Cook Anime: Eat Like Your Favorite Character―From Bento to Yakisoba: A Cookbook

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You can get a grip on what role it plays in Japan nowadays, by watching the comedy-drama anime Shirobako. Ault serves up Japanese cuisine that she either discovered or saw depicted in anime in this dutiful collection. Recipes begin with a brief story line synopsis and a mention of how the dish figures into the plot. 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. Recipes are peppered with cultural and culinary facts; cream stew, readers learn, was created to aid Japanese school children in their dairy intake after WWII and turns up in more than 15 anime series. Difficulty levels run the gamut from a simple spaghetti with ketchup sauce to a much more involved miso chashu ramen made with a flavorful braised pork. There is a handy chart for composing bento boxes, as well as an insightful chapter on street food options, like the pancake and octopus balls, takoyaki, that turn up in Mob Psycho 100. But, while many of the main dishes are lovingly photographed, there is not a single illustration to showcase any of the hundreds of anime tales that are referenced. It’s a no-brainer for anime buffs, but those less well-versed in the genre will likely feel left out of the picture. (Sept.) Basically, this book is perfect for new bakers, seasoned bakers, and anyone who wants to get creative in the kitchen. Bake Anime is the perfect cookbook for bakers who want to have some fun in the kitchen Japanese animation has beautiful designs, fleshed out characters, and engaging storylines—and it’s also overflowing with so many scrumptiously rendered meals. Do you ever watch your favorite anime series and start craving the takoyaki or the warmth of delicious ramen or the fluffy sweetness of mochi? Now, you can make your cravings a reality with Cook Anime!

This book offers enough variance of foods from appetizing such as mitarashi dango (samurai champion) and bento inspiration (school baby sitter). Main course as Lutfy's fave meat (one piece) or pikachu curry (Pokemon cafe mix). And for sugartooth readers there is option from dessert and drink such as starfish cone (clannad), kero's purin (cardcaptor sakura), prairie oyster (cowboy beebob).Another common and less time-consuming way that salmon is prepared in Japan is to coat the salmon in sake and let it sit for It’s fun, filled with great characters and the food… OH, the FOOD. If this show doesn’t get you hooked on anime food then nothing will.

Well written and organized, this could be a fun addition to the cooking repertoire. It would also lend itself very well to fans of meal planning or once-a-week-cooking. Most of these recipes make several servings which could easily be used for a week's lunch planning. I've been avoiding buying food at the cafe at work during the pandemic and these recipes have provided good mileage for avoiding boring lunches at work for me, as well as adding a lot of fun to my cooking. I loved the inclusion of the visual explanation for dumpling folding. There’s a great selection of appetisers, main dishes, desserts and even drinks. I love the illustrations of the foods as well, they all look so tasty! There were a lot of animes mentioned that I haven’t seen and/or heard of and based off the food, I might add them to my neverending ‘to watch’ list.Mini Sacher Tortes (Inspired by My Love Story!!) – I had to make these when I saw them in the cookbook because this is a dessert that my mother has loved since she was a child. And with the help of this recipe I was able to create something that even my mother teared up over. (I promise the tears weren’t of horror.) So – I enjoy cooking and reading cookbooks, my daughter enjoys manga and anime. So where can our interests converge? Where else but “The Anime Chef Cookbook: 75 Iconic Dishes from Your Favorite Anime” by Nadine Estero. I’ve been struggling with providing a review for this book. Normally, I have no issues reviewing a cookbook, however, this one I’ve been putting off while trying a recipe or two.