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Product Info:
The Manga Cookbook
Presented by
The Manga University Culinary Institute

Illustrated by
Chihiro Hattori

IN STOCK PRICE: $14.95

Features 27 recipes created by certified
nutritionist Yoko Ishihara and the Manga
University Culinary Institute Staff.

160 Pages (16 in Color). 8inched by 5.75 inches.

"The book is so popular that it’s outselling weighty tomes written by stars of the
Japanese TV show Iron Chef (including including Masaharu Morimoto)"
--Lynn Andriani from Gourmet.com

"The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) chose The Manga Cookbook
as one of their Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers, and it’s easy to see why. "
--Brigid Alverson from Graphicnovelreporter.com

Reading manga sure can make you hungry!

Food appears frequently in manga, but what exactly is it that the characters are eating? Introducing The Manga Cookbook, an illustrated step-by-step guide to preparing Japanese cuisine.

We created The Manga Cookbook for every fan who's ever wondered what is it the characters in their favorite Japanese comics are eating. Our goal was to make a cookbook simple enough that anyone, even a complete novicecould learn to cook basic Japanaese food minutes after picking up the book. So instead of using dense text and vague photos, everything is clearly drawn out in manga form by the masterful Chihiro Hattori (illustrator of the Kanji de Manga series).

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At the same time, we made sure experienced cooks who are looking to discover the secrets of Japanese cuisine can learn all about the ingredients and techniques that make Japanese food so special.

The Manga Cookbook features 27 recipes and is 160 pages long, including 16 pages of full-color photographs and artwork.

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The recipes included in the manga cookbook

The recipes in The Manga Cookbook range from traditional to more modern Japanese dishes, but all of them were hand picked by certified nutritionist and chef Yoko Ishihara to be just as nutritious as they are fun to make.

Each major recipe also contains cultural notes, different variations you can try and, of course, references to manga that feature the recipe.

Featured Recipes:
Usagi Ringo (rabbit apples)
Tamago Tomodachi (egg buddies)
Tako Sausage
Steamed Rice
Onigiri
Naruto Rolls
Nikumaki (meat rolls)
Jyagatama (potato balls)
Rice Burgers
Bento cooking and arrangement
Oshinko (pickles)
Miso Soup
Tamagoyaki (Japanese omlette)
Sushi Rice
California Roll
Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)
Karaage (Japanese-style fried chicken)

Yakitori (chicken kebabs)
Gyudon (beef bowl)
Okonomiyaki (Japanese-style pizza)
Nama Udon (raw noodles)
Cooked Udon (hot and cold noodles)
3-Color Dango (sweet dumplings)
Anko Paste (sweet red bean paste)
Anko Options (Cake, Buns, Shiruko)

Anxious to get started? Try our super-simple, one-page sample Oshinko Recipe!