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What are the best cooking anime?
From goal-driven pirates to athletic high schoolers, anime has allowed us to enjoy diverse stories. But did you know that there’s an entirety of anime series dedicated to food and cooking? You’ve read that right! With our love for food, it really isn’t surprising that there are numerous stories about it. Even in non-food anime, we can’t miss the casual cameos of the Japanese bento which seems to be a staple in almost every anime and of course, Naruto’s favorite miso chashu pork ramen. Honestly, I think it’s impossible that I’m the only one who badly wanted to eat ramen after watching him finish bowls of it. It’s also unlikely that I’m the only one who always gets impressed whenever I see Sanji cooking for the Straw Hat pirates in One Piece. With the way the foods are drawn and presented, even the rare instances of cooking scenes shown, anime has a special way of showcasing the culinary arts. If you love food or find enjoyment in watching people cook, you’d definitely enjoy anime about cooking.
Cooking animes not only focus on Japanese cuisine but includes a wide assortment of delicacies. There are series about bread, cakes, pastries, and even Italian and French cuisine. Not only are these shows mouth-watering, they’re also very informative and packed with life lessons. If you’re looking for shows to binge that spotlight delectable foods, check out our list of the best cooking animes and you’ll surely be saying "itadakimasu" the next time you eat. I do recommend not to watch these when you’re hungry as you’ll definitely be salivating a few scenes in. Did any of these make your mouth water? Leave a comment to let everyone know.
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If you're a lifelong Japanese culture fan, then you're aware that anime will never be complete without their scrumptious traditional dishes! Years and years of social, political, and economic changes had cultivated their cuisine into what it is today. Food is so vital in their culture that it has made its way into their media. Heck, they even made a whole new genre dedicated to food! Cooking anime shows have been so popular these days and it took the streaming world by storm. But instead of flaunting and animating their most delectable dishes, did you know that the most commonly seen food in anime is a plain onigiri? That's right, among thousands of choices, they still decided to showcase the good-old rice ball!
Onigiri is a food staple in Japan that can be eaten as a meal, a snack, or even as a side dish! It mainly consists of sticky rice and dried seaweed, but other variations feature other ingredients as well. Onigiris can be easily found in every convenience store and market around the country! Popular anime series like Pokemon and Shokugeki no Soma made onigiri look so good that fans can almost taste it. Even though it might seem like a plain snack, admit it, your stomach grumbled while watching!
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- #1September 2, 2019"It's so weird that Moyashimon is included in this list of the best cooking anime. lol. But this anime fits the genre. Why? Because even though this is famously about bacteria. Those bacteria play major parts in creating the foods."
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Moyashimon - #2September 2, 2019"If you are looking for a Japanese anime about food then Wakako-zake is what you are looking for! Each episode of this show us some of the very delicious Japanese meals and it also introduces different methods of cooking."
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Wakakozake - #3September 2, 2019"For a guy like me i have to be honest that i like this anime even though i am not really into anime about foods. So yeah i like how this showed food preparations that made me think those food are easy to cook/prepare lol"
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Sweetness and Lightning - #4September 2, 2019"Because of this cooking anime series I got interested with pastries and cakes. Now I am studying to become a pastry chef. Who would have thought that an anime would influence me on my future career eh?"
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Bonjour? Sweet Love Patisserie - #5September 2, 2019"Okay tbh i am surprised that Poco's Udon World was added here. Not so many people know about it eh. I remember when I watched this series it made me shed at least a couple of tears."
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Poco's Udon World - #6January 19, 2019"I have watched this when my brother got a DVD copy and i was hooked. Not usually a fan of these kinds of anime but this is the best. Hands down great cooking anime"
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Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma - #7September 2, 2019"What i like about this food anime is that the fights between Miki and Megumi. LMAO. I really cant help but get amused with their quarrels all over the food."
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Ramen Fighter Miki - #8January 19, 2019"Toriko is epic. Aside from the fact that it's all about creating the best full-course meal, which I like. I'm also a cook so i find this funny and relatable"
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Toriko - #9January 19, 2019"Was in Japan a few years back and I stumbled upon this. It had no subtitles. When I got back home I got the box set with English subs. Cool cooking anime!"
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Ristorante Paradiso - #10January 19, 2019"I read the Yakitate Japan manga and then went on to watch the cartoons a few years back. This anime is so fun to watch. Kazuma is just one of a kind"
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Yakitate!! Japan - #11September 2, 2019"This is a hilarious anime with some ecchi content!!! Everytime I finished watching this it will always leave me tempted to get some snacks."
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Dagashi Kashi - #12January 19, 2019"I'm a cook myself and this anime really helped me relieve my stress every time. This is my favorite cooking anime ever"
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Cooking Master Boy - #13January 19, 2019"Bem-to is not your typical cooking anime but it has lots of elements that would make you binge-watch"
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Ben-To - #14January 19, 2019"Saw a review of this on an anime site and checked it out. Now i've finished all episodes. Must watch"
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Yumeiro Patissiere - #15January 19, 2019"Not a fan of cooking anime shows but this one's quite different and refreshing"
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| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma | TV Shows | 32 | Paid |
| 2 | Yakitate!! Japan | TV Shows | 21 | Paid |
| 3 | Yumeiro Patissiere | TV Shows | 10 | Paid |
| 4 | Restaurant To Another World | TV Shows | 9 | Paid |
| 5 | Ben-To | TV Shows | 6 | Paid |
| 6 | Ristorante Paradiso | TV Shows | 5 | Paid |
| 7 | Gourmet Girl Graffiti | TV Shows | 5 | Paid |
| 8 | Moyashimon | TV Shows | 4 | Paid |
| 9 | Wakakozake | TV Shows | 4 | Paid |
| 10 | Bonjour? Sweet Love Patisserie | TV Shows | 4 | Paid |