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There are some writers who make books about how to make those dishes. There are also youtubers who do it too.

I really like cooking so I don't so much as wish to try them as I just go and make them or if it's something like candy then go and buy them.

I live 2 1/2 hours from the nearest Asian store, but it's kind of on the way to my in-law's house so when I visit I stock up. Before that I make a goal on what I want to make and then learn how to make it. Like look up recipes.

My next goal is to learn to make scallion pancakes. They're really nice to add to my husbands lunches. My hubby also wants me to learn to make Pho and spring rolls. He even joked and say that I'm crappy at western dishes, but oddly good at Asian dishes.

This last year I've practice making chicken banh mi's and Pad Thai. The last two years I've learned to do tonkatsu, homemade sushi, and curry puffs. Legit I just eat it at a restaurant and then go and make it later.

When I went to Japan I had a bucket list of food I wanted to eat. I swear I've never had good ramen in the last 14 years because the best one was in Japan. I had konpeto since it was what the Chihiro had in spirited away, I had croquettes and sandwichs and all kids of things I saw in TV shows while I was there.

I try to pick a place to try everytime I'm in Salt Lake City. Try something new at least.

Oof! That's quite a long way to drive for ingredients! I don't see much South-East Asian food in anime, but that's great that you've learned to make so much of it! A lot of it is comfort food to me since I grew up around it a lot. I still love to get pho if I'm feeling under the weather or a bahn mi if I'm in a rush for lunch lol.

I find it so interesting how some western food (croquettes, hambagu, etc.) ends up having its own fusion spin and becoming super popular in anime! But then, actually trying it, it all has its own twists or changes in preparation. Growing up in a mix-culture family makes me appreciate fusion foods like that



That sounds like a pretty fun idea! It would be cool to see people's cooking creativity, as well as hear how good some recipes turn out if they do try them from animes/youtubers/etc. Could even try making different drinks (doesn't have to be alcoholic. there's so many delicious mocktail style drinks and channels out there nowadays)

I used to do bento back in like 2012-2014, all because anime food looked so frickin good I had to try it. That was back when bento was more niche and supplies were harder to find, and now bento boxes are either huge or overpriced or both despite the number of options available... but I have been thinking about getting back into it, bc that anime food is still scrumptious looking...