Otaku Food!: Japanese Soul Food Inspired by Anime and Pop Culture

Experience the World of Japanese Pop Culture Through a Whole New Medium—Japanese Food.

With dishes inspired by otaku culture, this cookbook brings Japanese anime and manga to chefs of all levels.
Experience Japanese culture like never before. Japan fever has taken the West by storm. Praised for its attention to detail, it’s no wonder that some of the most appealing images are colorfully culinary. From beautifully animated bowls of ramen and curry to cakes and confectionery, Japanese food culture never looked so good. If only you could reach out and take a bite…and now you can!

For the anime and manga reader. With our increasing hunger for Japanese pop culture, comes an appetite to match. And with dishes from pop culture icons like One Piece and Naruto, manga and anime can finally be enjoyed in the comfort of your very own kitchen. Whether you’re enjoying Japanese ramen from Naruto or fried rice from Food Wars, readers and foodies can learn about Japanese cooking basics and some new series to enjoy, featuring recipes like:

Mitarashi Dango from Samurai Champloo
Onigiri from Fruits Basket
Yakiniku from Rurouni Ken shin
If you enjoy Asian food, or books like Cook Anime, Japanese Soul Cooking, or The Just Bento Cookbook, then Otaku Food is your next cookbook.