01 / RICE BOWLSComfort in a bowl
Egg and onion donburi, salmon broth rice, chicken oyakodon and seven more ways to start with rice.
The kitchen-for-one collection · No. 01A good dinner.
A good dinner.
Just for you.
Thirty Japanese-inspired dinners for the evenings when you want something warm and satisfying, without cooking for a crowd.
Launch offer$47$27USDPlanned regular price $47
Single servings · US cups + grams · Everyday ingredients
30 complete dinners56 illustrated pages7 days already planned
Less deciding.
More enjoying.
My grandmother Fumiko taught me to look at what was already in the kitchen before deciding what to cook. A half-used carrot. A packet of tofu. Rice in the cupboard. That is where these dinners begin.
A little weekly rhythm means fewer decisions each evening. The book gives you quantities for one, clear steps, and a seven-day plan that helps you use what you buy.
A small collection.
Plenty of possibilities.
01 / RICE BOWLS
02 / TOFU & EGGSSimple, satisfying suppers
Ginger tofu, mushroom gravy, a folded omelette and savoury steamed egg custard.
03 / FISH & VEGETABLESMake the pantry useful
Canned fish dinners, miso eggplant, sesame carrots and a warm pot of tofu udon.
Designed to be used.
Not just read.
Quick-reference guides when you’re planning. Clear ingredients and steps when you’re cooking.
Build a bowl Page 5
Ingredient swaps Page 7
A recipe at a glance Page 13
Your seven-day plan Page 47See these page previews, then read the short sample.
From Tōno to your kitchen
Hello, I’m Mika.
I grew up in Tōno, in northeastern Japan, learning from my grandmother Fumiko. In her kitchen, even half a vegetable had a purpose.
Later, in Sendai, I raised five children with my husband, Kenji, on one income. More than twenty-five years of running a household taught me to make good use of what was already there.
This book brings that same care to a table set for one.
Meet the story behind Mika, the Japanese Mom channel’s storytelling persona.
A little more about meYour next dinner
starts here.
The illustrated cookbook, a seven-day dinner plan, shopping list and printable kitchen planners, together in one PDF.
Launch offer
$47 $27 USD
Illustrated PDF · 56 pages · Checkout coming soon
Before you begin.
Do I need Japanese cooking experience?
No. The pantry guide explains unfamiliar ingredients, and the recipes use short, numbered steps. Adaptations are identified so you can understand what has changed.
Are all the dinners ready in ten minutes?
No. Recipes show estimated active and total time separately. Rice bowls assume rice is already prepared; that requirement is stated in the book.
Is this a medical or swallowing-difficulty cookbook?
No. These are everyday recipes. Follow your clinician’s guidance for prescribed diets, allergies, and food or liquid textures.
Are these photographs of the exact recipes?
The book uses actual, licensed photographs of related dishes as serving inspiration. They are not photos of these exact recipe adaptations. Credits and licenses are included. This first draft has not been kitchen-tested.
Can I print the book?
Yes. The PDF uses US Letter pages, generous type and clear ingredient lists. You can also read it on a tablet or computer.
Photography credits
Real photographs of related dishes, used as serving inspiration. Images have been resized and cropped for display.
- Oyakodon 001.jpg — Ocdp. CC0 1.0.
- Agedashi dofu by dbdbrobot in Boston.jpg — dbdbrobot (Francis). CC BY 2.0.
- Kitsune Udon.jpg — Kykk wiki. CC0 1.0.
Additional photography credits are included in the PDF.