Shokuiku Picture Story Show - Complete 5 Volume Set

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① "Osechi: A Fascinating Story"
⇒ Explains Japanese culture in an easy-to-understand way.
Osechi cuisine, eaten during the New Year. Each dish has a meaning. This story explains Japan's important ceremonial food in an easy-to-understand way for children.
● Author: Asae Suto
● Illustrator: Kaori Saito

② "The Chopstick God"
⇒ Recommended for introducing chopstick etiquette.
The story of the Chopstick God teaching the history and how to use chopsticks. It's a story that sparks interest in chopsticks by showing how convenient they are.
● Author: Miki Yamashita
● Illustrator: Kaori Okamoto

③ "The Curry Story"
⇒ Perfect for introducing curry cooking.
Curry, said to have been spread by the British who were surprised by its spiciness and deliciousness in India about 200 years ago. The story of curry and even the story of curry roux invented in Japan.
● Author: Ichiro Okamoto
● Illustrator: Toru Kaichi

④ "The Secret of the Donut Hole"
⇒ Recommended for a quick read before snack time.
Speaking of donuts, they have a hole in the middle. Actually, this hole was born from one person's inspiration. The story of the beginning of donuts.
● Author: Kazuyo Toda
● Illustrator: Toto Sonoda

⑤ "The Beginning of Nigiri Sushi"
⇒ Learn about the origins of nigiri sushi!
Tells the beginning of nigiri sushi. The story of Yohee, who sold "hakozushi" in Edo, and how he created nigiri sushi based on a certain food, which then spread throughout Edo.
● Author: Masao Kogure
● Illustrator: Atsuko Suzuki