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Little Food Time

Rating 2.7
Word count
244K words
Chapters
27
ISBN
9787550026100

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Summary

Gifted teenager Xiang Ze meets Song Chuyi, a girl who loves food. Amid the smoke and steam of three daily meals, the aloof top student is slowly warmed into a gentle food lover, and together they share the sweetest three years of their youth. After the college entrance exam, their application choices are altered, and the two travel a thousand miles to reach each other. From long-distance to living in different countries, their love grows ever firmer through rushing about and waiting. Every meal and every vegetable hides a flutter of the heart; three meals through four seasons wrap around tenderness. This is a youth romance written with food and companionship, turning ordinary days into warm little moments of food and light within the tiny details of daily life.

Editor's review

Little Food Moments makes youth romance feel richly lived-in: the author advances the relationship through meals and vegetables, letting aloof top student Xiang Ze slowly lower his guard at Song Chuyi's table. The characters' transformations are supported by detail, not empty sweetness. The timeline extends from campus to the long-distance and overseas separation after the college entrance exam; the twist of altered application choices puts the relationship to a real test and gives the word “companionship” weight. Food description is the thread running throughout—three meals through four seasons serve as both romantic backdrop and emotional carrier—making it an easy but warm read. Best for dipping into a few chapters on a weekend afternoon or before bed, not for strong plot conflict but for the pleasure of slow, steady daily life. For readers who like campus-to-city romance and long-distance love, the pacing and mood are friendly.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who enjoy campus youth romance and prefer slow, steady slice-of-life warmth
  • Readers interested in writing that interweaves food with the romantic storyline
  • Readers going through or curious about long-distance relationships who want a light, healing story
  • Readers looking for a sweet, light novel to relax with before bed or on weekends

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer strong plot conflict and fast-paced twists may find it flat
  • Readers unmoved by campus romance who want serious real-world themes
  • Readers who dislike setups such as long-distance relationships and altered application choices should choose carefully

Reading tips

  1. Read chapter by chapter around mealtimes, using the food passages as emotional anchors; no need to binge.
  2. In the long-distance section, note how the two change their way of communicating—it helps you feel the relationship deepen.
  3. Keep sticky notes of the foods that appear, and try cooking one after finishing to add immersion.

About the publisher

Baihuazhou Literature and Art Publishing House is a professional literature and art publisher. Judging from the books in the database, its publishing focus is on foreign literature, world classics, prose and miscellaneous writings, and classic works, while also covering literary appreciation and cultural reading. Representative titles include The Painter of Modern Life, Jane Eyre, Six Chapters of a Floating Life, The Moon and Sixpence, Selected Prose of Ji Xianlin, A Sportsman's Sketches, and Collected Prose of Famous Masters, involving Chinese and foreign authors such as Charles Baudelaire, Charlotte Brontë, Shen Fu, and W. Somerset Maugham, as well as translators including Guo Hong'an, Chen Jinhui, Jing Xing, and Jiao Haili. Overall, the press emphasizes the introduction of classic texts and the compilation of prose works, presenting a publishing profile centered on literary reading and cultural accumulation. As public information is limited, other aspects are not elaborated here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一章 失恋需要一点甜
  3. 第二章 初见时,你像一盘麻辣小龙虾
  4. 第三章 无烤串,不少年
  5. 第四章 夏天吃什么?
  6. 第五章 幸福就像一碗暖融融的面
  7. 第六章 青春就像沸腾的火锅
  8. 第七章 24小时便利店,等待温暖夜归人
  9. 第八章 筵席之上,展翅高飞
  10. 第九章 台风天里宁静的汤
  11. 第十章 北方的天气,南方的水饺
  12. 第十一章 我喜欢人间的烟火气
  13. 第十二章 树下的吻,有你的味道
  14. 第十三章 我总是吃饭的时候,最想你
  15. 第十四章 食知味,爱不知味
  16. 第十五章 生活,像一锅炖烂的粥
  17. 第十六章 让你吃饭的时候想起我
  18. 第十七章 一瓶被打翻的醋
  19. 第十八章 命运是夹在筷子间的一块红烧肉
  20. 第十九章 我的餐厅
  21. 第二十章 原来,吃货也会食不知味
  22. 第二十一章 梦中的厨房
  23. 第二十二章 所爱,隔山海
  24. 第二十三章 喜宴、声声慢
  25. 第二十四章 一个人完成的分手仪式
  26. 第二十五章 我想每天和你一起吃饭
  27. 后记 识食物者请留步

FAQ

Is this book suitable for male readers?
Yes. Although the story unfolds mainly from the perspective of the girl Song Chuyi, Xiang Ze's shift from aloof to gentle is layered, and male readers can also see the weight of communication and companionship in campus romance. Don't rule it out because of the cover or genre label.
Is the long-distance part very angsty?
The overall tone is warm. Separation across cities and countries brings twists, but the author focuses on how the two persevere and reach for each other. The angst is light—more tenderness and resolve in everyday waiting—suitable for readers who don't want too heavy a story.
Is there a lot of food description, and does it steal the show?
Food is the thread running through the book, but it serves character relationships and emotional progression rather than listing recipes. Readers who love lived-in atmosphere will see it as a plus; those less interested in food passages can still follow the romance.

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About the author

王巧琳 Author

Wang Qiaolin is a Chinese author mainly writing modern romance and youth literature. Public information about her is currently limited: details such as her nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly recorded. Three of her works are held in the collection: Under the Mask, Our Secret, and Little Food Time. Judging from the titles and their categories, these works tend to revolve around urban emotions, youthful growth, and delicate relationships in everyday life, carrying the lyrical quality common to romance and youth literature. Her writing tends to develop characters' feelings within everyday settings, using a light touch to explore themes such as secrets, identity, and companionship, and is suited to readers who enjoy relaxed reading and emotional resonance. Because more public information is lacking, a complete assessment of her work is not yet possible, and further details are awaited.

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