It's hard to say for sure, but perhaps Anthony Bourdain did. His diverse interests could have led him to write mystery novels before hitting the big time in the culinary world.
A novel similar to " Cauldron Chef " was recommended as " Chu Shixiu's Biography of Cooking." This novel was a wuxia fantasy novel. It told the story of the protagonist Chu Shi crossing into a high-level martial arts world, being possessed by the Panda Divine Chef System, and starting the story of the legendary chef.
You can recommend the following chefs and celebrity novels:
1. "Delicious Korean Entertainment": Author: Fat Earth. You can read it on Qidian Chinese Network.
2. "Star Chef": Author: Milkshake. You can read it on the Pig Island novel website.
These two novels were categorized as urban/entertainment stars, and they also contained elements of food and chefs. Please note that these novels are all in serials, and the latest chapters are provided.
The following are some recommendations from ancient cook novels: "Concubine wants to divorce husband: stunning cook fighting deep palace" author: drowsy. This novel told the story of a young chef who ran for the position of imperial chef in ancient times, showing her culinary skills and personality. 2. 'The Queen of Cooks', by An An. This novel told the story of a modern female protagonist who traveled through ancient times to become a cook, showing off her culinary skills and growing up in the palace. These novels covered the stories of ancient cooks, showing their talents and achievements in the field of cooking. I hope these recommendations can satisfy your interest in ancient cook novels.