FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Easy-to-follow recipes and everyday ingredients make this the perfect cookbook for beginner and experienced chefs alike

Full Book Name: The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook: 50+ Delicious Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Japanese Animated Films RECIPES: More than 20 Studio Ghibli-inspired recipes, including the red bean buns from Spirited Away, ramen from Ponyo, and more And to my two late grandmothers, who both loved to cook—they would be proud of my debut cookbook. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

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SKEWERS: Japanese kitchens contain an assortment of metal skewers that are used for grilling vegetables or meats. Even though you can use bamboo skewers, metal ones are a good investment as they retain the heat and keep your food warmer longer. This book is not associated with or authorized or approved by Hayao Miyazaki, his publishers, or Studio Ghibli. The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook, by Jessica Yun, Ulysses Press The word Ghibli is Italian for hot winds from the Sahara Desert, referencing the aim to blow new wind through the anime industry. Ghibli was also the name of the Italian World War II airplane. Thus, it represents Miyazaki’s love for planes. The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook is my debut cookbook, with recipes that transform iconic foods from popular Studio Ghibli films into reality. As a qualified epidemiologist, I’ve turned to cooking as my stress-reliever and breakaway from the public health realm. This opportunity to share great food inspired by the iconic stories produced by Studio Ghibli combines two of my greatest loves: art and cooking. It has also taught me to appreciate a range of foods of other cultures, including Japanese, Italian, and Swedish dishes. I hope this cookbook will inspire you to go out into the kitchen and enjoy that bit of magic in cooking. The Magic of Studio Ghibli Whether they offer a moment of family bonding, comfort in difficult situations, or pesky temptations, the kitchen scenes are always of central importance in Studio Ghibli films. Now, with Studio Ghibli: The Unofficial Cookbook, you can recreate more than twenty of these movie-inspired recipes in your own home!

Many are from Disney, Netflix and Shout Factory, so they feature movies, TV series and characters that your kids already know and love. Although most of the recipes in this book can be successfully made using utensils available in a well-equipped Western kitchen, there are a few ingredients and utensils worth investing in. The following can be found at your local Asian grocery market or online. Essential Utensils

DAIKON: This giant white radish has a multitude of uses in Japanese cuisine. It is typically served with deep-fried foods to counteract the greasiness and can be simmered with other ingredients to make an amazing one-pot meal. Despite Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind being archived with other famous Studio Ghibli films, it was produced a year before the Japanese studio was established. Special Ingredients and Equipment Clearly, we are going to need to plan a Studio Ghibli movie marathon at home complete with food from this cookbook. The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook 50+ Delicious Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Japanese Animated Films MINI SAUCE DISHES: Sauces such as soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, and more, are often served in tiny dishes. Entrées may be served on a porcelain plate with a special compartment that can accommodate a variety of dish shapes and sizes for the sauce. Alternatively, these mini dishes can be placed next to the porcelain plate. I have personally started a collection of mini sauce dishes, as the designs are endless. Essential Ingredients