Food Novels, But Not Ones Where the System Just Hands Out Recipes 美食文，不要只会系统菜谱的

1. 251 摆 I Set Up a Stall and Make the Tragic-Novel Heroine Happy with My Food 摆摊，我靠美食让虐文女主幸福了 Yi San by the Water一三傍水Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Food] [No Romance] [Lighthearted] [Healing] [Funny] [Perfect with a Meal] Also known as: The Tortured Heroine Is Surrounded by a Bunch of Foodies Main plot: Food cures lovesickness In another universe, Lin Wei gazed at a certain heroine from her previous world. What? You'd chase someone across dimensions just for a meal? That doesn't seem very reasonable! Lin Wei was a top chef and a genius from China. Although she had transmigrated to take a job as a minor supporting character, a tool mean 10.3kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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   In this food-themed novel, the system doesn't provide recipes or restrict what the female protagonist can cook. She's a culinary genius herself, deciding what to make, creating a wonderful atmosphere that makes the food incredibly appetizing.

2. 252 豪 Rejected by My Rich Birth Family, I Became a Viral Taotie Mukbang Star! 豪门认亲被拒后，饕餮吃播爆红！ Seven Parts Sugar Frost七分糖霜Two Male Leads2.3M WordsOngoing [Livestreaming + Feel-Good Payback + Gourmet Food + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Wealthy Families + Ghost Hunting] The real young master of the Jiang family, who had been living outside the family, has returned. Everyone thinks he’s ignorant, timid, and unfit for polite society. But one day, they go online and discover that the very Jiang Xingnian they looked down on is the celebrity streamer with tens of millions of followers, famous for his mukbangs and fortune-telling. One caller says he w 37kReads8.8Score5.9k14d adds

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   It's super good! The male lead is a gluttonous beast who can eat a lot!

3. 253 穿 Transmigrated to the Deep Mountains: Farming, Foraging for Mushrooms, and Selling Herbal Jelly 穿越深山老林，种田捡菌卖冰粉 Cheng Siyuan橙思源Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Li Xia transmigrated to a remote mountain valley, where the family had barely a roof over their heads and went hungry every day. To make matters worse, the heavens refused to give her any golden finger at all. Raised under the red flag, she had never imagined hunger could feel so awful. She wanted food. A big bowl of rice. And plenty of meat, too. How could someone who knew nothing about farm work or crops achieve this “great ambition” in another world? 5.9kReads8.9Score51114d adds

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   1. [Eating Gossip] Male protagonist novel, no romantic pairing, food system! Random locations, random food, and random customers every week, all eventually becoming loyal fans! 2. [Salute] Female protagonist novel, romantic pairing, no cheat codes! No awful characters! A compilation of delicacies from Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing, leading to wealth and heartwarming daily life! 3. [Exploring] Female protagonist novel, romantic pairing, no cheat codes! From being completely lazy and ignorant about farming to becoming a culinary master, from living in poverty to having a business across the country, heartwarming daily life!

4. 254 救 Help! The Fierce Zerg of the Interstellar Era Keep Trying to Cuddle Me 救命！星际凶残虫族总想和我贴贴 Craving Instant Noodles想吃泡面Sci-Fi & Apocalypse610k WordsCompleted [+Interstellar + Zerg + Body Transmigration + Food + Unconventional Group Darling + More or Less No CP] Cha Xin transmigrates into another world and becomes the Zerg's emergency rations. The only way to survive: cook. The Zerg gradually fall for her cooking, becoming more interested in her dishes than in her. But... “Hey! You there, you dead bug, put down my fish! It's the last one, and you're still messing with it!” “Hey, you! Mind your table manners! Don't stand on the table. Get down!” “Hey, 814Reads9.3Score11514d adds

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   ① It's another kind of Zerg, it's really good, I love it so much [shy][shy][shy] ② It was very captivating from the very first chapter, and then it drew me in.

5. 255 我 I Conquered the Universe with Food [Livestream] 我靠美食风靡全宇宙【直播】 Chubby Cat馋猫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After his soul traveled to the future, Luo Ran embarked on a career as a food streamer and, without even trying, made his food famous throughout the universe! Are insectoids poisonous? Friends, how about some spicy crawfish, aromatic chili, steamed, red-braised, or deep-fried insectoids? Potatoes are poisonous, bitter melon is bitter, lemons are sour... No problem! French fries, stuffed bitter melon, lemon honey black tea, mint lemon drinks, lemon beer, and so much more are waiting for you! What 2.3kReads8.9Score22314d adds
6. 256 苟 Once We’re Rich, We’ll Take Care of Our Sisters 苟富贵，养姐妹 Changdao Tea and Foam长岛茶与沫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy] [No romance] [Food fiction] [Everyday money-making] (Synopsis: “By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Empress Shen has harmed the imperial heir, a crime beyond forgiveness. She is to be confined to the Cold Palace and reflect on her actions. So decreed!” Xu Yao: … Shen Ning: ???? Kid, got a lot of questions, huh? The commotion caught Shen Ning’s attention. She turned around and eyed Pei Xingchuan, dressed head to toe in black. “An assassin??” Pei Xingchuan: “…” Woul 5.2kReads9.4Score52714d adds

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   * **"If I Get Rich, I'll Raise My Sisters"** [Time Travel + Scumbag Revenge + Food + Strong Female Lead + Sisters as Bodyguards] ✨The Empress starts her own side business in the Cold Palace, saving money and developing new delicacies—it's mouthwatering! The food ranges from snacks and drinks to main meals. The plot is light and stress-free. — * **"Chang Huan Eatery** [Alternate Universe + Food + Case Overturning + Clean Couple + Ancient Eatery] ✨The female lead investigates her own case while cooking. Novels with this kind of setting are really good! And the descriptions are all down-to-earth, antique-style home-cooked dishes with a wonderful wok hei (wok aroma)! The author's writing style is clearly not that of a novice! The word choice is just right, making my mouth water! Sometimes, things like pan-fried buns and simple porridge with side dishes are what I like best!

7. 257 美 Gourmet: From Country-Style Banquets to a Better Life! 美食：从农村烧大席开始奔小康！ Bai Jiaojiao柏娇娇Urban301k WordsCompleted Illustrations throughout [System, food, reborn, farming, warm everyday life] Wang Cheng suddenly returns to the 1980s and binds to a Chef God Training System. In his previous life, he aimed too high and ended up dying suddenly at his factory job, tightening screws. This time, he returns to the countryside. With a few plates and bowls, eight cold dishes and eight hot ones, chicken, fish, pork knuckles, and meat dishes that disappear as soon as they hit the table, he’ll rule the world with nothing 559Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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   The system is just for show; it's all about lavish feasts and eating all the time! No negative reviews. [Heart emoji]

8. 258 我 I Make Chili Pork, and the Big Shots of the Stars Are Drooling? 我做个辣椒炒肉，星际大佬都馋哭了？ Sneaking a Sip of Soda偷喝汽水Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [System + food + livestreaming + transmigration] Lin Yao never imagined she would end up in the interstellar era, owing tens of millions... She started livestreaming her cooking just to put food on the table. Who could have guessed that culinary arts had been lost in this world, and ingredients had mutated? Even a single cabbage could be deadly... But that was no problem! She served up all eight major Chinese cuisines, and her food therapy reached every corner of the universe... Before she knew 147Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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   I think this one is pretty good. It's an interstellar food novel. There's a system, but it's useless, haha. Everything depends on the female lead, and her cooking is incredibly delicious.

9. 259 修 The Cultivation Ancestor Raises Kids in the Interstellar Age: As Long as We’re Alive 修真老祖在星际带崽，活着就好 Jun Xianxian君纤纤Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Desolate planet + everyday life + gathering resources + raising kids] Qing Li was an ordinary college student from Huaxia, until she transmigrated into the body of an old ancestor in the cultivation world. After lying low for ten years, she died saving that world. Heaven left her a slim chance of survival. By a twist of fate, she made a deal with Jiang Qingli, a woman from the interstellar era: Qing Li would take over her body and keep Jiang Qingli's two children safe as they grew up. Qing Li t 17kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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   Interstellar gourmet novel! In a time-traveling world, the chefs only know how to boil vegetables and make wild vegetable soup. The transmigrated heroine thinks, "Isn't this a piece of cake?"

10. 260 娘 Your Majesty, What Are We Eating Today? 娘娘，今天吃什么 Wutong Huaihua梧桐槐花Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Just to be clear, this novel has no romance, no romance, no romance! The first thing Xia Zhixia does after transmigrating is nearly faint from hunger on an ancient street. Luckily, she’s rescued by Qin Yu, a general’s daughter dressed in red and riding a white horse, whose only wish is to roam the world. Even more remarkably, the two women look almost exactly alike. “Girl, this has to be fate!” Qin Yu says, her eyes lighting up. “You go into the palace for me and live like a queen! My father is 901Reads8.4Score10814d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and swaps identities with an identical daughter of a military family, entering the palace. Upon arrival, she chooses a remote palace and begins a blissful life of farming and cooking! She unexpectedly adopts a little princess! Time to raise a child! Farm! Cook delicious food!!!

11. 261 穿 Transmigrate to the 1980s, and I Offer One-Stop Banquet Services 穿越80，我搞酒席一条龙服务 Loves Sweetheart Rice Cakes爱吃糖心糍Modern Romance745k WordsOngoing [Alternate setting + Transmigration + System + Food + Business management + Family life + Countryside] Original title: Transmigrated to the 1980s, I Run a One-Stop Banquet Service Lin Chujiu transmigrates to 1988 in a parallel world, where her grandfather mistakes her for a relative returning from Hong Kong. She decides to play along, setting up a stall in town and selling roast duck under the title of a five-star chef from Hong Kong. Her crispy roast duck breaks a tradition that has stood f 17.6kReads8.7Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is already an exceptionally skilled cook. After transmigrating to a parallel world, she gains a shopping mall system, allowing her to cook lavish banquets for people in 1988 when resources were scarce. She provides her own tables, chairs, bowls, chopsticks, and ingredients, becoming a sought-after chef. (Rating just released, can be ignored)

12. 262 穿 Reborn as the Villain Cub's Paternal Aunt, I Go Viral Streaming My Cooking 穿成反派崽崽小姑后，我直播美食爆红了 The Wayfarer Who Knows and Acts知行客Modern Romance891k WordsCompleted Apocalypse powerhouse Meng Nanxu accidentally became bound to the Villain Rehabilitation System. After being reborn in the interstellar era, she somehow became the villain boss's aunt! Looking at the pitiful little villain, Number One, she decides to build a fortune and raise him through food livestreams. Thanks to the irresistible charm of Earth cuisine, Meng Nanxu becomes the top streamer on the Star Network. Meanwhile, she meets the parent of Villain Number Two. Weisheng Mo: My nephew and you 3.3kReads8.8Score36814d adds

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    The female protagonist travels to interstellar space to save a declining culinary culture. She promotes her food preparation through live streams and unexpectedly discovers that food can alleviate mental energy disturbances...

13. 263 蘑 Back to Field: Sharp-Tongued? What's Wrong with Telling the Truth? 蘑菇屋：毒舌？我说真话有错吗？ Seventh Young Master Ye烨七公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, the straightforward Chen Fan becomes a young celebrity in a parallel world. On the variety show Back to Field, faced with Teacher Huang's pot of potatoes stewed with green beans, Chen Fan says, “Teacher Huang, these green beans aren't cooked at all!” Faced with a plate of “crabless crab,” Chen Fan says, “Teacher Huang, this is just scrambled eggs with ginger and vinegar. That's not how you make crabless crab!” Faced with the god-tier “hawthorn sweet-and-sour pork,” Chen Fan 10.1kReads8.0Score60414d adds

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    [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] This book!! It's incredibly good! Wait, we just stole a pig's trotter, how can we be sentenced to death? Xiao Lan transmigrated into a police officer in a parallel world and received a mission to disguise himself as a food vendor to monitor suspects. In his previous life, he happened to be a genius chef, so this was a perfect match. The next day, a tricycle loaded with top-notch food appeared at the mission site. The criminals fought over a bite to eat. The police took him away immediately, and the more they interrogated him, the more suspicious it became. Wait, we just stole a pig's trotter, how can we be sentenced to death?

14. 264 穿 Transmigrated as a Farmer's Little Chef, I Lead My Mother to a Better Life 穿成农家小厨娘，带着母亲奔小康 No Need to Fly to Reach the Sky上天不用飞Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted Farming + delicious food + no romance + System + pocket dimension Late one night, Yan Wanning was lying in bed playing on her phone when a charger she had bought on Pinxixi suddenly burst into flames. When she opened her eyes, she had become Wang Xiaowan, a ten-year-old farm girl in Dayun Village of the Feize Dynasty. Her paternal grandparents favored some grandchildren over others, her father had died young, and her mother and Wang Xiaowan struggled to get by. Fortunately, after the family spli 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Most of the recipes are based on the author's own experience, so you can easily learn how to make them yourself. It's not just about memorizing recipes; more food-related content will be updated later. This is my first time writing, so I hope someone will take a look! [Salute][Salute][Salute]

15. 265 首 Chief Minister, Your Wife Has Opened a Snack Stall Outside the Academy 首辅，你老婆在书院门口开小吃摊 I Just Want to Get Off Work我只想下班Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted (Also known as: I Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Make Money from Students) Xu Nuo, a mukbang blogger, transmigrated into a book and became the wife of the male lead, Shangguan Ziqian. A poor scholar who rose to greatness, Shangguan Ziqian passed the imperial exams with top honors at all three levels. He became a scholar at the Hanlin Academy, destined to become a Hanlin academician. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it. First, she’d latch onto this future big shot and lea 2.9kReads8.5Score26714d adds

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    Food blogger Xu Nuo transmigrated into a novel, becoming the wife of the male protagonist, Shangguan Ziqian. A poor but talented scholar, Shangguan Ziqian in the book achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations three times in a row, entering the Hanlin Academy and becoming a future Hanlin scholar. Since she was already there, she decided to make the best of it, clinging to the coattails of the future star, and elevating her impoverished family to a comfortable life. Whose money is easiest to earn in the 21st century? Students' money, of course! Wherever her idol went to school, her food stall would be there too—oden, milk tea, pancakes… she'd offer it all, focusing on a small business and honest operation. Xu's food stall quickly became famous, spreading like wildfire among the students… business was booming every day. She decided to collaborate with the academy to open a chain of ancient-style food stalls.

16. 266 满 The Mountains Are Full of Treasure: A Bitter Girl’s Rise 满山都是宝，苦瓜少女的崛起 Nian Xiaogao Loves Rice Cakes年小糕爱吃年糕Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted [Farming! Feel-Good Story! Golden Finger! Food! No Romance] [Content warning: No male lead, but there is one-sided affection. A gentle, cozy story!] College student Lin Xiu wakes up as a poor orphan girl in ancient times. There’s even a tiny baby by her bed, crying to be fed! A home stripped bare, doomed from the start! She thinks heaven must be against her, but then it gives her a golden finger! The mountains are wonderful! Picking mushrooms and making delicious food! Finding medicinal herbs 3.1kReads8.2Score37114d adds

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    The female lead has a cheat code: picking mushrooms in the deep mountains, setting traps, and cooking delicious food. The two foodies become rich, enjoying simple and heartwarming meals year-round. [Heart][heart]

17. 267 穿 Transmigrate and Get Everyone to Love Their Food 穿越之让大家爱上干饭 Dandruff头皮屑Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [Alternate Setting] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] [Relaxed and Easygoing] [Alien Planet] [Everyday Life] Luo Yao never imagined that one day she would transmigrate to a planet much like Earth and inherit an estate. She planned to grow vegetables and cook, settling into a quiet retirement on her own. But to inherit the place, she also had to marry Mu Chen, the heir to the richest family. Mu Chen once happened to see Luo Yao squatting beside a car, eating glutinous rice ball 83Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is purely a cook. There is no system involved. It's a daily life story about food, without any scheming or intrigue. It's a leisurely life with no angst. The main characters live a carefree, sweet, and warm life that flows gently like a stream.

18. 268 美 Gourmet: I Take My Little Sister to Kindergarten and Make the Teachers Drool 美食：带妹妹去幼儿园，馋哭老师 The Cat Who Eats Liangpi吃凉皮的猫Urban401k WordsCompleted [Gourmet]+ [Everyday Life]+ [Comedy]+ [Comfort Food]+ [Dad]+ [Adorable Kids]+ [Heartwarming]+ [Healing] Zhou Lin took his little sister to apply for a chef position at a kindergarten, only to face a challenge from a five-star chef. He won the cooking contest and became the head chef at Shuitian Kindergarten. From then on, teachers at kindergartens all over town tried everything they could to get a taste of Zhou Lin’s cooking. Parents did everything they could to transfer their children to Shuiti 673Reads7.1Score10114d adds
19. 269 移 Mobile Food Stall: My Customers Are Wild About the Food 移动美食摊：我的食客太疯狂 Cheese Rice Cake芝心年糕Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted [Reader's guide: No CP, not a romance. The Tomato app's tags are wrong, so romance fans should take note before reading.] [Gourmet][Comfort food][Lighthearted][Cozy][Healing][Everyday life][No CP] Sun Xiaoting accidentally binds herself to the Gourmet System and gains unparalleled cooking skills. She also triggers random street-stall missions. She sells jianbing at the night market for 15 yuan a serving, leaving grease shining on her customers' lips; She sells 100-yuan boxed meals outside a luxu 277Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    These books are all pretty good.

20. 270 星 Laid-Back Interstellar Farming and Foodie Life [System] 星际佛系种田美食日常【系统】 Sweet, Sour, Spicy, Mini Bitter Melon酸甜辣迷你苦瓜Two Male Leads191k WordsOngoing Two male leads, 1v1 [Food + Livestreaming + Farming + Cute Pets] After transmigrating to the interstellar age, Song Xinglan discovers he’s become the only chef in the entire universe who farms! In an era when people live on nutrient supplements and natural ingredients are scarce and exorbitantly expensive, his sweet-and-sour ribs somehow win over Rong Lian, king of the Hui Clan, who has slept for a hundred years. This legendary powerhouse. The first thing he does when he wakes up isn’t destroy a 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Thumbs up] Food is the main focus, farming is secondary. Romance (slow-paced) is interspersed throughout each day, creating a heartwarming daily life.

21. 271 流 Exiled to Hainan, I Made My Fortune by Foraging Along the Shore 流放海南后我靠赶海发家 Xia Zhizi夏栀子Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan is incredibly unlucky to get into a car accident, but she's also lucky: she and her mother, Yin Huaixi, transmigrate to the same dynasty and are still mother and daughter. As soon as they arrive, they learn that her mother's family has been exiled for life to an island, where they're forbidden to leave. What?! The place of exile is just like Hainan Island?! Jiang Wan's mouth waters so much that she starts to cry. She picks up her old beachcombing skills and brings all kinds of seafood 8.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is my favorite food-themed book I've read so far.

22. 272 随 I Set Up a Stall Wherever I Please: Sis, We’ve Been Looking Everywhere for You 随机摆摊，胖姐我们找你找得好苦 Poisonous Mushroom Gu毒蘑顾Modern Romance973k WordsOngoing [Gourmet] [Daily Life] [Comedy] [Heartwarming] [No Romance] [Street Stalls] [System] [Transmigration] [Cozy] [Animals] [Parallel World] P.S. This book has a laid-back, everyday plot, with few dramatic twists and turns. It focuses more on cozy, down-to-earth moments. This is not a power fantasy! This is not a power fantasy! Li Meng accidentally transmigrates into a parallel world, where she can't get by without an identity. Just when she least expects it, the essential golden finger for anyone 198Reads8.2Score—14d adds
23. 273 我 My Cooking God System Is Acting Up 我的厨神系统不对劲 Little Wu Yu小乌彧Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted A cultivation-world massacre sparked by egg fried rice, and a bowl of black sesame paste that fools people into founding a “sacred Buddhist lineage.” Lin Xian, a chef who transmigrates to the cultivation world, is bound to the “Ancient Food Cultivation System.” He thinks he can reach the pinnacle of life by cooking, until he makes a bowl of egg fried rice. Everyone who eats it sees their cultivation surge. It has just one “tiny drawback”: their hair falls out. Overnight, everyone in Radiant Sec 547Reads5.7Score10014d adds

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    I initially thought it was a serious culinary fantasy novel, but I ended up laughing so hard I almost choked on my food! The protagonist's system becomes more and more incomplete as it levels up, and the more powerful the cooking bonuses are, the more outrageous the side effects become. You can never guess what kind of trouble the next dish will cause!

24. 274 每 Daily Sign-In: I Become a God of Cuisine in Another World 每日签到，我在异世当食神 Maple's Calamity枫之劫Eastern Fantasy220k WordsOngoing Gu Yu had spent twenty years working as a chef when, by chance, he transmigrated to a different continent of swords and magic. Unlike everyone else's golden finger, his cheat turns out to be a "Cooking System." "What? The System's new quest is to make Wellington beef? I don't have any beef on hand, so I'll use wyvern meat!" Pork strips in Beijing bean sauce made from two-headed demon lizard meat (edible, Grade A, magic resistance +30), Octopus balls made with fresh Kraken tentacles (edible, G —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Try this! It features a wide variety of Chinese and Western dishes, with no fixed recipes. As long as it's not finished, you can even leave a message for the author to order food. The main idea is that you'll be able to cook it after reading it.

25. 275 行 A Walking Lucky Charm: It All Started When I Won the Lottery Jackpot 行走的锦鲤，从彩票中一等奖开始 Fair-Weather Fox晴天狐狸Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted During the three years of the pandemic, Wu Shuangshuang was unemployed for all three, barely making ends meet by writing novels. Her elderly father took up foreign exchange trading and mortgaged the house to get a loan, only to lose every last cent. To make matters worse, she also lost what little savings she had in the stock market. Her boyfriend of two years had a family that did everything they could to oppose their relationship, and one text from his mother ended things on her son’s behalf. 413Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this novel. I suspect the author actually won the lottery and wrote it as a record! It has a romance subplot; at first, I didn't understand why they didn't break up, but I understood later. It's very realistic and relatable! The travel guides and food descriptions often made me hungry in the middle of the night.

26. 276 穿 Transmigrate, Farm, Get Rich, and Raise the Kids 穿越之种田致富养崽崽 Mu Muzhi木木枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wanwan transmigrates from the harsh apocalypse to an impoverished ancient era, only to find that life is just as difficult. The difference is that she now has an adorable little dumpling, a handsome and dependable husband, and a whole space full of crop seeds. With her superb cooking skills, she can raise her precious little one, feed her husband, and help the villagers grow rich along the way... 4.1kReads9.1Score37314d adds

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    This is the book! No awful parts, just pure love. It depicts an idyllic, pastoral life that everyone longs for. The overall writing style is heartwarming, and the food looks absolutely delicious! [Licking screen][licking screen]

27. 277 穿 Transmigrated to the Stars, I Got Rich Streaming My Ocean Harvests! 穿到星际靠直播赶海暴富！ Yu Qian YU雨浅YUModern Romance518k WordsCompleted [An exceptionally adorable beast-type male lead, cool and aloof on the outside but pure-hearted and affectionate within + interstellar + livestreaming + seaside foraging + feel-good power fantasy + food + farming + lighthearted] Shen Yu transmigrated! She went from an apocalypse overrun by mutant beasts and plants to a world more than ten thousand years in the future, where she became a pitiful soul whose parents had died suddenly, whose mental sea had collapsed, and whose two younger siblings w 2.6kReads8.6Score32314d adds

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    [Interstellar, Live Streaming, Beachcombing, Food] I transmigrated! My parents suddenly died, leaving me mentally broken, and I have two poor little siblings to feed… Pollution is everywhere in the world, but no problem, my wood-elemental superpower can purify it. Wait, my parents left behind a planet called Aquamarine. Crabs, abalone… Perfect for my major, let's have a seafood feast!

28. 278 师 After My Master Gave Up, the Entire Sect Became Invincible 师尊摆烂后，全宗门都无敌了 If the Sky Is Clear若是晴空Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Heroine + Everyone Else Works Themselves to the Bone + Ensemble Cast + No CP] Mu Shiyue worked herself to the bone for two lifetimes, only to be struck by lightning while undergoing tribulation. Reborn, she becomes the master of Wanxuan Sect, a small and impoverished sect. The sect may be poor, but her six disciples are good-looking, sweet-spoken, and great at getting things done. She absolutely adores them! She has her disciples train hard: one can make medicine, another can forge ma 5.3kReads9.2Score60814d adds

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    [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] Mu Shiyue had been cooking for spirit beasts for two lifetimes, finally getting struck by lightning during her tribulation. Reborn, she became the master of a small sect, the Wanxuan Sect. Although the sect was poor, her six disciples were good-looking, had sweet voices, and were excellent workers—she loved them! She had them diligently cultivate; one refined medicine, one forged weapons, and one drew talismans, while she lazed around, growing vegetables, raising flowers, and petting little spirit beasts—life was so comfortable and leisurely!

29. 279 拒 The Three-Star Hole-in-the-Wall That Refused a Michelin Rating 拒绝米其林评级的三星小店 I'm a Bubble我是泡泡Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After the internet influencer Liu Dao visited the shop, the breakfast restaurant the Chen family had painstakingly run for over a decade teetered on the brink of closing. After binding with a System, Chen Yang quit his white-collar job in the city and took over the little shop. Newbie gift pack: an ingredient identification and rating feature. The fresh pork belly from a free-range mountain pig that swims regularly has three distinct layers of fat and lean meat. After roaming the hills, its fles 3.6kReads8.8Score36814d adds

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    The author is a chef, so the cooking descriptions are very detailed, and they also include the stories behind each dish and cuisine, which is really good. The only slight drawback is that the writing style and the handling of the romance in the early stages were a bit lacking, but after readers pointed this out, they improved, and the writing style has gotten better and better. It's a single-female lead story, and the female lead only appears later. I don't know why the rating isn't very high; it's much better than that book called "In America..." Which actually has a 9.4 Rating! [Awkward laugh]

30. 280 周 The Saturday Otherworld Cafeteria 周六异世界食堂 Wen Ling温靈Modern Romance915k WordsCompleted Xin Beimò was forced to quit her dead-end job after five years. Disheartened, she inherits a humble private restaurant in a small county town from a distant relative. She expects life to carry on quietly, but the very next day after taking over, she opens the door to a whole new world and receives a pass that lets her connect to other worlds. Thus begins her extraordinary adventure running an interdimensional dining hall! 1. Inspired by the anime Restaurant to Another World, with some elements 1.1kReads8.4Score12114d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! It's a lighthearted, relaxing read with no romantic pairing. It features a wide variety of delicious foods and dishes, showcasing the wonders of the world. People and spirits from different worlds are brought together by a door, experiencing all sorts of culinary delights.

31. 281 王 The Princess Consort’s Snack Shop 王妃的零食铺子 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Food + Princess Consort + Marriage First, Love Later + No Pocket Dimension + Heartwarming] Su Lele owns a snack shop. One day, she transmigrates to ancient times into the family of an official. With a harmonious family and a comfortable life, she decides to return to her old trade and start making snacks, beginning with retail sales. Her goal is to open snack shops all across the Great Yun Kingdom. Hawthorn rolls, potato chips, fish balls, grilled shrimp, little dried fish, pin 4.2kReads8.9Score31514d adds

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    Both are food-themed novels. One is about making snacks in ancient times, and the other is about preparing state banquet-level cuisine in modern times. The first book is about time travel to ancient times and opening a snack shop selling hawthorn candy, potato chips, fish balls, grilled shrimp, and small fish. The second book is similar to a variety show about life in the countryside, with the female lead being a top chef capable of preparing state banquet dishes. [A gentle and refined popular actor X a free-spirited and beautiful female chef]

32. 282 我 I'm Just a Chef, Director, Stop Adding Drama! 我只是个厨子啊，导演别加戏了吧 Give Me an Egg Burger来个鸡蛋汉堡Urban161k WordsCompleted [Food + film sets + everyday life + comfort food + warmth + healing + comedy + fun] Lin Zhou joins a casting call for extras and unexpectedly gets bound to a Gourmet System. From then on, he only ever plays cooks. He can be a five-star chef in a domineering CEO drama, or the head cook at a country banquet in a rural drama. He can whip up roadside restaurant dishes so fragrant they fill the air for miles, or make stall food so delicious you'll savor every bite. Whatever the role calls for, he'll 1.9kReads7.5Score14614d adds
33. 283 哇 Wow! The General’s Wife’s Tea Treats Were Snatched Up Again 哇趣！将军夫人做的茶点又抢光了 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + food + cozy vibes + adorable kids + love that grows over time] Yang Chuxue and her younger brother, Yang Chudong, depend on each other. They both die in a car accident! When she wakes up, she discovers she has transmigrated to ancient times, into the family of a farming household that has just gone bankrupt in business. She has a strange illness and already has two children from the start. Fortunately, her family dotes on her. She used to work as a dim sum chef in a Cantonese t 1.1kReads8.7Score11314d adds

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    Both of these are quintessential time-travel, farming, and food novels, with a heartwarming style that's not at all stressful to read. They're packed with detailed descriptions of all sorts of snacks and refreshments, making you hungrier the more you read! [Smirk][A masterpiece of food novels]

34. 284 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.7kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    It doesn't have a system, but it looks great.

35. 285 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. 4.8kReads9.3Score55414d adds

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    Food reviews—they're just talking about how delicious ordinary home-cooked dishes would be in interstellar space! I'm getting hungry just listening to them! 🥰🥰

36. 286 临 The Riverside Little Chef 临水小厨娘 Taro Ball Taro Pie芋圆香芋派Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Farming and Food + Lighthearted + Daily Life + Romance + A Fictional Jiangnan Water Town] Su Mo, a modern culinary prodigy, transmigrates into the daughter of a small eatery owner in Linshui County. When she opens her eyes, the restaurant is on the verge of closing, and her parents are weighed down with worry. Watching her father ruin the ingredients with his cooking, Su Mo silently picks up the family's heirloom iron ladle. Just wait and see: she'll make this eatery bigger and better! 6.6kReads8.2Score66114d adds
37. 287 我 I Opened a Restaurant in Ancient Times 我在古代开饭馆 Smiling Star微笑星Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted Ye Xiaowei inexplicably transmigrates into the body of a farm girl in ancient times. Her family is struggling, so she uses her own hands to build a fortune, one step at a time. She starts out selling scallion pancakes at a street stall, then opens a little diner, and eventually builds a chain of grand restaurants. Her life gets better and better. What? The little beggar she took in has a truly impressive background? And the handsome young man she found, who had lost his memory, leaves without a 1.4kReads8.2Score12014d adds

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    The first book features a male protagonist who sells boxed lunches at a street stall. He has a system that allows him to improve the quality of ingredients and make better dishes with less cost. The third book has a female protagonist who initially runs a farmhouse restaurant but has since switched to cooking for cultivators' canteens, specializing in making vegetarian dishes even more delicious. The sixth book has a male protagonist whose family owns a breakfast shop. Initially, he encounters a malicious online influencer who tries to smear him, but he later obtains a system and exposes the influencer's deceit. Despite having the system, he doesn't become arrogant; instead, he apprentices with a master chef and eventually opens his own high-end restaurant, requiring members to enter. The seventh book is set in a wildland with abundant ingredients, near the sea, so seafood is plentiful. The eighth book excels in its delicate emotions and heartwarming atmosphere. The male protagonist sees the error of his ways and lives a simple, ordinary life with the female protagonist.

38. 288 六 The 1970s: The True Heiress Is a Culinary Goddess with a Pocket Dimension 六零：厨神真千金有空间 Cream Commune奶油公社Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + food + stockpiling + real and fake heiresses] Food blogger Zeng Yanni transmigrates into a period novel after an accident, becoming a fifteen-year-old girl abused by her family in a seaside fishing village. With her true identity shrouded in mystery, Zeng Yanni promptly splits from the family. Along with the livestream she brought with her, she stocks up on seafood: horse dung sea urchins, giant abalone, clams, razor clams, sea snails, sea cucumbers 3.4kReads9.4Score46114d adds

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    A modern food blogger travels back in time and gains access to a live-streaming system. He hoards seafood in the 1960s, cooks delicious meals, and streams them live to modern viewers.

39. 289 变 Mutated Wasteland: Exotic Delicacies on the Tip of the Tongue 变异废土，舌尖上的异种美食 Lin Tianjia林添加Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Mutant Disaster] [Gourmet] [Slice of Life] [Business and Farming] How many times more protein do mutated creatures have than beef? Having just arrived in this world, Liu Bi was shocked by his own thought. He awakened a Master Chef System on land polluted by spores. Was something wrong here? Could every kind of mutated creature be turned into a gourmet dish? Then hurry up and serve it! A specialty restaurant on the edge of the safe zone, serving unconventional comfort food in the midst of everyd 9.2kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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    It's quite interesting; they develop their own recipes and also port recipes from the original world (mainly because the system seems to be local).

40. 290 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Shady Profession, I Lead Everyone to the Straight and Narrow 穿成不良从业者后我带全员从良 2 Chuan2川Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The second version of the animated series is now live. Search for "Yanhuo Fanlou". An alternate world + food + farming + the rise of a bankrupt brothel madam + female solidarity. (Slow-paced, not a power fantasy. Neither the male nor female characters are perfect; they're ordinary people with emotions and desires who eat, drink, and use the bathroom. If that's not your thing, don't read.) Lu Xinyi never imagined that simply wanting to celebrate her thirtieth birthday would send her into another 5.6kReads8.8Score70114d adds

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    The food is absolutely amazing! The culinary world is immortal… In the first book, the female protagonist prepares a different meal for her family every day, and even runs a food street with hot pot, fried skewers, duck blood soup, cake shops, and milk tea shops. Even the three highest-ranking officials in the palace sneak out to check out the food street. She even brings meals to her father and brother for court, and the emperor is mesmerized by the aroma of roast duck and spicy crayfish!! The second book is a random street vendor story: stinky tofu sold outside the prince's door, snacks sold outside the coffin shop, boxed lunches sold at a deserted dock… You really have to check it out!

41. 291 神 God-Tier Foodie Survives on a Deserted Island 神级吃货荒岛求生 Lord Qiudao, the Second Most Handsome in the Universe宇宙第二帅的秋刀大人Urban2.9M WordsOngoing [System][Desert Island][Gourmet][Livestream] “Mr. Tang, what made you take part in a survival challenge with such a high mortality rate?” “Survival? No, no. I’m here to find the freshest, most succulent ingredients.” 1.5kReads8.8Score19414d adds
42. 292 今 Will I Dream of My Wife Tonight? 今晚会梦到老婆吗 Misty Rain Porridge烟雨粥Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Silly-guy fiction, silly-guy fiction, silly-guy fiction] Pei Jing used to look down on those buddies of his who would live or die for a woman. “Is it really necessary?” Then he got into a car accident and suffered a brain injury. At first, he's a sweet, obedient husband who saves money and dotes on his wife. In the middle, he's a stubborn man who pretends not to care. Later, he's a heartbroken simp who loses his temper and does everything he can to get his wife's attention. [Silly-guy fiction 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    Food-themed novels, but not purely so; cooking isn't the only element. △ The first book isn't really a food novel; it's more of a lighthearted, casual read, occasionally mentioning dishes and having a strong sense of everyday life. The second book includes both food and political intrigue. The third book has a lot of food content, a light and sweet story, warm and comforting. The fourth book, as the title suggests, also includes elements of demons and some short stories.

43. 293 七 The 1970s: The State-Run Restaurant's Head Chef Supports the Whole Family 七零，国营大厨带飞全家 The Years of Poetry and Wine诗酒年华Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + period drama + food + System + whole-family transmigration + 1V1] Su Wanwan transmigrates into a book and even brings along a Light of Cuisine System... As a minor female character who didn’t make it past chapter three in the original novel, Su Wanwan expected life as a disposable side character to be tough. But who could have guessed... With a mother who dotes on her, a loving father, a fiercely protective second sister, and an honest older brother, Su Wanwan suddenl 3.8kReads8.5Score28214d adds

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    The female lead is an excellent cook, and through her culinary skills, she gradually becomes a master chef, winning the heart of an expert male lead. A heartwarming story about food from a bygone era.

44. 294 想 I Want to Share Every Meal with You for the Rest of My Life 想陪你吃一辈子的饭 Craving Spicy Chicken Wings想吃香辣鸡翅Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted Sui Jia, a lifelong single office worker, unexpectedly spends a week with her elusive neighbor. For the first time, she feels the fabled butterflies in her stomach, but she falls for Lin Zhou, whose heart is set on the competition. After hearing him say on the terrace, “I'm not planning to date anyone right now,” Sui Jia turns and walks away. Whatever. Who cares? After lifting the World Championship trophy once more, Lin Zhou gives his first interview on behalf of his team. When asked if he has 136Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    1. "Sweet and sour pork ribs witnessed our meeting; sadness simmers in the hot pot broth; not all popcorn is sweet; not all bitter melon juice is bitter; takoyaki contains more than just octopus; wife cakes might actually contain a wife. What is love? It's probably wanting to eat with you for a lifetime." 2. The male lead can cook all kinds of delicious food and desserts, and the female lead can draw comics (a gentle and reserved food blogger VS a lively foodie artist). 3. A daily routine of cooking delicious food every day (comic).

45. 295 穿 Transmigrated with a Department Store: The Farmer Girl Becomes a Billionaire 穿越带百货大楼，农女翻身变首富 The Cat in the Book Alley书巷的猫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Transmigration + department store + food + opening shops + mutual devotion Main plot: building a business | Side plot: a little romance This is a feel-good story with a pocket dimension. The heroine will casually bring out modern-day goods, so read at your own risk if that bothers you! She starts making her fortune by selling instant noodles! She opens barbecue restaurants, hot pot restaurants, dessert shops, claw machine arcades, beauty salons, and more, working hard to build an entire commerci 4kReads8.6Score38314d adds

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    Barbecue, crayfish, fast food, hot pot—we have it all! Sisters, just take a look at the table of contents and you'll know this is the kind of food article you'll love!

46. 296 隔 The Handsome Guy Next Door Is Quite the Flirt 隔壁男神有点撩 Mu Yi eve沐易eveModern Romance210k WordsCompleted Foodie Artist vs. Gentle, Reserved Food Blogger Yu Nuan moves to a new place and discovers that her neighbor is the food blogger she’s admired for years. After that, she keeps finding excuses to eat at his place. “Xiaobai doesn’t seem to be behaving. Why don’t you come over for dinner? Think of it as an apology from me on Xiaobai’s behalf.” Or, “I’ve been learning some new recipes. I’d love to have you over and get your opinion.” The food blogger’s cooking is amazing, so Yu Nuan happily accepts 1.7kReads9.1Score21814d adds
47. 297 全 The Snack Shop Alone Turned This Scenic Spot into a 5A Attraction? 全靠小吃店，景区升5A了？ Brocade-Clad Cat锦衣猫Urban326k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [System] [Everyday Life] [Perfect with Rice] [Food and Medicine Share the Same Roots] Zhuang Ming has just graduated from a traditional Chinese medicine college when he unexpectedly gets a system. He binds himself to it before he can even read the name. When he finally sees it, the name is “The World’s Greatest, Miracle-Working, Cure-All, Heals with a Touch... Chef System!” His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally gives up completely. The prices are steep, the shop is sha 805Reads8.2Score10614d adds

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    System + Food + Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

48. 298 我 My Everyday Gourmet Life Among the Stars 我在星际的美食日常 I'll Grow Tomatoes and Raise You种番茄养你Sci-Fi & Apocalypse264k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Interstellar + Food + Treasure Hunting + Livestreaming + No Romance] In 3090, the planets of the universe collided with Earth. Blue Star was beset by disasters, and all kinds of people hurried to flee aboard starships. During the mass exodus, the starship carrying plant seeds exploded. All that remained was the knowledge passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. [Streamer, don’t touch that fuzzy grass! The hairs on it will make your whole body itch!] Yan Huan 1kReads8.4Score10014d adds

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    These are all food-themed novels; I'm currently reading the third one.

49. 299 隔 The Glutton Next Door 隔壁那个饭桶 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted A beloved hit from bestselling author Jiu Xiao Qi! A gluttonous girl vs. a culinary genius professor: this couple is so sweet, you can't get enough of them! Qiao Feng is still single, and there are three impossible problems he can't overcome: one, he's too handsome; two, he's too rich; three, he's too smart. When Professor Qiao, whom every top student idolizes, decides he wants a girlfriend, heaven and earth are shaken, and winds and clouds surge. Legend has it that Qiao Feng has an insanely dif 4.2kReads9.5Score65814d adds

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    These are all food-themed novels I've read recently. The third one's extra chapter calmed my lingering feelings for the male lead. Recommended.

50. 300 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 1.4kReads8.4Score17314d adds

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