The Best of Food Fiction: Good Food and Great Books Are Irresistible 美食文精品：唯佳肴与好书不可辜负

1 唐 The Tang People's Dining Table 唐人的餐桌 Jie Yu 2孑与2Historical4.2M WordsOngoing The author's previous works, Tang Bricks, The Wisdom of Great Song, Silver Fox, Han Village, The World Under Heaven, and I'm Not a Savage, are all classics. Welcome to read them. The people of the world and all its affairs are nothing more than dishes served at the tables of the people of Great Tang. Though raw ingredients have their own rustic charm, Yun Chu believes that the most delicious food must be cut, cooked, prepared, and finally served at the table. Only then is it truly suited to the 66Votes3.4MRecs2.4MFans

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His previous works, including "Tang Brick", "The Wisdom of the Song Dynasty", "Silver Fox", "Han Township", "The Ming Dynasty", and "I Am Not a Savage", are all classics. Welcome to read them. All the people and affairs of the world are nothing more than dishes on the dining table of the people of our Great Tang Dynasty. Although raw ingredients possess the original charm of food, Yun Chu still believes that the most delicious food needs to be divided, cooked, and processed before it is served to the people of the Tang Dynasty. Steaming, braising, stir-frying, stewing... For every dish in the world, there are countless cooking methods in the kitchen. Whether it's Goguryeo, Turks, Tibetans, Tuyuhun, Xueyantuo, Tiele... Or whales, tigers, sharks, and wolves, they can all be cooked into unparalleled delicacies in the furnace of the Tang Dynasty... Add to that the unparalleled seasonings like Li Zhi, Wu Zetian, Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang, Li Ji, and Cheng Yaojin, and you're sure to find something unforgettable in terms of color, aroma, and flavor. Yun Chu hoped that she should definitely have a seat at such a lavish banquet! Now, the delicious meal is ready—Yun Chu lays out a napkin, picks up the deer-slaughtering knife, closes her eyes slightly, and prepares to enjoy an unprecedented feast to satisfy her hungry stomach.

2 非 A Very Unusual Food Novel 非正常美食文 Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp吨吨吨吨吨Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Player name: Qin Huai Atlas unlocked: 0/12 Skills: Dough proofing (Intermediate): Your dough-proofing skills have beaten 99% of breakfast shop chefs nationwide. (0/10000) Filling preparation (Advanced): Your filling preparation skills have beaten 100% of breakfast shop chefs nationwide. (0/100000) Rating: A rookie just starting out] The moment he stepped into the cafeteria, the protagonist of a food novel got his System up and running. Qin Huai: A food novel? You should’ve said so earlier. 63Votes1.1MRecs682kFans

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[Player Name: Qin Huai] Unlocked illustrations: 0/12 Skill: Dough Leavening (Intermediate): Your dough leavening skills surpass those of 99% of breakfast shop chefs nationwide. (0/10000) Filling (Advanced): Your filling skills have surpassed 100% of breakfast shop chefs nationwide (0/100000) Evaluation: A complete novice The moment the protagonist of the food novel stepped into the cafeteria, he was greeted by his successfully loaded system. Qin Huai: You should have said so earlier, he knows this stuff well! Later-- Qin Huai realized that this didn't seem to be a simple food-themed system. It seems like some strange things were added as well. As a result, he began to see his neighbors, friends, guests, and employees as less than human... It's alright though. When in doubt, take a bite first! . Game Instructions: 1. This game offers a high degree of freedom; players are encouraged to explore on their own. 2. This game will not interfere with any choices made by the player; please strive to unlock the encyclopedia. 3. All interpretations belong to the game.

3 1EN 1984: Starting with a Sichuan Restaurant 1984：从川菜馆开始 Softly Speaking of Jianghu轻语江湖Urban5.2M WordsOngoing Also known as Sichuan Flavors, Human Life [Period piece, food, everyday life, farming] Food blogger Zhou Yan is reborn in 1984. From the start, he takes over a bankrupt Sichuan restaurant. In this era of scarce supplies, he'll give diners a taste of truly exceptional food! Qiaojiao beef, couple's lung slices, mapo tofu, Dongpo pork knuckle, rabbit cooked in boiling water... Stir-fried, seared, braised, steamed, deep-fried, boiled, marinated, smoked... Sichuan cuisine has a hundred flavors, with 11.3kVotes718.8kRecs1MFans

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Also known as "Sichuan Flavors of the World". [Historical fiction, food, slice-of-life, farming] Food blogger Zhou Yan is reborn in 1984. She starts by taking over a bankrupt Sichuan restaurant. In this era of scarcity, let's give diners a high standard of delicious taste! Braised Beef with Pork Belly, Sliced ​​Beef and Offal in Chili Sauce, Mapo Tofu, Dongpo Pork Knuckle, Diving Rabbit... Stir-fry, sauté, roast, steam, deep-fry, boil, braise, smoke... Sichuan cuisine boasts a hundred flavors, each dish with its own unique style! From then on, the small town in southern Sichuan had a new restaurant that became famous far and wide. Diners gathered around small tables to eat braised beef, while young people loved the cheap skewers of Sichuan-style chicken in chili oil, and gourmets drooled over a bowl of braised eel from the river... In this life, we should earn money diligently and live life slowly. No showing off or embarrassing moments, just delicious food and leisurely daily life. [A purely food-themed story, filled with heartwarming slice-of-life moments and Sichuan-Chongqing style dinosaurs!] [A food review with over 10,000 subscribers! Worth a try!] This book is also known as: "A State Banquet, and You Just Cook a Cabbage?", "A Local Feast, and You Serve a Manchu Han Imperial Feast?", And "Is the Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus Rex Also a Heritage?"

4 我 My Father-in-Law Is Kangxi 我的公公叫康熙 Yan Jiu雁九Historical6.8M WordsOngoing Everyone says being the emperor's wife is hard. Actually, being the emperor's daughter-in-law isn't easy either, especially when the emperor is still in his prime! With my hapless husband in tow, I get an immersive front-row seat to the Nine Dragons' Succession Strife. (A slice-of-life story, focused on everyday living.) 21Votes1.9MRecs475.5kFans

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Everyone says it's hard to be the emperor's wife. Actually, being the emperor's daughter-in-law wasn't easy. Especially the emperor in his prime! I witnessed the "Nine Princes' Struggle for the Throne" while accompanied by my husband, who was the victim of my misfortune. (This story is slice-of-life and everyday life.)

5 激 Passionate Years: Fishing and Hunting in Beidahuang 激情岁月：在北大荒渔猎的日子 A Lucky Alternate Account一个幸运的小号Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [The Fiery Red Era] + [Passionate Progress] + [Serving the Motherland] (With 40,000 favorites and nearly 7,000 reviews averaging a high rating, this is a premium read you can enjoy with confidence!) In the early days after Liberation, the country was in desperate need of rebuilding. If you could go back to 1955, what would you do? Jiang Zhaoyang chose to plunge headfirst into the vast wilderness of the Great Northern Wilderness! He would face the boundless black soil and its bounty, as well as t 92Votes70kRecs219.2kFans

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[A Fiery Era] + [Passionate Progress] + [Serving the Motherland] (Of the 40,000 collections, nearly 7,000 are high-quality pieces, so you can enjoy them with confidence!) In the early days after liberation, everything was in ruins and needed to be rebuilt. If you could go back to 1955, what would you do? Jiang Chaoyang chose to plunge headlong into the vast and boundless Great Northern Wilderness! Faced with the vastness and bounty of the black soil, we also faced the extreme scarcity of resources and the harsh environment when the land was first reclaimed. Jiang Chaoyang chose to lead his teammates to survive by fishing and hunting, to take root in the wilderness, to defend the country's borders and reclaim wasteland, to avoid all pitfalls, and at the same time to do his part by utilizing the wisdom of the times! He himself gradually rose through the ranks from a young man who was sent to support the border regions of the city during those passionate years. He eventually grew step by step into the helmsman of Beidahuang, the promoter of the food industry, and the manager of the national granary!

6 大 Great Tang: Slacking Off in the Imperial Kitchen, Exposed by Sizi 大唐：御膳房摸鱼，被兕子曝光了 Bai Ya Himself白涯本涯Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Tang Dynasty + Food + Adorable kids + Lighthearted comedy + Everyone thinks the protagonist is extraordinary] After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Su Mu only wants to be a low-profile wood chopper in the imperial kitchen. After all, working as a banquet chef in his previous life was exhausting. Who knew he’d become bound to the “God of Cooking System”? As long as he secretly makes delicious food for himself during work hours, he can earn god-tier rewards! So Su Mu hides in a corner to cook 6Votes8.7kRecs58.9kFans

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[Tang Dynasty + Food + Cute Kids + Lighthearted Humor + Dihua Style] Having transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, Su Mu only wanted to be a low-key woodcutter in the imperial kitchen, after all, being the head chef of state banquets in his previous life was too tiring. Who knew that by binding with the "God of Food System," one could receive god-level rewards simply by secretly making delicious food for oneself during work hours! So, Su Mu hid in a corner, enjoying hot pot, grilling lamb skewers, and making milk tea... Until one day, a delicate little dumpling came looking for it, drawn by the scent. Sizi: "Brother, what are you doing? Can you give me a bite?" Left with no other option, Su Mu had to switch to feeding mode. As a result, Xiao Sizi wanted to pack up the leftovers after finishing them! Li Shimin was instantly shocked when he saw the "divine food" that Si Zi had brought back: "This is no ordinary food! Is there a culinary master hidden in the Imperial Kitchen? Find him for me at once!" Su Mu: "Don't bother looking, all I know how to do is chop wood!" Little Sizi: "Hehe! Brother, I want more!" Li Lizhi: "My God, there are actually such delicacies on earth?"

7 重 Back to 1980 to Enjoy the Good Life 重回1980去享福 Er She二蛇Urban2.3M WordsCompleted The first incense offering at the ancestral rites, a family tree entry of one’s own, and a place in the history books: these are a man’s ultimate dreams, and Deng Shirong achieved them all after being reborn. [This book is rich in rural flavor, with realistic prices, solid logic, and a leisurely storytelling style. At 2.27 million words, it still gets over 3,400 readers returning within 24 hours. The quality is excellent, making this a rare gem among period novels. Don’t miss it if you’re passin 0Votes112.6kRecs224.2kFans

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Offering the first incense at the ancestral temple, having a separate entry in the family genealogy, and leaving one's name in history—these are the ultimate dreams of men, and the reborn Deng Shirong has achieved them all. This book is rich in local flavor, with realistic prices, strong logic, and a gentle, narrative style. With 2.27 Million words and over 3400 new subscriptions in 24 hours, it's a high-quality work and a rare gem among period novels. Don't miss it! ^_^ P. S.: I already have a high-quality book with over 36,000 subscriptions, "When it comes to matchmaking, I don't respect anyone," you can go and check it out!

8 四 Starting with God-Tier Cooking Skills in the Siheyuan 四合院之从获得神级厨艺开始 Wood Fuels Fire in the Five Elements五行木生火Urban1.3M WordsCompleted In that extraordinary era, everyone silently endured the hardships of daily life. Having enough to eat and wear was practically a dream. But when a soul from the twenty-first century transmigrated into a courtyard house, everything quietly began to change... 0Votes14.1kRecs103.2kFans

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My new book, "I Really Didn't Want to Time Travel in the Courtyard," has been released. I hope you brothers and sisters will help me by adding it to your collection and voting for it. Thank you! In that particular era, everyone silently endured the oppression of life; having enough to eat and wear was simply a luxury. However, when the spirit of the 21st century arrived at the courtyard house, everything quietly changed...

9 我 My Little Farmstead in 1978 我的1978小农庄 Famous Kiln名窑Urban3.8M WordsCompleted A small farm opens in a mountain village far from the noise of the city. Here, there is Moutai that costs more than ten yuan a bottle after aging for seven or eight years, and Wuliangye that costs seven or eight yuan. Organic vegetables, organic fish and shrimp, organic boiled mutton, all green, eco-friendly, and delicious. A failed, middle-aged divorced man turns around and becomes the leisurely owner of a farm. The small mountain-village farm becomes famous far and wide. Slippers, undershirt, 8Votes866.3kRecs407.4kFans

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A small farm has opened in a remote mountain village, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. Here you can find Moutai that's been around for seven or eight years and costs over ten yuan a bottle, and Wuliangye that costs seven or eight yuan a bottle. Organic vegetables, organic fish and shrimp, organic boiled lamb – all green, environmentally friendly, and delicious. He was a middle-aged divorced man who failed in his career, but he turned into a leisurely farm owner. The small farm in the mountain village has become famous far and wide. Slippers, undershirt, banana leaf fan, swaying leisurely all day long. "Ordering food? No problem, just get in line." One table a day, depending on my mood, a leisurely and carefree life. Li Dong touched the small item hanging on his chest, feeling energized. Time to go back to 1978 to stock up on goods. This is the story of a middle-aged man from 2018, traversing forty years to sell goods online.

10 宇 The Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria 宇宙无限食堂 Xiao Daizhao小呆昭Sci-Fi1.7M WordsCompleted [Planar Exploration]+ [Business Management]+ [Urban Legends]+ [Comedy]+ [Roguelike]+ [Surrounded by Beautiful Women] Tang Rijie, a famous sharp-tongued food critic, had already wolfed down three big bowls of rice. Sweating profusely, he still stubbornly insisted, “I admit every dish in your restaurant is delicious, perfect in color, aroma, and taste. But I have to say, I couldn’t taste a soul in any of them! And the soul is what makes or breaks a dish!” Ma Lu didn’t bat an eye. “You want a soul? 0Votes167.2kRecs362.6kFans

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[Dimensional Exploration] + [Management] + [Urban Legends] + [Comedy] + [Roguelike] + [I'm Surrounded by Beautiful Women] The famously sharp-tongued food critic Tang Rijie had already downed three large bowls of rice, sweating profusely, yet he still stubbornly insisted on his words. "I admit that the dishes in your restaurant are very delicious, with perfect color, aroma and taste, but I still have to say that I didn't taste any soul in these dishes! And the soul is the key to the success or failure of a dish!" Ma Lu's expression remained unchanged. "It's just a soul, you wait and see." After saying that, he went into the kitchen, took out two souls from the freezer, and put them into the blender. Ten minutes later, a plate of steaming dumplings was placed in front of Tang Rijie. "Hello, sir, this is the soul you requested, it's all included."

11 我 My Restaurant Connects to the Northern Song Dynasty 我的饭馆通北宋 Zhuang Shencheng庄申晨Urban1.3M WordsOngoing “I am Su Shi. My younger brother and I have come from Meizhou to sit the imperial examinations. We miss the flavors of home. Do you serve Sichuan cuisine?” “We do! This is a Sichuan restaurant!” Ever since Wu Ming opened the door to the year 1056, he never had to worry about his restaurant’s business again. “The Wu Restaurant south of the prefecture is the finest tavern in the capital, with well over a thousand patrons a day. Every customer, whoever they may be, must take a number before ent 10Votes129.3kRecs293.1kFans

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"I am Su Shi, and my younger brother and I are traveling from Meizhou to the capital for the imperial examinations. We miss the flavors of our hometown. Does your esteemed establishment offer any delicacies from Sichuan?" Yes! Our restaurant is a Sichuan restaurant! Since Wu Ming opened the door to 1056, he no longer has to worry about the restaurant's business. "Wu Lou in the south of the city is the best tavern in the capital, with more than a thousand drinkers at any time. In any tavern, no matter who you are, you are put in a queue. Even if you are drinking alone, your cups and saucers are made of first-class glass. The fruits and vegetables are all of the finest quality, and you can get refills of cold water and tea. There are also dishes like twice-cooked pork, shredded pork with garlic sauce, and steamed pork with rice flour, which cost only 100 coins per serving." —Excerpt from *The Eastern Capital: A Dream of Splendor*

12 重 Back to 1958: Starting with a Career Panel I Can Grind 重回五八：从肝职业面板开始 Bamboo Shoot and Tofu Bun笋丁豆腐包Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Hunting in the Mountains] [Fishing] [Pearl Diving] [Gold Panning] [Gourmet] [Wolf Taming] [Hawk Training]… 1958, the red-hot years. Chen Zhuo, who has a profession System, arrives at the foot of Changbai Mountain. As a true gourmand, eating and drinking well in an era like this is clearly no easy feat. Luckily, as long as he works on his profession panel, he can change professions without limit and acquire special jobs. [Home Cooking (Beginner 50/50)] [Change profession → Communal Kitchen Expe 0Votes21.7kRecs155.6kFans

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Mountain herding, fishing, pearl diving, gold panning, gourmet food, wolf training, falcon training... 1958, A fiery era. Chen Zhuo, who possesses a professional system, arrives at the foot of Changbai Mountain. For a gourmet, enjoying good food and drink in this era is clearly not an easy task. Fortunately, as long as you grind the job panel, you can change jobs infinitely and obtain special jobs. [Home-style cooking (beginner level 50/50)] [Job Change → Master of All Trades] [When cooking for ten or more people in a large pot, the cooking speed increases by 20%, the taste increases by 10%, and the utilization rate of ingredients increases by 15%] [Mountain Climbing (Beginner 50/50)] [Job Change → Veteran Hunter] When hunting in the mountains, damage dealt is increased by 20%, and there is a small chance of obtaining additional rewards. [Job Change → Herbalist] [Increasing the chance of finding medicinal herbs while traveling through the mountains by 25%, and increasing their integrity by 10% when excavating them.] [Job Change → Mountain Patrolman] There is a chance of discovering valuable treasures or mineral veins while hiking in the mountains. There are also [Fisherman], [Boatman], [Mantis Shrimp], [Farmer], [Breeder], [Grain Farmer]... When he first arrived in this era, all he wanted was a good meal. Later, he inadvertently fed an entire era.

13 重 Reborn in the 1970s: A Young Educated Youth at the Forestry Station 重生七零：我在林场当知青 Ginseng Baby参娃Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Sheng Xiping is reborn in the 1970s, back in the days when he was an educated youth at a forestry station. In his previous life, his hotheaded youth led him to make a grave mistake. Given another chance at life, he will repay kindness and avenge every wrong. And when he loves, he will love with all his heart. At the foot of Changbai Mountain, amid forests and snowy wilderness, there are towering ancient trees and rare, exotic beasts. The entire mountain is his orchard, and his hunting ground. Fr 0Votes55.1kRecs115kFans

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Sheng Xiping is reborn back to the 1970s, to the days when he was an educated youth in a forest farm. In my past life, I was young and impetuous, and made a grave mistake. If I could live again, I would repay kindness with kindness and avenge wrongs. If you have love, love it well. At the foot of Changbai Mountain, a vast forest and snowfield, Here you'll find towering ancient trees, and rare birds and animals. The entire mountain was his orchard and his hunting ground. From educated youth to lumberjack He wants to protect the green mountains and clear waters, his family and loved ones, and live his own happy little life.

14 见 Have You Ever Seen Glowing Food? Then Why Draw a Gourmet Anime? 见过发光料理吗，你就画美食番？ Huohuo Yao Xianghuo Huo火火垚想火火Light Novel3.5M WordsOngoing Xu Zhou transmigrated to a parallel world and once again became an independent anime artist. He drew his own manga and made his own animations. After uploading the first chapters of Food Wars! and Cooking Papa, he awakened a Gourmet System. As long as he earned enough recognition, he could recreate the dishes from his work. “Wait, I'm a manga artist. Why 72Votes62.3kRecs168.2kFans

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[Food + Thrilling Read + Fantasy Food + New Book (I'm Drawing a Hot-Blooded Anime in a Depressing Anime Setting) has been released, please read it!] Xu Zhou transmigrated to a parallel world and still became a personal anime artist. They draw their own comics and produce their own animations. After uploading the first chapters of "Food Wars!" And "Cooking Master Boy", he awakened the food system. As long as you receive enough recognition, you can recreate the delicious food. "No, I'm a comic artist, and you're going to awaken a gourmet system for me?" Over time. The art style gradually changed. "Glowing food? Forgive my bluntness, but how could food possibly glow?" "I've seen fried rice with eggs before, but I've never seen fried rice with eggs that glows when you lift the lid!" "What kind of food can make your clothes rip? Show me how you make it! Have you ever cooked anything? You're just drawing random pictures!" But just when everyone was criticizing it, they discovered that a private chef restaurant had suddenly opened in Jiangcheng. The restaurant's menu is updated at the same speed as the anime series "Food Wars!" And "Cooking Master Boy"... Sosuke Yukihira's counterfeit crispy grilled meat! Transformed into egg rice! Salmon ochazuke! And the dishes from Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma have actually come to life!

15 我 I'm Not a Trainer 我可不是训练师 Beichuan Nanhai北川南海Urban1.4M WordsCompleted This world is home to countless wondrous creatures, all of which can become pet beasts. Humans who contract with, raise, and command pet beasts are known as trainers. After transmigrating here, Luo He sets off on a journey to become the world's strongest trainer… Except that's not what happens. In truth, this is an everyday tale of a chef who meets pet beasts through his cooking, raises pets, tends a farm, and makes delicious food. Luo He: “I was born to cook.” “I'm no trainer.” … A modern-day 1Votes87.5kRecs231kFans

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This world is home to countless magical creatures, all of which can be kept as pets. Humans who contract, raise, and command pets are called trainers. Luo He transmigrates to this world and embarks on a journey to become the world's strongest trainer... It's out of the question. In reality, this is a story about a chef who encounters pets while cooking, and his daily life of raising pets, farming, and making delicious food. Luo He: "I'm just a chosen one when it comes to cooking." "I'm not a trainer." Urban Beast Taming. Keywords: daily life, food, pets, travel