Looking for Foodie Stories (Street Stalls and Shopkeeping) 求美食文(摆摊开店)

551 烟 Rekindling Life’s Simple Joys: A Single Mother’s Food System 烟火重启，单亲妈妈的美食系统 Brother Yang, Who Loves Sand-Pot Braised Dog Meat爱吃砂锅焖狗肉的杨哥Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted Lin Yue, a divorced mother, has no choice but to return to her family home with her daughter. By chance, she activates a mysterious food System and begins an extraordinary journey of rebirth. Lin Yue sets up food stalls selling specialties like luosifen and hot-and-sour vermicelli. Every carefully prepared snack not only delights her customers, but also helps her complete System missions. As she finishes one mission after another, generous rewards keep rolling in. Homes and cars soon span citie 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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Warm and cozy, not bad!

552 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 1.7kReads9.0Score159Shelves

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I recently read a food-themed novel. The female protagonist went to ancient times to gain experience, apprenticed under a royal chef, and later returned to the modern world. With the help of a system, she opened a shop, connected to interstellar space, and eventually handed it over to the nation to help with its development. The romance was only briefly mentioned at the end, ending very abruptly, and the pacing was extremely fast. [You can savor it.]

553 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 1.5kReads8.8Score141Shelves

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Beautiful! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

554 我 After I Maxed Out My Cooking Skills in the Game 我在游戏里刷满厨艺之后 Red Leaves on the Mountains山山红叶Modern Romance580k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] + [Farming] + [Business] + [Daily Life] + [Gaming] + [Another World], two storylines running in parallel Meng Ci opened “Smoke Rises in Wulingyuan” to pick holes in a fellow creator's work. A dilapidated ancestral restaurant, an NPC child thin as a bean sprout, and a cultivation system shoehorned into the game: it was full of flaws. Because her real-life circumstances were similar to the game's setting, she found herself relating to it and played for a few days. She never dreamed t 1.1kReads8.8Score137Shelves

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A contemporary romance novel featuring a female protagonist who works as a chef in a game world. The food descriptions are incredibly tempting. There's no romantic pairing; she focuses solely on her career.

555 假 The Fake Heiress Falls on Hard Times? The Powerful Flock to Her Restaurant 假千金落魄？权贵挤满她酒楼 Also Known as Dui Dui别名怼怼Ancient Romance481k WordsCompleted [Food + 1v1, mutually devoted, System missions, building a career, ensemble cast] (A quick heads-up: There are many couples in this story, so please steer clear if that's not your thing. It mixes romance with BL, so please steer clear if you dislike that. This is a light, wholesome food-themed romance with multiple pairings, and its overall tone is warm and cozy. It is not a strong-female-lead story, so please steer clear if that's not your thing.) Synopsis: ↓ Yun Zhiyue, the president of a ca 1.9kReads8.8Score205Shelves

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Super super super good-looking

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This book is really funny.

557 刚 My Stall Is Full the Moment I Open! Do You Know How Hard This Is? 刚出摊就客满，知道我有多苦吗？ Playing Music and Dancing奏乐跳舞Urban223k WordsCompleted [Comfort-Food Cuisine] [Delicate Writing] [Easygoing Daily Life] [Warm and Healing] After being reborn, Su Yu unexpectedly binds himself to the Ultimate Gourmet System. Egg fried rice: golden in color, with every grain distinct. One bite and you can't stop! Braised chicken: tender, juicy meat with layers of flavor. The sauce gushes out with the slightest bite! Chili oil noodles: chewy noodles that sizzle with heat, spicy and fragrant, with a lingering aftertaste! Every dish is top-notch, leaving 90Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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From a street vendor to a shop owner, the descriptions of the food's color, aroma, and flavor are absolutely amazing; every dish looks and smells delicious! [Thumbs up]

558 人 Hey, Human! You’re Falling for Kitties Too, Aren’t You? 人！你也会为喵喵着迷吧！ It's Arou是阿柔呀Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Food Livestream + Big Spenders Tipping + Fluffy-Cute Obsession + Multiple Powerful Figures + Regional Cuisine] Why is Yizhi Meow Meow livestreaming her street stall? What is Meow Meow selling at her stall today? Why is Meow Meow's owner so cruel, making a little kitty earn money for its own cat food? So cute! Meow Meow doesn't understand why so many strange aunts and uncles, older sisters and grandpas, and older brothers and grandmas come to see her! All she wants is to hu 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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✨✨The female protagonist is a divine beast, a white tiger. Because she didn't grow wings during her coming-of-age ceremony, she was scorned by her tribe. To grow wings, she plans to collect faith in the human world. She has a collection bottle that periodically issues tasks, all related to cooking. She runs a food stall and livestreams her cooking. During one of her livestreams, she transforms into a kitten and eats spicy noodles, becoming an internet sensation.

559 背 Making a Fortune with Good Food, Backed by the Mountain 背靠大山，靠美食发家致富 Sweet Peaches Must Be Crisp甜桃子必须脆的Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Farming and Food + Making Money + No Romance + No Villainous Relatives + Everyday Life + Healing + Building a Fortune] In the modern world, Chu Wanning worked as an assistant to a food blogger. One night, she died suddenly from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a farm girl in a fictional dynasty who shared her name. In this resource-poor village in the middle of nowhere, many people can barely get enough to eat, let alone stay warm. With only the family’s tiny plot of land to rely on, 335Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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A heartwarming story about farming and food, where the protagonist mindlessly rushes to open a shop, makes all sorts of delicious food, and lives a simple, peaceful life.

561 香 Fragrance Across the Nine Provinces: A Gourmet Legend 香飘九州，美食传奇 Smoke and Dust on Ink墨上尘烟Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted A food-focused transmigration story, light and cheerful, perfect for reading in the evening with a meal. Food is at its heart, but home, nation, the world, and a sense of duty are all part of the story. A legitimate-born daughter versus an overbearing heir: power struggles, business management, palace and household intrigue, and face-slapping. The male and female leads are both smart and capable, and bring out the best in each other... Charcoal-grilled matsutake, hand-torn roast rabbit, meat ske 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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A classic Chinese food story! It features a romantic pairing: a female star chef disguised as a man transmigrates and becomes a cook in the army. Omelettes, roast chicken, pan-fried matsutake mushrooms, beef balls, hot pot, pineapple barbecue… it's so delicious to watch at night! Although it revolves around food, it also explores themes of family, country, the world, and righteousness. The plot is engaging, watchable, fast-paced, and the characters are well-developed. The story follows a transmigrated heroine who leads soldiers in activities like egg-gathering, fishing, and bamboo shoot digging, facing numerous crises and achieving mutual growth…

563 魂 Reborn in My Senior Year, Doubao Takes Me Back to 2014 魂穿高三，豆包带我杀回2014 Lemon Duck Eats Candy柠檬鸭吃糖Modern Romance385k WordsOngoing [Soul Transmigration] [AI Golden Finger] [Campus Entrepreneurship] [No CP] [Healing Slice of Life] While everyone else transmigrates with a System, Shen Ningsui transmigrates with a Doubao. It's the same AI that got her fired. It gives her seven expert consultations a week, and resets the count right at midnight on Sunday, without even letting her save half of one. At the start of the week, she says: Save, save, save! Split one expert consultation into three uses! At the weekend, she says: Spen 2.5kReads—Score340Shelves

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Milk tea vendor

565 美 Gourmet: The Dishes I Cook Come with Buffs 美食：我炒的菜有BUFF Cheng Mu承沐Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [No CP] [Everyday Life] [Heartwarming] [Healing] [Perfect with a Meal] His broad palm gently patted the snow-white skin. Fine, soft hairs brushed over his fingertips and palm, their ticklish, tingling touch so intoxicating he could hardly tear himself away. He stroked, kneaded, and patted. Ripples spread across the skin, making the tender flesh beneath quiver along with it. His long fingers gathered together, reluctant to let go, and gave it one last pinch. Then he gripped the knife an 329Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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Both are highly rated food novels. The first one features a random food stall, changing locations and offering different dishes every week, randomly appearing in every nook and cranny, requiring customers to search for it each time. The second one has a shop located on a school campus, serving various delicacies, like a life simulation game, without overly relying on a system. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

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Here are a few recommendations: ① The protagonist starts out unemployed. After binding with a system, his fried rice is so delicious that it gets reported by his competitors, forcing him to set up a stall in front of the city management bureau to prove his innocence. ② The female protagonist binds with a system to save the villain and opens a kindergarten with all sorts of delicious food. ③ He transmigrates into the body of a young boy and starts by roasting goose legs in front of Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

567 和 After Divorcing My Celebrity Wife, I Became a Gourmet Dad 和明星老婆离婚后，成为美食奶爸 Grill Some Mussels烤个青口Urban576k WordsCompleted Gourmet, devoted dad, adorable child, System, one heroine, cozy, everyday life, healing To help his wife fulfill her dream, Chen Shuo puts up all his savings so she can compete on a talent show. But just as his wife becomes famous, she asks for a divorce. Unexpectedly, after the divorce, Chen Shuo activates the Devoted Dad Comeback System. Starting with a little breakfast shop and his daughter, Xiao Doufu, he draws food lovers, tourists, food bloggers, celebrities, and even tycoons from every wa 368Reads7.0Score104Shelves

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[Food] It's all stalls and shops.

568 肥 The Chubby Princess's Little Chef: Miserly Crown Prince, Don't Run! 肥妃小厨娘，抠门太子你别逃！ Xiao Yang Doesn't Do the Dishes小漾不洗碗Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted [1v1, lighthearted writing, no nasty characters, multiple transmigrators, a chaotic gathering of transmigrators] Three-Michelin-starred chef Lin Manyue opened her eyes and found the world turned upside down! Yesterday she had been preparing foie gras at Paris's Tour d'Argent. Today she'd been dropped into a greasy, bloody ancient-era butcher shop. Her new life as a fierce, 200-jin butcher's wife came with no time to adjust! Neighbors slapped the chopping block and shouted, "Fatso, chop that mea 32Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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The female protagonist of this book is a beautiful chef in modern times, but she transmigrates into the body of a pig butcher in ancient times, weighing a whopping 200 pounds. The author has created multiple transmigrators in the book, and it gets more and more interesting as you read on. The female protagonist laments that at least she's in the butcher's family, so she won't have to worry about food, and the young man is a beggar. Thinking about it this way, she feels incredibly balanced. [Laughing and crying emoji]

569 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Making It Big in Shanghai 重生八零，我在沪市发家了 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted No CP!! She has a golden finger, and this is a lighthearted, everyday food story. Back in the 1980s, Lin Yueru finally understood how to live her life. Men may betray you, but the money you earn and put in your pocket never will! This time around, she kicks her freeloading scumbag boyfriend to the curb and uses a food sign-in System to build a culinary empire in Shanghai. Sign in every day, and all kinds of legendary recipes for Shanghai cuisine are hers for the taking. From pan-fried buns sizz 22Reads—Score112Shelves

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This is a restaurant opened by a writer from a bygone era; if you like this kind of thing, you can check it out.

570 位 Interdimensional Food Shop 位面美食铺 A Bowl of Lamb Offal Soup喝碗羊杂汤Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No romance + farming + fantasy + gourmet hunting + The Wandering Earth + Journey to the West + multi-plane restaurant + adventures in other worlds + cooperation with the state] Deep in debt, Xu Milu gets a Plane Transmigration System and sets off down a one-way road, selling ingredients from countless planes across the universe. She sells pearls from the East Sea Dragon Palace to sea monsters, recommends spicy hot pot from Sichuan to dwarves, supplies Earthlings with little spring fruit juice t 7.2kReads9.2Score811Shelves

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I recommend three books. The first is about Ding Sha, who transmigrates into a book, penniless and pregnant with a child of unknown father. She sells boxed lunches at construction sites thanks to her excellent cooking skills. Later, the male lead returns, and they open a shop together. The second book has no romantic pairing. Xu Milu is heavily in debt but becomes rich overnight after obtaining a transmigration system. From then on, she embarks on a path of no return, selling ingredients from different dimensions. The female lead opens a restaurant and learns culinary skills. The food-themed world is very imaginative. The third book is about Jiang Yue, a food blogger who transmigrates into the Jiang family, a farming family. Through her own abilities, Jiang Yue leads her family to prosperity, from a small shop to a restaurant, and then to a large hotel.

571 灵 Spirit Spring Space: The Beloved Lucky Girl of the Farming Village 灵泉空间：穿成被团宠的农门福女 Proud Little Fat Nine傲娇的胖九Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Transmigration, farming, a magical spring space, and sweet romance Xia Muqing woke up one morning to find she had transmigrated. She thought she'd be surrounded by servants with all her needs taken care of, but instead, the family had nothing to its name! Luckily, her grandparents were fiercely protective, and her parents doted on her. She had no choice but to roll up her sleeves, work hard, and lead the whole family to prosperity. 4.2kReads8.9Score447Shelves

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🌸The female protagonist transmigrates to a poor ancient world, where she has an adorable child and family. Using her superb culinary skills, she opens a food street and restaurants, bringing all the modern cuisine to the land! She happily makes money! [Admiration][Admiration] 🌿The protagonist is a food blogger who transmigrates to an ancient farming family. This family is poor and lacks food and clothing, their lives are truly difficult, but the people are kind. The protagonist uses her own abilities to lead her family to wealth, from a small shop to a small restaurant, and then to a large restaurant, achieving financial freedom. [Sending hearts]

574 餐 The Restaurant Is Packed to the Rafters, So Why Are You Off Working? 餐厅抖爆满了，你跑去打工做什么 Hot and Spicy Honey Candy火爽蜜糖热Urban203k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [Funny and lighthearted] [Reborn in another world] [Livestream food delivery] [Pets] [System] [No female lead] [Daily life] In his previous life, Gao Wenfeng was tricked by his girlfriend into paying off her gambling debts. She disappeared, and he was eventually hounded to death by debt collectors. Reborn in another world, he decides to take things easy, live well, and enjoy good food and freedom. At last, he gets to enjoy a carefree life of lying flat in this new world, and only then 9Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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A very good book, definitely worth reading.

575 长 The Chang'an Pastry Chef 长安甜品师 The Sugar in Toffee酥糖的糖Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Shen Molan transmigrates to ancient times, where the dessert chef is dirt poor and buried in debt. Without missing a beat, she fires up the stove and bakes mooncakes, cakes, and cookies… Before she knows it, she’s become a wealthy woman in Chang’an. Five-nut mooncakes, egg-yolk pastries, rich and fragrant cookies, almond tofu, fresh-flower tarts, fondant cakes… Neighbor on the left: +50 fans. Neighbor on the right: +100 fans. Her fan count rises steadily, and the day she can go home is just aro 593Reads8.6Score115Shelves

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Delicious food! [Admiring][Drooling][Admiring]

576 我 In Journey to the West, I Conquer Them with Food 我在西游，靠美食杀穿 Feng Du风妒Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Food + Journey to the West + Cozy Daily Life + No Romance] [Little stories along the journey to the west as the main plot]+ [Cooking and eating at the heart of it]+ [A little opportunism] [Reader discretion: The heroine loves slacking off; there's no hard work or striving] [Characters may be a little out of character, but I'll avoid it unless the plot calls for it] I'll bring you barbecue, fried skewers, and braised snacks... You can break off a Ginseng Fruit, a golden pill, or a celestial peac 1.5kReads8.4Score185Shelves

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The female protagonist doesn't care about cultivation; she only loves making and eating delicious food. She diligently prepares meals for her master and his disciples along the way.

577 经 Running a Restaurant That Makes Everyone Drool 经营一家饭店，馋哭所有人 Woodland Moss木叶青苔Urban258k WordsCompleted Step right up, don’t miss out! A fresh-from-the-oven food story is here~ Zhou Yuan’s vision went black. He transmigrated back from the apocalypse and gained a Food System, setting out on an inspiring journey of running food stalls across different worlds. In the modern world, Zhou Yuan is a ruthless boss who makes countless customers drool with envy. In the Underworld, countless red-clad vengeful ghosts secretly fall for him. In the vast cultivation world, the top powers issue recruitment orders 955Reads8.9Score119Shelves

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These are all food-themed articles, very enjoyable, and I feel like there are no major flaws. [I've learned something new!]

578 被 After a Spoiled Brat Broke Off Our Engagement, I Won the General Over with My Cooking 被纨绔退婚后，我靠厨艺征服将军 Breath Breath呼吸吸Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shen Fangqing becomes the legitimate daughter of the Shen family in the capital of the Jiang Dynasty. Her mother died young, her father ignores her, her stepmother and younger sister bully her, her engagement is broken off, and she nearly loses her life. Shen Fangqing opens a restaurant with her cooking skills, but strange things keep happening around her. The scent of osmanthus blossoms that lingers around her… Repeated attempts to frame her… Rumor has it that Shen Fangqi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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I recommend this book; it's not finished yet. The female protagonist transmigrates and opens a restaurant, and while telling stories about food, it also involves solving cases and political intrigue. The male and female protagonists start with misunderstandings, but gradually help each other grow, and their relationship develops step by step.

579 花 When the Flowers Bloom 花若盛开 In an Old Friend's Heart故人心上Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger + Farming + Business + Food + Growth-Oriented Career-Driven Female Lead + Growth-Oriented Male Lead + Not a Goody-Two-Shoes + One-on-One Romance] She transmigrates into the twelve-year-old granddaughter of a rural scholar. Her grandmother is long dead, her parents have vanished without a trace, and her grandfather has just died. To escape the unreasonable harassment of unscrupulous clan members, she leaves her hometown with her seven-year- 13.6kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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A food-themed business novel, without any special abilities or cheat codes, it's realistic and natural, unpretentious, and keeps you reading. It follows the protagonist's gradual improvement, step by step. There are no saintly figures or overly virtuous characters. I enjoy this kind of slow-paced, engaging story.

580 随 The City Gate Opens at Random, and People from Every Dynasty Are Drooling! 随机开启城门，历代古人馋哭了！ Number One on the Mad God List疯神榜第一人Urban149k WordsOngoing [Food + historical figures from every dynasty + no female lead + heartwarming + running a business + healing + everyday life] [Ding-dong! A city gate has been opened at random] [The gate to Han City, Class B, is now open] [Host, please hurry to Han City, Class B, to set up your stall] What does it feel like to wake up one morning and find you've got a golden finger? Qin Yu was stunned, because the System's first words were: You're dead. Then he found himself in a place called Elysium. Apparently 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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This book is really good! [Laughs]

582 厨 God of Cooking: A Little Restaurant from the Start, Making the Cultivation World Drool 厨神：开局小食肆，馋哭修真界 Qi Muzi栖木子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Gourmet, healing, no System, no romance, raising a daughter. After transmigrating from the apocalypse to the Cultivation Realm, Yang Feng runs a small eatery. Despite its humble size, the place is packed with big shots from every realm. The Demon Clan's holy maiden: “Waaah, mapo tofu is so delicious! I accidentally ate three more buckets of rice.” A sect leader: “The giant pork knuckle is the best! I can polish off ten in one go!” A celestial master: “I’ve read the signs, and today is a good day 3.8kReads8.7Score357Shelves

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Both of these books are relatively niche, but you won't regret getting into them.

583 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 30Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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This is a food-themed novel featuring everyday dishes as well as state banquet cuisine, along with numerous food anecdotes. The female protagonist transmigrates into the book as a cannon fodder supporting character, a descendant of a royal chef from her previous life. She doesn't get involved in the plot and travels to Lingnan to pursue a business career, while also incorporating elements of farming and infrastructure development.

584 食 An Eatery Keeper's Journal 食肆经营手札 Chive Pocket Stuffed with White Rabbit白兔馅韭菜盒子Ancient Romance510k WordsOngoing The comic adaptation is out. If you're interested, check it out! [Food] [Business] [Everyday Life] [Romance] [One-on-One, Both Pure] Ji He transmigrates into another world, where both her parents are dead. All they leave her is a restaurant on a busy street and a clan full of relatives eyeing it greedily. With no one to rely on and barely a penny to her name, all she has is her cooking skill. She sets up a street stall and revives the old restaurant. With a stove and a pot, she brings every flav 11.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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This book is extremely good, highly recommended!

585 穿 Transmigrated to an Alternate World, the Prince's Daughter Is a Brilliant Cook 穿越架空，王府千金她厨艺绝佳 Saucy Pork Bun酱汁肉包Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Food + System + Business Management + A Little Court Intrigue + One True Pair, Both Pure] An illustrator and foodie unexpectedly binds to a food System and transmigrates into an alternate dynasty. She never expected that, despite having no close family ties, she would become a cherished young lady of the prince’s household. She thought that if she simply followed the System’s instructions, practiced her cooking, and sold food, she could live out her days in peace. But life does not go as she ho 273Reads—Score—Shelves

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A food-themed novel with a system element; the female protagonist opens a shop. Come check it out! [Explore]

586 穿 I Became a Farm Girl and Found Myself a Wolfish Boyfriend 穿成小农女捡了个狼系男友 Lazi Orange拉子橘子Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Quirky, career-minded sweetheart + cold on the outside, warm on the inside, doting husband + both are each other's first and only + fictional setting] Shen Xiaoyuan inexplicably transmigrated to ancient times. The thatched cottage behind her was still burning, and her widowed mother clutched her, weeping: “My son is gone, and now the child bride I bought with silver is leaving too?!” She raised chickens with her stepmother, cooked delicious food, opened a shop, and struck business deals. Just a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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In this book, the female protagonist travels back in time to sell tomato and egg drop soup, fried chicken, hot pot skewers, and even runs a Western restaurant. She is then appointed as the emperor's Western-style imperial chef.

587 汴 The Bianjing Eatery 汴京食肆 Can't I Just Not Fly不飞行不行Ancient Romance123k WordsOngoing On the streets and in the alleys of Bianjing, a modest little restaurant quietly opens its doors. As its fresh new dishes gain fame, so does the lovely young proprietress, with her apricot-shaped face and peach-pink cheeks. Dressed in blue, her hands are deft as she wields a knife and rolls up her sleeves. Fat perch and crisp water caltrops, delicacies fit for an emperor. Just as business is booming, wealthy relatives come knocking. A descendant of a great clan, yet stooping to become a merchant 15Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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The first book is still ongoing but it's a real gem and very enjoyable. The other three are all completed novels and are also incredibly good.

589 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 67.1kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves

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The female lead specializes in cooking, making fragrant, spicy, and numbing dishes like lobster, milk tea, and spicy pig's trotters—each a modern, wildly popular delicacy. The story is also heartwarming and without any fuss.

590 吃 Born Cute and a Foodie 吃货自然萌 Peach Peach One Round桃桃一轮Modern Romance175k WordsCompleted A food reporter, gorging her way into love? Let Professor Jiang cure your food coma! When Hu Xixi, a chubby little foodie, finally becomes a food reporter whose life goal is to “eat and drink well,” her dedication to “skipping sleep and meals to eat” lands her in the hospital. There, she crosses paths with Professor Jiang, a devilishly clever heartthrob in the medical field, and the two begin a hilarious tale of “pretend pursuit.” Should her life be labeled “a hundred doses of unbelievable luck” 275Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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All are food articles

591 星 Interstellar Food Livestream: Everyone Loves My Cooking 星际美食直播：观众都爱我做的菜 Crucian Carp Eats Pickled Vegetables鲫鱼吃咸菜Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Interstellar + Food + Livestreaming + Raising Kids] Food streamer Ruan Lingling transmigrates to the interstellar era. The bad news: her aunt’s family has kicked her out, and she’s penniless. The worse news: she has two younger brothers and a younger sister to raise. Her parents died fighting the insectoid race, leaving her with two younger brothers and a sister who’s just over a year old. With nowhere else to turn, Ruan Lingling has no choice but to return to her old job and start livestreamin 75Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

598 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: I Flirt on My Wild Man Husband's Abs 穿越远古：在野人老公腹肌上撒娇 Xi Yan A夕颜呀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Farming + infrastructure building + food + no awful relatives + no space + no golden finger + a heroine who grows over time What do you do when you transmigrate into a tribe of wild people? Wear leaves and animal hides, drink untreated water, eat raw meat, and chew tree bark… Wolves ahead, tigers behind, and a certain big hoof lusting after her! The soft, adorable little darling trembles in fear. Luckily, her wild-man husband is mighty enough to defeat every opponent in the mountains! Having a s 91Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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Try this one: a time-travel, ancient farming novel with no spatial abilities, no clichés, no system, and no awful relatives.

599 承 I Run a University Cafeteria, and My Goal Is to Make a Hundred Million 承包大学食堂，我的目标是一个亿 I Get Depressed Every Night一到晚上就玉玉Urban146k WordsOngoing [Food] [No Romance] [System] [Quick Transmigration] [Slice of Life] [Comedy] After Tang Lin died, his soul was pulled into a food-themed game. If he cleared the game, he could be reborn. * Game 1: "A University Cafeteria on the Verge of Closing" The cafeteria at Huamei University was about to shut down, yet a senior in his final year took it over! The students gritted their teeth: “So what if they changed the person in charge? Capitalists are all the same!” “I'd rather starve than eat at Cafeter 28Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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The first world of this food-themed game is set in a modern university cafeteria. The protagonist isn't a particularly skilled cook; rather, the food is made with high-tech assistance provided by the system and is described in exquisite detail, making your mouth water.