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. 201 我 I Win Over the Entire Interstellar World with Food 我靠美食撼动全星际 Dreams Take Flight in All Directions有梦乱飞Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted Our whole family transmigrated together. Ding Ling was at a loss. Her father, who knew nothing about cooking, became the heir apparent to the largest interstellar food and beverage group. Her stay-at-home mom became the most popular adventure streamer in the stars. And Ding Ling? Ding Ling had just been accepted into the archaeology department at the top military university in the stars. The three members of the Ding family were speechless. The people of the Empire spread the news far and wide. 911Reads9.0Score102Shelves
2. 202 穿 Transported to Ancient Times to Become a Beauty Guru 穿去古代，做个美妆大佬 Yang Xiaoqi杨小期Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + making a fortune + multiple handsome men, no CP + feel-good story + strong female lead + no awful relatives) She conquers the ancient world with modern technology, while they only want to win her heart. Lin Xiaoxi, a modern researcher and developer of personal-care products, transmigrates to ancient times. From the start, she's so poor she can hear her pockets echo, living on wild greens and steamed buns with plain water. Luckily, she has no awful relatives. Her grandparents do 36Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 你 Tell Me, Why Is Northeastern Chinese Food So Good? 你说，东北菜怎么就这么香？ Inkstone Autumn Jade砚秋墨玉315k WordsCompleted [Feel-good story + no CP + no romance plot + no System + one heroine + food] Note: This is a straightforward story about running a food business. There are no schemes, palace intrigue, political power struggles, business rivalries, or catfights. Su Xiaoxiao, a girl from Northeast China, opens a little restaurant by the gates of a medical university in the south. The night before opening, a gas explosion next door catches her and the shop in the blast, blowing them both away. When Su Xiaoxiao ope 174Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Don't watch this on an empty stomach, or you'll end up opening a food delivery app...

4. 204 娇 Sweet Lady Qingqing 娇娘卿卿 Spring Day Jinhe春日今禾Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Food + Sweet Romance + Everyday Parenting] Liang Qingyun married at sixteen. She dutifully paid her respects to her parents-in-law morning and evening, and no one could find fault with her. But she never got pregnant, and her mother-in-law spent all day making cutting remarks about her. Then, just as she finally conceived, her husband coldly handed her a divorce letter! Both husband and wife knew exactly who the child's father was, and Liang Qingyun calmly accepted the situation. But as a divor 1.7kReads9.0Score223Shelves

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   🍸🍸These are all food-themed novels, and they're all very good. 1. The female lead enters the royal palace with her son to become a cook, making all sorts of delicious food, and then raises her child. 2. After leaving the Jiang family mansion, the female lead starts by selling food from a street stall.

5. 205 开 She Drove a Tank into the Imperial Palace: The Divine Doctor Consort Conquered Four Kingdoms 开着坦克进皇宫，医妃她平了四国 Flowers Bloom in the Western Sea西海生花Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + both leads are devoted only to each other + equally strong leads + sweet romance + a magical space + transmigration. Yue Rushuang, a top military doctor from the twenty-fourth century with doctorates in both medicine and toxicology, transmigrates and marries the Crown Prince, who has been gravely wounded. On the first day of their marriage, she stitches up his wounds. On the second, she performs surgery on him. On the third, she pushes the disabled Crown Prince into 17kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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   The female protagonist is a time traveler with a space-time ability. She's a PhD in both medicine and toxicology, marries a severely injured crown prince, helps him recover, creates delicious food, develops explosives, and goes to the battlefield. It's super good!

6. 206 摆 Selling Liangfen on the Street, I Make the Whole City Crave It 摆摊卖凉粉，全城百姓被馋哭了 Sun Qi, Who Loves Ferrets喜欢肉貂的孙齐Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Food + farming + love at first sight + doting romance + slow-burn sweetness] Xu Yingchun transmigrates into a book and becomes its wicked villainess, doomed to a miserable ending. She’s going to escape the villainess’s fate and become the heroine of her own story! After buying her freedom from the Jiang household, she sets up a street stall, opens a restaurant, and buys land. Her life gets better and better. Milk tea, barbecue, crawfish, hot pot, and big-plate chicken: she’ll serve it all! The 326Reads8.0Score121Shelves
7. 207 水 My Water Jar Connects to Ancient Times, So I Stock Up and Save the Prince’s Entire Family 水缸通古代，我囤货救下王爷满门 Since You're Here, Stay来了就别走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed! [A water vat connects to ancient times + travel between past and present + farming + spatial storage] After leaving the entertainment industry, washed-up celebrity Gu Ranran returned to her hometown to farm and enjoy a quiet retirement. By a twist of fate, she discovered that the large water vat at her house could connect to ancient times. On the other side was Shen Moyuan, a down-and-out prince. Without even realizing it, Gu Ranran helped Shen Moyuan through a crisis, and her bank ac 5.1kReads9.0Score631Shelves
8. 208 绝 A Stunning Widow, Fiery and Alluring; A Retired Soldier, Cold and Tempting 绝色寡妇辣又魅，退伍硬汉冷又欲 A Pot of Fine Wine一壶大花酒Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted (Set in an alternate version of the 1980s; devoted couple with sizzling chemistry + flamboyant, seductive wild rose x brooding, tough veteran + a touch of ensemble cast) A push and pull of flirtation, sizzling hormones, healing and redemption Everyone knows that on the little island of Jiulin, there’s a hotel called Laifu. The owner, Yao, is a pretty widow who loves money and men. People all say that in ancient times, she’d have been a bewitching temptress who brought kingdoms to ruin. Then one 3.2kReads8.9Score249Shelves
9. 209 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, Met a Scumbag, and Opened a School with My Cooking 穿越古代遇渣男，我靠美食开学院 Cute Little Veggie Bun呆萌小菜包Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Ancient Times + Food + Pocket Dimension + System] A lighthearted summer treat, perfect for enjoying with a meal, featuring detailed descriptions of all kinds of delicious food. Su Ning, a young woman from the interstellar era, transmigrates one day and becomes the daughter of a deceased scholar in ancient times. Her scholar father had raised a young husband for her, but who knew he would turn out to be a scumbag? He used her money to pass the imperial exams and become the top c 12Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   Great read! A must-read new book! [Admiration] Even the title is a food name. A space-age gourmet girl transmigrates into the body of an ancient scholar's daughter. Upon transmigrating, she discovers that the future husband, whom the original owner's family had always supported, not only passed the imperial examination with top honors but also married a princess despite being a scoundrel. To fulfill the original owner's wish to teach and educate, the heroine decides to stay in the capital and open a private school. Although she retains the original owner's memories, she feels she can't compete with the capital's teachers in education and decides to find a different path to success. To win the students' hearts, she must win their stomachs. She prepares all sorts of delicious food, thoroughly captivating the students' hearts.

10. 210 夫 My Lady Is Hard to Please: Stop Acting Up, You Mad Warlord 夫人难哄，疯批督军你别作 A Pot of Smoke and Wine一壶烟酒Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted Jiang Ning is the young proprietress of Yixin Restaurant. Her cooking skills are extraordinary, and she herself is even more delicious-looking than the food she makes. The moment Commander Lu lays eyes on her, he decides to claim her as his wife, even though she's engaged to someone else. He says, “Be with me, and you'll have everything.” Then he adds, “If you refuse, you'll have nothing.” She still slaps him across the face again and again, mocks his manly pride with cold words, and even presse 356Reads6.9Score—Shelves
11. 211 食 The Feast Records: The Simple Joys of a Flavorful Life 食案录：人间有味是清欢 Watching Gulls in the Deep Mountains深山看鸥Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + everyday cooking + running a neighborhood business + female chef] After becoming the cook at a small shop in ancient times, Lin Zhiwei doesn’t rely on reclaiming wasteland to survive. Instead, she runs a humble neighborhood shop with her skill at preparing all kinds of delicious dishes. Starting with a bowl of bone broth that costs four coins, she serves rice with lard, braised pork bones, and glutinous rice cakes, warming an entire street with one homestyle dish after another. 172Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The simple joys of life are often found in the simplest pleasures, and good food is something we should never miss. Hopefully, this is what you're looking for. No ratings available yet for this new book.

12. 212 这 This Boss Is So Sneaky, He Takes His Street Stall Everywhere 这老板真苟，摆个地摊还到处走 Selling Egg Burgers!卖鸡蛋汉堡咯Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Random Gourmet Stall is now available on major platforms] [Gourmet] [No romance] [Everyday life] [Comedy] [Comfort food] [Cozy] [Healing] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Zhou unexpectedly binds himself to a Random Gourmet System. Every week brings a random location, random food, and different customers. He sells buns at the park entrance, century egg and lean pork congee on a mountaintop, and candied hawthorns outside a school. Every dish is mouthwatering and 83kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves

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    🌿A seasoned bookworm with two and a half years of experience recommending books🌿①If it weren't for Boss Lin, the world of food would be plunged into eternal darkness! He sets up a random stall every week, attracting customers like special forces. Boss Lin, where are you going? Quickly bring me some delicious food to soothe my weary work spirit!

13. 213 开 From the Start, I Lost My Job: Selling Lunchboxes on the Way Home 开局就失业：返乡途中卖盒饭 Wind Quenches Flowers风熄花Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [A System golden finger, food, fast meals and lunch boxes, a leisurely slice-of-life pace, no romance in the main story. At readers’ request, the bonus chapters have a male lead. Male-oriented, male-oriented, male-oriented, said three times.] After working hard for three years, he’d just been made a full-time employee when the restaurant he worked at shut down. Bai Ye drove home in the secondhand car his boss had given him in lieu of pay, a heap of junk piled in the back. He never expected a S 33.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
14. 214 和 After Our Divorce, the Chaste and Crippled Prince Wants to Break the Rules Every Day 和离后，禁欲残王每天都想破戒 Fox Thirteen狐十三Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she gave everything for her family, only to be treated like trash. Reborn, she decisively divorces her blind-eyed, blind-hearted husband and cuts ties with the Chancellor’s residence. She takes on the vile and puts scoundrels in their place, transforming from a discarded wife into a national darling doted on by one powerful figure after another. She leads her loving maternal relatives to ever greater heights. Her brothers and former husbands, who once treated her like trash 1.6kReads9.1Score357Shelves

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    Please, I really love you, sisters, let's go! [Learned something]

15. 215 中 They Say Chinese Cuisine Is Second-Rate? I Challenge Them to a State Banquet Cook-Off 中餐不入流？我拿国宴食戟 Sifang Tengshan Daonianhua四方滕山道年华Anime Fanfiction362k WordsOngoing [Food Wars! fanfiction + serious food writing + easygoing daily life + no System + little secretary + Polar Star Dorm spirit + basically, just come read and get hungry late at night (the score is low only because it hasn't been around long)!] He Huan, a Northeastern chef skilled in Cantonese cuisine, transmigrates into Food Wars! and vows to make Chinese cuisine the best in the world! Let me show you what real Chinese cuisine is! A pot of [rice-free congee hot pot], tender, smooth, fresh, and cr 1.4kReads8.8Score127Shelves
16. 216 吃 Foodie on Top: The Emperor Venerates Me and Knows How to Spoil Me 吃货在上：帝尊狠会宠 Snow, Faintly Chilly雪微凉Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted He is the lofty, cold-hearted Lord of the Gods, yet he dotes on her beyond reason. She is a celebrated Goddess of Cuisine who can deceive the world, kill the mighty, hold her own in high society, and cook up a storm in the kitchen. She’s practically perfect in every way, except that her little mouth never stops eating. Murong Mo: What should I do about having a little sister who’s such a glutton that snacks can tempt her away in an instant? Asking online. Urgent. Qianye Muyu: What should I do if 71Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    These are some good books; they're the best food-themed books I've read on Tomato Bookstore so far. Two more are on my homepage, "Thumbs Up 👍". All the novels there are completed and very good; I highly recommend them, except for "Bone-Deep Love," which was too infuriating. The first two are quite good though.

17. 217 穿 Transmigrated to Farm, the Chubby Girl Just Wants to Lie Flat 穿越种田，肥妞只想躺平 A Dream Locked Away锁梦一场Ancient Romance304k WordsOngoing Is it her fault that she’s beautiful? Framed. Jealousy? Transmigrate! Fine, fine, so that’s how you want to play? No problem. I love a brutal start from the start. Weak parents, a timid younger brother, awful relatives, and a house bare of everything? No problem. She loves a challenge. But what’s with the pitiful man following her around? She just wants to shine on her own, okay? 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This food is pretty good!

18. 218 开 Exiled from the Start? With My Cooking Skills, the World Is Mine 开局流放？厨艺在手，天下我有 Explosively Fried Meatballs狂炸小肉丸Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Exile + Food + Farming + Business + Rugged Hero] Exiled from the start, with her biological father missing? Song Yuzhi has just won the National Cooking Championship when she transmigrates into the body of a frail, foolish young girl in ancient times. She rolls up her sleeves and uses her extraordinary cooking skills to build a good life, even in exile! She also has a handsome hunter for a husband. He's a man of few words, but dependable wherever he goes, and he treats her like his most preciou 3.5kReads8.6Score526Shelves

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    The first book, *Chang Huan Shi Si*, is a wonderful novel that combines food, suspense, revenge, and ancient romance. It's very original, logical, and captivating. The power of the female characters is particularly appealing. Three women, despite not communicating with each other, persevere and trust one another, each striving for their own goals and fulfilling their missions. The strength of seemingly weak women is unimaginable, and every character is meaningful. The female lead is heroic and valiant, wielding her sword with unparalleled skill, and her culinary skills are so exquisite that even the powerful are captivated. It made my mouth water! [Crying emoji][crying emoji] The male lead is refined and gentle, like a clear breeze and bright moon. Their relationship seems calm and rational, yet it's a deeply moving love story amidst chaos. The second book, *Mind Reading + Food*, features Shen Huazheng, a seemingly lazy and unambitious woman, who dominates ancient times with her inner monologues! Her father, a high-ranking official, skips work for a banquet to eat roasted pigeon; her aloof older brother angrily fills his luggage with sandwiches; and her heartbroken cousin tearfully boasts about her iron pot goose! From imperial restaurants to street stalls selling rice noodle rolls, everyone is hopelessly addicted to the delicious aroma. Even the emperor issues an edict overnight: "Save me a jianbing guozi!" Political enemies, cursing and swearing, boast about ten bowls of congee: "And a serving of intangible cultural heritage mushroom sauce!" A food-themed mind-reading adventure, the daily life of a lovable foodie group, guaranteed to make you laugh until you crow! The third book, [Exile + Food], features the culinary goddess Song Yuzhi, who starts her exile journey with a surprising turnaround by skillfully tossing woks! From sickly to fierce, her roasted wolf meat fills the exile camp with its aroma. A rough hunter spends his days hunting and doting on his wife, then every night he pesters her to have a child. Her own father rebels and becomes the new emperor, wanting to take her as a princess? Her husband, his eyes red with rage, forces her into bed: "Would a man in the capital please you like this?" The next day, he kneels and presents her with a whole roasted lamb and mushroom soup: "Wife, I can be even wilder!" Everyone in the exile land is going crazy over the delicious aroma, even the new emperor issues an edict: "The rebellion banquet is yours!" A culinary blitz + a rough man chasing after his wife, spicy and addictive! The fourth book, a time-travel + food novel, tells the story of Su Lele, the snack queen, who transmigrates into the body of an official's daughter, conquering the entire capital with her spicy snacks and potato chips! Forced into a marriage with the aloof second prince, she spends her days running a workshop selling fruit leather and spicy duck legs, and her nights being fed until her legs are weak. Leng Yichen clutches her and the divorce papers, sneering, "A princess in exchange for a secret spicy snack recipe?" But then, his eyes redden, he pushes her into bed, declaring, "I'm even sweeter than egg yolk pastries..." From a marriage of convenience to the entire city craving sweetness, even the emperor secretly keeps dried fish! A classic case of love after marriage, a sweet and spicy treat that's hard to stop eating!

19. 219 食 A Feast for the Senses: The First-Class Chef 食色生香，一品美味小厨娘 Chu Tiankuo楚天阔Ancient Romance737k WordsCompleted She transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a fat, ugly farm wife, hated by everyone in the village, even the dogs. Her husband is incredibly handsome, but they have nothing to their name, no money or food, and they’re bullied by all sorts of awful relatives. Liang Shiqi does the math and can’t help feeling she got the short end of the stick. At least her parents-in-law are reasonable, and her little brother-in-law is sweet and adorable. So be it! She has her cooking skills to rely on, and wi 50Reads7.0Score—Shelves
20. 220 带 After Transmigrating Into a Book With My Pocket Dimension: The Abstinent General Is Mine 带着空间穿书后：禁欲将军归我了 Honey Unni蜜糖欧尼Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger + Space + Satisfying Read + Supporting Female Character’s Comeback] Oh my god, have you ever heard of transmigrating into a book with a warning system? She transmigrated to ancient times and was being forced into a substitute marriage. She was in the middle of the wedding ceremony when... Just as the ceremony ended, her new husband’s family was arrested and exiled to the northern deserts. Along the way, Xia Yan used her golden finger to help her husband’s family get through every 2.6kReads9.3Score351Shelves

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    Beautiful food articles

21. 221 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
22. 222 农 The Little Farmhouse Chef: Prince, Dinner Is Ready! 农家小厨娘：王爷，开饭啦 Li the Jianbing Vendor煎饼李Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted Overworked corporate drone Lin Zhizhi worked diligently every day, only to exhaust herself to death and transmigrate to an alternate dynasty, where she even picked up a man. Lin Zhizhi had only wanted to put her food-blogger skills to good use, build a career, make money, become a rich beauty, and reach the top. She never expected so many people to make trouble for her! The man she found in the woods is useless apart from his good looks. He’s not only sharp-tongued, but only knows how to eat. He 78Reads6.4Score—Shelves
23. 223 我 I Open a Restaurant in the Demon Realm 我在妖界开饭馆 Autumn Moon Fragrant Wen秋月芳雯Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Jin Chef Award winner Xia Rong transmigrates to the world of cultivation. The ingredients there are exquisite, and beauties are everywhere. Xia Rong has never cared for much in life, except good food and beautiful women. With her restaurant open and beauties to admire, life is simply delightful. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 名 After My Reputation Hit Rock Bottom, I Cleared My Name by Farming 名声烂透后，我靠种田逆袭洗白 Second Miss Jinjiner金金二小姐Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing [Farming] [System] [Family Life] [Building Wealth] [Historical Romance] The sky is falling! The moment she arrives in this world, she becomes a desperate-to-marry woman who drugged a scholar! But the mess left behind by the original owner goes far beyond that. She steals chickens and dogs, is lazy and greedy, and nearly gets beaten to death by her own grandfather. Her two uncles even take turns trying to purge the Ye family of this disgrace. Strangely, though, this foolish, wicked home-wrecker i 2.4kReads—Score237Shelves
25. 225 我 I'm a Lucky Little Darling, Blessed with Good Fortune Every Step of the Way 我是福运小奶包，一路亨通旺旺旺 Second Miss Jinjiner金金二小姐Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted (Full-cast audio drama + animated series now available) [Farming + beloved by all + lucky treasure + super strength + foreknowledge] To keep the family from being swallowed up by greedy relatives, Qingbao's mother claims she has given birth to a boy. Just then, her father dies on the battlefield, and her mother is frail after a premature birth. Her four gaunt, underfed sisters do their best to keep the family afloat. But little Qingbao is born with a halo of good fortune, and one lucky thing aft 8.9kReads8.9Score767Shelves
26. 226 穿 Transmigrated as an Ugly Woman: Taking on the Villains and Teasing the Cool Prince 穿成丑女斗极品！清冷王爷逗B妻 The Young Master on the Left公子在左Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out) If you enjoy it, please help share it around. Thanks! [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Pocket Dimension] [Building Wealth] [Family Life] [Dealing with Toxic Relatives] Luo Chengge transmigrates into an alternate dynasty. The original owner was born ugly, so her scumbag father and mean grandparents despised her. At birth, she was nearly thrown down a well to drown. Later, her scumbag father secretly carried her out several times and abandoned her in the mountains 41.9kReads8.1Score4.3kShelves

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    A new book I'm currently following! It's not mindless or silly; it's refreshing, sweet, and fun! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

27. 227 退 The Jilted Farm Girl Makes a Comeback, Taking Her Husband on the Road to Riches 退亲农女要翻身，携夫走上致富路 The Heat of Sweet and Sour Fish Cake甜不辣的辣Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted The chuunibyo woman Fang Xiaoning transmigrated! Her father is heartless, shameless, and ill-mannered. Her mother is a weepy little flower, and the family is dirt poor with three children. Fang Xiaoning has it worst of all: her fiancé is a scumbag, and her future in-laws are shameless. Just when she finally manages to break off the engagement, her awful father sends her into the room of the man who once saved his life... Fang Xiaoning grinned. She’d been wondering how to get out of the engagemen 1.6kReads8.4Score160Shelves

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    A heartwarming story about farming, getting rich, and everyday family life—it's super enjoyable.

28. 228 人 In a Gourmet World, Eat Delicious Food and Evolve! 人在美食，吃美味，就进化！ Middle Finger竖中指Anime Fanfiction732k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] + [Cooking] + [Gourmet Cells] + [Gourmet Cell Demons] + [Special Abilities] + [Power Trip] No detailed fight scenes. (I can take you out with one move, so why waste time fighting you?) There's not much of a plot or romance. It's mainly about all kinds of incredible food! Enter at your own risk if this isn't your thing! After transmigrating into the world of Toriko, I activate the Eat Delicious Food to Evolve System. [Ding! You ate a chocolate caterpillar and gained Oil-Pan Fist!] [Ding 7.5kReads9.2Score598Shelves
29. 229 靠 I Became Ancient China's Richest Woman by Opening Beauty Salons 靠开美容院我成为古代第一女首富 White Paper, White Angelica白纸白芷Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Her business journey: convenience store + nail salon + beauty shop + clothing store + hair salon + massage parlor + home furnishings store + hotel + beauty clinic (The business starts slowly in the early stages, but later she opens them like crazy. It's only 200,000 words, so read it all in one go. Let's go!) Bai Zhaozhao opens the Great Yan Dynasty's first beauty clinic, and customers stream through its doors, from the most revered Empress Dowager in the dynasty to ordinary commoners. The clini 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back to ancient times with a system, I opened a shop to show those ancient people what it's all about. Beauty and hairdressing? Skincare and skincare? Nail art and cosmetic procedures? The topic of becoming beautiful works in any dynasty. You might imagine ancient people: reading, drinking tea, playing games like pitch-pot and cuju. But the real ancient people: Boss, give me a set of "Scumbags regret not dating me" makeup. Yesterday you ignored me, today I'll make you regret not dating me! Anyway, I just went for it! Before I knew it, I became the richest man in the world.

30. 230 八 The Beloved of the Family in the 1980s: I Open a Shop with My Family and Make Everyone Drool 八零团宠：带全家开店馋哭天下人 There's a Carrot in Every Book书中自有胡萝卜Modern Romance831k WordsCompleted (Period setting + System + gourmet food + rich beauty + transmigrate) The original owner was the youngest daughter, adored by her entire family. After transmigrating, Song Mengying gets the God of Cooking System. Though she has never cooked in her life, this complete novice starts by steaming buns. Then she and her family sell food from a handcart, steadily making their way toward prosperity, one step at a time. Huh? How did I get so strong? Huh? Why do I have so much more energy? Good heavens, 134Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    It's really good! [Kissing emoji] It's great, but the updates are a bit slow. Please update soon! There are all kinds of food. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up emoji]

31. 231 人 In the World of Gourmet Food, Eating Delicacies Makes Me Stronger 人在美食，吃美味就变强 Middle Finger竖中指Anime Fanfiction930k WordsCompleted [Gourmet]+ [Cooking]+ [Gourmet Cells]+ [Gourmet Cell Demons]+ [Special Abilities]+ [Power Fantasy] Transmigrating into the world of Toriko, Li Yuan activates the Gourmet Choice System. [Ding! Eat a Fat Eel. Task complete. Reward: telekinesis.] [Ding! Eat a Hankrila Bird. Task complete. Reward: spatula skills!] [Ding! Eat a Garara Gator. Task complete. Reward: a portable kitchen.] [...] By constantly eating delicious food and completing Gourmet Choice quests, Li Yuan grows stronger and stronger! 23kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
32. 232 寒 A Bride Raised in Poverty: I Farm to Support the Heir 寒门童养媳：我靠种田发家养世子 Xiuyun Zhi岫云织Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted Transmigration + farming + imperial examinations + face-slapping the worst sort of people + a mystery about her origins + storing grain for years of famine This novel has no romance, no romance, no romance. The heroine just wants to retire, lie flat, and keep 180 male models! Agronomy PhD Shen Qingci transmigrates into the body of a twelve-year-old child bride. The moment she opens her eyes, she is being sold to an old widower who beat his wife to death. She turns the tables on the scoundrel, ta 876Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    No romance, farming novel. My first book just came out. It's about farming, picking mushrooms, gathering wild vegetables and herbs, cooking, running a business and a farm, and also hilarious daily life of beating up awful relatives. It's really good, if you don't like it, come and hit me! This is my second pure farming novel!

33. 233 穿 Transmigrated as a Madwoman in the Countryside, I Raise Kids and Enjoy Life 穿越农门疯妇，带孩子享乐人生 Flying A Ba A Ba飞翔的阿吧阿吧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A physically powerful heroine + getting rich through hard work Zhou Qiong was only trying to save someone from drowning. Who could have guessed that one plunge into the water would turn a modern, upstanding young woman into a crazy woman in ancient times who bites everyone she sees? Luckily, only her mother is crazy, not her father. Looking at the two lonely, sensible children who’ve been worn down by life, her heart aches. If she’s their mother now, then she’ll make sure they’re fed and clothed 31.5kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
34. 234 我 I Run a Cafeteria in the Interstellar World to Feed My Whole Family 我靠在星际承包食堂养活全家 Qin Yuli秦鱼里Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted Setting: Interstellar. Social issue: The rat race. Theme: Food. Ingredient level: Moderate. This novel is complete, so feel free to enjoy! The Qin family’s parents were scammed into taking out a loan to run the unpopular cafeteria at Star University. The original owner was a lovesick fool, obsessed with chasing the Lu family’s young master, to whom she was betrothed as a child. She drank, smoked, and got a perm that made her hair stand on end. After her parents suddenly died, the person who woke 3.2kReads8.9Score295Shelves

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    These are all food-themed books, and they're very good. Some have low ratings, but that doesn't detract from their enjoyment.

35. 235 福 Blessed with Good Fortune: A Farmer’s Wife Cooks Her Way to Wealth 福气满满，农家媳妇美食致富 Gold in the Sand沙中金金Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate world + farming + food + building wealth + everyday family life + cozy vibes + no awful relatives + one-on-one romance][The heroine isn’t perfect, and the hero is more of a supporting character. If that bothers you, proceed with caution.] Qi Manman transmigrates to ancient times and is sold as a bride from the start, to bring good fortune to her sick husband. Luckily, her in-laws are nice, her younger siblings are adorable, and her husband gets better after she marries him. Not enough 591Reads7.4Score100Shelves
36. 236 美 Gourmet: Selling Meals at School Sends Students and Teachers into a Frenzy 美食：学校卖饭，师生抢疯了 Boiled Fish水煮鱼Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Gourmet | Everyday Life | Lighthearted | Relaxing | Slow-Paced | Comforting] Jiang Fan got a Gourmet System and rented a small food stall in his school cafeteria. “There aren’t any students eating here. You should close up.” “The food’s terrible. You’ll be out of business in a few days.” “Here comes another idiot, selling food in this place.” Everyone mocked him. Jiang Fan ignored them and checked his mission. He had to sell a hundred shaomai in one day. Could he pull that off? “Wow, these shao 2.6kReads7.1Score180Shelves
37. 237 我 My Takeout Shop Somehow Became a Hit Across the Internet 我的外卖店竟然火爆全网 Candy Pile and Ice Cream糖堆儿和冰淇淋Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Food + Golden Finger + Career + System] [System Introduction] After transmigrating back, Lin Xiazhi smacks her sleazy boss and quits to open a restaurant, then unexpectedly binds herself to a food System. When a rookie System meets a true food expert, life after the binding is nothing but chaos. The System exclaims, “I really am a lucky charm! No need to worry about tasks, I’ll be the boss in no time.” Lin Xiazhi is crestfallen. “I’m the unlucky one. I’m staring at heaps of gold and silver, but 1.7kReads9.0Score154Shelves
38. 238 和 After a Quick Marriage to a Rough-Hewn Man, Her Pocket Dimension Is Exposed 和糙汉闪婚后，她的空间暴露了 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted Husband + Superpowers + Pocket Dimension + Adorable Pets] Lin Yueliang transmigrates along with a farming game she created… Her parents dote on her, and her brothers stand up for her. But the original owner was framed and left with a ruined reputation, making her marriage a headache for the whole family. With no other choice, she marries a scar-faced man from the neighboring village. He has a large family of siblings, a gravely ill father, and an unreliable stepmother. Lin Yueliang says 6.7kReads9.3Score787Shelves

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    Seriously, seriously, these are amazing reads! The first one is definitely a food-themed novel [admiration][admiration] The second one features a space farm where everything is rebuilt, and the male lead is incredibly doting on his wife. I've already read it twice [admiration]

39. 239 我 I Serve Manchu-Han Banquets at Kindergarten, Making the Whole City Drool 我在幼儿园做满汉全席，全市馋哭 Fairy Pond Koi仙池锦鲤Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted 24.5kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
40. 240 香 So Addictive! I’m Getting Caught Up in the Cutthroat Competition of Ancient China’s Restaurant Business 香懵了！我在古代餐饮业搞内卷 Who Is She?她是谁Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Farming + food + business + raising children] One day, Jiang Yan, a mature single food blogger, transmigrated and got her wish of becoming a mother without the pain of childbirth. She became a widowed mother of three. Not having a man around was fine, but what was with all this debt, huh? And she was supposed to sell her daughter, too? Jiang Yan hugged her sweet, soft, adorable daughter close. This was the dream child she’d always wanted. Selling her was out of the question! So how was she goin 484Reads8.5Score100Shelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous! Jiang Yan transmigrates into the body of a poor widow, only to find herself confronted by a matchmaker trying to snatch her daughter the moment she opens her eyes. She immediately grabs a rolling pin and angrily declares, "My daughter is precious!" She then sets up a small stall, her bowl of plain noodles sprinkled with scallions so fragrant it makes the neighbor's child cry. Even more amazing is her creation: chilled plum juice. In the summer, she sets it up on the street, filling the entire alley with its sweet and sour aroma. Even the county magistrate sends his servants to grab a seat! The most satisfying part is when she and her adorable child beat up those awful relatives, win over the neighbors with braised pork belly, and conquer a wealthy lady with egg yolk pastries. From a dilapidated thatched hut to a grand restaurant, her menu explodes with dishes like sweet and sour pork and spicy blood curd! Every time I see her developing new dishes, my mouth waters. The way her child holds up the "Today's Limited Edition" sign is so cute! It's definitely worth watching; I stay up until the early hours every day, my mind filled with "When will the next dish be released?" Highly recommended!! [Sending heart]

41. 241 穿 After I Transmigrate, a Sickly Young General Sweeps Me Off My Feet 穿越后我被病弱少年将军拐走了 A Thousand Mountains in One Thought一念千山Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + no golden finger + food + mutual healing + both devoted only to each other + sickly hero + happy ending] Across ten thousand miles, wind and smoke; over a stream, frost and moonlight. How many moments of joy can there be? Life is no more than a fleeting dream. After transmigrating with no golden finger, the daughter of a disgraced minister is sold into a pleasure house, yet somehow builds the biggest shop in all of Suzhou. It is truly astonishing. The young general has long s 251Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It has a classic, elegant feel, a light and easy writing style, and some of the food descriptions are particularly well done. It's not just the typical fried chicken stuff from a time-traveling woman's story; it references many ancient recipes, and the dish names are quite beautiful. Dishes like "Red Cherry Blossom Pities the Jade Servant," "Amber-Stuffed Flower Donkey," and "Golden Chestnut Fried Fish Tofu" made my mouth water late at night while reading. Highly recommended!

42. 242 我 I Turn the Tide in the Cultivation World with My Cooking 我靠美食在修仙界逆风翻盘 Half a Durian半只榴莲Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Food + cultivation + slow-burn growth + lighthearted, witty style] [The heroine is clever and a bit of a goofball. The hero is obsessive and crazy, with a sharp tongue, a soft heart, and a haughty streak.] Living in the apocalypse, Yu Guiwan had imagined all kinds of ways she might die, but never that she, a celebrated chef, would be poisoned to death by a pot of mushroom soup! Humiliated, she realized she had transmigrated. Even more humiliatingly, the moment she came back to life, her husband 2.7kReads8.9Score350Shelves

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    The female protagonist, a top chef, transmigrates to a post-apocalyptic world only to be stabbed in the heart and have her immortal bones removed. She then transmigrates back a year in time and becomes a chef cultivator.

43. 243 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19.2kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    If you're not going to read this book, what are you doing playing with the Tomatoes? Ladies, give me a read!

44. 244 哇 Wow, I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Got Rich Selling Food 哇，意外穿越到古代靠美食暴富啦 Time时光大大Ancient Romance125k WordsCompleted Su Muke is a novelist. One night, she discovers that the bracelet she bought contains a pocket dimension. Her quick-witted little brain immediately jumps to the idea of transmigration, and as it turns out, she guessed right. Su Muke really does transmigrate to ancient times, with a sick man and a little dumpling in tow. With a pocket dimension at her disposal, she has nothing to fear. She does business and cooks delicious food in the ancient world, focused solely on making money. But why does th 6Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This is so beautiful! [Heart emojis]

45. 245 灶 The Kitchen Maiden: I Become a Master Chef in Ancient Times 灶下娇娘：我在古代当厨神 Retired from the Name-Giving Game退堂鼓起名废Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted Lin Wantang transmigrates into a fishing village as a minor cannon-fodder character, and it's hell mode from the start: a drafty shack, a sick mother coughing blood, and a little brother so hungry his eyes have turned green. Her only "asset" is a skinny clam spitting out sand in a basin in the corner. A Michelin-starred chef in her past life, how could poverty snuff out her fire? With a handful of wild garlic and a few grains of coarse salt, she stirs up an astonishing aroma in a battered iron p 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient times, gourmet food, time travel.

46. 246 穿 The Transmigrated Divorcée’s Springtime 穿越弃妇的春天 Jasmine Bounty茉莉硕果Ancient Romance110k WordsCompleted [Modern Woman in Ancient Times + Cast-Off Wife + Sweet Romance + Chaste Hero and Experienced Heroine + Opening a Shop + Love at First Sight] Li Mengyao, a 35-year-old top lawyer, has been heartbroken twice by awful men. After getting drunk, she wakes up in an alternate dynasty, inhabiting the body of a woman with the same name who has been cast off by her husband's family. Armed with modern knowledge, she first opens the Yaoyuxuan pastry shop and makes a name for herself. She cleverly creates mo 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back in time to open a shop and find love and success

47. 247 厨 The Divine Chef Empress Is Spoiled Rotten 厨神皇妃宠翻天 Little Soybean大豆宝宝Ancient Romance956k WordsCompleted A modern culinary genius transmigrates into the body of a country girl in a remote mountain village. Her family has nothing, her father is crippled, her mother is frail, she has two younger brothers, and her awful relatives are a dime a dozen. They never have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, and she still has to put up with bullying from her aunts and other female relatives. Hmph. Since she’s here, she’ll make the best of it. She’ll lead her whole family in taking down scumbags and putting 6Reads6.5Score—Shelves
48. 248 我 My Cat and I Transmigrated: My Golden Finger Is a Cat 我和我的猫一起穿了之金手指是猫 Sleepy Yun Yao困困云瑶Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + gathering herbs and hunting in the mountains + pocket dimension + slow-paced life + street stall + spirit pet] Jinxiu transmigrates into the body of a dirt-poor country girl. Their home is bare as can be (Jinxiu’s thoughts: It’s not actually that bad, okay!) The family has a few mu of fields and her grandparents, who depend on each other for survival. At least her cat came along too. Kun Kun is a Ragdoll cat with a sharp tongue. When they go up the mountain to gather herbs 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartwarming farming story about gathering herbs in the mountains, setting up a food stall, and selling delicious food. (No extreme characters.)

49. 249 食 A Feast for the Senses: The Royal Merchant Prince's Consort 食全酒美：皇家商王妃 Ye Zhen叶蓁Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted The ninth prince of Qingqiu, the least favored of them all, and his consort were banished by the old emperor to a godforsaken backwater where no matter how loudly you called, Heaven wouldn't answer, Earth wouldn't respond, and even birds flying overhead couldn't find anything to eat. There, they became the first land god and land goddess in history to hold such unusual titles. No one could have imagined that five years later, not only had they managed to keep themselves alive, they had miraculou 65Reads7.2Score—Shelves
50. 250 田 The Country Girl’s Road to Prosperity 田园农女：致富之路 Tu Tu You图图呦Ancient Romance235k WordsOngoing (Transmigration + farming + building wealth + foodie + stockpiling) Overnight, she transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty in a parallel world. Her family is dirt-poor, and she becomes a destitute farm girl. To survive, Ling Xue sets out on the road to making a fortune... After living out her days in the ancient world, who could have guessed she would transmigrate back to the modern era! 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book travels back to ancient times and makes all kinds of delicious food.

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