Novels like The Time Chef
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Time Chef, best match first.
- 1 The Chicken Dinner Dad's Immortal Cultivation Chronicle 吃鸡奶爸修仙传 (Also known as “The Rise of a Super Dad.” How about a fun “cultivation-meets-battle-royale” story?) To save his critically ill daughter, Cao Fan accepts the “Chosen of Heaven” trial and enters the “Heaven’s Fortune World” to take on a series of nearly impossible missions. He ventures into “Shushan” and dares to match the Green-Robed Ancestor blow for blow. He fights in “Investiture of the Gods.” Who says the Jie Sect’s disciples are destined to be deified? In the battle for Heaven’s Fortune, I d 0Votes65.9kRecs12kFans
- 2 Glory of Youth 灼华年 Peach blossoms bloom in profusion, their petals radiant. I once vowed to give my beloved a life of splendor and beauty, to watch the setting sun and evening moon together in the Qinglian Palace. Little did I know that those words would come true in the cruelest way, leaving us forever divided between life and death. Return, my soul, return, and let us renew our past bond. Our quiet joy fills the land like a song, and the longing of two lifetimes cuts to the bone. Only then do I know that you and 0Votes26.3kRecs4.1kFans
- 3 Invincible in the Great Tang 无敌之大唐 This is a body-transmigration story. A young officer from the Ming Dynasty arrives in the Tang Dynasty, just as Empress Wu is about to seize control of the realm and establish a new dynasty. He does everything he can to make a difference, hoping to create a safe haven for his family. Drawn into the struggles of secluded sects hidden away from the world, he is forced to fight and compete against his will. But in the end, he discovers that it was all just a game of chess. Everyone is a piece, whil 0Votes13.6kRecs5.2kFans
- 4 The Eccentric Magistrate 诡才县令 The Great Qi dynasty appears to enjoy a glorious age of prosperity, but in truth it is beset by internal and external troubles. Bai Xiao transmigrates into this world as the son of a powerful minister. After offending the emperor, he is demoted to county magistrate. He solves strange cases, governs his county, earns a name for himself, puts down rebels, and braves countless dangers on the battlefield. He brings peace to the land, secures the realm, and lives a legendary life that will be remembe 0Votes8.8kRecs3.3kFans
- 5 Reborn as a Psychological Counselor 重生之心理咨询师 Chuxue was kind and simple, content to keep to herself. After being set up and killed in a car accident, she was reborn as a therapist. Now she has both wealth and beauty, and she’s become perceptive and worldly wise. At the Xinxin Hotel, Chuxue stood before a group of men auditioning to be her boyfriend and said proudly, “Men fall into three categories: Type A are genetically faithful, Type B are genetically promiscuous, and Type C are genetically unfaithful!” Her gaze settled on a waiter. “Tel 0Votes11.6kRecs1kFans
- 6 Soaring Hegemon of the Three Kingdoms 翔霸三国 Zhang Xiang, an ordinary young man out of work, transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han and finds himself the younger brother of Zhang Fei. That big-eared bandit Liu Bei can forget about making his dream come true. He wants to trick my brother? Not a chance. Watch Zhang Xiang rise to power in the late Eastern Han and gaze down from the summit. 0Votes3.7kRecs11.1kFans
- 7 Reborn as a Top Student, I Become the Queen of the Skies 重生学霸天后 My new historical fantasy novel, Flowers at Dawn, Food at Dusk, is now out. I hope we meet again! Be a top student, become an idol, and serve up face-slapping to scumbags, all in one! It sounds pretty great… But she was forced into it! Can't you leave a weak, pitiful, food-loving AI alone? Xiao Wei: “Why is Xiao Ba so nice to him? I'm already in debt for points!” Xiao Ba: “He's fated to meet a senior.” [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other] My other novels, The Gold Medal Ass 0Votes71.9kRecs19.4kFans
- 8 The Phoenix’s Scheme Against Fate 逆世凤谋 My new novel, Return of the Phoenix, is now online. Come on in, everyone! Transmigrated to another era, she wields her needle and thread to embroider all beneath heaven! “Empress! Embroider me a dragon robe!” “Sure! Fifty thousand taels!” “Deal!” “Gold!” Ling Su gave the man beside her a knowing smile. “Your Majesty, the Empress isn't greedy at all!” “Mm, I've never been... Ah!” “Empress, you should give me a few more little princesses!” Ling Su thought that if she could spend her whole life lik 0Votes35.2kRecs3.5kFans
- 9 The Scholar's Pretty Eldest Daughter 秀才家的俏长女 Yun Duo transmigrated for no apparent reason into a world she'd never heard of, becoming the pretty eldest daughter of Scholar Su's family in the Eastern Ling Kingdom. She gazed coolly at the people who had thrown her family of five out of their home and clenched her palm. “One day, you'll regret this!” 0Votes198.9kRecs40.2kFans
- 10 Fortune Turns with Food in the Nineties 九零食来运转 New fictional historical romance, "Morning Blossoms, Evening Meals". Looking forward to meeting you again! Reborn at seventeen, the year of her college entrance exams, Chen Mo decides to make up for her regrets and treasure this rare opportunity! At a private dining restaurant. Chen Mo: “No sneaking bites! This dish, Love Bound for a Lifetime, is something I specially made for a customer to use when confessing their love!” Someone takes a bite. “This is just celery salad.” Three seconds later, t 0Votes98.1kRecs5.2kFans
- 11 I Found a Cat by the Road 路边捡到一只猫 On a rainy night on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, Qin Sisi took a shivering stray cat home. From then on, her life was turned upside down... “Come over here and sleep with me.” “Not a chance!” “Didn't we always sleep together before?” “Back then, you were a cat.” “I can be a cat now, too.” As soon as he finished speaking, his tall figure vanished. A glossy black cat curled lazily by the head of the bed, its deep purple eyes narrowing slightly as it meowed at her cutely: “Meow...” Fan g 0Votes93.4kRecs10.3kFans
- 12 The Hidden Name of the Immortal Path 仙道隐名 The young protagonist kills a huge tiger the moment he makes his debut. Oh, no, that’s not right: he almost gets killed by the huge tiger. It has to be “almost,” of course, or the book would already be over. Other people’s spirit pets are mighty and imposing, but the protagonist’s spirit pets are downright unbelievable. Ahem, or rather, so ridiculous that you’ll want to complain: just a mosquito and an ant. And he dares to venture into the immortal-cultivation world with those? The author can’ 0Votes36.7kRecs17.7kFans
- 13 Ninefold Rose 九重薇 Love, hate, and vengeance: one great fire had seemed to reduce everything to nothing. Then, in the blink of an eye, she was reborn in her youth, cherished by all in the splendid palace of Canwei. Childhood sweethearts, a dream of the past: now she awakens to a new life, where she can turn the clouds with one hand and summon the rain with the other. (This is a fictional history, not based on any particular dynasty. Think of it as a story set in a parallel world.) My new novel, The Year of Splendo 0Votes74.2kRecs7.2kFans
- 14 Reborn in a Space With a Divine Doctor Wife 重生空间之神医仙妻 My new novel, Quick Transmigration: Catch That System, is now out. Come check it out! After completing a System mission, your soul is scattered. Would you dare take on a System like that? Tang Qingluan: I would. Isn’t devouring its energy a great deal? “Jiang Mengyu, your own mother doesn’t acknowledge you. I’ll inherit her fortune, and your fiancé married me too. What gives you the right to still be alive?” Reborn Jiang Mengyu had just escaped the human traffickers when she was seized by the pe 0Votes152.8kRecs50.1kFans
- 15 The Beauty's Scheme to Turn the World Upside Down 翻天之美人计 The show-off version: The world is divided after long periods of unity, and united after long periods of division. The plot version: When will vengeance end? If everyone's dead, it's all over. The character version: Actually, I just want to fall in love... Important note: The first character to appear isn't necessarily the female lead! The first character to appear isn't necessarily the female lead! The first character to appear isn't necessarily the female lead! 0Votes49.6kRecs2.9kFans
- 16 The Tiger's Fearless Maiden 虎威娇女 On her way home after learning the truth about her birth, Fan Yunxia is in a car accident and transmigrates to an unfamiliar parallel world. When she wakes, she discovers that the original owner of her body has been reborn from a fire set by a terrifying conspiracy... Fine, then. Fan Yunxia says that as a top graduate of a military academy, and with the original owner’s memories of her past life, she’ll take down those scheming scumbags in no time and show them what the daughter of a military fa 0Votes168.9kRecs10.7kFans
- 17 The Great Physician 大良医 ER doctor Zhou Heng transmigrates into ancient times. Where's the old man with the white beard who's supposed to come with the package? The library? The ring dimension and supply warehouse? He has nothing from the start, not even a dog, and he's instantly saddled with a mountain of debt… How is he supposed to manage? “Wait, don't do anything rash. I'll repay the debt. How about we find something to eat first, fil 0Votes414.6kRecs353.2kFans
- 18 Warmth Behind the Lin Family Gates 林门闺暖 The moon shines bright, and lovely is the beauty. Within the Lin household lives a charming young lady, whose warm smile is deft and bright. This is a story about a young lady determined to live for food. Ahem, a beautiful young lady who admires the spirit of the Wei and Jin dynasties and aspires to Tao Qian's ideals, as she sweeps away every “harmful pest.” Please read the author's note in the book's dis 0Votes146.2kRecs32.9kFans
- 19 The Ballad of the Divided Sea 分海谣 The mystery of the Four Realms: The Ballad of the Divided Seas. Is it a book that will save the world, or a song that will destroy it? Natural disasters and war plague the mortal realm, turning the world into hell. The Water Realm shares a bloodline with the mortal realm. With the ley lines severed, it too cannot escape the calamity. But the Demon Realm declares, “We must obey Heaven’s will: first take the mortal realm, then destroy the world beneath the waves, and finally settle things with the 0Votes28.5kRecs37.3kFans
- 20 Speaking for the Dead 为死者代言 Forensic pathologist Zhou Hai takes you inside murder scenes full of mysteries, to investigate strange cases where truth and lies are hard to distinguish, and uncover the true nature of humanity, where good and evil intertwine. Conspiracies! Pursuits! Questions! One bizarre case after another unfolds. Are you ready? 0Votes157.6kRecs124.4kFans
- 21 The Great God Was Once Just a Nobody 大神曾是路人甲 [New book out: The Apocalypse Streamer Has It Rough. Liangliang will take you through a different kind of apocalypse. Hope you’ll keep supporting me!] -- Back then, she had been so blind as to mistake him for just another passerby. Years later, they met again, and he was so dazzling that there was no stopping him. Cheng Xingtao thought it over and still felt she was the more dominant one. Qiao Yue gave a questioning “Hmm?” and approached her step by step. He pinned her against the wall with a th 0Votes138.1kRecs18.3kFans
- 22 The Empress of Entertainment Who Stole the Heavens 倾天娱后 Ye Feifei, a celebrated designer in S City, saw her brilliant career come to a complete halt after a plagiarism scandal. Thankfully, there was still a way out. In her darkest hour, the “jinx” suddenly became her “savior”! But wait, is this really someone here to help her out? He promised to get her an acting job and praised her looks, but then made her play a corpse! He promised to get her on a variety show and help her make a fresh start, but she ended up following the crew around with a camera 0Votes1.7MRecs113.5kFans
- 23 Gourmet Adventure Team 美食探险队 Reborn into another world overrun by monsters and penniless to boot, veteran foodie Huo Chi isn't worried in the slightest. As a visitor from the Celestial Empire, he has just one question: Do you want me to eat the monsters until they're endangered, or wipe them out entirely? Chilled slime salad: refreshing and delicious, a summer favorite. Charcoal-grilled flame lizard: tastes like chicken and is nice and crunchy. Want a piece? A man-eating flower up ahead? Sorry, when you run into a visitor f 0Votes101.9kRecs141.4kFans
- 24 Gene of Department 13 in Radiant City 璀璨城13科的吉恩 Crime in the sunlight, riddles in the night. This is a strange and dazzling cyberpunk world… In 2276, the population of the futuristic city of Brilliant City has exploded. Human lifespans are longer, supplies are scarce, food is poisonous, social classes are entrenched, and having children is difficult. Crisis lurks in every corner of the city. In the midst of it all, the enigmatic Thirteenth Division and Ji En navigate a tangle of competing forces, forging order in the city… 0Votes653.6kRecs446.2kFans
