Die-hard Anime fans from Mumbai share their favourite inspired dish for the year

Updated On: 09 December, 2023 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Devanshi Doshi

We reach out to die-hard anime fans from Mumbai to discuss their favourite inspired dish for the year. Consider this the 2023 Otaku wrap

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For this writer, her highlight for 2023 is undisputedly the soulful East Asian food she has sampled at several new eateries across the city. As the Indian palate is warming up to this cuisine, one of the possible reasons for this curiosity emerges from the rapidly multiplying anime and manga communities. And this love for the shoot of Japanese popular culture has made many Mumbaikars turn to cooking, trying their hands at the tempting fare featured in their favourite shows. So high is the craze that some even try to source their ingredients from Japan. The many Comic Cons being held across the country has added to the buzz.

Ichiraku ramen gets my vote
Rahil Parkar, 23, founder of Japanese cloud kitchen Catsu, Nerul

I was introduced to anime and manga in 2011. I had a troubled childhood and so, I relied on the characters for personal growth and to help build a positive world view. At some point, I was introduced to Japanese food. I found it appealing and so I began making it myself, which led me to discovering their cuisine. I dropped out from college in 2018, and went to London to learn cooking. I joined Le Cordon Bleu to study French cuisine. After graduating, I was accepted to be trained at Nobu and thus got an opportunity to learn Japanese cuisine.

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