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. 301 大 Big City, Little Spring 大城小春 Wheat小麦Modern Romance781k WordsCompleted [Marriage and Romance + Food + A Love Meant to Be] A new novel by the author of A Spring Deep in Bianjing: a Shanghai love story about mature men and women, and the married lives of people who love good food. A beloved novel that brings together a portrait of urban relationships, a story of women's growth, and a map of Shanghai's culinary scene! The clear-headed, independent foodie Tang Fang x the genius architect Chen Yisheng. From clashing at every turn to unwavering devotion, we are soulmates 2kReads9.5Score27514d adds
2. 302 重 Back to the 1980s: The Young Nanny's Road to Prosperity 重回八零，小保姆发家日常 No Oats for Me不吃燕麦Modern Romance562k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Food + Rugged Hero + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted + Family Life + Getting Rich] Back at seventeen, in her final year of high school, how could a girl from a tiny mountain village become a phoenix? Hang Jingshu set off with her newly chosen name and fought her way out of the mountains! With no skills to fall back on and no qualifications, her only option was to work as a live-in nanny. Who says working as a nanny means you have no ambition? Who says farming can't lead to a brigh 602Reads8.8Score10314d adds
3. 303 七 The Good Life in the 1970s 七十年代好生活 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Chen Xiangju left her hometown in the countryside and came to the city to stay with her good friend Chen Chunyan. She hoped to find a partner in the city, since she had no intention of returning to the village. Li Gang happened to be looking for a wife. They were introduced and hit it off at once, and Chen Xiangju began her life in the family compound. 12.1kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
4. 304 国 The State Banquet Chef of the 1980s 国宴大厨在八零 A Glimmer of Light一叶微光Modern Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Imperial banquet chef + unbeatable cuisine + satisfying wish fulfillment] Tang Xi died, then returned to age fifteen with the wordless book of secrets her master had given her: The World’s Finest Cuisine. That year, the Tang family’s biological daughter was finally found, and Tang Xi was left behind by her adoptive parents. Out of guilt toward the true daughter, Tang Xi gave in to her at every turn, but all she got in return was her adoptive parents’ dislike and her childhood sweetheart fiancé’ 949Reads8.2Score12214d adds
5. 305 为 The Bigwigs Go Wild Fighting over a Bite to Eat 为了一口吃的，大佬们抢疯了 Sword Across Autumn Waters剑横秋水Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Gourmet] + [laid-back daily life] + [no System] + [comedy] Li Heng is a chef who accidentally transmigrates to a cultivation world where culinary skills have fallen into decline. He discovers that his dishes are not only delicious, but can also improve cultivation and strengthen the body. One day, while Li Heng is cooking, a passing sect’s saintess spirits him away to work as their chef. As Li Heng serves up dish after delicious dish, the entire sect goes wild. The disciples go crazy competing 2.1kReads8.8Score16114d adds

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   Self-recommendation, fantasy food novel, casual slice-of-life.

6. 306 美 A Food Lover’s Diary 美食的日记 Old Salty Fish故咸鱼Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted With her taste buds as her pen and her diary as her paper, Li Yue records the secrets of the city’s food. From street snacks to fine dining, every dish is a bond of emotion, and every taste stirs the heart. This is more than a culinary adventure: it is an expression of love and longing for life. Open the diary and let your taste buds and soul travel together, roaming the world through its pages… 10Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 307 穿 I Became a Horrible Mother-in-Law, and Now I Earn Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Day 穿成极品恶婆婆，每天赚二十万两 Cicadas Chirp at Midnight半夜鸣蝉Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, Farming, Feel-Good, Adorable Kids, No Romance] Meng Ying died in the apocalypse and opened her eyes to find herself transmigrated into a 32-year-old peasant woman in ancient Osmanthus Village. A single young woman had skipped straight past marriage and childbirth, becoming a mother-in-law with three sons and a daughter. Though it was quite a leap, she was still pretty satisfied to have escaped the despairing world of the apocalypse. The peasant woman had been a piece of work 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds

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   This is amazing! The food descriptions are particularly good, and the plot is great too.

8. 308 穿 Transmigrated as a Lowly Maid, I Got Rich Selling Spicy Strips 穿越粗使丫鬟，我靠卖辣条暴富了 Summer Salt Soda夏日盐汽水Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Bondservant’s Escape from the Estate] No romance. A mostly ensemble-cast story with a light touch of food and domestic intrigue. A quick heads-up for readers who might want to avoid those themes. From fifteen cups of wine to Panglin fish, mugwort rice dumplings, honey-braised mud crabs, frosted jade peaks, and Li cakes, the story features a whole range of traditional dishes. Wang Yan was born into servitude at the Marquis An’s estate, a noble household in the capital. When she 1.1kReads8.5Score10214d adds
9. 309 美 Gourmet: A Restaurant Across from the High School 美食：高中对面开饭馆 Haruna春名Modern Romance649k WordsOngoing [Everyday life + delicious food] [Male protagonist] [No romance] The romance tag wasn’t my choice, sob Orz [July 28: I just saw that the rating is up! Thank you all for rating my story (bows). Thanks for your support.] Yao Yiji works overtime to support his sister’s two children, then collapses at his desk. Bound to System 677, he’s told that completing his mission will send him back to the day before he died suddenly. After the mission ends, he returns to the present day with System 677. He pla 609Reads8.0Score—14d adds
10. 310 废 The Good-for-Nothing Junior Sister Conquers the Cultivation World with Food 废柴小师妹靠美食征服修仙界 Misty Rain Oolong烟雨乌龙Ancient Romance160k WordsOngoing (Beloved by All + Gourmet Food + Farming + Fantasy + Relaxed) Lin Shiman, a famous food blogger, accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the good-for-nothing junior sister of Yun Tian Academy. Why is the cultivation world so desolate? Evil creatures run rampant, malevolent plants spread everywhere, and the land is barren. Everyone takes fasting pills. Ugh, why do they taste so awful? Which genius came up with these? They eat spirit fruit raw. Wait, is it illegal to cook i 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book doesn't have a system; the female protagonist is a chef in modern times who transmigrates to a world full of mutated creatures and turns them into Chinese cuisine. The second book does have a system, but the male protagonist is also a chef and doesn't rely entirely on the system.

11. 311 芬 Fragrance Filling the Hall (Two-Volume Set) 芬芳满堂（全二册） Jiang Xueluo江雪落Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted When two fierce opponents meet, the braver one wins. She saves her tenderness for the one she loves! On a camping trip, all she wanted was to roast some wild lily bulbs for dessert. She never dreamed Mr. Tang was allergic to lilies. One emergency hospitalization later, he was clinging to her and refusing to let go? When she opened a dessert shop, he sent people to buy up everything. When she went hiking, he followed her there to poach her for his company. He followed her everywhere, and not only 63Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    I've recommended these two books quite a few times, mainly because they're really well-written! They're the kind of urban novels that resonate with everyday life. The first one is about desserts, and the second is about food. The author has considerable life experience, and their writing is full of wisdom. However, younger readers might not find them appealing, so please choose according to your own preferences.

12. 312 星 Live from the Interstellar Food Scene 星际美食直播中 He Nian He Yue何念何悦Modern Romance444k WordsOngoing Food + livestreaming + interstellar adventure + survival reality show + beastfolk + music + coastal foraging + extreme sports + saving Earth Like so many women who transmigrated before her, Mia feels she has brought shame upon all those renowned predecessors. For everyone else, transmigration means reaching the pinnacle of life! But her? She’s spent twenty years in the interstellar age, and she... she... she’s had such a miserable time she can barely make a living! Luckily, she used to be a food 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Interstellar food livestream article, also includes survival livestream

13. 313 小 The Little Florist’s Maid Wife 小花匠的丫鬟妻 Rain Boat Journey雨舟行至Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted, and it will gradually rise! This story is set in an imaginary dynasty. [Historical Romance] + [Farming] + [Gourmet] + [Building a Fortune] Li Dongqing, a young maid in the Tongpan Prefect's residence, learned to cook exceptionally well through a stroke of good fortune. She was cautious and diligent in the Tongpan Prefect's residence, constantly honing her skills. By the time she finally left, she found that everything at home had changed beyond recognition. Later 2.2kReads8.4Score16914d adds

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    A story about farming and food, running a food shop, a steady and sustainable business, and everyday family life. Highly recommended!

14. 314 被 Forced to Leave Showbiz, I Inherited a Food System 被迫退圈后，我继承了美食系统 I Really Just Want to Sleep真的只想睡觉觉Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Food-focused, no melodrama, lighthearted, one-on-one romance] As a little-known actress, Jiang Ran has always worked diligently and conscientiously. But then disaster struck. She was disfigured and blacklisted across the internet, leaving her no choice but to slink home and inherit her grandfather’s estate. A desolate courtyard and a crumbling apartment building nearly made Jiang Ran’s eyes roll back. Luckily, she got bound to a Food System and began her climb to the top. She started with a str 1.5kReads8.4Score18714d adds

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    Aside from the system recipes, the home-style dishes are absolutely amazing! They completely won me over. So beautiful! Highly recommend! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

15. 315 异 The Otherworld's Gourmet King 异界的美食天王 Oily Gurgle油油咕叽Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Food + System] An ordinary chef is brought to the Continent of Gods and Demons, where he runs a restaurant that’s anything but ordinary. The food here can’t be found anywhere else, yet people from every corner of the continent can make their way to this restaurant. This world has magic, battle qi, cultivators, and charlatans. I, Chen Mo, just want to be an ordinary chef, winning every customer’s heart with the Chinese cuisine they can’t get in this other world. [Some characters in this book may 106Reads8.7Score—14d adds
16. 316 世 The Taste of Life, All These Years (Complete in 2 Volumes) 世味余年（全两册） Jiang Xueluo江雪落Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted Bi Luo rushes back to China when her grandfather falls gravely ill, and suddenly finds herself shouldering the burden of revitalizing the family’s century-old restaurant, Four Seasons Spring. She reunites with Shen Linfeng, the man she had a crush on while studying in Country F, only to discover that the seemingly gentle and refined Shen has ulterior motives involving the restaurant. She also unexpectedly meets Tang Lu, who is determined to buy Four Seasons Spring. The two go from constantly cla 154Reads9.7Score—14d adds
17. 317 沈 The Shen Family Cookbook 沈氏食经 The Mountain Bearer负山者Historical719k WordsCompleted Through the lens of food, we observe the myriad aspects of society and the twists and turns of life. Every dish is more than a culinary craft: it is human connection, memory, and a philosophy for living. Follow Shen Yan through his many experiences as he rises from poverty to become a renowned master chef. 1.1kReads7.1Score13414d adds

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    Each post is a food article, one dish per section.

18. 318 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 7.3kReads9.2Score82814d adds

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    These three books are absolutely amazing! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] They feature delicious food and have a logically sound plot. I've read the first one at least ten times. The female protagonist travels between different dimensions using a dimensional jumper, especially the food-themed dimension, which is incredibly good. It has many novel settings, such as pigs raised in the sea and wool made of cotton candy. The second book is about interstellar cuisine; I read it in class and it made my mouth water. It has a lot of references. The third book is a Western fantasy fairy tale world, also with lots of delicious food, and the female characters are all wonderful.

19. 319 七 The Military Wife’s Farming Life in the 1970s 七零军嫂种田忙 A Floating Fish in a Dream一梦浮鱼Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted Lin Yunxi wakes from a nap and discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a military wife in the 1970s. She got married young and already has an adorable son. In an era when people don't have enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, Lin Yunxi isn't worried at all: her pocket dimension for growing crops came with her! Watch as she wins the country's support, opens factories, starts businesses, and builds a business empire of her own. She hears that a courtyard house in the capital co 9.2kReads9.0Score73214d adds

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    No need to watch food videos at night, or you'll definitely get hungry.

20. 320 美 Trading Food for Technology: Both Sides Make a Killing! 美食换科技，双方都赢麻了！！ Your Favorite Salted Fish咸鱼本鱼呀Modern Romance183k WordsOngoing No CP Luo Xiaoxiao is an ordinary working woman among the countless people of China. In her spare time, she shares videos of her everyday meals on a short-video platform, earning a little money for food on the side. But one day, a large number of strange customers seem to flood into her livestream. At first, she pays no attention, thinking it’s just the usual antics of internet users. Then one of them casually tips her a storage bracelet, and she realizes: Something is seriously wrong. She rushe 266Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    This is a really good book. The female lead's short video account, which records her daily life, is connected to the future world. She discovers that there is no good food in the future world, so she hands it over to the country and exchanges the recipes for technology. The food she makes is described in great detail!

21. 321 炮 The True Heiress, Cast Aside as Cannon Fodder, Makes a Fortune Selling Snacks to Raise Her Child 炮灰真千金，摆摊养崽赚千金 A Bottle of Plain Water一瓶白开水Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [Raising Kids] [Making Money] The very moment Xia An'an is basking in the joy of having transmigrated, her wealthy family kicks her out. With no choice but to make a living, she starts a street food stall. Scallion pancakes, cold noodles, and grilled skewers: delicious and filling! 283Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    🍓A food-themed slice-of-life story featuring the female protagonist visiting food stalls. [Learned something new][Learned something new]

22. 322 饕 The Gourmet, Complete in Three Volumes 饕餮记（全三册） Yin Yu殷羽Fantastical Romance603k WordsCompleted Yin Yu, a popular author of historical fantasy, has a solid command of her craft, a seasoned style, and a distinctly individual voice. Drawing on a rich imagination, she builds a fantastical period tale centered on food, with a fresh and original premise. The novel brings together a wealth of elements and incorporates extensive historical detail, painting a vivid portrait of life and customs in the Great Song. At Tianxiang Tower, a divine beast, Taotie, takes the form of a young girl and prepare 2.4kReads9.5Score57914d adds

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    Each chapter title is a dish name.

23. 323 与 Good Food and Sweet Dreams with You 与君美食复甘眠 Rice with Green Sichuan Pepper青花椒拌饭Ancient Romance866k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Ancient Times + Farming + Food + Woman Chef + Romance] The meat is so tender it seems carved from beauty, and the fragrant aroma never stops rising from the pot. As a humble office worker in the twenty-first century, Su Yu had few interests, and food was the only one she loved. Her one and only wish was to stop being exploited by every capitalist under the sun and become a capitalist herself. So the gods heard her prayer and granted it. She closed her eyes and woke up as a poor 331Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Although the book's title doesn't quite fit Tomato's style, it does have a male and female lead, lots of delicious food, and is incredibly heartwarming and enjoyable, without any scheming or intrigue.

24. 324 离 This Is Ridiculous! You’re Having a Kid Teach College Students? 离谱！你让小孩哥给大学生上课？ A Zhou阿洲Urban500k WordsCompleted [Comedy, mindless fun, everyday life] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Han Bai finds himself in the body of an elementary school student. Luckily, he has a System, so he quietly works on developing himself in every way: morally, intellectually, physically, and aesthetically! Then one day, his father, a university professor, has to travel abroad on business and actually asks Han Bai to fill in for him as a lecturer! With no way to refuse, Han Bai has no choice but to agree! On the first 7.5kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    All of these are books about kids successfully making delicious food! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The first book teaches kindergarten kids how to cook! [Sending hearts] The second book is about all-rounders! [Drooling] The third book is about culinary geniuses! [Eating melon seeds]

25. 325 江 A Taste of Jiangnan 江南小食记 Braised Pork红烧肉Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing Jiangnan water-town setting + laid-back daily life + gourmet business + no romance + adorable little sister After transmigrating into a family in a Jiangnan water town, Jiang Yun decides to lie flat and make the most of eating and having fun! She runs a little shop by the river and enjoys the slow, easygoing rhythm of life in Jiangnan. At home, she makes soft, chewy osmanthus rice cakes, pork belly braised with bamboo shoots, and fragrant beggar's chicken that draws people from every corner of 1.8kReads—Score13014d adds

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    This is a delicious food-themed novel. The female lead's cooking is incredibly tempting, and there's also an adorable little sister. It's set in a relaxed and comfortable Jiangnan water town atmosphere, with a warm and lighthearted slice-of-life story. There are no awful arguments or dramatic scenes, making it perfect for listening to and relaxing.

26. 326 被 Bought Home by a Rough Country Man, the Sweet Wife Brings Him Endless Luck 被糙汉买回家，娇软媳妇超旺夫 This Cutie Is Called Guagua本萌叫呱呱Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + no awful relatives] [Cozy farming + adorable child + alternate world + pocket dimension] Luo Ge, a petite and soft-hearted food blogger who blushed easily, unexpectedly transmigrated. As an unregistered nobody, she found it impossible to get by in this unfamiliar ancient world. To survive in this era, she found herself a husband on the cheap. She only meant to stay alive, but never expected to gain an unexpected happiness. Who 10.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's so great that there's no system, just space!

27. 327 您 You Have a New Thirst-Quenching Drink Order 您有新的渴了么订单 Braised Wings of the Great Peng大鹏炖翅Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Character development + business simulation + infrastructure building + healing + no romance + a touch of court intrigue] They say the emperor was corrupt and incompetent, and Heaven sent down divine punishment. Not a drop of rain had fallen on this land for nearly twenty years, and countless people had died of thirst. Then, all of a sudden, a milk tea shop opened in the desert. In spring, there were all kinds of ice-cold fruit juices, along with seasonal drinks like cherry blossom and lychee b 13.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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    Making milk tea, it smells delicious, a very novel farming story.

28. 328 七 The Plump Wife of the 1970s and the Reserved Educated Youth Tycoon 七零肥妻，禁欲知青是大佬 Man Qin满沁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Xunwei is a renowned master chef, yet somehow she ends up in the body of a chubby village girl who was tricked by a scumbag in the 1970s. The moment she opens her eyes, she pins down a young educated man who has just been sent to the countryside and has her way with him. The scumbag breaks off their engagement, and the whole village insists she force the young educated man to marry her? No problem. That’s a piece of cake! With a spatula in her left hand and seasonings in her right, she’ll coo 7.6kReads9.1Score89914d adds

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    1. A historical romance novel where the female protagonist transmigrates. She starts as a chubby girl who is an excellent cook. She later works as a cook in a state-run canteen. The food descriptions in the early episodes are quite good. The later episodes focus on the development of the male and female leads' work and relationship. 2. This book has probably been recommended by many. It's a pure food-themed novel, from her initial street stall to opening a restaurant, everything is related to food. 3. A historical romance novel where the female protagonist transmigrates. The food descriptions are very good, there are multiple couples, but the romance is only average.

29. 329 七 A Mad Couple in the 1970s 七零年代疯批夫妇 The Colorful Xue Jingfei色彩缤纷的薛静妃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Historical era + green tea schemer + obsessive love + unhinged + powerful lead + everyday family life + pocket dimension + food + healing + transmigrate into a book This is the story of two unfortunate souls saving each other. After transmigrating into the countryside as a little orphan, Ming Dai meets Zhou Sinian, a mad powerful man who loves wearing red headscarves. Under the protection of his reputation, she manages to establish herself in the village. Zhou Sinian was a cannon-fodder characte 106.5kReads9.3Score10.8k14d adds

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    This book looks delicious, and I absolutely love Princess Zhou's character! [Admiration][Admiration]

30. 330 海 Island Survival: I Save All of Huaxia with My Cooking 海岛求生：我靠做美食拯救全华夏 Silly Chubby傻瓜肉肉Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted At a time when resources were scarcer than ever around the world, a game called “Ocean Survival 1.0” descended upon every country. The game has four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The longer its players survive, the more of their country’s depleted resources will be restored. By contrast, those who die too soon will bring disaster upon their country, making an already bad situation worse. Shen Xingluo enters the game with a food System, and a cooking pot from the start. As long as 5.3kReads9.2Score61014d adds

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    The first book is a food-themed game novel; the second book features a male protagonist who creates his own recipes, collects reputation, and improves his cultivation.

31. 331 都 We're Reborn, So Of Course We Should Break Up First! 都重生了，当然要先分手！ Liu Er Liu Er六二六二Urban688k WordsCompleted [Food + cooking + farming + reviving a time-honored brand] [No cultivation] [The System plays a very minor role] [Food, cooking, business, and realism take center stage] Feng Bin is reborn in the 1990s. After breaking up with his wife from his previous life, he chooses to ride the wave of the times and seek his fortune in a big city. By chance, he takes over a time-honored restaurant. It all begins with saving the old establishment. With his superb cooking skills, Feng Bin revives the venerable 1.8kReads8.7Score10714d adds
32. 332 开 A Villainess from the Start? I'll Turn the Tables With Gourmet Food 开局恶毒女配？我靠美食逆风翻盘 Please Call Me Classmate Xiao He请叫我小何同学Ancient Romance979k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + rebirth + food + sweet romance + wish fulfillment + nation building] Shen Tianjiao wakes up one morning and gets slapped. What? She's the youngest daughter of a general's household, doted on since childhood. Why is she being hit? What? Her fiancé, Crown Prince Qi Chenyu, has just broken off their engagement in front of everyone? Fine, fine! So that's how you want to play it! From that day on, the mood in the capital changes. Shen Tianjiao gives up her lovesick-puppy act: Breaki 10.4kReads7.3Score81014d adds

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    (Time Travel + Rebirth + Food + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Read): This is a fictional, satisfying read, all about revenge and settling scores.

33. 333 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 3.5kReads8.6Score51714d adds

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    ①Although the rating isn't high, it's worth watching. It's a mix of food and crime-solving 🍉🍉🍉 A palace chef leaves the palace to open a restaurant, and her various dishes become an instant hit in Beijing's food scene 🤩🤩🤩

34. 334 靠 Using My Cooking Skills to Put Meat on the Whole Family’s Table 靠厨艺让全家吃上肉 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted Food · pocket dimension · sweet romance Title: South Mountain Smoke Also known as: How I Used My Cooking to Put Meat on the Whole Family’s Table A cozy, sweet little story~ Companionship, growing together, and love that blossoms over time~ This story is set in a fictional world. Its place names, countries, and prices have no real-world equivalents. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. If you want an invincible heroine, please move along~ … Ahhh! The Heir of Prince Mingyang has finally returned 1.2kReads9.2Score16814d adds

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    ①Although the rating isn't high, it's worth watching. It's a mix of food and crime-solving [eating melon][eating melon][eating melon] A palace cook leaves the palace to open a restaurant, and all kinds of food become an instant hit in Beijing! 🤩🤩🤩

35. 335 深 A Hunter’s Home in the Deep Mountains: His Spunky Little Wife Has a Pocket Dimension 深山猎户家：空间小媳火辣辣 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Transmigration in person + pocket dimension + rugged hunter + sweet farming romance + wholesome relationship] She takes a bath and ends up in the arms of a rugged man in ancient times... Mmm, what a great physique. Time to flirt! Flirt for all she's worth! 14.9kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds

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    Sweet and heartwarming farming romance novel.

36. 336 农 Sweet Treats from the Farm 农家甜点香满园 Moo Moo哞哞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A penniless young woman who has come to seek shelter with relatives VS the village chief’s daughter? It turns out a happy life can be built with your own two hands. Even with no advantage in timing, location, or support, and with every possible disadvantage from the start, you can still turn a bad hand around. There’s endless delicious food and boundless countryside. Hard work calls forth wealth, filling the whole land with a rich fragrance and bringing joy to every corner. After transmigrating, 24Reads6.7Score—14d adds
37. 337 食 Feast Across the Stars: An Adventure Where Food Saves the World 食破星天：美食拯救天下的冒险 Fan Er with Only Two Coins Left范二只剩两文钱Eastern Fantasy138k WordsOngoing [Fantasy Cuisine] [Travel and Adventure] [Alternate History] [Food System] [Little Chef] After transmigrating to another world with a food System, Wang Xiaoyu is surprised to discover that the outside world has nothing but plain boiled noodles. The dishes he makes are extraordinarily popular. The power of the stars can awaken a chef's abilities. Food isn't just for filling your stomach: it can also sway people's hearts, summon all manner of spirits, command magical beasts, and even communicate w —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm recommending "Food Breaks Through the Stars," a fantasy adventure novel about food. It's set in an alternate history, featuring delicious food, mythical beasts, magical artifacts, and original culinary creations. If you've read "Little Chef," you'll probably like it. Follow Wang Xiaoyu step by step as he learns cooking, creates delicious food, travels across beautiful landscapes, and foils conspiracies!

38. 338 让 You Want Me to Do Chores? I'll Stun the Glorious Tang Dynasty with Modern Cuisine 让我打杂？我用现代美食震惊盛唐 Nine-Lived Fairy九命妖精Ancient Romance529k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Spirit Spring Space + Gourmet Farming + Feel-Good Story + Palace Intrigue + Leveling] Reincarnated as a lowly kitchen maid tending the fire in the Tang imperial palace, Pei Xuan wields the God of Cooking's space and takes on the palace's finest chefs. A spirit spring, mystical fields, and spirit fire: she has it all. Chili peppers, strawberries, coffee beans? Grow them all! Fried chicken, cola, spicy hot pot? Make them all! Ovens, woks, microwaves? Use them all! Modern cuisine coll 524Reads8.6Score10214d adds
39. 339 饿 After I Fainted from Hunger, the Cold-Faced Hunter Took Me Home 饿晕后，被冷面猎户捡回家 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted No space, no System, no transmigration into another person's body. Both are virgins. Farming and living a simple, peaceful life. She transmigrates to a poor mountain village and from the start faints from hunger beneath a wild persimmon tree, without any of the usual transmigration perks. Facing a hell-mode start, she works hard to stand on her own: farming, gathering mushrooms, and picking up a hunter along the way to marry. 2kReads6.6Score20114d adds
40. 340 穿 Transmigrate to the Mountains: Farming Life 穿越之山居种田即事 Little Golden Fruit Who Loves Flowers and Leaves爱花叶的小金果Ancient Romance376k WordsOngoing [No pocket dimension, no System. Escaping the chaos by hiding deep in the mountains, buying a mountain, farming, and raising children.] Lin Wan, a farm owner, transmigrates into the body of a young village bride whose family is forced to split up on the very day she gets married. Rumor has it that her husband went missing on the battlefield. Her husband’s younger brother and sister have been foisted on her to raise by their scheming stepmother. Lin Wan looks around the dilapidated, empty hut. Th 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a chef in modern times, but she transmigrates to ancient times and becomes an orphan with no parents or brother. She uses her culinary skills to stay in the army. The male lead is a general, and the two have no misunderstandings; they fall in love. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] The second book is also good! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Laughing]

41. 341 长 It’s Hard Being the Eldest Sister: I Farm the Mountain to Pay Off Our Debts 长姐难为，我靠大山种田还债 Cao Hehe草禾禾Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Farming story + no System + no pocket dimension + no awful relatives + building a career + heartwarming] Song Zhi transmigrates into a destitute farming family with bare walls and enormous debts. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s faced with: A father killed in battle, a mother who died in childbirth, a sickly little brother, and a family on the brink of collapse under crushing pressure. With all those hardships piled on, her predecessor had grown sensitive and short-tempered. Misled by other 8.9kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    The first book is a food-themed novel [sends a heart][✓ Hilarious daily life of developing ancient snacks✓ A marriage of convenience that turns into love and a slap in the face that makes you feel good✓ Food farming + business success story in parallel✓ "On how to conquer the cold-faced prince with spicy strips"] [The second book is about traveling back to ancient times, living off the land and water.]

42. 342 今 Did the God of Light Set Up a Stall Today? 今天光明神出摊了吗 It's Liuli是琉璃啊Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Chef Jiang Wei transmigrates to a Western fantasy world and becomes the Light Witch whom everyone wants to hunt down. To survive, Jiang Wei has no choice but to return to her old trade. She opens a food stall and then a shop, and business flourishes. On her way home from a day of vending, Jiang Wei comes across a badly injured man. As a modern woman, she knows from TV dramas that you should never pick up a strange man you find by the roadside. So Jiang Wei walks away without looking back. Unfort 89Reads5.7Score10714d adds

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    I watched it and thought it was good.

43. 343 穿 Transmigrate and Fight First, Then Find a Lovesick Man to Marry 穿越就开打，找个痴汉嫁 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted After dying, I transmigrate straight into an ancient family that favors sons over daughters, where I'm supposed to marry a violent man. From the start, I fight back, then find a way to cut ties with my birth family and begin a new life in ancient times with my space and spirit spring. 2.2kReads8.1Score20214d adds
44. 344 团 The Beloved Junior Sister Returns to Save Her Entire Sect of Grudge-Bearing Villains 团宠师妹归来，拯救满门怨种反派 Dust-Forgotten Wine忘尘酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, under the title “Clear Day, Boundless Light.” Strong female lead + light ensemble cast + everyone’s darling + putting scumbags in their place] On the brink of death, Ji Qingzhou regains the memories of her past life and learns that she has transmigrated into a tragic cultivation novel, where she is the male lead’s doomed first love. Ji Qingzhou: I have no interest in becoming part of some jerk’s tragic romance. The plot is about to kill her, and she is about to breathe h 51.6kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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    So many delicious foods could be described as my culinary conquest of the gods [laughing and crying emoji]

45. 345 农 A Farmer’s Happy Little Life 农家红火小日子 A Breeze to the Ear一耳清风Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A cool-faced but warm-hearted young general X a beautiful, skillful country girl Zhou Qinghe worked herself so hard that she fainted. When she opened her eyes, she had become a peasant girl in ancient times, with too little to eat, too little to wear, and a house that let in both wind and rain. Luckily, her grandmother is kind, her parents are honest and hardworking, and her younger brother is bright and sensible. As for those awful relatives, they can get lost as far away as possible! Zhou Qing 3.9kReads8.7Score32314d adds
46. 346 重 The Reborn Prosperity-Bringing Bride: A Sweet Second Life for a Returned Educated Youth 重生旺家媳：重生知青有点甜 Panpan Loves Milk Tea盼盼爱奶茶Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted Period setting, reborn, doting romance, sweet romance, building a fortune, rough-edged man and educated city girl After hearing the truth, she finally understood how terribly wrong she had been! Her husband died by suicide, her child drowned, and her family was destroyed. She opened her eyes and was reborn in 1980! The System activated, and she gained a pocket dimension. She rushed back to the countryside that very night! Weeping, she cried, "I'll never leave you again!" In this life, she'll che 2.1kReads—Score12714d adds
47. 347 七 Military Wife in the 1970s: Island Life Is the Sweetest 七零随军：海岛日常美滋滋 Mingyue Yan明月滟Modern Romance793k WordsCompleted The new novel, The Scholar and the Joyful Life in the Mountains, is now underway. It's a historical farming story, so head to the author's page to read it~ . [Cozy daily life, family and neighborhood affairs, simple and peaceful ☞ beachcombing + food, mainly Cantonese cuisine + farming + adorable kids. Includes educational tidbits and lots of pictures. Complete.] [Content warnings: This is not a power fantasy, and the heroine isn't strong ☞ no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, no fac 630Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Small delicacies, just a little bit of fun.

48. 348 为 A Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为炮灰小妾的自我修养 Three-Foot Moon三尺月Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Food + No Female Rivalry + Satisfying Face-Slapping + No Golden Finger + Everyday Life in the Inner Quarters] On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Qi Mingyue woke up in a stranger's bed. She kicked the bastard out of bed… The good news: she was dressed in gold and silver, with plenty to eat and wear. The bad news: she'd just kicked out her sugar daddy. The even worse news: as a cannon-fodder character, she might die horribly in a year. No way. She was g 68Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Beautiful, food-themed article.

49. 349 穿 The Book Transmigrator Gets a Waist-Hugging Flirt from the Army's Toughest Man 穿书女配被全军第一硬汉搂腰撩 Deep in the Hedgerow篱落深深Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jian Yuelan had transmigrated into a book years ago, but the plot only kicked in after she followed the army to an island! Good news: sweet romance and a happy ending. Bad news: she and the second male lead were killed off early. A sweet, doting marriage in the 1970s? That’s all complete bullshit! Every character was just there to pave the way for the male and female leads to ascend! With no plot to follow, Jian Yuelan created her own, racking her brains to change her fate. Fortunately, her man 12.2kReads9.3Score84914d adds
50. 350 御 Beast Tamer, Need Something Fluffy? 御兽，你缺毛茸茸吗？ Coconut Is Singing椰子在唱歌Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted (No romance) Qian Manman gets hit by a clay pot full of seafood noodles and sent to another world... When her talent awakens, she's bound to a Beast-Raising System that gives out ten-star reviews. From then on, she sets out on a quest to get all kinds of beasts to give her “ten-star reviews.” An S-rank demon beast: “I-Is this really a request? Why do I have a huge bump on my forehead?” An SS-rank monster, trembling: “I-I'm sure! I'll give you twenty stars! I want to give you twenty stars!” A mys 4kReads9.2Score61114d adds

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