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

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)
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