Cook 12

I finished the first volume! As a reward, this chapter was short and easy.

I went to the local Japanese book store the other day, and I saw that they had the 123rd volume of Cooking Papa for sale. I really have no hope of catching up, you guys. If someone suddenly offered me a crack team of editors to do all of the cleaning and typesetting for me I could probably make some headway, but 123 volumes is just too much to hope for I think. So I hope you guys enjoy reading it anyway, even at my slowish release pace.

As always, email me photos of food!

Cooking Papa Volume 1 Chapter 12: Potluck Party

Cook 11

I'm nearly done with the first volume!

I can't imagine many American parents nowadays letting their sick child (or any child) of 8 be at home alone, but it's definitely more common in Japan, although it is probably getting less so. There still is a show on NHK called "My first errand" where they send little kids (3- or 4-year-olds even) alone (or with their young siblings) on a little errand, and maybe have them do something like cook dinner on their own! With cameramen trying to hide to watch, of course.

Cooking Papa Volume 1 Chapter 11: Your Kids Will Love these Sweet Apples

Cook 10

Finally I've completed another chapter!

I don't think there's anybody out there rooting for Miss Kimura, and after this chapter...

I also updated the first chapter a tiny bit (I changed the original name of this chapter), so I updated the table of contents and reuploaded it, for anybody who is particularly completist. The recipe isn't exactly porridge, as I had originally translated it, so I changed it to something that felt a little more appropriate.

As always, big thanks to Ashenta for doing the hard work of cleaning this chapter.

Cooking Papa Volume 1 Chapter 10: Simple Hangover Rice Soup

Clayton's Italian Casserole

Reader Clayton tried out the recipe from the very first chapter Volume 1 Chapter 1, "An Easy and Filling Italian Casserole", and it looks great! This recipe is definitely one I want to try myself.

I plan to get the next chapter out this weekend, so keep a look out for it!

Slight break

I was planning to get out a chapter this weekend, but then I came down with something unpleasant and have been primarily being pathetic this week, and will probably not get the next chapter done this week.

Soon, though!

Send me more pictures!

Araiwa Ramen Photo!

A reader who goes by DrKunze sent me this delicious-looking photo of a bowl of ramen he made using the recipe from Volume 1 Chapter 9, "Let's Try to Make Hakata-Style Tonkotsu Ramen!"



Please send me more photos at bartley.tanaka@gmail.com! I'd love to see these recipes come to life.

Food pictures!

I just wanted to say, if any of you guys ever make one of these recipes, please send me pictures at bartley.tanaka@gmail.com and I'll post them here for all to see!

I'd love to see how these turn out if anyone ever tries them. I know there are at least a few that I need to try out myself (particularly the casserole from the very first chapter).