Official The Apothecary Diaries Cookbook Includes Anime Inspired Recipes
The first official recipe book based on the hit series The Apothecary Diaries has been released, and it allows fans to recreate famous dishes featured throughout the historical mystery anime.
The Apothecary Diaries is a massively popular franchise that has sold over 45 million copies worldwide.
The gripping series follows a brilliant young apothecary named Maomao who solves complex medical and forensic mysteries within the walls of a fictional imperial palace.
The creation of this unique culinary guide was fully supervised by Natsu Hyuga, the original author of the series.
Inside the book, fans will find instructions to prepare a total of 23 different dishes directly inspired by moments from the story.
Every single recipe is accompanied by detailed step-by-step photographs to ensure that even complete cooking beginners can successfully recreate the meals.
Savory options include the Ecstatic Poison-Tasting Soup, Skewered Grilled Meat for walking around town, and the Physical Condition Check Chicken Porridge.
Fans looking for dessert can also try making sweet treats such as Maomao’s “Aphrodisiac” Chocolate, the Night Sky Moon Spirit Jelly, Friendship Ice Confection, and Suiren’s Western-Style Baked Sweets.
Other notable entries in the cookbook include Garden Party Mandarin Orange Ginger Candy, and Jinshi’s Fatigue Recovery Soup.
Natsu Hyuga has also written a new and exclusive short story, written specifically for inclusion in the cookbook.
The book’s cover features beautiful new artwork drawn directly by the light novel’s illustrator, Touko Shino.
The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao’s Recipe Book is now available at major bookstores and online retailers in Japan for 2,200 yen (approx. $15 USD / £12 GBP).
Exclusive bonus gifts for customers are available from several Japanese retailers for purchases of the book made at their respective storefronts.
Animate will provide a special Senjafuda slip, while Melonbooks is offering an exclusive postcard, and other retailers, including Yodobashi Camera, WonderGOO, Sanyodo Bookstore, Seibunkan Bookstore, Haruya Bookstore, Yurindo, Seven Net Shopping, Rakuten Books, and Amazon Japan, are offering a trading card-sized print.
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