culinary competition 2024

Not to fall into the cycle of reincarnation within the vast world, The heart transmits the Dao among humans. Willing to wield a sword to end myriad calamities, Exchange ruthlessness for a world of emotions!

Lin Xu, who is about to graduate from university, suddenly gets bound to the Cooking God system and has become the owner of a restaurant. To taste his handmade noodles, customers would not hesitate to leave work early. To savor his Braised Pork Belly, customers would even place their orders a week in advance. "He really made Chili Oil? Well, in that case, we definitely have to try it." "Oh my God! This Chili Oil is so good!"

Fresh off the battlefield, Marshal Ke Lian received the startling news that his never-before-met fiancée had faced a family tragedy, losing both her parents. Despite inheriting a massive fortune, she now required someone to look after her. As the top-ranking figure on the "Empire's Most Popular Young Men Among Women" list, Marshal Ke Lian, known for his unparalleled charm and prowess, dutifully followed his father's wishes and married Du Xixi. He had envisioned Du Xixi as a delicate flower in need of tender care. But who could have imagined that the girl wielding a kitchen knife, fiercely battling the Humming Beast, would be the same one needing protection? Du Xixi stumbled into the Star Era, finding herself parentless and with a billion-dollar inheritance to claim... Oh, and a supposedly handsome fiancé she had never actually met. As the sole heir to the prestigious Imperial Chef Family, Du Xixi gazed at the rows of sleek Mecha in her new husband's courtyard and couldn't help but feel that a kitchen knife aligned more with her true temperament.

Fu Yu awoke from a big dream, feeling like the heavens stuffed his mouth with a pie. Everything familiar suddenly became virtual. The work kitchen, the tools he used, the colleagues he cooperated with, and the customers he faced. Everyone and everything has become walking NPCs and auxiliary tools. Daily life and work have turned into main quests that need to be completed and key clues for advancement. A customer ordered a dish of loose sautéed meat slices. Fu Yu took out a piece of fresh tenderloin: [Pork: Freshness: 90%] Held an egg in one hand: [Egg: Freshness: 85%] Heated oil in the pot, prepared starch, and got ready onions, ginger, and garlic. First frying, then stir-frying; the meat is cooked and taken out of the pot, plated and served to the customer: [Ding! Task of one portion of loose sautéed meat slices completed. Reward received: Cooking Experience +10, RMB +100, one oil-draining spatula!] As a chef constantly fed by the heavens, as long as he cooks, he levels up!

Lin Chen transmigrated to a parallel world America and was forced to participate in Season 14 of the show "Wild Survival". From an underestimated street food truck operator, he soared to become the Wilderness Chef God! Damp and slippery moss, colorful poisonous mushrooms, and rotten, stinking wood were transformed into tempting delicacies in his hands. Lichen and Kelp Soup, Stir-fried "Jianshouqing" Mushrooms, Crispy Woodworms, Tender Beggar's Chicken, Oven-braised Roast Duck, Diced Rabbit with Double Peppers, Steamed Egg Custard, Crystal Wild Vegetable Dumplings, Pan-fried Salmon... While the other contestants were still foraging for berries to fill their stomachs, Lin Chen had already eaten until his little belly was full. He caught migrating salmon in the cold of Alaska, hunted porcupines, snatched prey from the jaws of a Tundra Wolf, and even brought the show to a climax by using his exquisite footwork to kite and kill a Black Bear with a hunting bow! As soon as the show aired, it went viral. Viewers developed a strong interest in this young chef from the mysterious, ancient nation across the ocean, and began to replicate the Great Xia delicacies Lin Chen made in their own homes. "I declare, this steamed egg custard is the most delicious egg dish I have ever eaten!" "This Thanksgiving, my family has unanimously decided to spare the poor turkey and eat Great Xia Roast Duck instead!" "Alone," which had been suffering from declining ratings, returned to the top of the variety show charts and began a new chapter of traveling the world! Outside of the show, Lin Chen began to purchase a manor, farm the land, raise pigs, run a YouTube channel, and occasionally make pop-up appearances on the streets to sell Great Xia food. When faced with a reporter's question, Lin Chen waved his hands dismissively, "Don't get the wrong idea. Not all of us from Great Xia know kung fu; I'm just an ordinary street cook."

Chapters and Release: Release days: Everyday Release time: 3pm UTC Status: Unedited. (Will edit after main story conclusion. Specifically from the start.) *** Synopsis: A fifteen-year-old schoolgirl happens to find herself approached by a strange woman after a rough day—who happens to know her plans on running away. Astonished, she tried to interrogate, but ended up getting dragged into another universe and another world. There, she finds out that experiments are being ran on fourteen other candidates set aside for her. Being the last candidate, she is told that she might be the first one to face demise. But she is determined to find out what is up with this co-operation is. After some time, she finds out that this whole world and setting is similar to that of a book she read during her younger days. And the protagonist happened to be her own cousin. *** (Prologue) Listen... No one is judging no one here. And so am I. The world has been cruel these days. Being modern means being rude to people on the street who are below your rank—That is what they believe. I find this all frustrating, why move with a state of mind that could as well kill you someday. You don't know if this person is a lawyer, a far relative, a doctor, a politician. But you already get the gist, don't you? And like any other teenagers my age, I really want to run away from all this. It's not like I am an orphan or from a poor household. I am from a family which is a standard class in economical terms in this world. And yet, I want to run away. Haha! Anyways. I did succeed. I wonder at what cost? I am away from all that hostility of course... But now I am in another world. Not reincarnated. Not transmigrated to another body. I am with my own soul in my original body, but in another world. This world... is weird. Thinking back, I remember reading a strange book when I was young. This book actually speaks about this world. I am a character there. Funnier thing, I don't know what is up with it either. It appears to me that the writer decided they want to see the 'live-action' version of it. So now... I am the actor playing my ownself.

Ikki Isaku, a 17 years old boy, a student in a vocational school majoring in culinary, return to his hometown for summer vacation. When collecting cooking ingredient is a mountain near his town, accidentally he found a cave and interested in exploring that cave. An unfortunate event happens when he exploring the cave, he falls into an abyss inside the cave. His consciousness faded as his body falls into darkness in that dark abyss. When he wakes up, he already in another person body. The body he currently lives in is the body of sole heirs of Baron Harvard, young master Henry Harvard, that due to an incident in his trip, fallen from his horse and lost his consciousness and even his life. What will Ikki do in his new life as a young master in Harvard castle? Can he adapt to the new life? Check also our other collaboration series in here: https://www.webnovel.com/book/10935956806210505 You can support me on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/Lord_Haart and at ko-fi: ko-fi.com/lord_haart Update : 1 chapter for each 100 PS in previous week

In a world where omegas are at the top of the social hierarchy, Lee Jiyeon, a female chef from the 21st century, finds herself transmigrated into the body of a poor Alpha girl in a world ruled by omegaverse dynamics. Upon awakening, Jiyeon discovers she has not only inherited the Alpha body but also a marriage contract with the tyrant Yura, making matters more complicated. In this new world, Jiyeon's culinary skills are not just a passion but a valuable asset. She gains a Culinary System that helps her rise from rags to riches.

Join the Discord channel below for character image illustrations and discussions about books: https://discord.com/invite/QR8GenDD ***** The story follows Li Chen, a 23-year-old college student who tragically dies after being hit by a truck on the last day of college. However, he finds himself reincarnated in a fantastical world where he takes on the identity of another Li Chen, a 23-year-old from the Li clan who was seen as worthless for lacking a system. Through a twist of fate, he gains a late summoning and acquires a system spirit, unlocking a dormant power within him known as the divine cooking system. With this new system, he sets off on a journey that initially seems simple but gradually reveals itself to be a daunting responsibility that he must bear.

In a world divided by fire and philosophy, two civilisations have mastered the art of cooking — but never spoken the same language. In the East, Food Adepts cultivate inner energy through knife, flame, and breath. A perfectly sliced cut can heal a wound. A broth simmered for three days can break a man's curse. Cooking is not craft — it is war. In the West, Culinamancers wield culinary magic through ritual, emotion, and forbidden ingredients. One wrong pinch of spice can collapse an empire. One perfect dish can crown a king. For centuries, these two worlds have coexisted in silence — until a young chef from the Eastern borderlands enters the Western Grand Culinary Tournament uninvited, unannounced, and unknown. He wins using techniques nobody in the West has ever seen. Now both civilisations want him. Some to learn from him. Some to silence him. And one — to destroy everything he has ever known. Every dish is a battle. Every flame tells a story. Every bite changes the world. — Ocean Fung