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Cook Anime

Eat Like Your Favorite Character—From Bento to Yakisoba: A Cookbook
Series: Cook Anime
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Cook Anime by Diana Ault is an engaging guide that delves into the world of anime through the lens of food. The book explores iconic dishes and recipes inspired by beloved anime series, offering both fans and food enthusiasts an opportunity to recreate and savor the flavours depicted in their favourite shows. With detailed recipes and insights into the cultural significance of each dish, it's a delightful culinary adventure that bridges the gap between anime and real-world cuisine.
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Format: Hardback
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy bringing the vibrant and imaginative world of anime into your kitchen. It offers detailed recipes inspired by popular anime dishes, combined with interesting cultural insights and stunning visuals. Fans of Japanese cuisine and anime will find a delightful connection between their favourite shows and the meals featured within.

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Embark on a foodie’s journey through the world of anime and learn to recreate delicious dishes from your favourite anime series.

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Learn to recreate delicious dishes referenced in over 500 of your favourite anime series with this practical guide to anime food.

Japanese animation boasts beautiful designs, fleshed out characters, and engaging storylines—and it’s also overflowing with so many scrumptiously rendered meals. Do you ever watch your favourite anime series and start craving the takoyaki, the warmth of delicious ramen, or the fluffy sweetness of mochi? Now, you can make your cravings a reality with Cook Anime!

Join an otaku on her tour through anime food and find out what your favourite characters are savouring and sharing, and then learn to make it at home! Including:

  • Miso Chashu Ramen from Naruto
  • Rice Porridge from Princess Mononoke
  • Onigiri from Fruits Basket
  • Taiyaki from My Hero Academia
  • Hanami Dango from Clannad
  • Rice from Haikyuu!!
  • And many more!

Along with each recipe, you will discover facts behind the food, such as history, culture, tips, and more. A perfect gift for foodies and otaku alike, Cook Anime is the all-inclusive guide to making the meals of this Japanese art form.

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Cook Anime by Diana Ault combines Japanese cuisine with anime culture, offering recipes inspired by dishes depicted in various anime series. It includes story synopses to explain each dish's role in anime plots, with added cultural and culinary insights. While it appeals strongly to anime fans with a glossary and detailed presentations, some might find the lack of anime illustrations a drawback.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982143916

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon Element

Illustration: 75 4-c food images thru-out; illustrated chap. openers; colored enpapers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 601g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Diana Ault has been crafting stories, conducting kitchen experiments, and cozying up with anime since she was very young. She began her blog, Fiction-Food Café, focusing on food found in books, movies, TV shows, and video games, in early 2013. Her recipes have been included in Easy Eats: A Bee a Puppycat CookbookHyrule: Taste of the Wild fanzine, and several other fandom food projects. The author of Cook Anime, Diana currently resides in Germany with her husband and daughter. 

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