Setsucon Official Cookbook

The Official
Cookbook
of Setsucon

by the Setsucon Staff

Setsucon
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ABOUT SETSUCON Whether walking the
Setsucon is Pennsylvania’s streets of Tokyo, wandering
Winter Anime Convention,
celebrating anime and Japanese the halls of a convention,
culture since 2007. Run or watching your favorite
under the Penn State Anime anime, food is such a huge
Organization, Setsucon has component of our shared
been bringing its attendees culture. What better way
quality programming in a family to enjoy the food than by
friendly atmosphere as we making some, and Setsucon
celebrate our shared love for
Japanese animation and culture. is proud to share some
recipes that capture the
EDITOR IN CHIEF flavors of Japanese culture,
anime cuisine, and con
Krista Dotterer
favorites.
ART DIRECTOR
Presented in the following
Michael Tartaglia pages are meals and snacks
that our staff enjoy making.
EDITORS
Many take inspiration
Jason Liu straight from Japanese
Shaunelle Rivers culture, others are themed
after favorite shows, and
CONTRIBUTORS some are just good to eat
while roaming around an
Krista Dotterer
Melanie Geiger anime convention.
Jack Kinsey
Jason Liu We hope that the recipes
Tony McKinney that we’ve assembled here
Shaunelle Rivers become part of the meals
Lia Talmas
Michael Tartaglia that you enjoy often and
give you a taste of Japan
2021 EXECUTIVE BOARD and anime conventions
from the comfort of your
Stephanie Howell
Kevin Logan own kitchen.
Paul Pietrinferni
Rahul Shah

All images are either stock photos
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by the contributor. All images used
with a free unlimited license for
personal and commercial use.
Copyright © 2021 by Setsucon
All rights reserved. This book or
any portion thereof may not be
reproduced or used in any manner
whatsoever without the express
written permission of Setsucon.

Recipe Types

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Anime Inspired Traditional Small Bites

From Screen to Plate Just Like an Izakaya For On the Go

Be it the famous ramen of Nothing beats the taste of When you need something
Naruto or victory katsudon traditional Japanese cuisine easy to make and even easier
in Yuri!!! On Ice, enjoy some of and now is your chance to to eat, quick bites are the way
your favorite anime-inspired bring that flavor to home. Here to go. From chicken to granola
dishes while binging your next are some cultural recipes that - these are essential for when
favorite show. are sure to take you to Tokyo. you are on the run.

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Con Eats Drinks Sweets

Your Home Food Court Mmm... Bubble Tea Desserts to Die For

There are few better feelings You’ll need something to sip Finish out your day with
than getting a plate of food while you are digging into all desserts and sweets that will
after a long day of cosplay the tasty recipes we have for make you dream of having
photos at a con. Take that you. These drinks are sure to seconds - including fudge,
feeling into your kitchen with help you - and bring that con cookies, and so much more.
these essential con dishes. spirit to you too!

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Anime Inspired

Bringing Your Favorite On-Screen Dishes to Life

“I’m Naruto Uzumaki! What I like is ramen,
especially the kind at the Ichiraku Ramen

shop. What I dislike is the three minute
wait after you pour in the boiling water. My
hobbies are eating ramen. And my dream... is

to be the next Hokage!”
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)

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From the first episode of Naruto, we sat down for a bowl of ramen. Even as
knew a few things about our main he got older, and his responsibilities
character - he has the power of the grew, ramen was always his go to -
nine-tailed fox inside him, he wants to even when they were to-go cups in his
be Hokage, and he loves ramen. Hokage office.

Ichiraku’s Ramen shop was an essential The bowl that Naruto orders is a
part of Naruto’s character throughout special homemade ramen filled with
the show, and it was where he shared pork chops, egg, dried seaweed, and...
some of his most familiar moments. of course... naruto fish cake. Garnish
From outcast to hero, Naruto was most with a bit of sliced green onion and
warmed and welcomed at the ramen you have yourself the famous ramen
shop, indulging in bowl upon bowl of known all around the ninja world.
ramen with his friends and mentors.
Whether it was a cheer up bowl with This ramen is spectacular... and while
Iruka-sensei, a gift from Jiraiya, or a it may not give you ninja skills, it will
celebration with teammates and allies, fill you up and make you feel right at
Naruto was truly at home whenever he home in Konaha - believe it!
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Naruto’s Ichiraku Ramen

Contributed by Michael Tartaglia; Inspired by Naruto

Ingredients Directions

5 Ramen Noodles Step 1
oz
Pour soy sauce and soup broth into a sayceoab and
3 Mushroom, Cooked warm at a low heat.
slices

3 Boneless Pork Chops, Step 2
slices Cooked Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add ramen noodles;
cook for 3 minutes. Drain in a colander set in the
1 Black Sesame Seeds sink; rinse & dry noodles and set aside.
tbsp
Step 3
1 Fresh Basil, Chopped Pour the soy sauce and broth mix into a serving bowl.
leaf

1 Fresh Sage, Chopped
leaf

1 Egg, Half-Boiled Step 4
Gently add the noodles into the soup.
3 Dried Seaweed
slices

1 1/4 Soup Stock Step 5
cups
Place the cooked mushrooms, cooked pork slices,
2 Soy Sauce sesame seeds, basil, sage, egg, scallions, and green
tbsp onion into the bowl. Stir the ingredients in with the
noodles.
1 Naruto Fish Cakes
slices

1/4 Scallions, Sliced Step 6
cup
Add the three seaweed slices to the side of the bowl,
1/4 Green Onion, Sliced with the top half of the sheets sticking above the bowl.
cup

Step 7

Finally, place the naruto fish cakes in the center of
the ramen and serve.

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“LCL Einlass. Anfang der Bewegung, bestätigt.
Anfang des Nervenanschlusses, bestätigt.

Anfang nächster die Herzmonitor, bestätigt.
Synchro-start, nun!”

- Asuka Langley Soryu (Neon Genesis Evangelion)

Asuka’s Overnight Oats

Contributed by Lia Talmas; Inspired by Neon Genesis Evangelion

When Asuka Langley Soryu isn’t piloting Ingredients
an Eva unit and kicking Angel butt, she is
off to school like any normal teenager. 1/3 Oats
With her fiery red hair and blue & white cup
school girl outfit, Asuka continues to be
a boss. 1/4 Blueberries
cup

This delicious pairing brings together the 1/4 Raspberries
colors of her outfit for healthy breakfast cup
meal that even Asuka would enjoy!
1/2 Milk
cup

Directions

Step 1

In a mason jar, pour a layer of
blueberries, a layer of oats, and
a layer of raspberries. Cover with
preferred type of milk.

Step 2

Cover the mason jar and let sit in
fridge overnight.

Step 3
9 Serve.

In the Name of the

Moon Pancakes

Contributed by Tony McKinney; Inspired by Sailor Moon

Ingredients

1 1/2 Pancake Mix 1 Strawberries
cups cup

1 Egg 1 Blueberries
cup

2 Milk to Whipped Cream
cups taste

Directions

Step 1
In a mixing bowl, add pancake mix, an egg, and milk.

Step 2
Whisk ingredients together in mixing bowl until it turns into a batter-like consistency.

Step 3

Once the batter is ready, add strawberries and blueberries into the bowl. Mix all ingredients
together.

Step 4
Once mixed, pour about half of the batter into a non-stick pancake pan on the stove top.

Step 5

Leave batter on the pancake pan until it bubbles. Once it begins to bubble, check to see if
bottom is a golden brown color. Once brown, flip the pancake over to cook the otherside.

Step 6

Continue to cook until both sides are golden brown. Then remove from pan. Repeat
Steps 4-6 for remaining batter.

Step 7
Once all the pancakes have been cooked, add leftover strawberries and blueberries to top
of pancakes with the whipped cream. Enjoy your pancakes that look just like Sailor Moon!

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Katsudon!!! On Ice

Contributed by Melanie Geiger; Inspired by Yuri!!! On Ice

Directions Ingredients

For Tonkatsu 4 1 inch Thick Boneless
Pork Loin Chops
Step 1
Pinch Salt
Make small cuts all over the pork chops with tip of
a knife. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of Pinch Pepper
the pork chops.

Step 2 1/2 All-Purpose Flour
Coat the pork chops with flour, dip in eggs, then cup
cover with panko (or bread crumbs).
1-2 Eggs
Step 3
Prepare a deep frier with oil to 350 F and deep-fry 1 Panko
the prepared pork chops until golden brown. Takes cup (or Bread Crumbs)
about 5-8 minutes, flipping once or twice. Oil (for Deep Frying)
4-6
Step 4 cups Dashi
Once fried, set the meat on a cooling rack for about
1 minute. Cut into 5-6 pieces. Set aside. 1/4 Soy Sauce
cup
Bowl Assembly Sugar
Step 1 1
In a small frying pan, add dashi, soy sauce, sugar, tbsp Sake
sake, and mirin. Cook at medium heat to boil, then
reduce heat to low-medium. 1/2 Mirin
tbsp
Eggs
1/2
tbsp

1/2
tbsp

1-2

Step 2 1 Steamed Rice
cup
Add cut tonkatsu to the sauce in the pan. Beat egg(s)
in a small bowl and pour over the tonkatsu. Cover 3 Roasted Seaweed,
the pan and cook for 1 minute. slices thinly sliced

Step 3

Slide the tonkatsu and egg(s) with the sauce over
rice in a serving bowl.

Step 4

Sprinkle sliced roasted seaweed on top and enjoy.
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“I’m a pork cutlet bowl fatale that entralls men.”
- Yuuri Katsuki (Yuri!!! On Ice)

Winning. That was the mindset that uses it as his inspiration and muse,
Yuuri Katsuki needed to have in order putting together a short program
to get himself a bowl of his favorite food inspired by the dish, as well as his
- Katsudon. In Yuri!!! on Ice, Katsudon reward for winning.
was used as a symbol of winning and
success by Yuuri and Victor, even going Now, it is your turn to hit the ice, win
so far as calling it the “food that God a championship, and return home for
eats.” The more competitions that comfort food that you will warm you
Yuuri wins, the more times he gets to right back up. Although... you could just
have a bowl of Katsudon... even if he make the dish too and skip the first two
sometimes eats a bit too many. steps - up to you.

Katsudon itself is a popular food And if you are looking to turn yourself
around Japan, with the usual pork- into a pork cutlet bowl... we can’t help
cutlet (or tonkatsu) on top and a variety you there... but at least you’ll have the
of additional toppings such as egg, recipe to guide you in making your next
veggies, and spices. The version that great meal!
Yuuri eats is a rice bowl topped with
a large cutlet of breaded pork, a giant
egg omelette, and peas.

Of course, Yuuri goes much further
than just simply eating Katsudon... he

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Traditional

Taking the Streets of Japan into Your Own Home

“Eating together makes the food taste better.
It also makes you closer friends.”
- Karuta Roromiya (Inu x Boku SS)

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Ingredients Yakisoba

1/2 Boneless Chicken Contributed by Jack Kinsey
pieces Breasts
Directions
2/3 Vegatable Oil
tbsp Step 1
16 Ramen Noodles
oz Bring a pot of water to boil. Add ramen noodles; cook
1/2 Onion for one less minute than package directs. Drain in
a colander set, rinse well with cold water, and toss
1 Carrot with 2 tsps of vegatable oil.

4 Cabbage Leaves Step 2

Prepare the chicken and vegetables for cooking. Cut
chicken into 1 inch cubes; julienne the carrots; slice
cabbage into bite-sized pieces; cut scallions into 2
inch pieces.

2 Scallions Step 3
Heat wok over medium-high heat and add 2 tbsps
3 Sugar of vegetable oil.
tsp Soy Sauce
Oyster Sauce Step 4
2 Ketchup Add chicken and vegetables to the wok in the following
tsp Worcestershire Sauce order: first, cook chicken until white; then, cook onions
and carrots until mostly tender; then, cook cabbage
4 until mostly tender; then, cook scallions for a few
tsp minutes on both sides.

4 Step 5
tsp Add noodles to the wok and lower heat to medium.
Mix and cook slightly.
4
tbsp

Step 6

Prepare the sauce by whisking together sugar, soy
sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, and worcestershire
sauce. Add to the wok and mix by tossing using
tongs. Cook slightly.

Step 7
Remove from heat, toss onto serving dish, and enjoy.

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“Cooking is an art
itself. It’s something

that shines more
beautifully as you

hone it.”
- Alice Nakiri
(Food Wars)

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Miso Ramen

Contributed by Krista Dotterer

Ingredients Directions

1 Garlic-Infused Oil Step 1
tsp (or Oil w/ 1 Clove Garlic)
Heat garlic oil in a wok, large deep skillet, or on the
1 Fresh Ginger, Minced bottom of a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add
tsp minced ginger, carrots, and ground meat. Saute
on medium heat until the meat is cooked through.
2 Ground Pork, or
oz Chicken, or Turkey

5 Bean Sprouts Step 2
oz
Add cabbage and bean sprouts and saute until all
2 Carrots, Cut Thin vegetables are tender.
oz

4 Cabbage, Chopped Step 3
oz
Pour water and chicken broth into the wok/skillet/
2 Chicken Broth pot. Season with sugar and soy sauce. Bring to a boil.
cups

1 Sugar Step 4
tsp
Turn heat down to low and add miso into the soup.
2 Soy Sauce Simmer until the miso melts.
tsp

4 White or Red Miso Step 5
tbsp Paste Add sesame oil and turn off heat. Set aside.

1/2 Sesame Oil
tsp

2 Ramen Noodles, either Step 6
packs Fresh (5 oz)/Dried (3 oz) Prepare ramen noodles per package instructions.
(Contributer’s Note: if you are looking for a gluten-
To Salt free alternative, try Lotus Foods Rice Ramen)
Taste
Step 7
1 Hard-Boiled Egg, or Place cooked noodles into serving bowls. Pour
Ramen Topping broth over the noodles. Top with egg or other
toppings. Enjoy!

Leftovers

Made more than a serving? Store extra noodles
and broth separately to keep the noodles from
getting too soggy.

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Onigiri

Contributed by Shaunelle Rivers

Ingredients Directions

4 Fresh Steamed Step 1
cups Japanese Rice
In a mixing bowl, combined the fresh cooked rice
1 Furikake and furikake flavoring evenly. Separate the rice into
oz equal sized portions, about the size of a handful each.

1 Sesame Seeds Step 2
cup
With wet hands, take up a portion of the rice and press
1-2 Dried Nori Seaweed down to make flat patty of about 1 inch thickness.
sheets Add an indent in the center for some fillings and fold
over (optional), at this time.
1/4 Choice of Filling
cup (Optional)

Step 3

Lightly press the rice into a ball and then a triangular
shape, squeezing it tightly. Cover the edge with sesame
seeds.

Step 4

Place a slice of nori on flat side of the rice, fold it up
19 towards the middle, and enjoy.

Omurice

Contributed by Michael Tartaglia

Ingredients Directions

1 Boneless Chicken Step 1
Thigh Cut chicken thigh into small pieces.

1 Onion, Chopped Finely

1 Butter Step 2
tbsp Melt butter and add oil in a frying pan at medium
heat. Add chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add
2 Oil onion and cook until onion becomes translucent.
tsp
Step 3
2 Cooked Rice Add cooked rice and cook mixing for 2 minutes.
cups Add in salt and pepper. Move rice and chicken to
the side and add in ketchup at new section of the
1/2 Salt pan; cook for a few second to cook down. Mix rice
tsp and ketchup and fry together for a few minutes.

1/4 Pepper Step 4
tsp Add in frozen peas and continue to cook in the
frying pan.
3 Ketchup
tsbp

1/4 Frozen Peas
cup

2 Eggs

Step 5
Pack the rice together on a plate very tightly.

Step 6

Beat eggs and add to a heated frying pan with oil.
Spread the egg out to be a crepe-like thin layer,
and, once at an omelette consistency, place the
rice in the center. Fold the egg sheet over to form
and oval shape and repeat for both sides.

Step 7

Gently lay the omurice onto a plate, spread ketchup
on top, and cut right down the center to split the
egg in two.

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Small Bites

For a Quick and Easy Meal that is Good on the Run

“Not another word.
Shut up and eat my croissant!”
- Kai Suwabara (Yakitate!! Japan)

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Paprika Grilled Shrimp

Contributed by Krista Dotterer

Directions Ingredients

Step 1 2 Brown Sugar
tbsp
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika,
Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. 1 1/2 Paprika
In a 1-gallon size resealable storage back, toss tsp
the shrimp with garlic-infused oil. Add the spice
mixture and toss to coat the shrimp. Refrigerate 1 1/2 Italian Herb Seasoning
for 1 to 4 hours. tsp

Step 2 1/2 Salt
tsp
Thread shrimp onto skewers (can also add optional
cooked vegetables at this time). Heat grill to medium- 1/4 Ground Black Pepper
high heat. Lightly oil the grill gates with a brush. tsp

Pinch Crushed Red Pepper
(optional)

Step 3 1 Large or Jump Shrimp,
lb Peeled and Deveined
Place skewers of shrimp on the grill and cook for
2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve. 1 Garlic-Infused Oil
tbsp (Oil w/ 1 Clove Garlic)

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Poppin’ Chicken Minis

Ingredients Directions

4 Skinless, Boneless Step 1
Chicken Breasts In a large, deep pot, pre-heat with oil for frying.

2 Flour Step 2
cups Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.

2 Smoked Paprika Step 3
tsp Prepare a bowl of flour and spices; whisk. Prepare
a bowl with eggs; whisk.
2 Dried Oregano
tsp Step 4
Coat the chicken first with the flour/spices and
2 Salt then into the egg, and then again into the flour/
tsp spices, coating well.

1 Ground Black Pepper Step 5
tsp Place the coated chicken into the frier oil and fry for
3-4 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Remove
3 Eggs from oil and let sit on a paper towel.

4-6 Oil (for frying)
cups

Step 6 24
Repeat for all pieces of chicken and serve.

Gomu Gomu Granola Bars

Directions Ingredients

Step 1 2 1/2 Oats
Preheat oven to 300 F. Add oats and any nuts to cups
a baking pan, bake for 5 minutes, stir, then bake
for an additional 3-5 minutes until lightly toasted. 1/2 Nuts (optional)
cup
Step 2
In a saucepan, cook a combination of butter, honey, 1/3 Honey
brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the butter cup
melts and the sugar dissolves. Pour into a bowl with
the toasted oats/nuts and mix well. 1/4 Unsalted Butter
cup
Step 3
Cool the oats/honey bowl and then add blueberries 1/4 Brown Sugar
(to represent gomu gomu fruit) and chocolate cup
chips. Transfer to a lined baking pan and firmly
press into the pan (press hard to ensure the bars 1/2 Vanilla Extract
stay together). Cover with foil and refrigerate for tsp
at least 2 hours.
1/4 Salt
Step 3 tsp
Remove from fridge after chilling and then remove
the block from the pan. Cut into bars. 1/2 Blueberries
cup

1/4 Chocolate Chips
cup

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Mike’s Famous Bruschetta Bites

Contributed by Michael Tartaglia

Ingredients Directions

4 Large Tomatoes, Diced Step 1

4 Extra-Virgin Olive Oil In a large bowl, mix together diced tomatoes, basil,
tbsp vinegar, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, olive
oil, and balsamic vinegar. Let sit for at least 30
1/4 Basil minutes to marinate.
cup

2 Balsamic Vinegar Step 2
tbsp
While the tomatoes marinate, preheat oven to
1 Salt 400 F. Cut a large stick of Italian bread into about
tsp 1/4” slices. Brush bread on both sides with olive oil
and and place on a large baking sheet. Toast until
1 Black Pepper golden brown. Once toasted, let cool.
tsp

1 Crushed Red Pepper Step 3
tsp
Spread cream cheese on the top side of each piece
1 Long Baguette of of bread. Spoon the tomatoes on top of the cream
Italian Bread cheese and serve.

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Con Eats

Bringing that Convention Feel Right Into Your Kitchen

“I have a foolproof plan:
first, we’ll eat something,

then after that...
I’m open to suggestions!”
- Taichi Yagami (Digimon Adventures)

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National Harbor Style Chicken
with Mashed Peas & Super Fries

Contributed by Michael Tartaglia

Ingredients

3 Large Chicken Breasts 1 French Fries
(or 6 Large Chicken Legs) Bag

1-2 Peri-Peri Sauce 1 1/2 Paprika
Bottles tsp

250 Packaged Peas 1 Ground Ginger
g tsp

50 Butter 1 Granulated Garlic
g tsp

1 Chili Powder 1 Granulated Onion
tsp tsp

1 Parsley, Finely Chopped 1 Cayenne Pepper
Leaf tsp

5 Mint, Finely Chopped 1 Lemon-Herb Mayo
Leaves cup

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Directions

For Chicken Serves: 3 For Mashed Peas Serves: 3
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Step 1

Cook peas per packaging instructions.

Step 2 Step 2

Pour half a bottle of Peri-Peri Sauce into a While peas cook, finely chop the parsley and
bowl. Coat chicken in the sauce and place mint; add in chili powder and mix together.
on a non-stick baking pan. Place into pre-
heated oven. Step 3

Step 3 Once peas have cooked, drain and pour
peas into a mixing bowl; add butter to taste.
After about 30 minutes, take the chicken out
and recoat using a brush with the remaining Step 4
half of the Peri-Peri Sauce bottle (do not
reuse first half). Place chicken back into Using a potato masher, finely mash the
oven and continue cooking for another peas in the mixing bowl until they are at a
30 minutes. mushy consistency.

Step 4 Step 5

Once cooked, remove chicken from oven, Once mashed, add in the parsley, mint, and
plate, and pour fresh Peri-Peri Sauce over chili mixture and mix.
the chicken (use second bottle if first bottle
is empty). Step 6

Serve on the side.

For Super Fries Serves: 3

“Whenever I head Step 1
down to National
Harbor for a con, In a bowl, mix paprika, garlic, ginger, onion,
Nando’s is one of and pepper.
my first stops for
food. Enjoying some Step 2
of their chicken with
the con backdrop is Spread a package of fries onto a non-stick
simply perfect.” baking pan. Pour the spice mixture over
- Michael Tartaglia the fries, evenly. Mix together to ensure all
fries are coated.

Step 3

Cook fries per packaging instructions.

Step 4

Once cooked, remove fries from oven, plate,
and serve with a lemon-herb mixed mayo.

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Con Mom’s Waffles

Contributed by Krista Dotterer

Ingredients Directions

2 Self Rising Flour Step 1
cups
Mix (by hand), flour, sugar, and salt. Mix in milk,
1 Sugar butter, and egg yolks. Fold in egg whites.
tbsp

1/2 Salt Step 2
tsp Pour into waffle maker and cook for 3-5 minutes.

2 Milk Step 3
cups Top with butter, syrup, or your favorite waffle
toppping - or for dessert, top with strawberries
1/2 Melted Butter & ice cream.
cup

3 Egg Yolks

3 Egg Whites, Whipped

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Happiness is Boba Pizza

Contributed by Jason Liu

Directions Ingredients

Step 1 1 Pizza Crust

Cook boba according to package instructions (or 1 Boba
make from scratch with tapioca flour, if preferred). cup

Step 2 2 Cheese, like Mozzarella
Rinse Boba with cold water and add honey. cups Honey

Step 3 2
Press pizza crust onto a pizza pan and cover with tbsp
boba, cheese, and more honey. Bake at 450 F for
15 minutes. Slice and eat.

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Con Food Court Burger

Directions Ingredients

Step 1 1 1/2 Hamburger Beef
Pre-heat grill to high heat. Mix and combine in a large lb
bowl beef, worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
1 Worcestershire Sauce
Step 2 tbsp
Divide the meat into fourths and combine into the
shape of a burger patty. Press down in the center 1 1/2 Salt
to prevent bulging during cooking. tsp

Step 3 1/2 Black Pepper
Place burgers on the grill, cooking each side for tsp
about 4-5 minutes. Add a slice of cheese about a
minute before taking off the grill. Slide onto a plate 4 Cheese
with the bun and toppings. slices
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4 Hamburger Buns

4 Toppings (like sliced
each tomato and lettuce)

Altoona-Style Pizza

Ingredients Directions

1 1/3 Warm Water Step 1
cups
Whisk together warm water, yeast, and granulated
1 Instant Yeast sugar in a mxing bowl. Cover and allow to rest for
pack 5 minutes. Then add olive oil, salt, and flour; beat
for a few minutes. Cover countertop in flour and
1 Granulated Sugar place the dough down. With flour covered hands,
tbsp knead the dough for 3-5 minutes until it is of a
bouncy consistency.
2 Olive Oil
tbsp Step 2

3/4 Salt Lightly grease a large bowl with oil. Place the dough
tsp into the bowl, turning it to ensure the dough is
completely coated in oil. Cover and allow dough
3 1/2 All-Purpose Flour to rise at room temperature for 60-90 minutes.
cups
Step 3
8 Deli-Style Salami
slices Preheat oven to 475 F. Remove the dough from
the mixing bowl and place on a lightly floured
8 Velveeta Cheese countertop. Punch the dough down to remove
slices any air bubbles. With a rolling pin, roll the dough
until about 3/4” thick.
1/4 Sweet Pizza Sauce
cup

1 Green Pepper, Sliced

Altoona-Style Step 4
Pizza originated Shape the pizza dough into a rectangular non-stick
baking pan. Brush with olive oil. Top with sweet
in the 1960s tomato sauce, thinly sliced salami, and sliced green
and 70s at the bell pepper rings.
Altoona Hotel.
You can still find Step 5
a slice of this Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the crust
unique pizza just starts to golden. Take out of oven, top with
at restaurants Velvetta slices, and then add back in for 2-3 minutes
until cheese just starts to melt.
around the
Altoona, PA Step 6
Slice cooked pizza into squares and serve.
area.
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Drinks

Because Good Food Can’t Exist Without a Good Drink to Pair

“You Can’t Buy Happiness,
But You Can Buy Boba Tea -
Which is the Same Thing...

But Better.”
- Ancient Philosophers

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Bubble Bubble Boba Tea

Contributed by Michael Tartaglia

Directions Ingredients

Step 1 2 Tea (Black or Green)
bags Hot Water
Bring water to a boil, take off heat, and add tea bags.
Let steep and sit with tea bags in until cool. 2
cups

Step 2 1/4 Tapioca Pearls
cup
Bring a separate pot of water to boil and add tapioca Milk
pearls. Stir and wait for pearls to float to the top. 2
Continue to allow them to cook until they reached tbsp Simple Syrup
the desired consistency. Remove pearls from hot or Flavored Syrup
water, rinse, and transfer to a bowl. 2
tbsp

Step 3

Once tea is cool, pour into tall glass with ice and
pearls. Add milk and syrup of equal amounts to the
tea, to taste. Serve.

Must Try
Japanese Drinks

Ramune
Yakult

Mugicha
Matcha Tea

Amazake
Aloe Tea
Melon Soda

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Contributed by Tony McKinney

Ingredients Directions

2 Fresh Strawberries Step 1
cups
Banana, Quartered Combine fresh strawberries, banana, greek yogurt,
1 and Frozen milk, and honey in a blender.

1/2 Greek Yogurt Step 2
cup Milk Blend until smooth.
Honey
1/2 Step 3
cup Pour into a cup and enjoy.

1
tbsp

Umaru-chan’s Favorite Drink

Contributed by Jason Liu

Ingredients Directions

1 Cola Step 1
can
Ask Onii-chan to buy a cola for you while you play
1 Onii-chan video games.

Step 2
Drink Cola.

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Sweets

Because Good Food Can’t Exist Without a Good Drink to Pair

“If you use your head,
you won’t get fat

even if you eat sweets.”
- L (Death Note)

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“If It’s True Love,
I’m Prepared to Even Accept Explusion.”

- Kaguya Shinomiya
(Kaguya-Sama: Love is War)

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Confess To Your Senpai
Valentine’s Fudge

Contributed by Krista Dotterer

Ingredients

16 Semi-Sweet Baking 1 Sweetened 2 Vanilla
oz Chocolate can Condensed Milk tsp

Directions

Step 1

Prep a 13” x 9” pan with parchment paper. (Alternatively, use a silicone mold, metal
disposable pan, or other container that bends, or fudge will be difficult to remove.)

Step 2

Place chocolate and condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until chocolate
is melted, stopping to stir every minute. This typically takes around 2.5 minutes, depending
on your microwave. Add vanilla.

Step 3

Stir vigorously. This may require a bit of elbow grease, but force is needed to form the
sugar crystals that make fudge delicious. Once the fudge begins to lose its shine, spread
in prepared pan with a spatula until flat. Top with sprinkles, candy, or nuts if desired.
Lightly push down on toppings with spatula so that they stick.

Step 4
Place in fridge for one hour or until hardened.

Step 5

Remove from fridge and let set for about 10 minutes before cutting, otherwise the fudge
will be hard as a rock and hard to cut. Once ready, cut into squares or desired shape.

Step 6

Place in fun packaging if desired. Give to your favorite senpai on Valentine’s Day. Or eat
yourself, if preferred. The recipe does make enough for 20 servings - so plenty to go around!

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Setsu Sugar Rush Sugar Cookies

Contributed by Tony McKinney

Ingredients Directions

2 Sweet Cream Salted Step 1
cups Butter
Add butter and white sugar into a mixer. Ensure the
2 Granulated Sugar butter is softened but cold. Cream the butter and
cups sugar until it is completely mixed.

2 Eggs

2 Vanilla Extract Step 2
tbsp Baking Powder Add vanilla and eggs to the mixture and mix the
All Purpose Flour dough until it is light and fluffy.
4
tsp Step 3
Add baking powder to mix and then mix in flour,
6 two cups at a time.
cups

Step 4

Continue mixing until the flour is completely
incorporated into the dough and is firm, but not
dry or crumbly (if it does, add more vanilla or milk).

Step 5

Once mixed, chill the cookie dough for about 1-2
hours.

Step 6

After chilling, roll out dough on a prepared surface
to about a 3/8” thickness. Cut out shapes with your
favorite cookie cutters.

Step 7

Place the cut cookie dough on a baking pan and bake
at 350 F for 6-8 minutes - be careful not to over bake
the cookies. Once done, take out, let cool for a few
moments, and dig in!

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Chocolate Banana Sushi

Contributed by Mike Tartaglia

Directions Ingredients

Step 1 1 Banana

Cover bananas in melted chocolate. (optional: 1 Chocolate, Melted
sprinkle a topping on at this time) cup

Step 2

Place coated bananas in freezer to allow chocolate
to set.

Step 3

Once set, slice banana into bite-sized pieces (like
sushi) and serve with a pair of chopsticks.

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Nama chocolate is a simple Japanese chocolate may be a better match with
dessert made from chocolate and the cheerful & sweet taro and matcha
heavy cream. It is famed for its silky while dark chocolate works well with
texture (similar to the inside of French the deep & mature flavors of sake and
chocolate truffles), and is a popular shouyu.
Japanese souvenir found in many
international airports. Nama chocolates work with just about
any flavor profile - from sweet to savory.
Just like normal chocolate, nama No matter what kind of dessert flavor
chocolate can be flavored with other profile you like, there is a chocolate
ingredients to make it interesting. combination that will work out perfect
Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to make for you.
these sweets for friends, such as the
ones pictured above, which featured Note: Nama chocolate should be
taro, matcha, sake, and shouyu (or refrigerated at all times, and consumed
soy sauce) flavors. Of course, with or frozen within four days.
each different flavor comes a different
chocolate pairing, where a white
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Four Flavor Nama Chocolate

Contributed by Jason Liu

Ingredients Directions

7 Chocolate, Step 1
oz White and Dark
Chop the chocolate into small pieces, saving the
4 Heavy Whipping white chocolate for the matcha and taro and the
tbsp Cream dark chocolate for the sake and soy sauce.

1 Butter Step 2
tbsp Taro Powder Line a small baking dish with parchment paper - the
Matcha Powder smaller the baking dish, the taller the chocolates.
2 Sake
tbsp Soy Sauce Step 3
In a saucepan, bring the heavy whipping cream to
2 almost a boil.
tbsp
Step 4
2 Remove the saucepan from heat and add in the
tbsp other ingredients (for Matcha/Taro, use butter and
the matcha/taro powder; for Sake/Soy Sauce, use
2 just sake or soy sauce).
tbsp

Step 5

Pour the chocolate into the baking dish and smooth
with a silicone spatula as needed.

Step 6

Refridgerate til the chocolate becomes solid, then
cut into desired size and shape. (optional: dust with
choice of powder for extra flavor, such as with cocoa
powder, matcha powder, or taro powder)

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Miaka’s Chocolate Fireworks

Contributed by Lia Talmas

Directions Ingredients

Step 1 20 Chocolate Chips
oz
Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler (or in a
saucepan over boiling water). 6-10 Pop Rocks Candy
packs

Step 2 1-2 Candy Flavoring
drops (optional)
Remove from heat and let cool until outside of the
saucepan is cool to the touch, but not too long (don’t
want the chocolate to harden).

Step 3

Once cool, add pop rocks and stir them in. Add more to
increase the “pop”. Additionally, add candy flavoring at
this time (such as strawberry or raspberry), if wanted.

Step 4

Pour into preferred candy molds and freeze for ten
minutes. Then pop chocolate out of molds.

Step 5

Place chocolate into plastic contains, using wax or
parchment paper to separate, and refrigerate for
at least 24 hours.

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Benny’s Family Noodle Kugel

Contributed by Lia Talmas

Ingredients Directions

12 Broad Egg Noodles Step 1
oz Melt butter and cream cheese over low heat.

3 Cream Cheese Step 2
oz Cook and drain noodles.

8 Sour Cream
oz

1/4 Butter Step 3
lb Mix noodles into the melted butter and cream cheese.
Add sour cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and orange juice.
3 Eggs
Step 4
1/2 Sugar Bake in a lightly greased pan for 45-60 minutes at
cup 350 F.

1 Vanilla
tsp

spash Orange Juice

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ITADAKIMASU!