OISHINBO GN VOL 05 VEGETABLES (Oishinbo, 5) - Softcover

A series of culinary battles between Yamaoka and Kaibara Yuzan features the ingredient of vegetables, specifically cabbages and turnips. Call Out: Oishinbo assumes the role of guide, steering its readers through a dizzying array of culinary possibilities... " - Julie Brau, Gastronomica

Manga writer and essayist extraordinaire Tetsu Kariya graduated from prestigious Tokyo University. Kariya was employed with a major advertising agency before making his debut as a manga writer in 1974 when he teamed up with legendary manga artist Ryoichi Ikegami to create Otoko Gumi (Male Gang). The worlds of food and manga were forever changed in 1983 when Kariya, together with artist Akira Hanasaki, created the immensely popular and critically acclaimed Oishinbo.