I'm planning to give some of these a try, and I’m fairly confident they’ll be just as tasty as they sound! I always used to imagine what it would be like to cook the various food from shows I watched and when I was younger even tried (and failed) a few times, as I didn’t have any guidance. ANNtv, ANNCast, Answerman, Astro Toy, Intern Annika, Brain Diving, Buried Treasure, Chicks On Anime, Crashing Japan, The Dub Track, The Edit List, Epic Threads, From The Gallery, Hai Fidelity, House of 1000 Manga, Ima Kore Ga Hoshiin Da, Old School, Pile of Shame, RIGHT TURN ONLY!

The Anime Chef Cookbook | Nadine Estero | 9781631068669 The Anime Chef Cookbook | Nadine Estero | 9781631068669

Bring your favorite anime foods to life with 75 recipes — from traditional Japanese favorites to inventive recreations — that are easy to make, fun, and delicious. The recipes are easy to follow along and have detailed lists of ingredients (sometimes with substitution info) and the necessary cooking equipment if it's not standard. The food in anime can act as a window onto Japanese culture and history, and can bring even more meaning to the scene it’s featured in. I was so intrigued by this that I wanted to explore it—and this book was developed from my perspective as an outsider looking in. As you’re frying your tempura, skim out the tenkasu and spread them out on a plate lined with paper towels.

You can also make tenkasu with leftover tempura batter by using chopsticks to drizzle the batter into the oil. Each recipe started with a specific inspiration / appearance in an anime and a little backstory, followed by detailed instructions, and usually accompanied by an illustration. Some are just the normal names, but sometimes you get: Monster Cell Truffles or Sasha’s Stolen Bread and Potato Ration Soup.

The Anime Chef Cookbook: 75 Iconic Dishes from Your Favorite

Although I am somewhat introduced to the world of anime, I was completely unaware of the role that food plays in a lot of the stories and series (other than Luffy’s love of meat in One Piece! But fear not, for anime has all the amazing cooks we can look at (and pretend we’re anywhere near their level).

There are simple recipes and more complicated ones, so every level chef can try making something from this cookbook.

The Anime Chef Cookbook by Nadine Estero | Waterstones

Japanese animation has beautiful designs, fleshed out characters, and engaging storylines—and it’s also overflowing with so many scrumptiously rendered meals. Plus, each recipe is easy to follow and also includes what anime it appeared in as well as how it connects to the characters and the story. Join an otaku on her tour through anime food and find out what your favorite characters are savoring and sharing and then learn to make it at home! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we do not use a simple average. Just imagine it: Ryou looks adorable while cooking, Kirin gets to look adorable while eating, spotlight back to Ryou as she looks adorable feeling humbled that her cooking is good.It was a cute and fun read and I have already tried two recipes, which were easy to follow and tasted so good. When the work stretches on and he needs a moment of rest and revitalization, he goes home to a warm meal of rice, miso soup, and shiozake prepared by someone he loves. Somehow I misunderstood when I requested this book and thought that it was more about food drawings, so I was a bit surprised when I discovered that it’s a real cookbook. Along with the easy-to-follow recipes are stunning anime-style food illustrations and information about the exact episodes that feature the foods, allowing The Anime Chef Cookbook to immerse you in your favorite animated worlds while satisfying your appetite. Along with the easy-to-follow recipes are stunning anime-style food illustrations and information about the exact episodes that feature the foods, allowing The Anime Chef to immerse you in your favorite animated worlds while satisfying your appetite.