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 20 Cooking manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
- 19. Spirit Farmer
- 18. Eoneu Mabeopsaui Sikdang
- 17. Dungeon Meshi
- 16. Healing Life Through Camping in Another World
- 15. Cate Land
- 14. Isekai Izakaya "Nobu"
- 13. Shokugeki no Souma
- 12. Leveling Up, by Only Eating!
- 11. Isekai Izakaya "Gen"
- 10. Gokushufudou
- 9. Underworld Restaurant
- 8. Ramen Aka Neko
- 7. Golden Kamuy
- 6. Issho ni Kurashite Ii desu ka?
- 5. Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
- 4. Ihonhan Angnyeoneun Cake-reul Gumneunda
- 3. Goesiksikdang
- 2. Myeolmanghan Segyeui Chwisabyeong
- 1. Kuutei Dragons
20. Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
In a certain place, there were two neighboring high schools: Chidori High School, a bottom-feeder boys' school full of delinquents, and Kikyo Girls' School, a fancy girls' private school. Rintaro Tsumugi, a strong and quiet second year student at Chidori High, meets Kaoruko Wakuri, a girl who visited his family's cake shop while he was helping out. Rintaro feels comfortable spending time with Kaoruko. However, she is a student at Kikyo, and all of the girls there seems to hate Chidori boys.
This is the story of two people who are so close and yet so far apart.
Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 薫る花は凛と咲く, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
19. Spirit Farmer
The average Korean citizen who has been desperately trying to be a hero for 11 years has realized that this is not his craft or his dream. After giving up everything, Lee Kun Woo decided to become a farmer and live his quiet life. But is it that simple?
Spirit Farmer is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Farmer of Spirits
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. 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
16. 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
15. Cate Land
How can you become a chef without a sense of taste? No problem! With a cheating knife in hand, the world is yours! Cate lottery system that comes with its own beautiful teacher and spirit planting space! “Coach, I want to become a chef!” From then on, Fu Yan Ze earnestly began walking on the path to becoming a Culinary God (Harem God)!
Cate Land is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Continent of Cuisine and Romance, Food Color Continent, Гурманский континент
14. Isekai Izakaya "Nobu"
Imagine there is a bar with many weird kind of food and drink that might bring you to another world! The bar, so-called "Nobu" is located in a alley of the old city Aiteria. AT the very first step, diners feels like falling into another completely country, with cold, super cool beer, so-called "toriaezu Nama"!
Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界居酒屋「のぶ」, Parallel Universe Bar "Nobu"
13. 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
12. Leveling Up, by Only Eating!
The main character is stricken by a rare condition that affects only two people in the entire world, bulimic deficiency.
He organizes his daily meals to survive, but his hope of survival grows dimmer as the days go by.
He consults a doctor, who suggests playing the Alternate Reality Game 'Athens', where he can eat as must as he wants without gaining any weight.
He plays the game to save his life and grow in strength by doing nothing but eating!
A Gourmet Fantasy Life!
Leveling Up, by Only Eating! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Gourmet Gaming
11. Isekai Izakaya "Gen"
"There's this pub (Izakaya) that was supposed to be in a certain place in Kanto region of Japan called “Gen”.
After opening the door one day, it was found to be connected to the city of Parisia, the Kingdom of the Eastern Kingdom…
Individual residents from a foreign world such as fallen monks, warriors, noble female knight, daughters of noisy famous aristocrats, etc. all visited the peculiar izakaya which they've never seen before, and gradually they'll become fans of the dishes…
A foreign world gourmet fantasy has finally started!"
Isekai Izakaya "Gen" is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界居酒屋「げん」, Parallel Universe Bar "Gen", Otherwordly Izakaya "Gen", Warung Dunia Lain "Gen"
10. 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
9. 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
8. Ramen Aka Neko
Meet Tamako, who’s found her way into an interview at a ramen shop run solely by cats. When the feline manager asks if she likes cats, Tamako admits that she’s actually more of a dog person...only to be hired on the spot! But her job description isn’t quite what she expects — rather than serving ramen, she’s now a dedicated cat caretaker...?!
Red Cat Ramen is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ラーメン赤猫, Ramen Aka Neko
7. 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
6. Issho ni Kurashite Ii desu ka?
Hiromi Sonoda has no girlfriend, no job, and no home, until he finds a shared-house with very cheap rent and goes to check it out. However, the share-house has a certain condition... Kei Sasuga presents a new "Share House Romantic Comedy"!
Can I Live With You? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 一緒に暮らしていいですか?, Issho ni Kurashite Ii desu ka?
5. Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
Within the winding streets of Kyoto's geisha district, there lives a 16 year old girl named Kiyo. After failing to become a Maiko, an apprentice traditional Japanese performer, Kiyo works as the caterer for her troupe. This is the story of her daily life.
Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 舞妓さんちのまかないさん, The caterer at the Maiko Manor
4. Ihonhan Angnyeoneun Cake-reul Gumneunda
I had been working hard as a Duchess for nine years, supporting my quiet and indifferent husband, but all I was left with was contempt, indifference, and an accusal of having a love affair. So when he finally asked for a divorce to marry his long-time lover...
“There’s a limit to what I can endure for this marriage. No matter how much you cry or plead to the Emperor, I can’t stand it anymore.”
“Can I sign here?”
“So if you pretend to be poor like last time, this time… what?”
I waved divorce papers on an indifferent day.
“I’m done. Can I go now?”
“Oh, since we both had lovers, of course, I won't be receiving alimony, but you'll surely return my dowry, right?”
“What are you gonna do with that little money?" asked my husband, who had not cared what he had done for the past nine years. I laughed confidently and answered: “I’m going to open a dessert cafe.”
Ihonhan Angnyeoneun Cake-reul Gumneunda is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Divorced Evil Lady Bakes Cakes, A Divorced Wicked Woman Bakes Cake
3. Goesiksikdang
The era of Stinky tofu, Durian, Surströmming is over. Have you heard about the cooking so bad that you could die on the spot! But your skill would be increasing!? Tera, whose cooking boasts the best taste in all dimensions, through the bravest Yoo Seungwoo's help, has come to peaceful earth.
Endure it! If you eat it and don’t die, your level will go up! And then on my behalf, protect the earth!
‘Bizarre Restaurant’ is open even when the world is going to end.
Goesiksikdang is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Extraordinary Restaurant, Bizarre Restaurant, Nhà Hàng Thợ Săn Quái Vật
2. 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
1. Kuutei Dragons
It's time to see what the dragon tastes like!
The crew of the airship Queen Zaza makes their living hunting dragons. Succeed, and the reward is riches and all the meat they can eat! Fail, and all that awaits them is a messy end.
Follow the grand hunting and cooking adventure of the Queen Zaza as they chase dragons across the sky!
Drifting Dragons is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 空挺ドラゴンズ, Airborne Dragons