries her cooking ends up surrendering to her spatula. The city lord of the desolate planet takes her as a disciple and entrusts the 708Reads8.9Score101Shelves
48. 198 边 Su Jixiang, the Frontier Cook 边疆厨娘苏吉祥 Qin Qian Ruyi秦钱如意Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Food blogger Su Jixiang transmigrates into the body of a palace maid in the Cold Palace. What does palace intrigue have to do with a mere maid like her? She thought she could keep her head down and quietly survive until she turned twenty-five, when she'd be released from the palace to live like a wealthy woman. Little did she know the emperor would flee! As a remnant of the fallen emperor's court, Su Jixiang was bestowed upon a general guarding the border. The palace had one fewer Aunt Jixiang, 127Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    She transmigrated to ancient times and became a palace maid. One day, the palace gates fell, the emperor fled, and she was given to a border general by the new emperor. From then on, the frontier had an extra cook, who prepared a variety of delicious meals for them every day… [laughing and crying emojis]

49. 199 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

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    My absolute favorite period drama! A food-themed novel that's almost overshadowed by the word "rebirth"! The food descriptions are incredibly detailed! The female lead was quite awful in her past life, so in this second life, her main mission is to make sure she doesn't go hungry and compensate the male lead and their baby! She cooks for her family in the early stages, sets up a small stall in the middle, and opens a shop later! It's so good! Everyone should read it!

50. 200 食 The Restaurant Survival Guide: Cooking and Gossiping, All in a Day’s Work 食肆生存法则，做饭吃瓜两不误 Si Qi Reads It as Four Seven汜柒读四七Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Shopkeeping + food + mystery-solving + farming] Overnight, food lover An Qiao transmigrates into the imperial palace as a cook. After leaving the palace, all she wants is to build a career: create the first chain of restaurants and bring delicious food to every corner of the country. Who could have guessed?! The eatery she buys at the start is right next to the Court of Judicial Review. Qi Ning'an gets dragged into one case after another, and the restaurant becomes the place to go for all the l 615Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    In a twist of fate, the gourmet An Qiao transmigrated and became a palace cook. After leaving the palace, she focused solely on building her business, aiming to create the number one chain restaurant and spread her culinary delights throughout the country. Unexpectedly, her restaurant became a late-night eatery, and the house she unintentionally bought was sandwiched between the Dali Temple and the Jingzhao Yamen (Imperial Court), quietly becoming a popular late-night dining spot for those returning from investigations late at night, attracting a group of all sorts of ancient, self-absorbed individuals. Wait, why is a beggar here? Wait, why are there so many cats and dogs? Huh? What did the Dali Temple Vice Minister say? Seriously? Opening a shop and running into her biological father? Was the original An Qiao dead?! Watch as An Qiao gradually expands her restaurant, transforming it into an ancient late-night eatery and the dream restaurant for many diners.

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