Cooking that looks as good as Studio Ghibli? Easy peasy.

If you've ever been captivated by the delicious dishes in Ghibli animated films, you can now recreate that poetic culinary atmosphere right in your own kitchen.

Besides My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli is famous for having some of the most visually stunning cooking scenes on screen - Photo: Studio Ghibli

From now on, Ghibli fans can recreate the simple yet delicious dishes from the animated film My Neighbor Totoro right in their own kitchens, thanks to the new cookbook released by Studio Ghibli.

This 64-page book is vividly presented with engaging illustrations and detailed step-by-step instructions. Whether you're an adult or a child, experienced in cooking or just starting out, you'll easily understand and follow the instructions in My Neighbor Totoro Cookbook .

The culinary essence of Ghibli on the pages of a book.

This is the latest installment in the Ghibli 's Dining Table series, a series that gained acclaim with cookbooks based on the films Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) and Castle in the Sky (1986), both works by director Hayao Miyazaki , co-founder of Studio Ghibli.

Cover of the book My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook - Photo: Ghibli

My Neighbor Totoro is one of the classic films that made Ghibli famous. Set in the peaceful Sayama countryside of Japan, the film tells the simple yet touching story of two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, their devoted father, and their kind grandmother.

When they move to the countryside to be closer to the hospital to care for their mother, the two sisters unexpectedly encounter the magical creature Totoro - the guardian spirit of the forest - and begin a series of magical and heartwarming days.

That simple and down-to-earth spirit is clearly reflected in every dish featured in the film - and now, it's included in the book with complete recipes so you can prepare them yourself.

One of the standout recipes is "Grandma's Ohagi Cake" - a traditional glutinous rice cake with red bean filling, topped with roasted bean powder and black sesame seeds.

The book teaches how to decorate a lunchbox to resemble Satsuki's bento box in the movie - Photo: Studio Ghibli

Additionally, the book includes a separate chapter guiding readers on how to select and prepare fresh vegetables such as cucumbers, corn, eggplant, and green beans – inspired by Grandma's vegetable garden.

The familiar "Satsuki's Bento" lunch is also recreated in the book with white rice, grilled fish, dried shredded fish, and pickled plums - simple yet refined, showcasing the spirit of traditional Japanese cuisine.

For those with a sweet tooth, the book also offers adorable desserts like "Moving Day" caramel candies – Satsuki and Mei's snack when they first moved back to their hometown, or "Acorn-shaped potato cakes" and charcoal spirit-shaped donuts – inspired by the cute creatures in the movie.

A compilation of food scenes in Ghibli animated films.

More than just a cookbook, My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook is an emotional journey that takes readers back to the gentle, magical world of Ghibli.

Family love, nature, and childhood memories are present in every recipe and every photograph, creating a warm and intimate experience. Each page is like a slice of childhood, an invitation to slow down and enjoy the simple moments of everyday life.

In the context of an ever-expanding anime market, spin-off products like Ghibli cookbooks demonstrate how classic animated works can transcend the boundaries of the screen, spreading inspiration to the culinary and lifestyle spheres.

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