Give Me Some Food Fiction About Street Stalls or Opening a Shop. No Starting Out With a Kid 来点美食文，摆摊开店啥的 别来什么开局带娃

1. 151 双 Two Systems Descend, and the Layabout Girl Is Forced to Make a Comeback 双系统来袭，咸鱼女被迫大翻身 The Kitten Doesn't Eat Oranges小猫不吃橙子Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing (Food + Dual Systems + Lighthearted Comedy + Unhinged) Food is the main focus After transmigrating to ancient times, Lin Miaomiao spent a whole year doing nothing but lying flat. Even the Systems couldn’t stand it anymore, and fought to bind themselves to her so they could make her keep working like a pack animal. Who could have guessed that the main System would malfunction, causing the career and romance sub-Systems to bind themselves to unlucky Lin Miaomiao at the same time? And so, the lazy 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first book is a food novel featuring random street vendors, with a humorous and lighthearted style. The second book is a food novel featuring random home visits, also with a lighthearted and funny style. Both novels contain detailed descriptions of various kinds of food. Food lovers shouldn't miss them! [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Learned it]

2. 152 少 Hey, Kid, You and I Are Destined to Share a Love of Good Food! 少年，你与我的美食有缘！ How About a Bowl of Braised Pork来碗红烧肉吧Urban384k WordsOngoing “Just transmigrated, doing great, and bound to a food System! From now on, everyone will be so enchanted by my cooking that they'll fall... over, I mean!” Transmigrating and getting bound to a food System was perfectly normal. But even though he had transmigrated and gotten bound to a food System just like everyone else, who could have guessed that his food System would come with the words “fated customers” attached? Three extra words made all the difference. Other people's food could be sold to 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   That's good.

3. 153 我 I Run a Food Truck in a World of Monsters 我在怪物世界开餐车 Cute Bunny Meow萌兔喵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse168k WordsOngoing [No heroine, no romantic entanglements] [Gourmet] [Otherworld] [Food truck] [Monsters] [Leveling] Jiang Yue was just an office drone, so he never expected to be bound to a Divine Chef System. Before he could show off his skills and become the story’s main character, a thunderous game descended. The whole world was dragged into a monster realm, where everyone had to survive on the road. Wait... What happened to the golden finger he’d just gotten? As it turned out, he became the game’s only food v 101Reads6.3Score14514d adds

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   It's a newly discovered book, quite good, but it's relatively new and not much to read yet. The food descriptions are very detailed, though I felt there was a bit too much description of the diners, but it doesn't detract from the overall experience. The premise is novel.

4. 154 回 After Returning to the Village, I Became a Chef 回村后，我成为了大厨 Fallen Flowers, Swept Yet Gathered落花扫仍合Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted Longing for her hometown while living far from home, Maisui resolutely returns to her roots. She becomes an apprentice to her village's master chef, a skilled grandpa, and devotes herself to learning authentic country cooking. Starting out by cooking at village banquets, she steadily works toward her dream of opening a restaurant. Born a foodie, He Ye is willing to travel a thousand miles for a delicious bite. The two meet and fall for each other at Maisui's graduation banquet. At first, he's c 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   There are a few chapters left to finish. It's about Cantonese cuisine and a sweet romance~ If you're interested, you can check it out~

5. 155 海 Oceanic Apocalypse: I Became a Tycoon by Trading Seafood 海洋末世，我靠倒卖海鲜成大亨 Keep Adding Sugar to the Coffee咖啡使劲加糖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsOngoing The ratings have just opened, so they'll go up soon. [Travel between two worlds + get rich through arbitrage + fishing + beachcombing + food + no romance] Ten years into the ocean apocalypse, Qi Haiyang was driven out of her base, but unexpectedly gained the ability to travel back to the world before the apocalypse. In that world, fishery resources were dwindling, and wild sea fish were in short supply. Her own world was the opposite: seafood could be picked up everywhere, and even an empty hook 10.2kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds

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   The female protagonist sells seafood at a stall, and her seafood tastes so good that it's always in high demand. She also cooks herself, and her descriptions are incredibly tempting, featuring abalone, lobster, and all sorts of seafood.

6. 156 我 I’m No God of Cooking, but a Prince Has Married into My Restaurant 我不是厨神，皇子入赘我家酒楼 No Spoilers莫剧透Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted [System-powered riches|Strong female lead in business|War god prince marries into her family|Sweet romance, one-on-one, devoted couple] Song Weiluan, a hugely popular modern food blogger and boxer, died suddenly during a livestream. When she woke, she had transmigrated into a book as a poor farm girl who had starved to death during a great famine! With nothing but bare walls and no food in her belly, she was about to follow the original owner's fate when the [Gourmet Fortune-Building System] ca 1Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 157 美 Street Food Stall: Selling Egg Fried Rice in Paris 美食摆摊：我在巴黎卖蛋炒饭 Sweet Potato Won't Change Its Name地瓜不换名Urban186k WordsOngoing [Absurd Comedy + Food + System, Focused on Street Stalls, No Romance] An old French man slaps down 20 euros. "If there's no gold in this golden egg fried rice, I'm calling the police!" Fang Yuan is just about to explain when the System pops up with a ridiculous line: [This rice was made using Eastern alchemy. The gold has been fried into every single grain.] "Are you sure?" Fang Yuan asks under his breath. Three minutes later, the old man finishes eating and bursts into tears, saying he 131Reads—Score11314d adds

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   This is a food-themed novel with a system element. The author sets up stalls around the world selling all sorts of food, and the story includes some linguistic gags and rather abstract tales, such as using alchemy to make a bowl of fried rice.

8. 158 我 Our State Banquet Master Sets Up a Stall to Sell Roujiamo to Foreigners 我国宴大师，摆摊卖肉夹馍给老外 Eat Later, If It Suits You饿日后合乎Urban279k WordsCompleted [Food + light System + overseas business + comfort-food read + no romance + lighthearted + plenty of cooking knowledge + detailed recipes] Lu Chuan, a seventy-two-year-old master chef of state banquets, is reborn as an undocumented laborer overseas. He gets bound to a Chinese cuisine promotion System, and each mission is more outrageous than the last. Get people who have eaten sweet-and-sour chicken for decades to try real Kung Pao chicken instead. Get people who only have coffee and bread for b 97Reads—Score10314d adds

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   Check out this incredibly satisfying, no-romance food novel! The protagonist is a master chef who is reborn abroad, starting as a Chinese kitchen helper. He uses his authentic Chinese cuisine to deliver a stunning "game-changing" experience to foreigners—from a street food stall to a Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant, the entire story is packed with exciting moments that will have you drooling!

9. 159 魔 The Demon King Retires and Starts a Second Career 魔王退休再就业 Loves Fresh Oyster Congee爱吃鲜蚝粥Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted, heartwarming food story] [No CP] Qili Li's Demon King castle has been sealed by eighteen top magisters, who used all their magic to do it. Her vast fortune has been frozen, and now that she's finished her part in the story, she has no choice but to find a new job to support herself. Feel free to ship the side characters. P.S. I've revised the controversial parts. I may have missed something, so there might still be bugs. Please let me know if you spot any. Thank you. The author 120Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   This is a great read; the food descriptions are very detailed. The female lead is very capable; she runs a restaurant.

10. 160 穿 Transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty: No Scheming, Just Running a Little Eatery 穿唐不搞事，只想开好小食肆 You Have to Be Funny to Get By做人要哏儿Ancient Romance526k WordsOngoing I'm nearly 500,000 words in, and my stats are still absolutely terrible. Can someone please save me? Sisters, even just leaving a nudge to update or writing a review would be the greatest support you could give me 😭 Can you believe it? The coal stove exploded while I was closing up and doing the accounts. I opened my eyes and found myself in the Tang dynasty, in a family drowning in debt! They owe loan sharks, live in a rundown house with a cold stove, and their shop is stuck in a corner of the 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Has anyone taken a look at what I wrote? 😢 The data is so bad I'm about to give up.

11. 161 美 Exploring the World of Food 美食世界探索 Chen Ziyang, the Great God Himself陈紫洋大神本人Eastern Fantasy437k WordsOngoing 📖 A hard-core hunting adventure in a world of gourmet food ✔️ No golden finger, no female lead. The protagonist relies entirely on real skill to brave dangerous places, hunt exotic ingredients, and cook hearty dishes. ✔️ A muscular protagonist and realistic, hard-core hunting details turn the wilderness into a feast for the senses. ✔️ No deliberately torturing the protagonist. The pace is brisk and satisfying, with no frustrating setbacks. Later on, his combat power goes through the roof, and he 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend "Exploring the World of Food"! It perfectly meets your needs! No kids, no child-rearing, just pure, unadulterated food content—not a single irrelevant plot point! The protagonist transmigrates to a strange world overflowing with ingredients, building a home from scratch and unlocking native ingredients to create culinary delights. It's like a wilderness version of starting a business from zero. The entire story revolves around serious cooking, from ingredient preparation and heat control to seasoning ratios and flavors, with details so vividly portrayed that you'll be hungry after just two chapters! There's no female lead, no romance, no system or cheat codes, no melodramatic face-slapping plots, and absolutely no child-rearing or child-rearing elements—it's pure food! Food lovers, just jump right in!

12. 162 惊 Shocking! After the Marquis’s Estate Was Confiscated, the Eldest Daughter Set Up a Stall to Feed Her Family 惊！侯府抄家后大小姐摆摊养全家 Tired of Tangxi厌棠溪Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted Jade-stem rice porridge, jade belt soup, crispy fried lotus flowers... Sliced raw fish with water shield, crab stuffed with orange, pine-branch-roasted meat... Shen Mujin was just about to make some crispy fried lotus flowers when the officials arrived to confiscate her family’s property. “Father, then haven’t you committed a terrible crime?” Shen Mujin asked, “Did you embezzle anything?” Her father shook his head. “Do you have any leads?” Her father shook his head. Shen Mujin rubbed her forehea 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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13. 163 美 Toriko: I, Qi Mu Qiyu, Am Invincible 美食的俘虏：我！齐木琦玉！无敌 Han Han Chang旱暵常Anime Fanfiction505k WordsCompleted What?! I opened my eyes and transmigrated? And into the Gourmet World of Toriko, where monsters are everywhere?! At least the gods gave me three draws as compensation. First draw, a gold! The bloodline of a Pixiu? But what's the point of a creature that only takes in and never lets anything out, and doesn't even have an anus? Am I supposed to focus on making money? Everyone knows money is the most useless thing in this Gourmet World! But the next two draws are gold too??? "Kusuo Saiki Template"! 3.9kReads7.2Score30514d adds

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    A gourmet captivation novel, an invincible story, single female lead, invincible daily life.

14. 164 晚 After 8 PM, Don't Accept Unknown Orders from the Delivery Locker 晚上八点后，别接外卖柜的陌生订单 A Tael of Gold from Qinglu Lake青麓湖的一秤金42k WordsCompleted After 8 p.m., don't accept unfamiliar orders from the delivery locker. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's packed with tension; those who enjoy thrillers should definitely check it out!

15. 165 重 Reborn in the 1980s as a Little Chef: Cherished After Divorce 重生八零小厨娘：离婚后被宠上天 Gua Gua123瓜呱123Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing This novel is absolutely perfect for reading over a meal. Slurp~ A Michelin-starred chef travels back to the 1980s. Freshly divorced, she turns her life around with her cooking! She revamps a traditional stove, sells noodles at a street stall, and recreates a hundred classic dishes from Recipes from the Garden of Contentment: crab-stuffed oranges bursting with flavor, milky-white mutton soup, and Wensi tofu sliced into strands as fine as silver thread. The little stall at the town entrance draws 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No logical flaws whatsoever, pure food and pure enjoyment.

16. 166 美 Gourmet: I Only Set Up a Food Stall, I Never Meant to Become Emperor 美食：我就摆个摊，没想当皇帝啊 A Bowl of Sesame Candy来碗麻糖Historical245k WordsCompleted [Food] [Street Vending] [No Female Lead] [System] [Some Infrastructure Building] [Farming] A former imperial banquet chef transmigrates into a down-and-out prince and gets bound to a food System. Random locations, random food, just push the cart and go! Grilled sausages, cold skin noodles, soup dumplings, chicken wing burgers, stinky tofu... Mandarin fish, steak, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, braised lion's head with crab meat... Instant noodles, dried noodles, frozen dumplings, self-heating hot p 75Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient delicacies~

17. 167 穿 Transmigrate as a Master Chef: One Bite from a Divine Wok to Freshen Up the Great Jing 穿越厨神：一口神锅鲜炸大靖 Qianjia Reads at Night谦甲夜读46k WordsCompleted Transmigrated Chef: A Bite from the Divine Pot, Fresh and Sizzling in Great Jing 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Food lovers will surely enjoy this.

18. 168 我 I’m Not a God of Cooking 我不是煮神 A YunAyun阿云AyunUrban305k WordsOngoing Also known as My Daily Prison-Bound Food Stall, He Really Knows How to Eat, and Don't Call Me a Cook [Food + System + No Female Lead + Daily Life + Perfect Reading Companion + Comedy] How much money can you really make from running a food stall? Jiang Yun refused to believe it, until he accidentally bonded with a food-stall System. Either he follows its tasks and runs a stall to earn generous rewards, or the System forcibly deletes his account. What? You want me to sell barbecue outside a cremat 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No kids, no female lead, just a system and food. The story starts with selling barbecue at a crematorium, then moves on to various bizarre locations like a proctology hospital. Have you ever heard of the different styles of barbecue? Do you know the intricacies of spicy instant noodles? Do you really understand how to eat stinky tofu and curry rice? Welcome to try them! [Got it]

19. 169 粤 The Cantonese Circle’s Young Master Storms the Imperial Kitchen 粤圈太子爷勇闯御膳房 Little Shishi小食食Historical158k WordsOngoing [Food + business + transmigration + lighthearted comedy + no political scheming + no characters acting stupid] Li Kun, a top Cantonese foodie, accidentally transmigrates to ancient times after eating some not-so-fresh white-cut chicken. Wearing flip-flops, he barges into the emperor’s banquet, only to be mistaken for an immortal chef from the South Seas. With his passion for food and flair for innovation, Li Kun gradually wins over the emperor, the imperial consorts, and a whole host of other f 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Time travel, pure gourmet food, lighthearted humor, and management elements. A high proportion of food content, heartwarming slice-of-life moments without any melodramatic clichés, and you can even learn some cooking skills!

20. 170 美 Gourmet: Cooking in Prison Made Me a Big Shot! 美食：去监狱做饭，当大佬！ Master of the Ink Bamboo Studio墨竹斋主Urban107k WordsOngoing Mo Zhu, a prodigy apprentice at a prestigious private kitchen, was suddenly left with nowhere to turn, and his life hit rock bottom. The [Craft of a Hundred Flavors System] activated, granting him the exclusive contract to run the cafeteria at Prison No. 6, a Gulag in the frozen wastelands of Boliya! This was a frozen hell, packed with dangerous criminals in separate men's and women's sections. Their murderous aura was so intense no one dared set foot there. The kitchen was run-down, the ingredi 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book has just begun; there will be plenty of delicious food to come.

21. 171 摆 I Set Up a Snack Stall and Made the Whole Town Drool 摆摊卖小吃，全镇馋哭了 Ouyang Shiyue欧阳诗悦Historical153k WordsOngoing [Farming + shop + food + street vending + opening a restaurant + slice of life + making a fortune] Lin Yuan wakes to the sound of an argument and realizes he has transmigrated! He's landed in a mountain village, in the body of a poor, scrawny young man. The thatched hut has mud walls and floors, and his entire family is painfully thin. Lin Yuan is close to tears, but luckily, heaven has gifted him a shop in this new life. Looking at the food and goods displayed in the shop, Lin Yuan immediately 57Reads—Score10214d adds

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    Food writing, farming, street vending, daily life

22. 172 佛 My Laid-Back Shop: I Close on Time, Yet the Whole City Flocks Here 佛系店铺：到点关门的我火爆全城 The Sofa Swallowed the Dog沙发吞狗Urban193k WordsCompleted An absolutely mouthwatering read! Tired of the rat race in the big city, Lin Yu quits his job and returns to his hometown of Citong City. He takes over an unused little shop and unexpectedly activates the Healing Cuisine System. With sausages in one hand and meatballs in the other, he soon makes his shop famous. He sticks to his laid-back business rules, opening for limited hours each day and steadily unlocking all kinds of recipes by completing the System’s basic sales and customer traffic task 461Reads—Score10314d adds

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    This is alright, the pacing isn't slow, it has a relaxed style, suitable for watching occasionally.

23. 173 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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    Purely food-themed articles, focusing on traditional Chinese festival foods, one dish per festival.

24. 174 开 After Opening a Cafeteria, the Ancestral Dragon and Phoenixes Became My Top Supporters 开食堂后：祖龙二凤成我榜一大哥 Chai Yuexi柴月汐Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [No CP + food story + lighthearted comedy + historical what-if + emperors bonding] After Shen Tingxue died, she was bound to the “Come Again” space. From the start, she made Meng Po cry with craving by bringing out a bucket of braised beef noodles. After becoming the owner of the underworld cafeteria, the place gradually went completely off the rails. The First Emperor and Taizong competed every day to be the top donor. The First Emperor (Ying Zheng) came by daily to wait for tomato beef noodles 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this novel set in the local government canteen! There's no scheming or infighting, just the adorable and unexpected daily lives of various powerful figures! Qin Shi Huang, Li Shimin, Zhu Di, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Li Bai, Su Shi... They're all here to eat! It's relaxing, stress-relieving, and incredibly addictive!

25. 175 穿 I Became a Farm Girl, but No Fear: I Get Rich by Roasting People 穿成农女不怕，我靠吐槽打脸暴富 Zhan Yu盏雨Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + building wealth + devoted, sweet romance] The moment overworked office worker Shen Suisui opens her eyes, her childhood sweetheart shows up to break off their engagement. She’s baffled. What makes this pretty boy think he can do that? After all, the original owner was so beautiful and so eager to throw herself at him that anyone would call it unbelievable. Her childhood sweetheart liked pretty things, so she sold all the rice and flour at home to buy 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with the female lead being jilted by a gigolo, but she kicks the scumbag to the curb. Not content with just complaining and slapping him in the face, she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work with great enthusiasm. Under her leadership, she sets up a stall, supplies goods, and opens a workshop. Her whole family's life becomes more and more prosperous, and everyone becomes incredibly wealthy, reaching the pinnacle of life!

26. 176 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Making It Big in Shanghai 重生八零，我在沪市发家了 Miaoyiyi妙仪仪Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted No CP!! She has a golden finger, and this is a lighthearted, everyday food story. Back in the 1980s, Lin Yueru finally understood how to live her life. Men may betray you, but the money you earn and put in your pocket never will! This time around, she kicks her freeloading scumbag boyfriend to the curb and uses a food sign-in System to build a culinary empire in Shanghai. Sign in every day, and all kinds of legendary recipes for Shanghai cuisine are hers for the taking. From pan-fried buns sizz 21Reads—Score11214d adds

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    I highly recommend this period food novel with no romance system!

27. 177 厨 Possessed by the Chef God: Uh-Oh, the System Keeps Glitching! 厨神附体，坏了，系统时常抽风！ Xiang Tongyun湘桐云Urban129k WordsOngoing [Food, no female lead, everyday life] Chen Huai has a bad temper, and the System is just as unusual. This human and this System, two beings from different species, have tastes that match perfectly. Whenever they see someone they dislike, they make them eat food that tastes awful, until the person starts wondering if something is wrong with their taste buds. “Is this even the same dish? Why does it taste so different from everyone else's?!” From then on, food tastings at Chen's became sharply div 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book 🍉

28. 178 中 Little Chef of China: The Path of the Culinary Dao 中华小当家：厨道食途 He KongmengHome何空濛HomeHistorical276k WordsOngoing [Gourmet] [The perfect dish to eat with rice] [Ancient-style setting] [Chinese Culinary Master] [Feel-good novel] The imperial kitchen inspector kicked over his stall. “You run a roadside stall, and you dare call yourself a chef?” With the few ingredients he had left, Cheng Xiaocai made a bowl of scallion oil noodles. An old Taoist watching the crowd finished a bite and immediately declared, “I'll take care of the authorities for you!” It turned out Cheng Xiaocai was descended from a famous chef 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recently discovered a book that's incredibly good with meals! It has a very "Cooking Master Boy" vibe to it~

29. 179 美 Gourmet: You're a Top Gaokao Scorer, and You Open a Food Shop? 美食：你一个高考状元，开美食店 Heavy Motorcycle Rider重机车铁骑Urban304k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Chu Yang went through high school just like everyone else. Then, with the college entrance exams just around the corner, his mom secretly bought a franchise of Nezha Immortal Drinks! Luckily, Chu Yang awakened the God of Cooking System! He received a premium braised-meat recipe from the start! Its fragrant aroma carried for miles, drawing in countless customers who couldn't wait to get their hands on it. Then came premium braised pork, fish with pickled 447Reads6.0Score10314d adds

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    This book perfectly meets the requirements: the protagonist is a top scorer in the college entrance examination, but he happens to have a master chef template; the daily life is lighthearted and humorous, and the descriptions of food are particularly enticing.

30. 180 我 My Kitchen Connects to Teyvat 我的厨房连通提瓦特 Adult Flower Roll, Beautiful Enough to Sink Fish and Geese沉鱼落雁花卷大人Anime Fanfiction600k WordsOngoing [Finally got a rating~ Just watch it slowly climb~] [Genshin Impact fanfic_two-world transmigration_food_daily life_shopkeeping_light yuri_cozy and angst-free_character illustrations] Huajuan is a petite chef who has just graduated. Burdened with a 300,000 yuan debt borrowed from her father, she opens a place called the Doorway Diner in the suburbs. Her biggest secret is the starry-sky watch left behind by the missing former owner. It lets her step straight from the real world into Mondstadt's 1.2kReads8.2Score11414d adds

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    Listening to it while browsing is a great experience! The author excels at detailed descriptions, creating incredibly vivid imagery.

31. 181 灶 The Kitchen Maiden: I Become a Master Chef in Ancient Times 灶下娇娘：我在古代当厨神 Retired from the Name-Giving Game退堂鼓起名废Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted Lin Wantang transmigrates into a fishing village as a minor cannon-fodder character, and it's hell mode from the start: a drafty shack, a sick mother coughing blood, and a little brother so hungry his eyes have turned green. Her only "asset" is a skinny clam spitting out sand in a basin in the corner. A Michelin-starred chef in her past life, how could poverty snuff out her fire? With a handful of wild garlic and a few grains of coarse salt, she stirs up an astonishing aroma in a battered iron p 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Uh... Do you want to take a look?

32. 182 良 Liangzi's Bottomless Stomach: Everyone Thinks I'm a Glutton 良子大胃袋：别人当我是饭桶 Yunnan Mushroom Warlord滇系菌阀Historical130k WordsOngoing [Food] [Historical Fantasy] [System] [Transmigration] The day I transmigrated into the body of a refugee, I was so hungry I nearly ate tree bark. Then I activated a System that made me stronger whenever I ate. The rules were only eight words: Eat to get stronger, or starve to death. Everyone thought I was a glutton, until I finished a meal, stood up, and took down everyone in the room. Identifying ingredients, detecting poison, fighting, making money... There's no problem a meal can't solve. And —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Food lovers, this is for you! Set against a historical backdrop, it will describe all sorts of ancient delicacies, immersing you in our culinary culture. It will be updated daily with plenty of content to satisfy your appetite.

33. 183 我 My Grilled Skewers Cost Eight Yuan Each. What’s Your Problem? 我的烤串八块一根，凭什么 Miss Baoqing宝庆大小姐Modern Romance105k WordsOngoing [Urban Foodie Feel-Good Story | No Romance, Strong Female Lead | The Growth of a Conscientious Street Vendor] The whole internet calls me a night-market rip-off artist. How dare I charge eight yuan for one skewer? My competitors sell skewers for two yuan, making a fortune with frozen meat and flavor enhancers. I get up at three in the morning to snap up fresh lamb legs and grill everything to order. Everyone pressures me to lower my prices, saying I won’t last long. But I refuse to cheat my cust 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend a good novel about street vending.

34. 184 我 My Card-Based Cuisine Conquers the Interstellar World 我的卡牌美食征服全星际 Mu Mu Meng木木梦Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted Gourmet healing + raising card spirits + farming and management + no romance Reborn in the interstellar era, master chef Su Miaomiao was saddled with an enormous debt and left to tend an abandoned, uninhabited planet. Then she activated her ancestral bracelet. A spirit spring irrigated the wasteland, and an ancient Earth seed bank reappeared. Even more unexpectedly, she bonded with a Gourmet Card System. Every dish that brought happiness could generate its own card, with random drops of seeds, 203Reads—Score10214d adds

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    Food healing + card elf cultivation + farming management + no cp Reborn in the interstellar era, celebrity chef Su Miaomiao is burdened with huge debts; guarding an abandoned planet with no human habitation until she activates the ancestral bracelet - a spiritual spring to irrigate the wasteland, and the ancient earth seed bank reappears. It is also accidentally bound to the food card system. Every happy dish can generate exclusive cards, randomly drop seeds, interstellar coins, and rare ingredients... When the space is upgraded, More magical creations were born. Round paint-rolled berry elves hummed and watered the orchards, and soft European bag elves got into the oven to adjust the heat. They copied dishes, purified pollution, and assisted cooking. From then on, Su Miaomiao's interstellar restaurant became popular, and food cards became popular all over the universe. Major forces asked for cooperation with sky-high contracts, and food lovers came across the galaxy to check in. Only Su Miaomiao calmly carried the newly born elf in her arms.

35. 185 吃 The Foodie Family Transmigrates to Ancient Times and Makes Their Restaurant Famous Across Dajing 吃货全家穿越到古代，开饭馆火遍大靖 The Moon of Mountains and Seas山海的月亮6k WordsCompleted A foodie family transmigrates to ancient times and opens a restaurant that takes all of Dajing by storm. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The whole family of foodies time-traveled and opened a restaurant.

36. 186 魂 Reborn in My Senior Year, Doubao Takes Me Back to 2014 魂穿高三，豆包带我杀回2014 Lemon Duck Eats Candy柠檬鸭吃糖Modern Romance397k WordsOngoing [Soul Transmigration] [AI Golden Finger] [Campus Entrepreneurship] [No CP] [Healing Slice of Life] While everyone else transmigrates with a System, Shen Ningsui transmigrates with a Doubao. It's the same AI that got her fired. It gives her seven expert consultations a week, and resets the count right at midnight on Sunday, without even letting her save half of one. At the start of the week, she says: Save, save, save! Split one expert consultation into three uses! At the weekend, she says: Spen 2kReads—Score27214d adds

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    Female-oriented, opening a bubble tea shop

37. 187 大 The Great Drought and Famine: I Eat, Drink, and Make Merry 大旱灾荒年：我吃喝玩乐 Hu Jia, the Typing Hero琥嘉码字英雄Historical977k WordsCompleted [Food + Seclusion + System + Winning Over an Empress + Forced to Become Emperor] After three years of drought, corpses litter the land. I hide away in a mountain valley, enjoying hot pot and barbecue every day. I only wanted to lie low until the weather returned to normal. Who knew the “Gourmet Emperor System” would suddenly show up? [Today's task: Enjoy a serving of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Reward: Ten dan of drought-resistant divine potatoes] Tears streaming down my face, I tucked in. The n 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Unconventional routines

38. 188 诸 Heavenly Realms Resort: From a Seaside Shack to a Master Chef 诸天度假村：从海边破院开始颠勺 Keke Is the GOAT柯柯yydsUrban540k WordsOngoing Overworked office drone Lin Du dies suddenly and is reborn as the manager of the only unfinished, rundown resort on a deserted island in the East Sea. There’s no running water or electricity, no guests, and only a ridiculous System bound to the stove. Others start out rich. Lin Du starts out grilling fish. Then his first guest, an Immortal Realm Emperor who came out to sea to clear his head, finishes a plate of scallops with scallions priced at 88 yuan and has his Dao heart shattered on the sp 21Reads—Score214d adds

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    I recommend two food articles~

39. 189 山 Running a Mountain B&B, My Casual Cooking Leaves Michelin Chefs Stunned 山里开民宿，随手炒菜震碎米其林 Keke Is the GOAT柯柯yydsUrban703k WordsOngoing Shen Qi’s Cloud Perch Lodge has three rules: no guests who leave bad reviews, no repeating dishes, and no disturbances after ten at night. Tourists call him arrogant, until his “Jadeite and White Jade Soup,” made with spirit spring water and stir-fried over a fierce flame, comes out of the pot. Its fragrance carries for miles and cures a provincial TV host’s ten-year illness. The Michelin reviewers arrive with high expectations, only to find a bowl of plain noodles so delicious it makes them que 79Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 食 The Spirit-Eater Agency 食灵事务所 Pine Cold松寒冷Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted After her father passes away, Jiang Wan takes over the Food Spirit Agency, investigating spirits of delicious dishes born from lingering obsessions. Every dish is an unfinished story, and the final clue her father left behind points to a bowl of red-braised pork. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The new book is a food-themed novel with a touch of suspense and crime-solving. Those who enjoy this genre might want to check it out.

41. 191 失 After Losing My Job, I Feed the World with a Bowl of Yangchun Noodles 失业后我靠一碗阳春面喂饱全世界 Custard Apples Are Really Sweet番荔枝真的甜Urban199k WordsCompleted [Unemployment + comeback + System + feel-good story + cutting-edge tech + food + healing + lighthearted + everyday life] After losing my job, I activated the Shennong Food System. My cooking had the whole street swooning, and my food stall exploded across the trending charts, making me a top-tier star of the food scene. My high-tech creations went viral across the internet, and the whole world wanted to know more. On the third day after losing his job, Lin Yuan spent 50 yuan on a “high-end yogu 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Cutting-edge technology, gourmet food

42. 192 退 The Retired Savior Sells Desserts in Bellflower Town 退休救世主在风铃镇卖甜品 Bingbing, King of Eating冰冰干饭王Ancient Romance671k WordsCompleted My name is Alicia. Before I transmigrated, I was a sophomore majoring in botany. After transmigrating, I somehow became the most powerful witch in this world. Other people transmigrate and build harems, scheme for power, and become queens. I transmigrated and traveled the continent alone, doing research, tackling pollution, and driving a revolution in magical technology. It took me ten years to pull this world back from the brink of destruction. Then I “died.” That is, I secretly ran off to o 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Dessert-themed story, no story about raising kids at the beginning.

43. 193 穿 I Transmigrated with a Pocket Dimension and Conquered the Market with My Craft 穿越带空间，我凭手艺称霸市井 Little Tangerine jj小桔子jjAncient Romance109k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Gourmet Business] Su Li, a master chef from the 30th century, opens her eyes to find herself an ancient peasant girl who has starved unconscious in the woodshed. Faced with a biased grandmother and two greedy uncles who live off her family, she flips the table. Why keep this rotten family together? To celebrate the New Year? She splits from the family! She moves her whole family into a drafty shack, yet pulls fine rice, white flour, cured meat, sausages, curr —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Setting up a stall or opening a shop leads to wealth and prosperity, but there's no romantic partner involved.

44. 194 美 Foodie Card Draws: I Reach the Top as a Chef by Setting Up Random Stalls 美食抽卡：我靠随机摆摊登顶厨神 Pearl Milk Tea Is So Sweet珍珠奶茶好甜Urban215k WordsOngoing [Food] [Random Pop-Up Stalls] [No CP] [Cards] [Daily Life] [Healing] [Funny and Lighthearted] [Ensemble Cast] Jiang Yan, who has a laid-back attitude and what seems like a cheat-code life, binds to a Food Card Draw and Random Stall System and declares: "I’m going to become the God of Cooking!" One draw a day, and the food transforms in all kinds of ways. S-rank cards shine with golden light again and again. (The System will upgrade, and the protagonist will unlock new abilities. Later on, he won 1.6kReads—Score18414d adds

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    Purely food stall, run by a laid-back owner, [smirking]

45. 195 人 The Little Mermaid Chef: Spring Drunkenness, Begonias Bloom, and Dawn Goes Unnoticed 人鱼小厨娘【春酲海棠不觉晓】 The Star Who Picks Up Scrap xin拾荒的星星xinModern Romance254k WordsOngoing Mermaid landlady x a young marshal who says one thing but means another | Food entrepreneurship | A love story that begins in a coffin and makes you cry When Shen Haitang woke up inside a coffin, she had forgotten everything. She remembered only two things: First, she wasn’t human. Second, she was hungry. The man beside her, who was said to have been dead for three days, woke to the sound of her gobbling up the offerings. When he opened his eyes, she was holding up a huge chicken leg, crumbs 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Perfect for late-night viewing, incredibly heartwarming. The female lead is adorable, a clear-headed career-driven woman. The male lead experiences a rollercoaster of emotions in the beginning, but later quietly protects and respects her career, following her journey from a small stall to a shop and finally a restaurant. The food descriptions are exquisite, and the family and romantic relationships are both incredibly touching. ❤️

46. 196 穿 The Transmigrated Princess's Culinary Adventures 穿越之美食公主历险记 Evening Glow Tea晚照茶Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing Lin Wei unexpectedly transmigrates into the Kingdom of Oran as Eliza, the king's illegitimate daughter. In her previous life, Eliza endured humiliation and exclusion at the hands of noble youths until she could take no more and took her own life. Lin Wei awakens a Gourmet System and embarks on an epic culinary journey... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist, Lin Wei, transmigrates into the body of Eliza, an illegitimate daughter of the Kingdom of Oran. Upon arrival, she inherits the mess left by the original owner, who had been bullied and driven to suicide. Fortunately, she awakens a cheat-like culinary system. Relying on the system and her own culinary talent, she cooks delicious food, opens restaurants, and accumulates prestige in this strange new world, ruthlessly crushing those noble children who had bullied the original owner. Watching the female protagonist's journey of rising from the ashes through food is truly addictive!

47. 197 穿 Transmigrated to Farm, the Chubby Girl Just Wants to Lie Flat 穿越种田，肥妞只想躺平 A Dream Locked Away锁梦一场Ancient Romance304k WordsOngoing Is it her fault that she’s beautiful? Framed. Jealousy? Transmigrate! Fine, fine, so that’s how you want to play? No problem. I love a brutal start from the start. Weak parents, a timid younger brother, awful relatives, and a house bare of everything? No problem. She loves a challenge. But what’s with the pitiful man following her around? She just wants to shine on her own, okay? 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins without children; it's purely a female protagonist's tale. She earns her own money, changes her family, and fights against awful characters.

48. 198 直 Live-Streaming My Street Stall: The Flavor Speaks for Itself 直播摆摊：味大，无需多盐 Fragrant Fishy Fishy Cat香香鱼鱼猫Urban207k WordsOngoing When Wu Chengzan, a chef at state banquets, wakes up, he discovers he has transmigrated to a parallel world with no good food. There is no stir-frying, stewing, steaming, braising, sauteing, deep-frying, or simmering. People eat only to get their nutrients. The so-called “meals” consist of gray nutrient blocks and synthetic fast food churned out on assembly lines. Salt exists only in chemistry textbooks, sugar in industrial supply depots, and chili peppers are sealed away in a waste-material c 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at the kids 😢 and offer some suggestions

49. 199 巷 Memories from the Alleyway 巷口时光记 Concrete ID Card Production Assistant混凝土身份证出品员Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted After Li Ping'an takes over the family noodle shop, Hutu Ji, he discovers that his grandfather left behind more than just an old wok. Late at night, the grease-stained cookbook turns its own pages, revealing unfamiliar writing: “Thirty-seventh ingredient: Amber of Time. For those whose heartstrings are wound too tight, soothe them with the sweetness of slowed time.” The next day, an investment banker driven to the brink by deadlines walks in, searching for a caramel pudding from his childhood m —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The art of flavor cultivation is hidden in an old noodle shop, where the stove cooks the myriad flavors of life, and food heals the knots in people's hearts. As demolition machines roar, a young man holds a copy of "The Hundred Flavors Recipe," using his taste buds to safeguard the soul of an alley.

50. 200 穿 Transmigrated as a Chubby Farm Girl, I Grow Crops and Build a Fortune 穿成农家小肥妞，种田发家巧致富 Little Tea Pot茶小壶Ancient Romance339k WordsOngoing [Business + System + Food + Farming + Family Life + Building Wealth + No Imperial Authority] Chen Yao, a former special forces soldier and food blogger, transmigrates one day into the body of Chen Bao'er, a lazy, greedy, spoiled, and overbearing country girl. Her mother dotes on her like crazy, and they have a poor life that needs improving. No need to panic. She's not worried in the slightest. With a transmigration cheat in one hand and extraordinary skills in the other, getting rich is just ar 523Reads8.2Score11614d adds

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    With a cheat code in her left hand and incredible abilities in her right, getting rich is just around the corner. Watch how she starts from scratch and rises to the pinnacle of life. Forget the hypocritical and selfish fiancé, the stuttering, innocent hunter, the widowed restaurant owner with a child, the gullible, rich chubby guy... They'll all step aside. Right now, all I want is money!

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