Estero, Nadine / The Anime Chef Cookbook

Bring your favorite anime foods to life with 75 recipes—from traditional Japanese favorites to inventive recreations—that are easy to make, fun, and delicious.

Food plays an important role in anime, whether it is briefly shown in a slice-of-life scene or the entire plotline of an episode or even a series, and popular anime food creator Nadine Estero (@issagrill) has perfectly captured these favorite food moments. In The Anime Chef Cookbook, she brings 75 appetizers, mains, desserts, and drinks from the screen to your table so that you can enjoy the same foods as your favorite characters, with recipes including:


Haikyuu!! steamed pork buns

Food Wars! soufflé omelet

Isekai Izakaya pork katsu sandwich

My Hero Academia cold soba

March Comes in Like a Lion pampered udon

Dragon Ball Z meat lover's meat feast

Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake

Your Name strawberry pancakes with macarons

Clannad starfish scones

Laid-Back Camp hot buttered rum cow
and much more!

Along with the easy-to-follow recipes are stunning anime-style food illustrations and information about the exact episodes that feature the foods, allowing The Anime Chef to immerse you in your favorite animated worlds while satisfying your appetite.