What is this genre all about? Cooking, baking or otherwise producing food.
We present you the list of Cooking manga you should read right now.
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Top 19 Cooking manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
- 18. Eoneu Mabeopsaui Sikdang
- 17. Healing Life Through Camping in Another World
- 16. Leveling Up, by Only Eating!
- 15. Baeksusekki
- 14. Underworld Restaurant
- 13. Gokushufudou
- 12. Dungeon An Food Truck Sajangnim
- 11. Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi
- 10. Dungeon Meshi
- 9. Shokugeki no Souma
- 8. Siksahago Gaseyo!
- 7. Isekai Ryouridou
- 6. Golden Kamuy
- 5. Myeolmanghan Segyeui Chwisabyeong
- 4. Farmer Of Spirits
- 3. Harapeko Oyako to Motokare Yanushi
- 2. Youheidan no Ryouriban
- 1. I Became the Chef of the Dragon King
19. Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
This story takes place in a particular town with two infamous schools in constant dispute: Chidori High, a boys' school predominantly attended by low-class students with damning grades, and its neighbor Kikyo Girls' High, with most of its female students coming from wealthy and prestigious families. One day, high school second-year Rintaro Tsumugi, a fierce-looking but gentle-minded student at Chidori, is helping at his family's patisserie when he encounters a female customer by the name of Kaoruko Waguri. Rintaro enjoys his time with Kaoruko, as she doesn't judge him for his appearance, but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintaro makes the discovery that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. This revelation marks the beginning of the two's strenuous tale, as they fight against the limitations placed upon them by their schools and surroundings in an attempt to find their own path!
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 薫る花は凛と咲く, Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
18. Eoneu Mabeopsaui Sikdang
A man was reincarnated in another world as a 9th-class wizard and retired after saving the continent from a dragon war. He decides to open a small restaurant in the countryside, but his routine is anything but ordinary. On the second floor of his restaurant, there lives a black dragon who has transformed into a woman, named Rurin. She is greedy, cute, and loyal to him, but also ignorant and clueless about the human world. They live a fun and warm life, serving customers, solving problems, and growing violets in the garden.
Eoneu Mabeopsaui Sikdang is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Wizard's Restaurant, The Archmage's Restaurant
17. Healing Life Through Camping in Another World
The Star chef, KangHyun, hid in a quite countryside after losing his sense of taste where he found A pathway to another world in his grandfather's house. Since he was on the run anyway, he planned on enjoying a relaxing camp life, but... the people in the other world keep growing interested in KangHyun! Will KangHyun really be able to heal through experiencing a slow life?
Healing Life Through Camping in Another World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Healing Life Through Camping in Another World
16. Leveling Up, by Only Eating!
Kang Min-Hyuk suffers from a rare disorder that makes it impossible for him to stop eating. Despite strict diet and exercise, Min-Hyuk's weight is now life-threatening. As a last resort, his doctor recommends a unique treatment—Athenae, a VR game where one can eat as much as they want without consequence. Crispy fried chicken! Scrumptious samgyetang! Inside Athenae, all food tastes real, but earning it is no cakewalk. In order to live, Min-Hyuk must go on the ultimate fantasy gourmet adventure!
Note: Includes eight extra chapters.
Leveling Up, by Only Eating! has finished publishing and it has 208 Chapters. It is also Known as: Gourmet Gaming, Babman Meoggo Level Up
15. Baeksusekki
What’s better than a good meal? My name’s Jaeho and I love food. While some may call me a deadbEAT because I don’t have a job at the moment, I’m just your normal happy guy who loves eating and my girlfriend of 7 years… That is until I got a breakup text yesterday… Where did things go wrong? I keep trying to look back through the years, but I just can't figure it out...
Source: Webtoon
A DeadbEAT's Meal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Jobless Three Meals, 废柴的一日三餐,, 米蟲的一日三餐
14. Underworld Restaurant
“I was given a building as an inheritance?”
From a nobody who does all kinds of odd jobs and lived a hard life, he was given a chance to become a landlord right in the middle of Gangnam!
But, the condition for this inheritance is to ‘operate a restaurant for 5 years.’
‘Moreover, I can sense a chill down my spine thanks to the weird customers that came in for today’s store opening……Do I really just need to prepare food?’
“So then…all the guests who came in yesterday…”
“They were ghosts.”
Every night starting from 11 o’ clock until 1 o’clock, we will now be open!
Underworld Restaurant is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Restaurant in the After Life
13. Gokushufudou
Immortal Tatsu is an ex-yakuza who’s given up violence for making an honest man of himself - but is it still possible for a devoted stay-at-home husband to get into a few scrapes?
Gokushufudou: The Way of the House Husband is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 極主夫道, Gokushufudo
12. Dungeon An Food Truck Sajangnim
“Don’t yearn for a world different from yours, just live a normal life.”
Hunters, dungeons, I’m not interested in any of those. My life followed one single path that’s of cooking. But the moment I was about to open my first long-awaited food truck…. [Class: You have awakened as a Food Truck Owner (Hidden)!] [Item: Dungeon Business Permit (Personal/Non-Transferable)!] – Business is only possible inside the dungeon Min Jiun, 21 years old, awakened as the owner of a food truck inside the dungeon.
Food Truck Owner Inside the Dungeon is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Dungeon An Food Truck Sajangnim
11. Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi
Mukouda Tsuyoshi was nothing special in modern Japan, so when he was summoned to a world of swordplay and sorcery, he thought he was ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Too bad the kingdom that summoned him only got him by mistake! Not only was he not one of the three summoned heroes, but his stats were laughable compared to theirs.
On top of that, there's something really sketchy about this kingdom... "Ah, these people are the kind to try and use the Hero," he realized, and immediately left to make his own way in this other world. The only thing Mukouda can rely on is his unique skill: the "Online Supermarket," a skill that allows him to buy modern goods in a fantasy world. It's useless for combat, but if he plays his cards right, he could lead a comfortable life, maybe? At least, that's what Mukouda thinks, but it turns out modern food bought with this skill has some absurd effects!
What happens when Mukouda introduces ridiculously tasty modern cooking to a fantasy world like this? He gets some ridiculous repeat customers begging for more...!
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: とんでもスキルで異世界放浪メシ, Regarding the Display of an Outrageous Skill Which Has Incredible Powers
10. Dungeon Meshi
When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions...and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they're sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: "Let's eat the monsters!" Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons...none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!
Delicious in Dungeon has finished publishing and it has 97 Chapters. It is also Known as: ダンジョン飯, Dungeon Food, 迷宫饭
9. Shokugeki no Souma
Soma Yukihira's old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father's culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school!
Can Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress to the school that he belongs there at all?!
Note: The 3 chapter Le dessert epilogue is counted as chapters 316-318
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma has finished publishing and it has 318 Chapters. It is also Known as: 食戟のソーマ, Shokugeki no Souma
8. Siksahago Gaseyo!
When he lost his ability to taste and smell, Lee Rim’s life as a chef ended. Just as he’s sinking deeper and deeper into depression, Rim discovers [Real], an incredibly immersive VR game that simulates all five senses. There, he’s able to regain his senses of taste and smell. Not only that, but he can cook, too! Although he does need to hunt his own monster ingredients down… Now, Rim is here to cook up delicious food, hunt some dangerous monsters, and maybe even build a whole new legacy along the way. Welcome to Lee Rim’s new life as “Rice”, the gourmet gamer!
The Gourmet Gamer has finished publishing and it has 116 Chapters. It is also Known as: Eat and Go!, Gourmet Gamer, Leveling gourmet, Please Have a Meal, Please Have a Meal!, 请您先用餐！
7. Isekai Ryouridou
Chef Trainee Asuta Tsurumi was just a normal Japanese teenager, until one day the harassment against his family’s restaurant went too far. Desperate to save his father’s precious cooking knife, he dove headfirst into a sea of flames. Rather than waking up in the afterlife, though, he found himself in a whole new world entirely! Fortunately for our hero, he soon gets picked up by the huntress known as Ai Fa. This guardian angel packs some attitude, though, so it won’t be all smooth sailing for Asuta! Plus his savior seems to have some issues of her own to worry about, too... Just how well will our rookie chef be able to parlay his skills in this utterly unfamiliar world? And with all the danger lurking around, will he even be able to survive long enough to put them to the test?! Come learn a thing or two about Cooking with Wild Game!
Cooking with Wild Game is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界料理道, Isekai Ryouridou
6. Golden Kamuy
In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of the Japanese frontier of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure!
Golden Kamuy has finished publishing and it has 314 Chapters. It is also Known as: ゴールデンカムイ, Golden Kamui
5. Myeolmanghan Segyeui Chwisabyeong
Shin Young-jun, a sergeant chef, was greeted by the apocalypse just days before vacation. The battalion turned into chaos in an instant, and the communication network was cut off. Then something appeared before his eyes! [Congratulations on your awakening!] [Job: Novice Chef Lv.1] If I had been a warrior or an assassin, I would have tried to stand alone... What was assigned to him was chef, which is obviously a support job. There's nothing to be done if it's like this. "From here on, I will feed you."
Myeolmanghan Segyeui Chwisabyeong is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Cook of a Perished World, Apocalyptic Chef Awakening, Cooking Disease in a Ruined World, Doomsday Kitchen Soldier, 滅亡世界的伙房兵
4. Farmer Of Spirits
After training for 11 years to reach superhuman status, I gave up on my dream and returned to the family farm. But suddenly, Hawa appeared! She’s a powerful farming spirit who can make anything grow—even produce that enhances people’s powers. Now I’ve got my superhuman ID card, more spirits-friends, mouthwatering Grade A+ crops, and quests! Will Hawa and her friends lead us all to fame and fortune and change our lives forever?
Farmer Of Spirits has finished publishing and it has 192 Chapters. It is also Known as: Fazendeiro Espiritual, La Ferme aux esprits, Nông dân linh hồn, ชาวสวนภูตคุมวิญญาณ, 精霊の農夫, 精靈農夫, Spirit Farmer
3. Harapeko Oyako to Motokare Yanushi
36-year-old Takaharu lives alone. After graduating from Art College, he has been living a quiet life while painting pictures. One day, his ex-girlfriend Kyou, whom he broke up with 17 years ago, comes to him with her daughter Minori and asks him to let them stay at his place. As in their college days, Kyou is attracted by the delicious food, and so the three of them begin to live together.
A Hungry Mother and Daughter and Her Ex-boyfriend Landlord is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: はらぺこ母娘と元カレ家主, Hara peko Oyako to Motokare Yanushi
2. Youheidan no Ryouriban
The story begins when Azuma Akari, a young man with an ambition to be a chef, trips into another world. Akari is picked up by Gangreve, the leader of a mercenary group. Akari joins the group as an odd job and gradually increases hia own value by demonstrating hia cooking skills.
Each leader of the mercenary group is a quirky character, but Akari connects with them through his cooking. By improving the mercenary group's food situation and occasionally helping with inventions, Akari is gradually recognized by his fellow members of the mercenary group. However, Akari does not yet know that he himself will become a hero.
Cook of the Mercenary Corp is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 傭兵団の料理番, Youheidan no Ryouriban
1. I Became the Chef of the Dragon King
Shim Cheongi threw herself into the sea of Indangsu! What will happen when she wakes up in a lazy dragon's dungeon? Meet many cute monsters while living a delicious, symbiotic life!
I Became the Chef of the Dragon King has finished publishing and it has 170 Chapters. It is also Known as: Became the Chef of the Dragon King, Dragon's Chef, 용셰프, Yongwangnimui syepeuga doeeotseumnida, Я стала шеф-поваром короля-дракона, أصبحت رئيسة ملك التنانين
