Gourmet Manga

Meet Natsumi Harukawa, a young office lady. During work, she is asocial and constantly looks cranky. However, the truth is that Harukawa-san is simply very hungry, and spends her time after work eating delicious foods. (Source: MU)

Couverture, a specialty store run by a pair of handsome brothers dealing in fine chocolates, For the times when you are swaying in between career and love. For the times you are troubled awaiting a spring romance. For the times when you feel like you have forgotten how to smile or be gentle. If you take one step into the shop, you will understand the flavor of happiness they want to share with everyone. (Source: Stiletto Heels)

Kantarou Ametani is a good looking single guy with glasses who works at a publish company, Kicchou company, as a salesman. People around him put their trust in him because He completes his jobs quickly and efficiently. But he has a secret he's been hiding at all cost...

The manga follows Mariko and her friends as they go to different restaurants for breakfast. Mariko is a 28-year-old woman living in Tokyo with her boyfriend of seven years. Mariko becomes disillusioned with her slovenly boyfriend's lifestyle and breaks up with him to get a new start. She fondly remembers the wonderful breakfasts she had in her family growing up, and she decides to start a new lifestyle by visiting different (real-life) places for breakfast every morning. The places she visits range from Good Morning Café to the small Japanese-style restaurant Katō in Tsukiji Fish Market, to bakeries like Le Pain Quotidien. (Source: ANN)

Hungry for success! An appetite for glory! Momotaro High longs to triumph in the Chow Down Championships, but always end up bottom of the bowl. The arrival of a new coach, Kutaro Moriyama, could be just the boost they need. But does he have what it takes to lead them to victory? Or will his past come back to haunt him? (Source: Digital Manga Publishing)

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Haruka, Kuina, Ayame, and Miyako are members of their high school cooking club, and they all have the usual ambitions and difficulties of high-school club members. One day, something happens with the oven, and all four girls are transported to a fantasy land! Luckily, they run into a nice, powerful young man who takes them under his wing. As they try to find a way back home, they use their cooking skills and befriend the people in this fantastical land. (Source: MU)

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Alice, an elf who runs a confectionery shop in the forest, has to pay off the debt left by her parents. One day, while she was looking for fruits to use as ingredients, she fell in the Fountain of Wishes, and somehow got transported to modern Japan...!? (Source: Takeshobo, translated)

Having an attractive face and figure, sparkling career, trusted by the superiors and idol among the juniors—that is our protagonist Maki, a woman around 30. On the other hand, we have Nagisa—a natural-born hottie who works as a teacher at an all-boys school and tries hard to hide a certain secret. What will happen when the two start living together?! A food-love-comedy, describing the unlikely cohabitation of two completely different people—a woman with no luck in men and a man with no interest in women—and centered around the topic of "food." (Source: Aerandria Scans) Included one-shot: Volume 13: Celosia Candle

The former chef of Hakodate's Goryokakutei, Kitagata Toshizou! The man who has been contracted to completely turn around a restaurant on the verge of failing! When it comes to cooking techniques, ideas, and spirit he is unrivaled! Only those that can make it through Toshizou's earth shattering training will be able to gain footing on the road to revival. Then comes in another shop...!! (Source: Media Do International/Nihonbungeisha)

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The restaurant is a small, old-fashioned house with just a counter. Waiting for you there are a variety of special gyoza, delicious drinks, and the wonderful manager, Yonagi-san! (Source: Houbunsha, translated)

A five man band of thieves whose specialty is wine travel the world, appearing here and there under the name "Phantom Thief Levain" to save bottles of unparalleled wine from the villains who hoard them! (Source: Manga Box)

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Shouta no Sushi is about a young boy who dreams of being a sushi chef just like his father. He overcomes many trials including bitter classmate (who's heir to a huge sushi chain), agressive rivals, and the Tokyo tournament to get him into the championships. This book is the sequal where he travels through many parts of Japan to face the toughest and baddest sushi chefs from around Japan.

This is a collection of files regarding the daily lives of Rhodes Island's operators as they relate to food. May the smells of the kitchen warm our hearts and guide us true on the road ahead. The past is gone, it's good for now. (Source: Hypergryph)

Even superheroes get hungry. Superman, the strongest man on Earth, gets his daily pleasures through Japanese lunches. When he hears his stomach rumble with his exceptional hearing, he strips off his business attire in a back alley and flies off to a Japanese restaurant. From warming Kamameshi with his heat vision to forming a Justice League with the ingredients of Tendon, Superman's lunchtime is always great! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

Barista is someone who prepares and serves coffee drink in coffee house or the like, basically a coffee house bartender. Thus other than having the skill to prepare then to serve the coffee and a deep knowledge about the coffee, a good barista need to be good at interacting with the costumer. Aoi Kouki is a barista who used to travel and hopping from one coffee house to another in Italia. One day someone from a big company took interest in his skill and invited him to work as a barista in a the company's new coffee house in Japan. He accepted the invitation and then his career as a barista in Japan started.

An omnibus series about the meals that couples eat the morning after a one-night stand.

Kishida, a serious office-worker who loves his job, but every Wednesday at 12, his other job begins. That is, to make lunch for Towa, an easy-going girl who often gets sucked into her work and forgets to eat. Pancakes in Hawaii, steamed buns in a far-away nightlife, on the way home from work, ramen and beer that make you smile. Food meets wonderful situations. Enjoying delicious food with you in the best places imaginable. This is the story of a Wednesday that connects lunch and love! (Source: Flex Comix, translated)

The story stars two-time winning sumo wrestler Takarayama. After his successes, he believes that he'll be promoted to yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo wrestling. Instead of receiving his promotion, Takarayama finds himself summoned to another world by magician sisters Elise, Iris, and Franca, and they don't know how to send him back. In the meantime, the magical trio is hungry, so Takarayama starts making a pot of Chankonabe (a traditional stew that sumo wrestlers eat). (Source: ANN)

In this passionate gourmet comic, ex-bikie gang leader Yoshitsune Genda faces off with his rivals in the world of ramen. Each encounter brings him closer to ramen mastery. His father, owner and chef of the struggling Gantetsu Ramen, uses his bare hands to lift ramen out of boiling water. For Yoshitsune, the leader of the Salamander Gang, every day is one brawl after another. One day he meets the fiery Remi, who lures him into a contract negotiation to sell his father's ramen shop! What will happen to Yoshitsune!? (Source: Media Do International/Nihonbungeisha)

The series chronicles the lives of the staff and customers of a restaurant called Fujimura, owned by veteran chef Kumano.

Having finished his training in Paris, Ren Sajima returns to Japan to work as a bartender.

The drifter gambling chef Hanjirou Daichou!! His cooking is unbelievably delicious!! He'll change this world's B class gourmet into first class!! The giant of the world of gourmet manga Shigeru Tsuchiyama brings a new delicious work to Japan's recession. Your life will take a turn! Eat it, the shockingly delicious Food Explosion!! (Source: Media Do International/Nihonbungeisha)

The protagonist is the second son of the Yanagiya Restaurant, short tempered and has had a lot of problems with the police. He trained himself in the art of flavor through working at street stalls. His creative way of cooking gives a glimpse of his true potential. However after learning the difference between an amateur and professional in his battle against his older brother who has taken over the family business, he has left on a journey to train... The 18 year old hooligan of a chef Musashi, from Mito, takes to the front lines, going to the extreme to create a flavor that captures the hearts and tongues of everyone who tastes it!! (Source: Media Do International/Nihonbungeisha)

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Sweet treats for the boys who do their best...! Scattered with the sweets and handsome boys that girls love. Though they love sweets, they just can't tell others... A cool, elite office worker, a handsome band member, and a high school boy who would even cross-dress just for sweets... A compilation of stories woven together by a variety of sweets boys. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

An anthology of stories about food by 42 talented female mangakas.

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He is a typical poor kid in the Republic of Korea, 21-year-old Sung-jae Kang, who is struggling to make ends meet when he receives his enlistment notice. He has a chance to become a legendary chef in the army by following a "game instruction" that only he can see. (Source: Manhwa Freak)

Kurokawa Lisa is an ordinary office worker, who has practiced lots of cooking while living alone. One day, she wakes up in another world, with a concerned little spirit hovering over her! She has apparently been transported to a magical, spirit-filled realm by the will of the goddess, and there is no known way for her to go back. She is taken in by a wealthy couple, and they and her new spirit helper treat her with nothing but kindness. There is one problem, however—the food in this magical world is gross! Lisa insists on helping the household cooking staff prepare a traditional meal from her world, and it is a big hit with her hosts. Soon Lisa knows what she should do in this new world; she should open a cafe and treat everyone to delicious food! (Source: Mangahelpers)

Shii and Suu are two lonesome children who suffer abuse and neglect from their mother. This story is about how they work past this neglect to feed themselves. [Written by rapidragon12]

The story centers around Mr. Ajikko's son, Ajiyoshi Youichi.

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Yukinari, a yakuza polar bear who is loyal to his boss, got seriously injured, and as a result, ends up as the caretaker of his old man's only daughter, "Lady Sayoko." Sayoko is quiet and mature for her age, but she has bad eating habits and does not care about food! Being worried about her eating habits, Yukinari tries to get her to eat delicious, nutritious food, one way or the other! (Source: Media Soft, translated)

Ikeda Sakiko has just moved to Tokyo to work as an office lady. It's tiring work, so once a week she treats herself to a good meal for a job well done. [Written by Denji]

Mikami Kotoha (26) is a chef. She met sexual harassment at the Italian restaurant where she worked and submitted her resignation. She decides to renovate her favorite grandma's shop and make it her own. She proceed with preparations with Hirosawa-san (28), who was introduced to her by her older brother, but she was in a pinch because of her grandpa's opposition. To Hirosawa-san, who kindly helps her in such a predicament, unexpectedly heart wrings. ♥ And finally the day comes before the cafe opens— (Source: Shueisha, translated)

Sonoba Shinogu is the owner and chef of a restaurant called "Heaven's Door," an ordinary and not very popular restaurant. He has two part-time workers who dress as maids, Maeda Atari and Ariga Chie. Through some weird quirk, they begin receiving as customers famous people from throughout history. These people are transported through time and space to Heaven's Door, just before their deaths, and Shinogu has to figure out how to satisfy their order for their last meals. Famous visitors include Japanese historical figures, like Oda Nobunaga and Ryoma Sakamoto, as well as foreigners like Marie Antoinette. (Source: MangaHelpers)

The gourmet manga revolves around a mysterious, perpetually hungry, goddess-like girl whose name, age, and job is unknown. This woman will appear out of nowhere only to have a meal with others. Each chapter follows her encounter with a new person: as she drinks milk with an elementary school girl after a bath, eats an entire cake with a lonely man on Christmas Eve, and even as she transcends time to eat deer hot pot with the inhabitants of a mountain village in ancient times. When she leaves, those she encounters are left with smiles on their faces. (Source: MU) Included one-shot: Taberu dake (2-part pilot)

Aiko Isaki, a normal 31-year old office worker, had just been dumped by her boyfriend of 10 years. She treats herself to sushi in order to feel happier. (Source: MU)

Meguru and Yoriko are a couple living in the same apartment. Always busy with work, Sunday is the only day they can spend in each other's company. One day Yoriko decides to "smoke" cook some food. Preparing the food together, waiting for it together, eating together... as long as they're together, they're happy. Co-habitation x Smoked food manga! (Source: Silent Manga Audition)

Meet Juntaro, a Japanese fishing addict who was born and raised in what is perceived to be one of the roughest parts of Japan. It is through his lens where you can experience various parts of the world, their culture, and of course their food. He particularly loves to visit countries and cities that are also believed to be highly dangerous due to his personal belief that they will absolutely have delicious food. Because this was intended for a Japanese audience, you will also get to witness various worldviews unique to Japan alongside it all. There's just one problem: he has extreme brainrot and views the world through a cute anime girl filter. (Source: MU)

Shun Sakai, a young man who has wandered across the world, comes to work at a bar run by Ren Sajima.

The charismatic owner of the super popular ramen chain Tenshukaku passes away suddenly in an accident! His wife is left to try and hold the business together with the four branch managers of the chain. In this situation, a new employee enters the picture. A man called Shinsuke Hyoudou! Will he succeed, or will he be eaten alive...?! The stage is set for a battle of ambitions! (Source: Media Do International/Nihonbungeisha)

Fujimoto Kouhei, a salaryman who is always late for work, goes around searching for the greatest ramen. His dream is to open a great-tasting ramen shop.

Restaurant Dollhouse is a quaint little hideaway that prides itself on making its customers happy, no matter how big their problems may be. That's how young widow Yuko runs her business, but if her stepson Kousuke had his way, he'll turn this humble canteen into the pinnacle of authentic French haute cuisine his father would have dreamed of! (Source: Fantasista Inc.)

For female college student, Kiyomi who is too shy, cooking is the best communication! Taking place around her part-time job "Aun," the set meal house, hot and warm tasty comedy! (Source: Kodansha)

Despite being born as a Fore Elf—one of the "beautiful creatures that inhabit the forest"—young Mell Risurisu suffers from poverty, a total lack of skills, and no magic powers whatsoever at her disposal. Determined to save her beloved little sisters from a life of hardship, Mell decides to join Enoch—the royal order of knights. Upon being assigned as a field medic to the Second Expeditionary Squadron, which boasts only four members to its name, she's shocked to discover... Bread as hard as stone and rubbery jerky made of mystery meat?! This simply won't do! Medic Risurisu's knowledge as a child of the forest is her greatest weapon in the battle for delicious food on the go! (Source: Cross Infinite World)

About a girl who wants to be a gourmet chef and ends up working as the Prime Minister's chef. ---- "There are political ideals of what's on the table. Therefore, the food served in all residences has a meaning, and we must appreciate the message..." Play in the shade of the political "food" under the consul emphasis on the role of Prime Minister Ato. We had about 60 years back in residence cook! Like visiting the prime minister's official residence in quenched intent thoughtful people to cook for guests, to assist in policy ... was named to such a big role, 25-year-old young woman chef Ichiki walnuts. Or can she answer the great expectations of the Prime Minister Ato? (Source: MU)

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Femrude is picked up by the legendary Fenrir as a baby. Originally Japanese, the reborn 12-year-old spends his days being spoiled by his beloved new mother, while being brought up with lots of love. To give back to his precious family, he reproduces Japanese cuisine in this new world, one dish after another. To his surprise, not only his mother (Fenrir), but also the beastmen living in this world love his food. Solving problems one after another with his honest, gentle character, and the skills to attract both races, he aims to become a bridge between the humans and the beastmen! Even magicians will jump! This fluffy gourmet fantasy is about to start! (Source: MU)

Seventeen year old Utako Amina is frequently worried about her stomach growling, since she gets hungry so easily. This ultimately has her very hot classmate, Okano-kun, ask her out to eat. Contrary to his appearance, he is both a big eater and very fond of sweets. (Source: MU)

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Sachi Usui is a 27-year-old office lady with poor luck in life. She's so busy with work that she's resigned herself to having instant noodles and other unhealthy food from convenience stores for dinner every night. One day as she's stocking up on instant food from the convenience store, a guy from a group of three men asks her "Can you really get energy from that kind of food?" These men are actually from Ensenji Temple, where the head priest Gendou is an amazing cook. The next day, Sachi meets the guy again, and he invites her to go flower viewing at the temple. Moved by the Buddhist cuisine that they treat her to and their words of encouragement, Sachi finds herself inspired to cook with fresh ingredients from the supermarket for the first time in a long time. Sachi continues visiting the temple to learn more about cooking, and her state of mind and lifestyle start slowly changing. (Source: Clairparfait)

The story centers on the titular bar, its bartender, and the two regular customers who drop by the bar. Every story focuses on a different character who will come to the bar to share his or her problems while drinking. Each story is a stand-alone story. (Source: ANN)

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The story revolves around Kyouko Umemoto (An for short), who starts working at a Japanese sweets shop located in the basement of a department store. There, she interacts with many different mysterious customers while being surrounded by sweets filled with essences of history and fun. (Source: ANN)

With a sudden job transfer, Wilfred is thrown into a certain division filled with weirdos! There, he meets Ester, his boss who has nothing to do but eat. Wilfred originally intended to hone and master magic, but he finds himself thrown into the duty of being her exclusive chef?! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Marta is a Portuguese graduate student looking for work in Japan. She lives in an apartment alongside other Japanese girls of her age who she interacts with in a daily matter. Her income is tight (if she has any at all) so she has to resort to using unorthodox methods to make food. Her neighbours consistently help her overcome her daily mishaps. (Source: MU)

It's difficult to call the salaryman Izakura a "full-fledged" employee as he has a somewhat unusual fetish. Because of this, he finds it a bit challenging to dine with others. One day, by chance, he stumbles upon his boss, Asumi, a far cry from a connoisseur of B-class gourmet, devouring an extra-large bowl of ramen at a restaurant near the office! Witnessing his boss's voracious appetite, Izakura's fetish is triggered... Izakura, who wants to watch Asumi eat, and Asumi, the boss who loves to eat, find themselves in a situation where supply meets demand. This is a unique story of a subordinate with a peculiar fetish and a competent boss with an insatiable appetite, featuring a bond over meals in the world of BL! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

The "heartwarming story" follows the interaction between a dietary support robot and its owner. The salaryman is on an extended work trip from his family, but he won this support robot as a prize. Instead of eating out everyday like he did before, the salaryman learns to cook for himself with the robot. (Source: ANN)

A mysterious mobile bakery, Mimura Bread, is making it's way around town! Bread so fluffy and golden brown that you'll never forget the taste. The owner, Mimura, seems to have a nose for people in trouble and bakes just what they need to soothe the heart. What recipes and troubles await? (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

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The series revolves around 26-year-old Yoshimi Iida, an ordinary worker who has a secret no one knows about: he lives for eating delicious food from around Japan that he orders online and has delivered to his house at night. (Source: ANN) Included one-shot: Volume 3: Sokosoko Aishiteru

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Ajihei's father was an expert traditional chef. Ajihei shocks his father by working in a fast food restaurant. Ajihei wants to become the best at making inexpensive, tasty food for the masses. (Source: MU)

Japan is one of the world's leading consumers of coffee, but most Japaneses don't venture beyond a few tried and true patterns. An unsual coffee connoisseur- the heir to a traditional Japanese teahouse - offers unique insights into the world of coffee and novel ways to enjoy this old favorite. (Source: MU)

Senshado. The number one tank warfare martial art. With a philosophy to hone a maiden's polite grace, dignity, and femininity, it has been regarded as the choice for maidens across the world. But to those that choose to master it... They must first follow another path: The Art of DINING. Maintenance, training, and frequent expeditions. These duties lower morale, so in order to boost our spirits... We eat. Many say that this is linked to victory within Senshado. Some teams even call it "Shokujido." However, for Continuation High School, they have always struggled with "Dining." From the popular anime series, Girls & Panzer, comes its first cooking comic!!! For the economically struggling Continuation High School, Mika, Mikko, and Aki have set their sights on the foods of other schools! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Narusawa-kun, a loner with an ugly scar on his forehead, and a perpetual scowl on his face. Despite his scary looks, he has a soft spot for girls who enjoy their food. Watching a cute girl eating happily is his passion in life. One day, a mysterious Italian girl appears before Narusawa... and she just happens to have his "preferred way of eating"!? A sensational romantic comedy about a lonely guy and a cheerful girl! (Source: Silent Manga Audition)

Ando Natsu, whose dream is to become a patissiere, finds herself jobless after the shop owner's sudden death. She goes to Tokyo in search of another job at a confectionery but the recruiting period has just ended and there are no available positions. This is when she makes her first encounter with the well-established Japanese confectionery "Mangetsudo". It is run by the veteran confectioner Umekichi, Takezo, and Mitsuko, and they happened to be looking for a part-time worker. A number of chance events follow and Natsu starts working at Mangetsudo. Although her job is to serve customers, Natsu becomes interested in the world of Japanese confection. Having only worked in cake shops, everything is new to her and she is gradually drawn into the deepness and profoundness of Japanese confection. (Source: MU)

One day, Omori Shizuka, a high school girl who loves to eat and is bullied, discovers the secret that Akira Kurose, aka "Ashura-kun," the only tough yankee at school, enjoys cooking. Akira, a delinquent guy, likes a chubby girl for who she is, but he's worried about her health cause she's eating nothing but unhealthy food. The next day at lunchtime, Akira invites Shizuka to the rooftop and asks her to eat his homemade lunch box. He starts making lunches for her so her diet gets better and their romance begins. (Source: MU, edited)

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Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Etsushi Ogawa. It was serialized in Kodansha's Comic Bom Bom, which was aimed at elementary-aged boys. Tenshi no Frypan received the 2007 Kodansha Manga Award for the kodomo category.

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Minjun quit his job to become a chef, a longtime dream. But he could not get out of the lowest position in the kitchen for a long time. One day a miracle happened. He time traveled back to just after he got discharged from Army! Not only that, when he looks at food, a random window pops up in his sight that tells information about food...!!!! (Source: Bilibili Comics, edited)

Legend says there lives a crow who could speak... but the legend never mentioned how much this crow loves to eat human food?! Karasuma "Karasu" descends to the world of humans and is driven by his longing to eat good food—he even picks up a part-time job to pay for his food cravings. Karasuma, in his human form, visits restaurants, cafes, and eateries all around Kyoto and falls in love over and over with all the different meals and dishes he encounters. Follow Karasuma as he introduces and devours all the fine cuisines that Kyoto has to offer. (Source: Fantasista Inc.)

The manga centers on gourmet-loving high school student Teru Konda, who is also a newly-minted gangster of the Shimofuriniku yakuza group. He takes inspiration from yakuza life and puts it into his cooking, such as crafting a pasta dish that he associated with a man being tied up with rope. (Source: ANN)

In the 17th century, the British government allowed private ships to pirate Spain. A knowledgeable and curious explorer, William Dampier, boarded one of those ships. It is said that he liked unknown animals, plants, and food. (Source: East Press, translated)

A essay manga/cookbook about the author making noodle-based dishes.

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The gourmet manga focuses on the dining of cuisine. The protagonist Jirou Tamiyamaru is more obssessed with how to eat than most people, and the manga comically depicts how he agonizes over the differences with how others eat. (Source: ANN)

Kanna is friendly but, as the daughter of a yakuza boss, she has a mischievous appearance. Mito, the class representative, is the leading lady of the school, someone everyone envies. What is the surprising secret that these two have learned about each other...!? (Source: Houbunsha, translated)

Nakahara Mitsuboshi is a young man who holds many part-time jobs to pay for his mother's hospital fees. His world changes when he mistakenly gets a job at a French restaurant. Feeling challenged and intrigued, he sets off to delve into the world of French cuisine.

The story follows a boy named Shiro and his aunt, Momo, who live together after the death of Shiro's mother, Momo's older sister. Shiro makes bread for Momo in the mornings. (Source: ANN)

The manga centers on female professional shougi player Nayuta Touge. On breaks during her matches, Nayuta must choose the perfect meal to eat that will give her the edge to win her match. Nayuta analyzes her food options and the food decisions of her opponents just like she analyzes every move on the shougi board. (Source: ANN)

Welcome to Bistro Pas Mal, a French bistro where both meetings and partings happen.

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A collection of stories based around the concept of meals.

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Special manga chapter included in Shokugeki no Souma: Last Fanbook - Creators' Spècialite.