It has bento meals, stir-fry stuff, fried food, desserts, and even drinks--all the Japanese food that I eat, nothing was unfamiliar.

Without that it might be a bit difficult to create those awesome fish shaped red bean-filled snacks.The author gives really detailed and precise instructions for how to carry out the recipe which is very easy to follow. I do like the way in which the photos of the food also reference the anime via cosplay and items included within each shot.

Most of the recipes had an image to demonstrate what it was supposed to look like and every recipe included context - which anime it was from and the specific episode, how many servings it would include and how long prep and cook time is.So why it may not be my go to book for my next bento box, I already have a great list of people to invite over and send them home with an after dinner copy. Passage” could mean a segment of writing, a reference to traveling, a place to travel through, or even the sliding by of time. I think adding some photos of how the finished products look in real life (like those amazing photos on her instagram account) and maybe bits of info on how the author developed the recipes would make the book more convincing.

A typical example, based on the Tokyo Ghoul series, begins, “In an alternate Tokyo, ghouls live secretly in society and survive on the flesh of humans,” before describing the comforting power of the stewed meat and potato dish, nikujaga , which is served at one point to an ailing character. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Each recipe is paired with history, culture, and cooking tips, along with the episode’s backstory and other series in which the food appears. I can see myself whipping up one of these recipes and eating while watching the corresponding anime on Netflix or Crunchyroll.Kabocha: A Japanese variety of winter squash with bumpy green skin (sometimes with stripes) on the outside and yellow- orange flesh on the inside. The author also includes quotes from many animes throughout, corresponding to the foods from said anime. Brand Spanking New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped. I went to the author’s instagram page as well and she includes videos of the recipes, which again was amazing to see what they look like in real life. Pokémon, one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, has a cookbook totally devoted to it.

I liked how every recipe has a blurb and a little information bubble telling you what anime the recipe is from, right down to the season and episode! There is a fantastic variety of dishes for all cooking abilities, my personal favourite Howls Breakfast plate from Howls moving castle. Delving into the cultural and historical aspects of the food and seeing how it’s woven into the background or narrative of an anime is just so interesting to me.This is your one-stop book for re-creating the best foods inspired by all of your favorite anime characters and series, all in one place. It's not surprising to hear that most anime series that involve food will focus primarily on Japanese food. As a lover of Japanese cuisine, even before I started to visit the country on a yearly basis pre-covid, I very much appreciate the time and effort that has been poured into this book to gift anime fans with a way to further immerse ourselves in the foreign worlds presented through manga and anime. Out of all the little subcultures geekdom has birthed, few have the natural inclination to add cooking to their culture like anime geeks do.