I'm running so far behind this week —busy, busy, busy! But today's read has me inspired to slow down this coming weekend and hit the kitchen with gusto. I did take a sneak peek already and am considering getting this one in print form when it comes out...plus, I know a few teens who would love to get their hands on a copy.
Anyway, I'm going to stop saying how much fun today's read is and let you see for yourself...or taste...or be inspired?
THE ANIME CAFE
by Nadine Estero
Rock Point
Cookbook
160 pages
ages 8 and up
COMING SEPTEMBER 3rd!!!
Immerse yourself in your favorite anime world by drinking the same iconic drinks your favorite characters enjoy.
The Anime Café Cookbook captures the best drink moments in anime, whether shown briefly in a slice-of-life scene or the entire plotline of a series. In this follow-up to The Anime Chef Cookbook, popular anime food creator Nadine Estero recreates 60 drinks and treats, Rainbow Dango from Clannad No Face Chocolate Parfait from Spirited Away Strawberry Float from Sailor Moon Mini Herring Pumpkin Pie from Kiki's Delivery Service Warm Honey Milk from Ponyo and more From classic Anime favorites to new releases.
The Anime Café Cookbook. has the drinks and treats you’ve been dying to make! These fun and easy recipes come with anime-style illustrations and information about the exact episodes they’re from, allowing you to become one with your favorite animated world. Make these adorable and delicious beverages for any occasion!
MY TIDBITS
Anime fans, who happen to be foodies too, will discover all sorts of yummy delights.
There are sixty drinks, treats, and hearty dishes in these pages, all which are inspired by a popular anime or, in a few cases, video game. It's broken down into 'cafe' types (Comfort Cafe, Cute Cafe, and so forth), since its more about atmosphere than really digging into cooking. But these pages do broaden the horizons on the kitchen creation front, too. Each recipe begins with the title, episode, and a super short quote from the anime/game where the treat comes from. To help set the scene (and jog the memory), there's a short, paragraph description of the scene where the treat made its appearance and the significance behind it. Then, the recipe begins.
The list of ingredients is clear and, almost always, uses items easily found in the household or at the local grocery store. There's a quick run-down of the needed time for cooking, preparation, and such as well. The directions hit with traditional, recipe style and are easy to understand. Some recipes are extremely simple, while others take more skill.
From sweet to hearty, there's a large variety of possibilities, and most are no problem to create...while the several 'more difficult' ones are great for those who visit the kitchen more often. I do enjoy how the author ties each one to a scene and characters, since it makes it that much more fun for fans to dive in. Each recipe also is inviting thanks to the anime-type illustrations, which stick nicely with the atmosphere. It makes a great book for anyone wanting to try something new or for a group of friends to explore in 'fan' moments. It's cute, sweet, and oh-so-yummy.
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