ABOUT THE MANGA UNIVERSITY CULINARY INSTITUTE

YOKO ISHIHARA is a certified nutritionist and chef, having earned her degree from Japan's prestigious Kagawa Nutritional University. Ishihara-sensei contributed the recipes and notes to this book and, as a mother of three, knows nearly as much about manga as she does cooking.

CHIHIRO HATTORI is best known as the artist whose delightful illustrations in Manga University's acclaimed Kanji de Manga series have taught tens of thousands of students worldwide how to read and write Japanese. An avid cook, she created some of the cute bento designs in this book, and has been known to sneak an Usagi Ringo or two into the lunch her husband carries to work.

Publisher and creative consultant: Glenn Kardy

Project coordinator: Mari Oyama

Translator: Naomi Rubin

Designers: Shinobu Sendai, Hiroko Takahashi, Naomi Rubin

Editorial Assistant: Eric Fischbach

Special thanks to Edward Mazza

Index of Recipes

3-Color Dango

Anko Options

Anko Paste

Build a Bento

California Roll

Cooked Udon

Gyudon

Jyagatama

Karaage

Miso Soup

Nama Udon

Naruto Rolls

Nikumaki

Okonomiyaki

Onigiri

Oshinko

Rice Burgers

Soboro Bento

Steamed Rice

Sushi Rice

Tako Sausage

Tamago Tomodachi

Tamagoyaki

Teriyaki Chicken

Teriyaki Sauce

Tonkatsu

Usagi Ringo

Yakitori

The Manga Cookbook

Presented by the Manga University Culinary Institute

Featuring recipes by Yoko Ishihara

Illustrated by Chihiro Hattori

Published by Manga University under the auspices of Japanime Co. Ltd.,

3-31-18 Nishi-Kawaguchi, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama-ken 332–0021, Japan.

www.mangauniversity.com

Copyright © 2007 Japanime Co. Ltd.

This Overdrive version copyright © 2011 Japanime Co. Ltd.

ISBN 978-4-921205-07-2

ISBN 978-4-921205-59-1 (ebook)

All rights reserved. Reviewers may reproduce the cover and/or a two- to four-page selection from the interior of the book. Otherwise, no part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information or storage and retrieval system without written permission from Japanime Co. Ltd.

Manga University and Japanime are registered trademarks of Japanime Co. Ltd.

A sweet thing is another belly.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Foreword

Cast of Characters

How to Use Chopsticks

Recipe Photo Gallery

Setting the Table

Before Cooking

About Ingredients

Appealing Appetizers

Usagi Ringo

Tamago Tomodachi

Tako Sausage

Obento Basics

Steamed Rice

Onigiri

Naruto Rolls

Nikumaki

Jyagatama

Rice Burgers

Soboro Bento

Build a Bento

The Main Course

Oshinko

Miso Soup

Tamagoyaki

Sushi Rice

California Roll

Tonkatsu

Karaage

Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki Chicken

Yakitori

Gyudon

Okonomiyaki

Nama Udon

Cooked Udon

Welcome to Wagashi

3-Color Dango

Anko Paste

Anko Options

Index of Recipes

About the Manga University Culinary Institute

Copyright