Novels like The Top Chef in a Culinary Wasteland
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Top Chef in a Culinary Wasteland, best match first.
- 1 Hooked on Cases 案上瘾 [Transmigration + marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + gourmet food + sweet romance + entrepreneurship] A sunny, charming chef-princess versus a seemingly aloof, seemingly impartial prince who is actually cunning Nan Yu was a highly sought-after head chef for state banquets in the 21st century. Little did she know that after one meal, she would transmigrate into the body of a notorious foreign princess. On the journey to her political marriage, “she” mysteriously disappeared. R 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Reborn as a Chef: Mastering My Little Transmigration 重生为厨娘之小小穿越拿捏 Historical romance + food + female chef + sweet romance + System After transmigrating into an era where food is scarce, she finds herself a mother raising her frail younger brother and child alone, while she herself longs for rice. She hopes to open a restaurant of her own and use her skills to give her family a better life, but then her father, a general, suddenly appears. What? She should become an imperial chef? She's not interested. Marry a young general? She can't stand him. She'd rather ma 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 From the Start, I Quit My Job on the Spot, and My Food Stall Took the Whole City by Storm 开局裸辞，我的美食小摊火遍全城 [Female lead with no romance] [Stalls all over town] [Lighthearted slice of life] Foodie at heart, absurd to the soul! Chen Jinyue, whose college major was a dead end, finally managed to find a job. But her boss took credit for her work and squeezed her dry with endless overtime every day. She’d had enough. After quitting without another job lined up, she unexpectedly bound herself to Food System 007. She thought it was a sure thing, but every mission turned out to be more outrageous than the la 956Reads—Score103Shelves
- 4 If the Club Isn't X-Rated, Is It Doomed? I Made the Whole City Famous with My Cooking 会所不黄就黄？我靠美食火遍全城 2.5kReads6.0Score270Shelves
- 5 The Northeastern Cook of the 1980s: Livestreaming Food Made Me a Tycoon 八零东北小厨娘：直播美食成首富 [1980s + transmigration + Northeastern Chinese cuisine + feel-good power fantasy + livestreaming System + ambitious female lead + rugged military officer who spoils his wife + a young couple joining forces to crack down on illegal poaching] A beautiful, resilient Northeastern Chinese chef transmigrates into the 1980s and meets a handsome, devoted man whose true identity as a high-ranking officer is hidden. Jiang Xue transmigrates to Northeast China in the 1980s and also gets a food livestreaming 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Sold as Soon as I Transmigrated: Rough Military-Household Husband, Don't You Dare Fall for Me 穿越就被卖，军户糙汉你别真香啊 [Transmigration + Body Transmigration + Farming + Marriage Before Love + Food + Cold-Faced Male Lead Who Does the Laundry] Lin Zhuohua woke up one day to find that her life as a modern corporate wage slave was gone. She had transmigrated. She had become a poor soul in the Ningxi Dynasty who had just slit her own throat. The original body's life had been tragic, and Lin Zhuohua arrived right after she cut her throat. Now Lin Zhuohua had something even more miserable to deal with. She had been sol 1Reads—Score120Shelves
- 7 The Spirit Spring Diner: A Fierce Daughter-in-Law Raises a General 灵泉小饭馆：剽悍长媳养出个将军 Jiang Niannian woke up to discover she had transmigrated into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder eldest daughter-in-law in a farming novel. Her family was about to have their restaurant and recipes stolen by the second branch of the family. Her husband was about to be plotted against and killed by them, and in the end, she would starve to death during a severe drought because she had no money to stock up on grain. Jiang Niannian grabbed a cleaver and got to work! The second branch wanted to stea 6Reads—Score120Shelves
- 8 Transmigrating: I'm the Culinary God of the Marquis's Manor 穿越之我在侯府当厨神 Top private chef Su He had just won a major award when she opened her eyes and found herself the new wife of a marquis in ancient times! Her husband, Xiao Heng? He went off to war on their wedding night, leaving her with little more than a name in the background. Faced with a marquis's estate where she knew no one and the food was dreadful, Su, the legendary chef, had had enough: the kitchen was her battlefield! With modern cooking skills as her golden finger and her wealthy family backing her u 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 I Transmigrated and Got Rich Through Cooking 穿越后我靠美食富甲一方 Food blogger Jiang Qingli transmigrates to an unknown dynasty. Her parents are gone, and all she has is a younger brother who’s still growing and needs to be fed. Looking at their bare-bones home and her frail little brother, Jiang Qingli vows to turn their lives around, so she returns to her old profession. The first step is setting up a food stall. Before long, the capital has a new street-food stand selling all kinds of novel snacks its customers have never seen before. With the cooking skill 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Lucky-Charm Chef's Beloved Life on the Frontier 锦鲤厨娘在边关的团宠日常 Also known as: Where Smoke Rises, the Heart Finds Rest; Conquering the Frontier with Flavors, Winning Hearts with Everyday Warmth 🔥 Historical romance | Transmigration and farming | Lucky chef | Beloved by all at the frontier 🔥 A culinary prodigy and little lucky star × a stern, suspicious commander Lin Xiaoyu, a top private chef in the modern world, transmigrates into the body of a little orphan caught in the chaos of war on the frontier. She opens her eyes to a life-or-death crisis. No problem 231Reads6.7Score100Shelves
- 11 Gourmet: I Sell Fried Intestines at a Street Stall, and the Whole City Chases Me for Them 美食：摆摊卖肥肠，食客满城追 [Street stalls + opening a shop + occasional rural banquets] [Gourmet] [Easygoing everyday life] [System] At thirty, Chen Feng suddenly loses his job. With elderly parents and young children to support, and a mortgage on top of that, he’s under a lot of pressure! Luckily, the Gourmet Street-Stall System comes knocking! But this System seems a little strange! What’s with this “pre-binding” business? I have to complete a task before the binding is official? In this small county where the average s 1.3kReads6.1Score101Shelves
- 12 Gourmet: I Never Opened My Stall, Yet Customers Lined Up Late at Night 美食：没出摊，顾客深夜排队 After losing his job, Gu Nian unexpectedly gets a food System and takes over his parents’ stall. “Boxed lunches for sale! Just 14 yuan for a steaming-hot meal!” “Delicious and affordable! Come and give them a try!” His very first day at the stall, and business is already booming? The workers can hardly stand the wait! They clock out early just so they can get a bite sooner. Ever since they tried Gu Nian’s boxed lunches, every other place’s food has tasted like cardboard! “Huh? You’re sold ou 478Reads—Score101Shelves
- 13 Gourmet: Stop Asking, It’s Really Sold Out! 美食：都别追了，真的卖光了！ “Oh my gosh, stop chasing me!” “I've got nothing left, not even a single scallion!” At two in the morning, Yi Guan tears down the street on his three-wheeled bike, shouting over his shoulder with a helpless look on his face. A group of burly men are tailing him. The closest one is pedaling his bicycle so fast it looks like a blur, yet he still can't catch up with Yi Guan's beat-up tricycle. “Boss, don't run! One more order of fried skewers!” “Buddy, stop running! I haven't even gotten the skewer 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Gourmet: I Lost My Job and Started a Food Stall. How Did I Become the Richest Person? [美食]失业去摆摊，怎么就成首富了 After transmigrating into a book, she finds herself saddled with an exploitative employer, a cheating boyfriend, and a whole string of “poor relatives.” In another world, Lin Zhaoyu had already reached the pinnacle of culinary skill. Her motto: “No need to panic. A good meal can get you through anything.” In this era of scarce supplies, Lin Zhaoyu is determined to reach the top with her astonishing ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, plus a magical golden finger! At first, diner 53Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 15 Gourmet: I Set Up a Stall, and the Whole Internet Begs Me to Open a Restaurant 美食：人在摆摊，全网跪求我开店 [Food + daily life + no romance throughout + lighthearted + cozy + deliciously satisfying] A pork bun with no meat filling to bite into activates the Food System for Xu Yang. With divine recipes in hand, he sets up a little stall from the start. A single batch of soup dumplings sets off a citywide craze. “Seriously? You've never had soup dumplings with chili oil for dipping?” “Stay away from me. I don't make friends with people who've never tried soup dumplings.” “That's not right! Roujiamo is t 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 How Hard College Students Study Depends on How Good the Cafeteria Food Is 高校学生卷不卷，全看食堂香不香 Cheng Mingyue binds to a university cafeteria System. She plans to make money, lie flat, and enjoy her retirement, but ends up shouldering the burden of bringing in new students. Her mischievous System loves gossip and eavesdrops on its Host's inner grumbling. Everyone involved is left stunned, while the System has the time of its life! Students: Which university cafeteria is the best? Qingyuan's food is the tastiest! Come on, let's fight to get a seat! Principal Jiang: Heaven has finally smiled 86Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 I Set Up a Stall in the Food Court, and the City's Elite Families All Want to Marry Me 美食城摆摊，全城豪门追着我订婚 [Gourmet] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Romance] [Heartwarming] [Cozy] Delicious food. Beautiful girls, handsome domineering CEOs. Come check out my novel! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 My Cooking Is Delicious 我的饭菜很美味 [Farming + ancient times + food + adorable child] Lin Tiantian stayed up late one night, and when she opened her eyes, she had become the village’s beautiful widow. She also had a three-year-old daughter, crying and calling her Mom with tearful eyes. Raising a daughter is hard enough. Then there are the village men who covet her beauty, the rice jar at home that’s nearly empty, and her hungry little girl. Luckily, Lin Tiantian is a wonderful cook. She’s determined to give her daughter a colorful 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Beloved Little Royal Chef 团宠极品小御厨 [Farming + Pocket Dimension + Feel-Good Story + Imperial Chef + Everyone's Favorite + Food] Zhao Shuyu, a five-star imperial chef from the modern era, transmigrates overnight into the body of a dark-skinned, overweight, useless girl in Daxing Village. The Zhao family is dirt poor. Her mother is a piece of work, and she is a little piece of work herself. Zhao Shuyu decides to lose weight, become beautiful, and earn money to support her family. With her cooking skills, she blazes a path to success 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Gourmet: Random Character Chef, Playing Zhu Bajie from the Start 美食：随机角色厨师，开局猪八戒 [Gourmet] [Urban] [No female lead] [Summoned character chefs] [Everyday life] [Comedy] [Perfect for mealtimes] [Restaurant management] Xu You gets a System that lets him summon a chef to cook every week. In the first week, he draws Chef Zhu Bajie. Bajie is a master of vegetarian dishes, and his meat-free versions of meat dishes are second to none. His dazzling variety of vegetarian dishes cooked to taste like meat draws customers from all around to try them. After that, a new chef arrives every 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, Met a Scumbag, and Opened a School with My Cooking 穿越古代遇渣男，我靠美食开学院 [Transmigration + Ancient Times + Food + Pocket Dimension + System] A lighthearted summer treat, perfect for enjoying with a meal, featuring detailed descriptions of all kinds of delicious food. Su Ning, a young woman from the interstellar era, transmigrates one day and becomes the daughter of a deceased scholar in ancient times. Her scholar father had raised a young husband for her, but who knew he would turn out to be a scumbag? He used her money to pass the imperial exams and become the top c 12Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 22 The Marquis's Household Wants Me Back, but the Whole City of Diners Is Losing Its Mind 侯门要迎我回府，全城食客急疯了 Gourmet + System + daily life + heartwarming + transmigrate into a book + romance + ancient-style fantasy Xue Leyi, who came from the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. As the vicious fake heiress and villainess, she’d done every rotten thing imaginable for wealth and status, constantly brought disaster upon herself, and ultimately died abandoned and destitute. When Xue Leyi first arrived, she discovered she’d been thrown out of the Marquis’s estate. The entire capital was waiting to laugh 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Little Farmhouse Chef: Prince, Dinner Is Ready! 农家小厨娘：王爷，开饭啦 Overworked corporate drone Lin Zhizhi worked diligently every day, only to exhaust herself to death and transmigrate to an alternate dynasty, where she even picked up a man. Lin Zhizhi had only wanted to put her food-blogger skills to good use, build a career, make money, become a rich beauty, and reach the top. She never expected so many people to make trouble for her! The man she found in the woods is useless apart from his good looks. He’s not only sharp-tongued, but only knows how to eat. He 78Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 24 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 [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 77Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Gourmet: Running a Nursing Home Kitchen, While the Whole World Begs Me to Open a Restaurant 美食：掌勺养老院，全世界跪求我开店 [Food + cozy daily life + healing and relaxing + building a fortune] Lin Momo, a nursing home caregiver, unexpectedly acquires a gourmet pocket dimension. Every time she earns praise through her cooking, she can claim even better rewards! Crispy river shrimp, stir-fried to bring out their fresh, savory flavor; Silk-baby vegetable wraps in rich broth, full of texture and good for your health; Steamed soup dumplings with thin skins, generous fillings, and plenty of juice; Rich, delicious coconut m 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Little Brocade Chef: My Cooking Made Me Famous 锦绣小厨娘：我靠美食名满天下 [Gourmet + Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Farming and Business] The renowned chef of her past life is murdered, only to wake up as the heir apparent’s wife. Her husband is the heir of Prince Dingyuan, who has been accused of treason. The heir is blind and crippled, yet has a face so stunningly handsome it seems to belong beneath a bright, cloudless sky. Even in his fallen state, people are still eager to scheme against him. Watch her trample a scummy scholar and tear apart a white-lotus neighb 120Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Gourmet: Boss, You're Bold to Run a Street Stall 美食：老板你摆摊真任性啊 [Everyday Life] [Gourmet] [No Female Lead] [Comedy] [Heartwarming] [Perfect with a Meal] Ming Xuan unexpectedly awakens a street-stall System, and from then on, starts a life of randomly slacking off, no, running a stall. He sells flatbread and fried dough sticks in front of the DD Building, noodles at a middle school gate, and zongzi outside a university. What? The reward is 996,000 yuan. Why is the number so oddly specific? Wait, something's not right. Why is it 996? Is there something cursed 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 After Being Exiled, I Made a Fortune Selling Food at a Street Stall 被流放后我靠摆摊发家致富 After competing in the semifinals of the Blue Star’s top chef competition, Qiao Ling gets into a car accident on her way back to the hotel. She transmigrates into the illegitimate second daughter of the Changrong Marquis’s household, who is being sent to marry in place of her elder sister. The second daughter was born in a difficult labor to a maid who seduced her way into her master’s bed. Her father doesn’t care for her, her mother doesn’t love her, and she grew up being bullied by her elder s 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Fat Princess Wants a Divorce: I'd Rather Be a Royal Merchant Than a Princess 胖王妃要和离：不做皇妃做皇商 [Strong female lead + transmigrating into a book + comeback + satisfying read + court intrigue and business rivalries + a husband chasing his wife after losing her] #No romance in the main story; the bonus chapters will even things out. Lin Yueran, owner of a dessert shop, transmigrates into a novel as the fat, ugly cannon-fodder Princess Consort of Prince Jing. She plans to lie flat, but it turns out being cannon fodder isn’t easy. The prince favors his concubine over his wife, while a scheming 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 After Returning from the Dead, the Gu Family's Young Miss Thrives in Ancient Times 回魂后，顾大小姐在古代风生水起 [System + entrepreneurship + strong female lead + nontraditional transmigration + warm and lighthearted] Gu Xiyue, heiress to Z Country’s largest conglomerate, created immense wealth and gave generously throughout her life. When she died of old age, she transmigrated to ancient times and became the eldest daughter of the prime minister’s household, renowned for both her intelligence and beauty. She thought she would spend her life scheming and fighting, like so many transmigrated heroines in nov 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Luo Yuxin, the Folk Cooking Sage 民间厨圣洛雨馨 [Food + cooking + business + household intrigue + ancient setting + romance] “Madam, the young miss has escaped the city!” “Go after her! Bring her back! I want to tear her skin off!” Wealthy heiress Luo Yuxin flees under cover of night to save her life, with her vicious stepmother's men in hot pursuit. Luo Yuxin escapes to the countryside and builds a fortune with her cooking, quietly making a comeback to become the richest person in the Great Chang Kingdom. Her husband is Feng Ruxiao, an idl —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Cute Chef with a Gourmet System 美食系统之萌神厨娘 Ye Yun is a food streamer with a beautiful face, a sweet voice, and an elegant air. By a twist of fate, she transmigrates to ancient times. Before she can figure out what’s happening, the thoroughly confused Ye Yun is married off in her older sister’s place to the dying eldest son of the Rong family. She also finds herself saddled with a baffling food System. “The Minister of Revenue wants Dongpo pork? Have him book a month in advance.” “The little princess wants ice cream? No way. She stole fru 24Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 33 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 [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 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 34 My Food Truck Is a Hit, and the City Inspectors Show Up Every Day! 餐车生意火爆，城管天天来报道！ [Gourmet]+ [Food Truck]+ [System]+ [Daily Life] Song Jie was saddled with a mountain of debt after his ex-girlfriend, who always put her younger brother first, set him up. In a fit of anger, he seized her younger brother's food truck. He had planned to sell boxed lunches part-time and shake off the label of being in debt as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, he accidentally activated the Gourmet System... Completing missions not only earns him ultimate recipes that captivate every palate, but also 51Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 35 A Food Blogger Transmigrates and Sets Up a Stall, Making the Whole City Drool 美食博主穿越后，摆摊馋哭全城人 [Everyday food + transmigration + lighthearted wish fulfillment + historical romance + farming + building wealth] Su Weiyang, crowned the King of Chefs at a modern food competition, wakes up to find she’s transmigrated back to ancient times! She’s become the notorious, same-name-and-surname villainess of the Su family, who has just been jilted. On her very first day after transmigrating, a strikingly handsome stranger rescues her, causing a sensation throughout the village. Su Weiyang takes a lo 261Reads—Score100Shelves
- 36 Sent Back to the Countryside, the Fake Heiress Feeds Her Whole Family with Her Cooking 被赶回乡下，假千金大厨养活全家 Chu Xiang, a head chef at state banquets, transmigrates into a novel set in the 1970s. She becomes a fake heiress framed by the real heiress and on the verge of being sent to the countryside to die. Faced with a drafty mud-brick house and a family of gaunt, malnourished people, she rolls up her sleeves and activates the [God of Cooking Space]! One serving of spicy diced rabbit leaves the whole village drooling; one bowl of napa cabbage in clear broth wins over the military district’s top brass. 154Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 37 Seriously? The Concubine’s Private Kitchen Has Made a Name for Itself in the Capital 当真？姨娘的私房小厨名动京城了 [Food + no romance + farming and progression + satisfying read] A private kitchen owner transmigrates overnight and becomes the personal chef to a concubine in a general's household! She comes equipped with a food System and holds the red string of fate in her hands. Lin Shuangshuang cooks up delicious food while making sure to bind the concubine and the general together for good. “I ship this couple!” she shouts, waving her fist. “Shuangshuang, I'm scared,” Concubine Lin trembles. “Don't be afr 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Transmigrated as a Farmer's Little Chef, I Lead My Mother to a Better Life 穿成农家小厨娘，带着母亲奔小康 Farming + delicious food + no romance + System + pocket dimension Late one night, Yan Wanning was lying in bed playing on her phone when a charger she had bought on Pinxixi suddenly burst into flames. When she opened her eyes, she had become Wang Xiaowan, a ten-year-old farm girl in Dayun Village of the Feize Dynasty. Her paternal grandparents favored some grandchildren over others, her father had died young, and her mother and Wang Xiaowan struggled to get by. Fortunately, after the family spli 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Whole Universe Is Full of Customers Who Get Ripped Off at My Food Stall 全宇宙都是我美食摊的怨种顾客 [No romance + food + System] A breakfast shop outside the subway station, wafting with the aroma of tea eggs. In an office tower, a sip of invigorating herbal milk tea. On a desert oasis, succulent whole roast lamb. In a small town by the Hehuan Sect, a shop selling iced tea right next to the brothel. At the foot of Shifo Mountain, the rich aroma of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. As zombies surround the world in the apocalypse, the aroma of spicy hot pot tempts the living. At the top interstellar f 160Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Chef God System: Opening a Martial World Tavern in Ancient Times 厨神系统：在古代开一家江湖酒楼 [Gourmet + Sichuan and Chongqing hotpot and home-style dishes + street snacks + System + travel and adventure + perfect with a meal] While gaming one stormy night, Jiang Ran transmigrates to Yuelan City in Beiling and unexpectedly obtains the Culinary God System. Cooking dishes earns him all kinds of rewards. Buy modern ingredients from the Culinary God Shop and win over the taste buds of everyone in ancient times! [Who in ancient times could resist the temptation of modern food? He starts off w 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Sweet Treats from the Farm 农家甜点香满园 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—Shelves
- 42 Transmigrating with a System Marketplace to Become the Richest in the Dynasty 带着系统商城穿越，成为全朝首富 [Farming + transmigration + food + System + beloved by everyone + devoted couple] Lin Mianmian, an independent modern woman, transmigrates into the body of a peasant girl in an imaginary dynasty. When she opens her eyes, she discovers she has five older brothers and is bound to a System marketplace. Her original plan is to use her golden finger to help her brothers succeed, then lie flat. Eldest brother Lin Xiao: “Little sister, I learned martial arts so I could protect you.” Second brother Lin 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 After Xiangchao Went Viral, I Made It Big with Yongzhou Cuisine 湘超爆火后，我靠永州美食出圈 (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
- 44 First Yours, Then Yours Again When I’m Done 先做你的，做完你的做你的 In a twist of fate, food blogger Nan Xing transmigrated into the body of a country girl in ancient times. Her family had nothing, and she was constantly sick. To pay for her treatment, her family had even sold their last few acres of farmland. Faced with such desperate circumstances, Nan Xing rolled up her sleeves and set up her very first stall. She started with thin pancakes for two coins, then moved on to steaming bowls of warming noodle soup, and finally to secret-recipe braised delicacies w 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 A Foodie's Daily Life After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Character 穿成炮灰后吃货日常 A few things to know: one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first and only, and a warm, everyday-life feel. Most importantly, this is a food novel! Everything in the plot serves the food! Gu San, the most dazzling young man in Bianjing, is getting married. His bride is Xie Yuechan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Heyang. The news sends the capital into an uproar. The young ladies tear their handkerchiefs to shreds, while the handsome young gentlemen with even a little charm a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Cook Takes Charge: I Use Food to Crush Villains and Become a Legend 厨娘当家：我靠美食虐渣封神 After transmigrating, Su Qiaoqiao, a twenty-first-century chef, wakes up in the body of a girl from a poor farming family in ancient times. From the start, she's in an “epic” mess: her parents want to sell her sister to pay for her brother's education. Faced with her self-important brother's disdain and her parents' obsessive devotion to their son, she lets out a cold laugh and goes berserk on the spot. “Sell my sister? Think bigger! Why not sell off you, the tender-skinned scholar, to become a 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Gourmet: My Snack Shop Time-Travelled to Ancient Times to Make Money! 美食：小吃店夜穿古代搞钱！ [Food + alternate setting + business + heartwarming + no romance] Tian Xin transmigrated into an alternate era one night and unexpectedly came into possession of a shop. She discovered that she could travel between ancient and modern times from inside the shop, and began a nightly journey to the past, making modern food and earning money. The little shop is equipped with every modern kitchen appliance she could need, and she can bring them along when she transmigrates. In this alternate era, whe 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Transmigrated into a Book as a Cannon-Fodder Villainess: I Leave the Palace, Open a Restaurant, and Become a Tycoon 穿书炮灰女配，出宫开酒楼成首富 [Fake palace intrigue + Wish fulfillment + Food + Cozy + Farming + Light ensemble cast + A touch of a golden finger] Other people rely on schemes to survive palace intrigue. I rely on the wok hei! When she opens her eyes, Qiu Qiu is stunned The unscrupulous System really did toss her into an old-fashioned, melodramatic novel! The original owner is a disposable pawn the emperor uses to please his true love. Her ending is miserable: stripped of her title, sent to the Cold Palace, and left to die o 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Transmigrating to Farm: I Became the Talk of the Village 穿越种田：我竟成了农门显眼包 [Alternate world | farming | food | business | System | male lead with a minor role] In a nutshell: After transmigrating into ancient times as a village girl, she planned to enjoy a peaceful country life, but unexpectedly became the center of attention. In her previous life, Yun Lan closed her eyes after suffering from ALS and yearning desperately for a healthy body. When she opened them again, she had become a humble village girl in Yushu Village, Chun'an County, in the Great Wei dynasty. Breat 3Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 50 The General's Delicious Wife 将军的美味娘子 She transmigrates into a farming family, where there's never enough to eat or warm clothes to wear, and she also gets a paralyzed husband and a whole crowd of awful relatives thrown in for free. Xia Yuechu counts it all up on her fingers. By any reckoning, she's the one getting the raw deal! But she's got her cooking skills to rely on, and with her clever hands she can whip up countless delicious dishes and make a fortune in no time, rising straight to the top! The better life gets, though, the 238Reads8.6Score104Shelves
