美味しんぼ（８） (ビッグコミックス)

by Tetsu Kariya, 花咲アキラ (Illustrator)

ある日、東西新聞社主・大原を外務大臣・星村が訪ねてきた。来日する中国の副首席を美食倶楽部で接待するために、協力して欲しいというのだ。大原から命令された山岡は、唐山陶人に美食倶楽部の主催・海原雄山を説得してもらう。だが、雄山は「政治家が接待に使う場所ではない」と、これを一蹴。困った山岡は「中国人の問題は中国人へ」と周懐徳へ相談するが…。

221 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 17, 1986

About the author

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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.

Reviews

[Lizzy B · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one had several longer stories, which were just as strong and well-paced as the shorter ones. My favorites were the ayu tempura (what a good “twist!” That the hometown river makes such a difference) and the one where the Chinese ambassador masqueraded as a cook (albeit with a strange diversion into a stereotype involving a henpecked Chinese husband?). Also enjoyed learning about butter peanuts! Why is that not a thing here?!