Manga like Meng Qi Shi Shen

Tongling Fei

Also known as Psychic Princess.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

Yunxi Qian, the oldest daughter of the prime minister was born with a special ability. Because of this she was deemed 'abnormal' and was raised at Mt. Lin Yun.
Upon turning 16, she took her younger sister's place to marry into the royal family of Ye.
Rumors say Youming Ye is strange, cold and cruel. Just how will Yunxi Qian's fate play out?

Tags: Heterosexual , Historical , Wuxia , Female Protagonist , Ghost , Demons , Cultivation , Full Color , Crossdressing , Fairy , Reincarnation , Chibi

Tenju no Kuni

Also known as Blissful Land.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Khang Zhipa is a 13-year-old doctor’s apprentice living in a mountain village in 18th-century Tibet. One day, when he gets back from collecting medicinal herbs, he finds a bride-to-be and her wedding party will be resting at his home for the night. The bride’s name is Moshi Rati and it turns out she’s actually Khang Zhipa’s fiancee from another land, here to stay! Enjoy this heartwarming slice-of-life tale woven by a kind-hearted boy and his mysterious bride.



Tags: Medicine , Rural , Iyashikei , Arranged Marriage , Foreign , Historical , Family Life , Marriage , Primarily Child Cast , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Educational , Animals , Indigenous Cultures , Shounen , Food , Nudity

Otoyomegatari

Also known as A Bride's Story.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

A Bride’s Story tells the tale of a beautiful young bride in nineteenth-century Asia. At the age of twenty, Amir is sent to a neighboring town to be wed. But her surprise at learning her new husband, Karluk, is eight years younger than her is quickly replaced by a deep affection for the boy and his family. Though she hails from just beyond the mountains, Amir’s clan had very different customs, foods, and clothes from what Karluk is used to. As the two of them learn more about each other through their day-to-day lives, the bond of respect and love grows stronger.



Note: Won the Prix Intergénérations ("Intergenerational Award") at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012 and the 7th Manga Taishou award in 2014.

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Marriage , Historical , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Travel , Seinen , Foreign , Arranged Marriage , Iyashikei , Indigenous Cultures , Desert , Family Life , Rural , Matchmaking , Age Gap , Educational , War , Cohabitation , Military , Food , Religion , Unrequited Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Language Barrier , Twins , Archery , Nudity , Animals , Female Harem , Large Breasts

Royal Chef Yeongaenim

Also known as Lady Chef Royale.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Sena’s been tossed into another world, as the despised daughter of a noble family. Her little restaurant was her refuge in her last life, so she’s got some tricks up her sleeve—cooking skills! As Senianna, she’ll put her brains and fine-tuned taste buds (Korean fried chicken, anyone?) to the test so she can take back the kitchen and gain this society’s esteemed title of Chef Royale. Will her cuisine reign supreme over the empire and bring her the sweet and salty balance of power and affection?



Tags: Long Strip , Female Protagonist , Full Color , Food , Royal Affairs , School , Family Life , Isekai

Chu Chu Dongren

Also known as Kitchen Goddess and the Assassin.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

I'm an orphan who only ever dreamt of cooking until I fell into the clutches of the Zhao Manor. Due to my perfect looks, I found myself in constant peril, but as fate would have it, this top assassin kidnappe— I mean, employed me to be his personal chef! When he first brought me to his lair, I thought, "What the heck am I doughing here?" But he's a fierce fighter who protects me from danger, and I, Willow Ye, am determined to become a master chef! We make a great pear~ You butter believe it!

Note: Chapter count includes two bonus chapters.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Historical , Full Color , Assassins , Food , Martial Arts

Masinneun Scandal

Also known as Recipe for Love.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

We're cooking up a scandal!

Washed-up singer Rosa is at the end of her rope. She's jobless, her agency's just about given up on her, and her boyfriend is a deadbeat. But what happens when she's suddenly invited on to the reality show Celeb Kitchen Battle? And how will she react to meeting her one true love?



Tags: Food , Full Color , Heterosexual

Angnyeoinde Yorireul Neomu Jalhae

Status: Releasing
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

She became the villain of a novel. And not just any villain, but one who committed several crimes and was expelled from her family! Having no other choice, she started selling food on the streets to survive... But, suddenly, she was kidnapped by the prince of the empire and the villain of the novel. “I want you to be my personal cook,” he said.

But why is he interested in me? After many twists and turns, she became the emperor's exclusive cook and followed a quiet but dull path... Until she discovered that her food had a special effect on people. A genius alchemist, a rival chef, a mysterious fox... Everyone fell in love with her food and with her. And, above all, the emperor, who was the supposed villain, was very kind and protective of her. But, she just wanted to cook in peace!



Tags: Reincarnation , Isekai , Full Color , Food , Female Protagonist , Male Harem

Hoegwihan Yeongaeneun Dessert Gagereul Yeonda

Also known as Abella's Dessert Cafe.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

Seo Hyunji was just an ordinary office worker when she died and was reborn as Lady Abella Travis, the daughter of a wealthy noble family. Sadly, in this life, she has horrid in-laws, a playboy husband, and ultimately ends up dying tragically with no way of getting revenge. Reborn as Abella again, she vows that this time, things will be different. She calls off her wedding and decides to fulfill her fantasy of opening a dessert cafe. Will she finally have the sweet life she always dreamed of?



Tags: Female Protagonist , Reincarnation , Full Color , Food , Restaurant

Pyeong Hwasikdang

Also known as Peace Restaurant.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

Chef Sua, with her unrivaled culinary skills, doesn't just rule over Peace Restaurant, Seoul's most peculiar eatery -- she weaves harmony between cosmic enemies now seated as tablemates. The tension in her restaurant simmers not from culinary rivalry but from the precarious peace among patrons from warring dimensions. Will Sua's culinary diplomacy be enough to maintain this balance, or is her restaurant destined to become the epicenter of an ultimate showdown?



Tags: Full Color , Food

Shokugeki no Souma

Also known as Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Ecchi

Yukihira Souma's dream is to become a full-time chef in his father's restaurant and surpass his father's culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Yukihira Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe. Although downtrodden, Souma's fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirou which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma survive?



Included side stories:
Volume 1: Shokugeki no Souma (pilot).
Volume 3: Kimi to Watashi no Renai Soudan.
Volume 8: Natsuyasumi no Erina.
Volume 13: Shokugeki no Soma X Isobe Isobee Monogatari.
Volume 13: Betsubara! #1 & #2 (counts as one chapter).
Volume 15: Betsubara! #3 & #4 (counts as one chapter).
Volume 20: Betsubara! #5.
Volume 21: Betsubara! #6 & #7 (counts as one chapter).
Volume 31: Kareinaru Bansankai.

Tags: Food , School , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Nudity , Educational , Time Skip , Tsundere , Incest , Desert