Everyday Food Stories, Nothing Too Over-the-Top 偏日常的美食文，不要太夸张

1. 51 日 Raking in Gold Every Day: My Snack Shop Connects to Another World 日进斗金，我的小吃店通异界 A Glimmer in Midsummer微光半夏Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Past and present connected · Getting rich · Food · Heartwarming · Shopkeeping] After graduating from college, Hua Juan inherits a mysterious snack shop that takes her to ancient times every night. Can’t cook? No problem, ready-made dishes to the rescue. Swiss rolls, oden, cheesecake, fish with pickled cabbage, you name it. In exchange, she gets copper coins, antique paintings... and makes a fortune! 17.3kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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   Food + Time Travel! Two high-quality food novels, both addictive and must-read for those who want to stay up all night! 📚 1: The female protagonist opens a snack shop, unexpectedly connects to ancient times, and becomes rich by selling pre-made meals. The plot is incredibly imaginative, the food preparation is meticulously described, and veteran readers rave about it! 🔥 2: The female protagonist time-travels and opens a restaurant, connecting the past and present, and becomes rich overnight through her delicious food. The plot is heartwarming and healing, the food preparation is incredibly tempting, and veteran readers will find it incredibly satisfying! 😍 Both novels are masterpieces, with logically consistent plots and vividly portrayed characters. Highly recommended by veteran readers, absolutely worth staying up all night to finish! Add them to your favorites now, a must-have for when you're looking for something to read! 🌟

2. 52 直 Livestreaming My Vegetable Garden: Viewers Beg My Ancestor to Stop Fooling Around 直播种菜，观众求我老祖别闹了 Cautious Daoist Wangcai苟道旺财Urban573k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalyptic farming] [Urban fantasy] [Power fantasy] [Livestreaming] A single head of greens costs over a million? One orange is enough to become a domineering CEO? After the great catastrophe, humanity's society had mostly returned to order, but agriculture around the world had taken a massive step backward. Xu Yunfan was struck by lightning and sent back from the cultivation world, only to discover that nutrient solution tasted absolutely awful! To regain his powers and enjoy a decent me 828Reads8.3Score107Shelves
3. 53 我 My Restaurant Connects Past and Present, and I Can't Get Enough Antique Jewelry 我的饭店通古今，古董首饰收不完 Old Bean Bun老豆包子Modern Romance997k WordsCompleted Li Meng, a castoff from a wealthy family, returned to her hometown and inherited her grandmother's little restaurant! On opening day, Li Meng could tell something was off about the place! Why were the customers coming in dressed in ancient costumes? Cosplay? And when it was time to pay, they handed her gleaming silver ingots! Worth 1,500! Three little dishes for 1,500! This business was a gold mine! The next day, a child beggar ate a bowl of noodles and paid her with an antique bracelet! Worth h 7.8kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
4. 54 收 Pack Up, Aze! The Special Task Force Can't Take It Anymore! 收摊吧阿泽！专案组扛不住啦！ Deep-Fried Golden Cicada油炸金蝉Urban443k WordsCompleted [Don't Be Fooled by the Low Rating, You'll Get Your Money Back If It's Not Good + Hilarious Street Food Stall + Unconventional Crime Solving + Disturbing Dishes + Interlocking Mysteries] Su Ze is bound to a food-stall System. He thinks he'll make a fortune selling food, but the System isn't quite right. It's great at cooking, yet obsessed with solving crimes and catching criminals. From the start, he sets up his stall in a residential compound late at night, alarming the local police station and 528Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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   The first book, "Daily Food," features an undercover cop setting up a food stall, charming customers with his delicious food. No romantic pairing, but he's a foodie darling, haha! [Eating melon emoji] The second book features a stay-at-home dad [attention emoji] who encounters various incidents while setting up his stall. He even contacts the police to solve cases. The third book [smirking emoji] [smirking emoji] [smirking emoji] When a primary school student takes over the cooking, his chef dad is out of the picture. His culinary skills are unparalleled. A lighthearted and everyday story.

5. 55 人 People, Come Pet This Kitty 人，快来摸摸本喵 Flowers Bloom in the Abyss of Dreams渊梦生花Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted [Urban Exploration + Food + Lighthearted Healing + Light Fantasy] (The heroine is a cat and will never turn into a human!) Tang Miao, a delivery worker who died suddenly in her rented apartment, was reborn in a cardboard box as a scrawny orange kitten. She had no System and no golden finger. She was just a stray cat who could be caught by animal control at any moment. But she decided to use her nine lives to visit every city she never got to see in her previous life. She took shelter from the ra 16.8kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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   It's not just about enjoying delicious food; the storyline is very complete. After the kitten settles down in the market, it attracts malicious livestreaming from online celebrities and a cat-stealing gang that breaks in at night. It doesn't rely on outside help, but uses its familiarity with the terrain to protect itself. The scene where the stall owners collectively protect the kitten is particularly touching. The part where it leaves the market to travel far away is delicate and unpretentious, realistically portraying the tender bond between humans and animals.

6. 56 农 Country Chef at the Wok, Villagers Want a Feast Every Day! 农村掌大勺，村民天天想吃席！ The Lonely Master孤寡大师Urban611k WordsCompleted Gu Ze transmigrates to a parallel world and binds himself to the top chef System. Other people who transmigrate get a food System that appears and disappears without a trace, and customers chase it down the street. But his System has just one task: cater banquets and earn ten thousand yuan a month. After Gu Ze caters a harvest feast for an entire village, his name spreads through the little town. The villagers spend every day plotting how to get a seat at a banquet. “You say you don’t know me? F 4.9kReads8.8Score393Shelves

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   The protagonist of the first book works as a village cook, preparing large banquets in the countryside; rural life is easy and pleasant. The protagonist of the second book is a young boy who takes over the head chef position from his father.

7. 57 谢 I’m a Grade-Schooler, and I’ve Become a Culinary God! 谢邀，我，小学生，已成厨神！ Selling Egg Burgers!卖鸡蛋汉堡咯Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Gourmet]+ [Slice of Life]+ [No Romance]+ [Heartwarming]+ [Healing]+ [Comedy] “The only thing an elementary school student should be doing is studying hard... But I think Master Fang going to school is neglecting his proper work.” “I’ve finally made it to the front of the line... Master Fang, can we put your homework aside for a bit? Could you fry me some rice first?” “You think I’m waiting outside the elementary school to pick up my own kid? I’m actually here to pick up Master Fang after schoo 24.5kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
8. 58 美 A Food Blogger Builds Wealth in Ancient Times 美食博主在古代发家致富 Cocoa and Black Tea可可红茶Two Male Leads2.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + food and farming + raising kids] Food blogger Song Yuan transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder elder brother in a farming novel. His parents are both dead, leaving him with three children. One, two, three children, all of them little villains. Song Yuan: Damn it, I'm going to lie flat. Fortunately, his portable space comes with a modern kitchen and an endless supply of ingredients in the fridge. No food? Tomato and egg stir-fry, followed by chili meat sauce, and 4.7kReads8.9Score628Shelves

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   These are all food-themed novels, and all feature two male leads. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

9. 59 我 I Became a Ge'er in Ancient Times, Made a Fortune, and Found Myself a Husband 我在古代当哥儿，发家致富养汉子 You Hu Nao柚胡闹Two Male Leads855k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Mutual Pampering + Bottom Lead] Orphan Ji Youyu worked hard for ten years and finally paid off his loan and got a place of his own. He barely had two days to enjoy it before a pressure cooker came crashing down on his head, sending him right back to square one. He died. And yet, he didn’t. He woke up in the body of a young male spouse in the Great Yong Dynasty, the only child in the family after his mother had died early and his father had just passed away. He’d been all alone 4.9kReads9.1Score614Shelves
10. 60 丑 The Ugly True Heiress Makes a Stunning Comeback 丑女真千金逆袭成万人迷 Xin Chen Who Loves Mangoes爱吃芒果的新宸Modern Romance599k WordsOngoing [Old-School, Over-the-Top Drama, Morally Unconstrained Female Lead, Alternate Setting] Reborn in the 1990s, she returns to campus with maxed-out scheming skills. In her past life, she was a pushover who let everyone walk all over her. This time, her heart is as hard as iron, and she will never again play the kind-hearted saint. Bound to an Affection Value System, her goal is clear and cold-blooded: From a C-rank nobody, to a B-rank campus heartthrob, then an A-rank prodigy, and finally the top 69.2kReads8.4Score13.2kShelves
11. 61 美 Gourmet: My Snack Stall Has Caught the Eye of Universities Across the Country 美食：我小吃摊被全国高校盯上了 Chicken Breast Hunter鸡胸肉猎人Urban903k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted everyday life + warm and funny + perfect mealtime reading + super genius] Other people's kids studied hard from a young age, hoping for a bright future. Li Ang, on the other hand, grilled goose legs as a child, and somewhere along the way, grilled his way to the peak of life... Li Ang was reborn and discovered that he had become the eight-year-old son of a barbecue stall owner outside Qingbei University. In his previous life, Li Ang had achieved financial freedom by making snac 58.8kReads9.2Score11.1kShelves

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    These two books are alright, not too exaggerated.

12. 62 全 Interstellar Cuisine: The All-Round Spirit Chef Who Went Viral on the Star Network 【星际美食】全能灵厨在星网火了 Lou Twenty楼二十Two Male Leads442k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Interstellar + Food + ABO + Zerg + Mecha] Couple: Cheerful spirit chef omega Lin An × S-rank military alpha, scheming seme Shi Xiao Lin An, a spirit chef from the twenty-first century, wakes up to find himself in an interstellar age where food has fallen into decline. He has also gone from being a chef with a job and a home to a penniless omega celebrity with no prospects. Hoping to get famous, his predecessor begged his agent to book him on a wilderness survival variety show fil 2.6kReads8.8Score379Shelves
13. 63 大 Age of Exploration: I Conquer Europe with Food 大航海时代：我用美食征服欧洲 Shali纱荔Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigration + food + infrastructure building + Age of Exploration + mutual pampering + 1v1] Min Xi has the bad luck to transmigrate to the Ming dynasty, and even worse, he isn't in the Ming Empire at all. He's in Europe. At this time, the Industrial Revolution hasn't begun. Europe is still in a primitive state of plunder and ruthless expansion, with chaos everywhere and might making right. Luckily, he's not alone: Yun Ji, a young master who can really fight and happens to be 4.4kReads9.1Score773Shelves

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    The first book is a BL (Boys' Love) novel where the male protagonists open a restaurant in Europe, promoting both cuisine and Chinese culture. The writing is smooth and enjoyable to read. The romance develops gradually. One protagonist is a knowledgeable chef who transmigrates to ancient times, and the other is the son of a wealthy merchant with exceptional martial arts skills. The second book has very detailed descriptions of food, but it's too short. At first, I felt there were some minor writing flaws, but they're not serious. The protagonist transmigrates to ancient times, opens a restaurant, and creates delicious food that captivates the ancients. It's best not to read it at night, as it might make you hungry.

14. 64 随 I Set Up a Random Stall, and Every Customer Goes Quiet After One Bite! 随机摆摊，顾客一吃一个不吱声！ Prosperity Little Shark旺旺小小鲨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted The novel is complete! [Food + healing + villain + slice of life + cozy + delicious reads + comedy] No romance The spoiled rich kid Lin Mo is told by the System that he's actually a fake young master, and even worse, a villain in a book. To change his fate, the System assigns him a street-stall quest. This outgoing rich young man sets out on the path of running a street stall. Selling baked flatbreads at a cemetery, fried chicken at a psychiatric hospital? Stinky tofu at the marriage registry? R 6.8kReads8.6Score760Shelves

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    The first story is a no-romance food story with a level-based adventure and random stalls. The second and third stories are also no-romance food stories with level-based adventures and random stalls. Then there are the ones I think are good… I don't know if you'll think they're good, so you'll have to read them yourselves.

15. 65 美 Gourmet: Healing Anorexia One Bento Box at a Time 美食：摆摊卖盒饭，治愈厌食症 Sun Yi Xin孙艺欣Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Comforting food, no getting mad, funny reading over a meal, no female lead, hilarious ensemble cast] A genius chef transmigrates into the body of a sixty-year-old man and activates a System. As long as he heals wounded souls with his cooking, he can earn extraordinary rewards. But the System’s very first task is to heal someone with anorexia! Vibrant tomato and egg stir-fry, beef stewed with rich gravy, and layered minced-beef flatbreads dripping with juice. These aren’t beautiful illustration 8.2kReads8.9Score749Shelves
16. 66 从 It Started at a Stinky Tofu Stall, and Now the Owner's Acting Strange 从臭豆腐摊开始，这老板变奇怪了 The Daydreaming Zhou梦游的小周Urban503k WordsCompleted [Urban rebirth + one heroine + sweet romance + career success and wealth + food] Top-notch stinky tofu, unbeatable river-snail rice noodles, super fresh fertilized duck eggs, secret-recipe braised intestines… On the street behind the university sits a little food shop famous for its stink. The owner loves flaunting his romance, and everything he sells reeks to high heaven. Yet somehow, it still sells out every day. Ning Yao: “You’re sweating buckets. Take a break first!” Ye Fei: “No need. Give m 582Reads8.9Score101Shelves
17. 67 这 This Chef Can Do Magic 这个主厨会魔术 You Are the Truth of This World你是人间真理Urban359k WordsCompleted While Chen Xi was selling fried rice on the street, a gas canister suddenly exploded, and he unexpectedly gained control over fire. After a series of twists and turns, he became the head chef at a restaurant in San Francisco that was on the verge of closing. Under the guise of magic, he grilled pizza, meat, chicken, steak... The food was delicious, and the amazing fire performances were a sight to behold. The little seaside restaurant gradually became a hit. Chen Xi started receiving bigger and 7.7kReads9.1Score528Shelves

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    The protagonist works as a chef in a small American restaurant, turning it from a near-bankrupt business into a thriving success. His life mainly revolves around cooking, hunting, fishing, barbecuing, and enjoying heartwarming everyday moments with the owner's family and friends. There's no female lead and no romantic pairing. [Heart emoji]

18. 68 美 Gourmet: My Maxed-Out Cooking Skills Are Only for a Quiet Street Stall 美食：满级厨艺的我只想安静出摊 The Storyteller讲故事的人Urban775k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now available] (The protagonist never shows off. He's mild-mannered, humble, and hardworking. There is a female lead. Please don't read if that's not your thing, thanks.) A quiet, laid-back story about everyday food and cooking. The System is even lazier than the protagonist (it just lends a hand, it doesn't take charge). Xia Yu is a foodie who graduated from college not long ago. His dream is to be a lazy slacker. Then one day, a System drops out of nowhere 7.4kReads8.7Score508Shelves

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    This one has a light comedy feel to it, and they're all so cute! [Smirk]

19. 69 我 My Cat Turned Into a Person! 我家猫变成人啦！ Fei Yibaiyu匪苡白玉Modern Romance249k WordsOngoing Gu Yi, who had loved reading Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio since childhood, brought home a little cat. Who could have guessed that overnight, the cat would turn into a person? She decided to go into business with the little cat spirit and opened a pet lifestyle shop. Her tiny shop in the human world became her very own modern-day Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. All sorts of customers came and went, each one a member of a different demon clan hiding in the city. One old tale after anot 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although it's a yokai (supernatural) story, it's very slice-of-life.

20. 70 孤 Running a Food Stall Alone with My Little Sister, We Take the World by Storm 孤身带妹，我的小吃摊火爆全球 Big Whale Blowing Bubbles大鲸鱼吹泡泡Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Su Yang is raising his three-year-old younger sister all by himself when he unexpectedly binds to the Divine Snack Stall System. So he starts selling buns on a bridge late at night, roast chicken in the park at dawn, pork intestines outside a proctology hospital, and barbecue at a marathon… The food Su Yang makes leaves customers coming back for more, completely hooked. But to complete his missions, Su Yang can only set up his stall at random locations each time. Soon, his customers can’t take i 8kReads8.1Score912Shelves
21. 71 你 Your Five-Yuan All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant: What the Heck Is King Crab? 你五元自助饭店，帝王蟹什么鬼？ Curry Kid咖喱小子Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Gourmet] [Everyday Life] [Meme References] [Comedy] [Cozy] After transmigrating, Lin Xiao inherited a tiny roadside all-you-can-eat restaurant where everything cost five yuan. From the start, he was in a tight spot, unable to pay next month's rent. Luckily, the [Ultimate Restaurant System] came with him! All he has to do is collect customers' emotional points to unlock all kinds of cuisines and expand the restaurant. And so, a disruptive force in the all-you-can-eat fast-food world was born. Fr 3.6kReads7.9Score426Shelves
22. 72 救 Help! The Big Shots Are Fighting Over My Vegetable Garden! 救命！我家菜园被大佬们疯抢！ Cocoa and Black Tea可可红茶Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads | Farming | Spirit Spring x Gourmet Food x Fluffy Creatures] Jiang Yimian died suddenly from overwork. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the cultivation world for a three-day trip, only to return with a spirit spring space in tow. He also brought back an ancient demon king as his bodyguard. Handsome, ill-tempered, possessive, and jealous, the man refused to leave no matter how hard Jiang Yimian tried to drive him away. Jiang Yimian figured he had to make a livin 5.7kReads8.8Score655Shelves

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    That's all. Actually, the second book is a bit more construction-oriented, but it's still quite good.

23. 73 灵 With Spirit Eyes and a Cooking Hearth, I Feed the Whole Village Well 灵瞳开灶带全村吃香喝辣 Indigo Ink on Books青黛染书Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing In a year of famine and severe hunger, Tao Xiaotao transmigrates into this world and is branded a harbinger of disaster. She nearly gets mistaken for a witch and burned alive. At the brink of death, her spirit sight awakens. With a glance, she can spot poisonous grain and identify medicinal plants, avoiding deadly food. Smoke rises from the earthen stove as humble vegetables become delicacies. With her cooking skills and keen eyes, Tao Xiaotao saves the villagers, reclaims wasteland, and builds 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Food, farming novels without limits

24. 74 美 Gourmet: The Truth Is, I'm a Max-Level Chef 美食：摊牌了，其实我是满级厨师 Sili Yangjiang四里阳江Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Illustrated throughout] Xu Lai was a max-level chef who transmigrated to a parallel world, only to end up as a one-star vegetable washer. The restaurant got shut down? No big deal! My cooking is out of this world. I can make it anywhere. Worst comes to worst, I’ll open another restaurant! Buried in debt? No big deal! Win a cooking competition and you get a ten-million-yuan prize! Lost my sense of taste? No big deal... Wait, what? You’ve got to be kidding me. How can a chef lose his 3.5kReads9.1Score335Shelves
25. 75 被 After Getting Laid Off, I Restarted My Life with a Street Stall 被裁员后，我靠摆摊重启人生 Young Man of Huaiyin淮阴少年Urban423k WordsOngoing [God Chef System] [Culinary Superstar] [Heartwarming Story] At 26, Xu Zichuan's life had hit rock bottom: he was unemployed and unmarried. Then, to his surprise, he awakened the “God Chef” System and became the most formidable culinary superstar in the food world. “Thirty-eight yuan for beef chow fun? Are you robbing me?” As soon as he said that, the man added, “...I'll take it. And give me another one.” Someone asked, “Boss, why are there only nine dishes on your menu every day?” “Because I onl 185Reads—Score155Shelves

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    A book with a down-to-earth feel, worth reading.

26. 76 绑 My Breakfast Shop Took Off After I Bound a Food System 绑定美食系统后，我的早餐店火了 October in Tingzhou汀州十月Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted Su Ti was fed empty promises and manipulated by her company, so she decisively took the money and walked away. On her second day unemployed, she unexpectedly binds to the mysterious [Myriad Feasts Record] System From then on, every dish she makes gets a score: “Plain noodles: 8.9 points, just barely excellent.” “Crispy pastry: 9.8 points, astonishingly good!” Her best friend takes one bite of her noodles and slaps the table: “Quit! Open a restaurant! I’ll invest!” A neighbor tries the pastries s 2.7kReads7.2Score314Shelves
27. 77 湘 After Xiangchao Went Viral, I Made It Big with Yongzhou Cuisine 湘超爆火后，我靠永州美食出圈 Mu Ning Isn't That Crazy慕凝不太疯Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted (An unconventional food story + urban fantasy + women's growth. A slow-burn, steady-paced story with simple writing. If you only want pure food descriptions, this may not be for you.) At thirty, an age when even dogs find you annoying, Zhao Min lost her job! She was already frustrated about being unemployed, and the thought that she might also face even more intense pressure to get married only made things worse! When she was feeling utterly dejected, her best friend called: "Minmin, come bac 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is quite everyday, reflecting the current Hunan Super League matches, which don't focus much on actual matches. Overall, it's quite heartwarming, leaning more towards business and lifestyle themes. I noticed today that the author changed the cover; the previous cover had a somewhat artificial feel, but the new one is much more pleasing to the eye.

28. 78 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 28.2kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
29. 79 郁 Granny Yu's Daily Routine of Gossip and Retirement 郁老太的吃瓜养老日常 A Breeze to the Ear一耳清风Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + everyday family life + no romance + building wealth + heartwarming] The troublemakers are dealt with quickly. This is pure farming, with no court intrigue or powerful nobles. Modern young woman Yu Zhiqiu gets into a car accident and transmigrates into the body of an ancient peasant woman with the same name. Her husband is dead, they are short on money and food, and she has several troublesome children to care for. So what if they’re poor? Hard work brings prosperity. Everyone i 2.3kReads8.5Score245Shelves
30. 80 是 It's Sesame. He Added Sesame 是芝麻，他在加了芝麻 Beef with Rice Noodles肠粉加头牛Eastern Fantasy469k WordsOngoing [Cultivation World + Food + Ensemble Cast + No Toxicity + Lighthearted Comedy + No Female Lead + No Harem + No Angst] After transmigrating into a cultivation world as a menial disciple of the Wudao Sect, he awakens the Culinary Dao System. The entire sect goes crazy competing for a taste of his cooking. From menial disciples and outer- and inner-sect disciples to personal disciples, elders, and ancestors, everyone gets involved. Their tricks are endless. No one is more shameless than the next. T 460Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This perfectly meets your requirements! It's a hilarious cultivation and food-themed novel, with everyone being a bit of a goofball. Although the author only earns a few cents a day, he promises to update until completion, exceeding a million words—a truly responsible approach. The author updates daily and reads his work from beginning to end, correcting any mistakes. Have you ever seen a cultivator using Doraemon's bamboo copter? This book has it! Have you ever seen a cultivator playing a dance machine? This book has it! Everyone's a bit of a goofball, everyone's hilarious. The author gets increasingly unrestrained as the story progresses, so read with confidence. Especially chapters 78, 87, and 88—the author laughed for two hours while writing them before he could stop himself from continuing. Imagine, even the author himself was amused! This book is sure to be hilarious and cure all your unhappiness. [Laugh][Full][Add to bookshelf]

31. 81 恶 After Earning a Notorious Reputation, I Led My Family to Feast in Style 恶名远扬后，我带领全家吃香喝辣 Near the Abyss临近深渊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Su Li, the sharp-tongued queen, became a vicious little widow, the timid Song family finally got its strongest voice. Her mother-in-law had suffered for years under her sister-in-law's bullying and always swallowed her grievances? Su Li stepped in and turned the tables, shutting the other woman's mouth with her sharp tongue. Her father-in-law had been treated as a cash cow for his younger brother because their parents favored the younger son? His family went hungry one day and stuffed the n 15.1kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves
32. 82 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Starting with Selling Noodles 重生80年代，从卖面条开始 Loves Coconut Water c爱喝椰子水cUrban189k WordsOngoing [Made Entirely by Hand] [Period Novel + Food + Cozy Everyday Life + System + Farming] Jiang Jue unexpectedly is reborn in 1989 and takes over his family’s restaurant from the start! In an era short on good food, he’ll give diners a taste of culinary wonders! Noodles with shredded pork and green peppers, noodles with fried pork, Yangzhou fried rice, sea cucumber braised with scallions, Wensi tofu, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, mapo tofu, dry-fried rice noodles with beef, ginger duck... From nort 416Reads—Score105Shelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Making a funny face]

33. 83 报 Breaking News! I Became Famous in Showbiz by Living Healthily 报！靠养生在娱乐圈爆红了 Viral Little Sun爆红小太阳Modern Romance688k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + entertainment industry + power fantasy + traditional Chinese medicine and wellness + lighthearted + ensemble cast + popular science + a little romance (the male lead gets very little screen time!)] After escaping a looping world, Su Duruo transmigrates into the body of a D-list actress who's been boycotted by the entire internet. She hastily sips some premium Hangzhou white chrysanthemum tea. Thank goodness it's the entertainment industry! She can afford employee health insur 1.9kReads8.6Score228Shelves
34. 84 太 Crown Prince, Your Crown Princess Says Hot Pot Is Ready! 太子，太子妃喊你吃火锅了！ Sea Salt Pineapple Beer海盐味菠萝啤Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted Food blogger Tang Xiao transmigrated into the daughter of an imperial chef in the Great Xia Kingdom. That day, the Crown Prince's eating disorder worsened. The Emperor flew into a rage and threatened to execute the imperial chef's entire clan. In a desperate move, Tang Xiao grabbed two copper pots and charged straight into the palace. The aroma of hotpot wafted through the palace, and the Crown Prince's carefully cultivated image completely fell apart. A servant came to report, "Miss, the Cr 2.6kReads6.9Score335Shelves

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    Just take a look; I don't want to write too many words. Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving.

35. 85 带 Bringing a Tiny Kitchen to Cook for an Entire Ancient Army Camp 带小厨房在古代军营做大锅饭 Xiao Mihu小迷胡Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted Yun Shu, a modern food blogger, had finally worked hard for years to buy an apartment in the big city. But on the very first day after moving into her new home, she inexplicably transmigrated to a dynasty called Great Yan. The food here was plain. People only knew how to boil or steam their ingredients, making it a veritable culinary desert. Having grown up immersed in Chinese food culture, Yun Shu had no choice but to cook for herself and make sure she had enough to eat. To survive, she found a 5.1kReads8.2Score347Shelves
36. 86 长 A Snack Stall in Chang'an 长安小食摊 Clouds and Crimson Grass云霄赤草Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing Shen Yu died in the kitchen of her Sichuan restaurant. When she woke up, she had become an orphan girl in Chang'an's West Market, saddled with fifteen strings of debt. The original owner couldn't even get the stove hot. With half a sack of flour, a battered wok, and her own two hands, she started out with a street stall in the West Market. Her improved iron wok produced the Tang Dynasty's first stir-fry, and it took the West Market by storm. From a roadside stall to the finest restaurant in the 7Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 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 5.9kReads8.8Score726Shelves

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    This book is amazing! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] It's a super normal food-themed novel with a fresh and relatable setting. The female lead is truly a normal person! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

38. 88 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 638Reads7.3Score—Shelves
39. 89 摆 Selling Egg Fried Rice at a Street Stall, Wielding My Spatula Until the Wok Smokes! 摆摊卖蛋炒饭，抡得锅铲都冒烟！ Riding a White Dog骑只白狗Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Food + Games + Challenges + Comfort Food + Heartwarming + Showbiz + No Romance After her contract expires, Shi Yi chooses to leave showbiz. By chance, she is selected by a food game, which requires her to take a little three-wheeled cart out to sell food every day. Level One: Sell ten-yuan boxed meals and throw in a bottle of water! The customers can’t believe what a bargain it is! “Boss Shi, I’ll have an order of braised ribs!” “Oh my gosh, you’ve even got king crab?!” “Boss Shi must be running 4kReads7.5Score420Shelves
40. 90 国 The Duke's Estate Maid 国公府小丫鬟 July Koi七月锦鲤Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Liyue was a low-ranking maid in the Duke's mansion, not even qualified for the ranks of household maids. She had no interest in climbing the social ladder. She just wanted to leave the mansion and live a quiet life. After hearing that only first-class maids could buy their freedom, she rushed into the main kitchen and embarked on a difficult journey up the ranks. She made sweet soups, prepared pastries, cooked elaborate dishes, bought farmland, rented a butcher shop, and tended the ancestral 15.5kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    The story, set in an ancient household, features everyday life and power struggles, along with traditional cuisine, creating a charmingly antique atmosphere. The female lead is a maid and a cook.

41. 91 绑 After I Bound Myself to a Gourmet Game, Diners Started Chasing Me Down 绑定美食游戏后食客狂狂追 Thousand-Strand Soul千丝魂Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted [Food System] + [Pop-Up Stalls in Random Locations] + [No Romance] + [Heartwarming] Xu Youyou had just graduated from college and was unemployed from day one. After striking out with company after company, she was at her wit's end and decided to post online looking for work. She wasn't expecting much. But to her surprise, she actually found a job. The other person said, “Type 1 and I'll give you a job that pays a million a month.” At first, she didn't believe it. She thought some elementary scho 352Reads—Score135Shelves
42. 92 爱 The Gourmet of Love Apartment 爱情公寓里的美食家 Ready to Die at Any Moment随时赴死Male-Channel Fanfiction558k WordsCompleted The story of Liu Dong, the greatest chef in the world, after Lu Xiaobu brings him to Love Apartment. (Most of the plot has been rearranged, so it definitely won't follow the TV series step by step. The protagonist's career and the apartment's story get equal focus, and Yu Wanyu, Mei Jia, and the others all have their own fully developed, distinctive storylines.) The legendary journey of a humble little restaurant as it becomes a viral sensation, a famous attraction, a city landmark, and a Chines 1.9kReads8.3Score100Shelves
43. 93 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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    These are slice-of-life food-themed novels that are heartwarming and also help the protagonist work hard to earn money. The first book tells the story of a woman who, to ease her father's burden, sets up a porridge stall outside a factory, offering over ten self-service toppings, which becomes incredibly popular. The second book follows the female protagonist as she escapes her exploitative relatives, changes her name, encounters a family of cannon fodder, wins them over with her culinary skills, and later opens a restaurant, taking on apprentices and working hard to make money.

44. 94 美 Random Food Stalls: Boss, Don’t Run! 美食随机摆摊，老板不要跑！ What Candy Are You Hiding?揣什么糖Modern Romance341k WordsOngoing [Gourmet] [Great with a meal] [System] [Street vending] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Romance] Gu Muxi finally completes the System's ten-lifetime mission and earns the chance to return to the modern world. But the System unexpectedly malfunctions, trapping her in a black hole with no one to talk to. Then one day, she hears a voice calling her. It turns out to be the Main System. To make it up to her, the Main System binds her to a new System and gives her the chance to return to the modern world. 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
45. 95 让 I Sent You to Kindergarten, and You Say You Can Cook Six Dishes? 让你上幼儿园，你说能炒六个菜？ Tinpot Guokui铁皮锅盔Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Wan transmigrated in the most bizarre way imaginable. In her previous life, she was a chef. Now she's the director of a kindergarten on the verge of closing down. She also received a Food System, and from then on, the whole kindergarten's atmosphere changed completely. Mom: Son, what did you learn at kindergarten today? Son: I don't want to talk about work after I get home. Dad: Sweetie, did you have fun with your friends at school? Daughter: How should I put it? They don't know how to pitch 10.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
46. 96 拜 Goodbye, I'm Going Home to Run a Stall 拜拜了您，我回家摆摊了 Miss Steak牛扒小姐Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Gourmet + Slice of Life + No Romance + Heartwarming] Shen Huan was an ordinary office worker. The company was rife with cutthroat competition, and her direct boss kept making things difficult for her. After working diligently overtime for half a year, she'd finally had enough of his torment and quit. Who cared about this lousy job? In a fit of anger, Shen Huan quit without another job lined up, packed her things, and went back to her hometown. When she decided to start a street food stall, she 3.5kReads8.6Score253Shelves
47. 97 美 Gourmet: Selling Pan-Fried Dumplings at University, Driving the Admissions Office Crazy 美食：大学卖煎饺，招生办都疯了 Pork Intestines Smell So Good肥肠真香Urban1.8M WordsOngoing Yin Chao, a fourth-year law student, had planned to become a lawyer after graduation. Instead, he got bound to a “Top-Tier Gourmet System”... Day One: His secret-recipe pan-fried buns come out of the pan, and female students line up all the way to the next city. Day Two: Crab roe soup dumplings go on sale, and the campus heartthrob and top student start fighting over a bite. Day Three: The System prompts, [Host, please unlock the “Manchu-Han Imperial Feast.”] Yin Chao stares at his balance of 0. 2.1kReads—Score172Shelves
48. 98 美 Gourmet: Don’t Talk to Me About Calories, If It Tastes Good, It’s Calorie-Free 美食：别跟我谈热量，好吃就零卡 The Water Runs Deep水深深呀Urban823k WordsCompleted [Gourmet] + [Random Food Stalls] + [Lighthearted] + [Cozy] + [Everyday Life] + [Taking It Easy] + [Unusual Food Stall Locations] + [Perfect with a Meal] + [No Female Lead] Fang Yuan, a programmer who has just quit his job, is ready to take it easy... Ding! The Ultimate Food Stall System is at your service. Each week, your stall location and menu will be selected at random. This week, please go to Peace Plaza at noon to sell roasted sweet potatoes. Fang Yuan looks up at the blazing sun, shining 1.5kReads6.2Score120Shelves
49. 99 吃 Eat, Eat, Eat! Come and Eat! 吃吃吃，都来吃 Hua Zhengrong花峥嵘Modern Romance621k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Food Story + Improving the Nation’s Health + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + System Pocket Dimension. Chasing Dreams, and the Heroine Means Business!] Wu Shuang, who grew up in an orphanage, had just graduated from college when a speeding car sent her flying. The good news: she was in great shape and wasn’t hurt. Even better news: she got a food System and a pocket dimension! Wu Shuang sighed: at last, the thread of her fate had grown thicker!!! From then on, Wu Shuang’s hot pot res 231Reads—Score106Shelves
50. 100 带 Running a Street Stall with My Daughter, I Have the Whole World Drooling! 带女儿摆地摊，全球被我馋哭了！ Loves Sliced Meat爱吃肉片Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (Food + comfort reads + devoted dad + urban slice of life + heartwarming comedy + System + no female lead) Su Chen binds himself to a food System and takes his daughter to set up a stall at a random location each week. He sells cold noodles outside a gym, leaving the trainers and their students drooling as they lament how hard it is to lose weight! He sells extra-spicy crayfish outside a hospital, where patients with hemorrhoids endure the agony just to take one more bite! He sells lemon chicken 1.6kReads8.6Score168Shelves

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