COOKING

After a major screw-up at work, Hyunho is pretty much ready to give up on life. What he receives instead of punishment, however, is a delectable strawberry cream custard tart. Thinking it's his last meal alive, Hyunho gobbles it up, licking every last dollop of cream off of Seung-yun's fingers. This lights a certain spark within Seung-yun, which gets him thinking about all the other wild things he could make Hyunho do with his tongue...

Seo Jaewoo wakes up to find himself in the world of a BL novel. But he isn’t just any random person. He’s actually the lousy side top character who’s meant to torment the main bottom, Yoo Hyeonjin. What’s worse is that by the novel’s conclusion, all of Jaewoo’s despicable actions catch up to him, and he is killed by the story’s crazy main top and Hyeonjin’s love interest, Choi Mujin. In order to avoid his death, Jaewoo decides to change his original role and get on Hyeonjin’s good side. His method: lure him in with food, of course! While his tactic proves effective and he slowly befriends Hyeonjin, that doesn’t become the only major change to the plot. After an unexpected encounter with Mujin, Jaewoo’s position as the “lousy side top” gets completely flipped upside down…

Can a princess's food save a kingdom? Luana is reborn as an illegitimate princess inside a book. Resigned to her fate, she decides to spend her days cooking. Not long after, the cursed Duke Legion arrives and sacks the kingdom, but instead of falling for the princess, he's bewitched by Luana's food. He orders her to cook for him or die!

The Mandarin House, a kitschy B&B on Jeju island. Lured in by an ad featuring a hot guy, first-timer Yeonwoo is a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 23 year old that has come to work here, looking for a little fun and excitement over the summer. The hot guy in the photo? Tae-hoon, your classic tsundere. Hard(body) on the outside, but you know he’s got that soft, gooey interior that just needs to be coaxed out. But things aren’t all soju and sun in paradise. Insatiable front desk manager, Hyun-soo, wants to get to know the newbie too. Soon, Yeonwoo is smack dab in the middle of a love triangle he had never anticipated. This is no reality show! Who will find love, who will get over the past and who will just get their rocks off this summer in "Love in Kitsch"?

A rich and beautiful girl, and the heiress to the GBS broadcasting center. A handsome aspiring news anchor with limitless ambitions. A gorgeous backstage producer with a secret. Three people with different goals and desires. A triangle love thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seats!

When he lost his ability to taste and smell, Lee Rim’s life as a chef ended. Just as he’s sinking deeper and deeper into depression, Rim discovers [Real], an incredibly immersive VR game that simulates all five senses. There, he’s able to regain his senses of taste and smell. Not only that, but he can cook, too! Although he does need to hunt his own monster ingredients down… Now, Rim is here to cook up delicious food, hunt some dangerous monsters, and maybe even build a whole new legacy along the way. Welcome to Lee Rim’s new life as “Rice”, the gourmet gamer!

When hapless aspiring baker Ally dies and is reborn as the villainess Nannette, she finds herself in the middle of a web of spies, lies, love affairs, and lemon squares. And that’s before Nannette’s super-hot husband decides to rekindle their failing marriage! Will a spoonful of sugar help the espionage go down, or will Ally realize she’s in over her head too late to save her neck?

The storyline revolves around Momoko Naitou and the key protagonists Shinobu Handa. They understand each other since childhood and Shinobu fell in-love from the very first day they fulfilled with Momoko. Now registered within an all-girl high-school, days gone by has been forgotten about by Momoko, but Shinobu hasn't. Shinobu still expects for Momoko to recall their assurance from long ago, although both follow their particular manners. Characters Shinobu Handa (Manga Based) Shinobu is among the key characters of the tale. She creating her way on earth or does not have any trouble with cash. She's a bourgeois-only-child. She adores girls no matter age. With reference to sleeping in class, usually being a delinquent arriving late and a failure mark, she's ahead of the curve. Nevertheless, it appears that she was once an ideal pupil right out of some picture. She's in-love with Momoko Naitou the most although Shinobu is involved with a harem with the majority of her schoolmates. Momoko Naitou The primary character of the show. Momoko is an associate of the disciplinary committee of the school's that's a responsibility that she frequently sets her at odds with Shinobu and takes very significantly. She's quite gluttonous (although she never seems to gain any fat), irritable, and has almost no tolerance for other people's jokes (although she's revealed to really have a mischievous aspect of her own). She's kind to her school mates, nevertheless, which makes her quite popular. Momoko constantly wears a somewhat powerful-smelling cologne which often gives her existence away before she causes it to be understood. Several years prior to the show she first met with Shinobu in a park when they both were quite young. Shinobu and Momoko inturn gave her a biscuit and a kiss, respectively. This meeting left Shinobu for Momoko with heavy feelings of love, although Momoko doesn't recall in any way. After recognizing that Shinobu is really kind and really adores her, Momoko finds it difficult to warm up to Shinobu due to the promiscuity of the latter, but afterwards reciprocates her feelings. She even hits on an upperclassman, who'd pushed herself on Shinobu, which triggered the upperclassman hitting on her head right against a fire-extinguisher leaving her unconscious.

To fulfill his dying mother’s wish Romiard leaves his home for the Ice Castle of Larmanilla, a magician notorious for both his beauty and cruelty. Led by a bear with snowy-white fur, Romiard reaches the castle, but… the ruthless magician suddenly orders him to make a magic soup! Luckily, the soup is so delicious that the magician has a request: “Be our slave… No, I mean our castle’s chef!” And so begins a winter wonderland romance between a cruel magician, who has a heart of ice, and a friendly, warm chef!

From Aerandria Scans: Men - they're the root of Takanashi Chiwa's problems, which is why she never had the time nor the opportunity to have a boyfriend in her entire life. A full-time office lady and a part-time hostess, she works night and day to pay off her dad's debt from his failed business. One night at her part-time job, a high-class customer has her fired. Then the next day, she's called in to see the president - whom she had never even seen before in the office - only to find out she's to marry him! But what kind of guy is Mamiya Hokuto anyway? Will he become one of Chiwa's problems, or will he save her from them? And will this marriage even last?!

From Fujoshi Bitches: Katsura and Katsuraya, two rivaling well-established Japanese sweets shops, are located next to each other. The two successors of the rival shops, Takahiro and Kazushi, are currently not on good terms. Takahiro believes that Kazushi has far more skill in creating sweets than his own clumsy self. So when Kazushi randomly decides to stop making sweets, Takahiro decides that what he has done is unforgivable. However, since Takahiro can’t leave things as they are, when he goes to seek answers, Kazushi retaliates by telling him, “Tacchan, it’s all you fault!” Now that a fire has been lit under the perverted hottie, Kazushi, not even Takahiro can stop his lust! A troubled love story between two high-school heirs!

We're cooking up a scandal! Washed-up singer Rosa is at the end of her rope. She's jobless, her agency's just about given up on her, and her boyfriend is a deadbeat. But what happens when she's suddenly invited on to the reality show Celeb Kitchen Battle? And how will she react to meeting her one true love?

Sato gets dumped by his girlfriend after she tells him that she likes more reliable men. Falling into despair, a thought crosses his mind as he dozes off. "If only I were a woman..." Waking up the next day, he finds himself in the form of a girl! Although he knows he shouldn't go to work in his current state, he hopes if he explains that everyone will understand. However, upon arrival he is mistaken as a temp worker and winds up organizing documents with his colleague, Takahashi. After work, they end up going out for drinks. He finds himself quickly getting drunk in his new body and is taken back to Takahashi's home!!

Shin Nitta is abruptly smashed with debt, but his loan broker tells him he could be freed of the debt if he keeps a particular girl "company". Over time, he learns that doing so is as difficult as he believed. The connection between Kanoko and Shin Nitta starts out badly. He initially simply runs errands to keep Kanoko met at a bare minimum, as Nitta simply views Kanoko as a spoiled brat who can not care less about anyone but herself. As time passes, Nitta shortly finds the facets of the life of Kanoko that led to her self centered isolation: the stepmother of Kanoko /aunt caused her dad's sickness throughout the string in addition to her mom's passing. From the conclusion of the show, Nitta and Kanoko have both fallen in love with each other. But since her dad's business has been taken over by Kanoko, she cannot be with Nitta as they both concur that Kanoko must concentrate on her new duty. Three plus a half years after, a brand new job has been began by Nitta and her dad's business has been taken over by Kanoko. Her aunt has been detained for her offenses. Kanoko and Nitta reunite only to find that Kanoko must travel overseas to enlarge the company. At first, she is seen by him however he falls in love along with her. Kanoko Kikuchiya A wealthy girl that Shin was delegated to. Kanoko is a solitary man belonging to some family that is wealthy, having a stepmother, Yoriko as well as a father. In the beginning, her relationship with Shin just is apparently a relationship that is forced, with Kanoko taking great advantage of the debt to order Shin to do her errands. Nevertheless, this shifts as Shin learns of her youth, and bonds closer with Kanoko. Kanoko is dependent on sex, as her other pals affected her. Yoriko Kikuchiya Kanoko's step mother who commands the company aspect of Kikuchiya hospital. She seems to be sort and worries about Kanoko but it's simply a facade; she's a manipulative girl who happens to be the one that gave his debt to Nitta. Yoriko is having an affair with among the physicians in the hospital.

Do-hee Woo and Hae-Gyung Kim are both young and single, each with a history of broken relationships in their past. They meet one day while trying to dine alone at the same restaurant and they soon become friends who eat together every week. But with each meal, their friendship grows deeper as they help each other heal from the heartbreak they have suffered and soon they must redefine what they mean to each other.

30-year-old Jo Minjoon has always wanted to become a chef. He started his culinary career late in life, however, and is currently chopping onions at a restaurant. Regretting his life choices, he wishes he could go back to change it all and falls asleep. Meanwhile, someone out there is willing to give him another chance and send him back in time. How will he use the new powers he obtained from this mysterious being?

Sota Kitaoka, 20 years old, working at Ginza's fmaous "Tomikyu" under a strict but passionare boss, struggling and aiming to be a chef. One day he will make food that reaches peoples hearts...

The curse of twelve stars, a girl who plays piano with a dream of becoming a chef, because of an odd job that she pretends to be a boy. What's waiting for Yue Hui is a mysterious mansion and 12 boys who have the curse of 12 stars which fall upon each of them. What's awaiting her? Where are her and the boys' destiny leading to? A love song for 1000 years, the legend of 12 beautiful stars, everything is in《Starry Night Club》

The story set in the contemporary South Korea. Some 30 years ago, unidentified creatures appeared out of nowhere and have attacked people. They have caused massive destruction wherever they go. The monsters are called "Trouble"s, and get the world have fallen into chaos. Along with the first appearance of the "Trouble"s, some number of humans were born with or acquired supernatural abilities. These mutants called "Trace"s are the only ones who can fight the "Trouble"s. The "Trace" are also considered freaks and generally shunned by the community because some of them misused the powers for their own interest. The plot revolves around two main characters. Sa Ghang-Gwon, a high school student born as a "Trace" who attempts to hide his ability. The other is Kim Yun-Sung, who acquired his "Trace" abilities during his early 30's. Webtoon from Daum

Najika is a great cook who likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she met a boy who touched her heart—and now she’s determined to find him. The only clue Najika has is a silver spoon that leads her to the prestigious Seika Academy, but attending Seika will be a challenge. Every kid at the school has a special talent, and the girls in Najika’s class think she doesn’t deserve to be there. But Sora and Daichi, two popular brothers who barely speak to each other, recognize Najika’s cooking talent for what it is—magical. Is either boy Najika’s mysterious prince?

Soma Yukihira's old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father's culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma really cut it in a school that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And cacn he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress of the school that he belongs there at all?!

She is confident about two things: her cooking and love. Can she turn him into the ideal man? Architect Daniel moves to Chelsea, a city of artists, and is floored by the reception he receives from his unique neighbors. He’s especially overwhelmed by budding food stylist Margot, who jokes that he looks “tasty” the moment they meet. She is genuine and always surprises those around her with her wild ideas. Daniel is a diamond in the rough who doesn’t seem to quite fit into his new surroundings. The challenge he presents lights a fire in Margot, and she vows to help him!

When Kyung-chan goes back to his hometown, he immediately gets tossed into living with Jinmi and Yoomi - the hot twins who need help running their restaurant. But things don’t look too bright for Kyung-chan, what with the restaurant in shambles and Jinmi constantly harassing him and teasing him for being a crook! Will Kyung-chan manage to make the twins warm up to him and save their failing restaurant?

Full of fantasy! A number of manga, illustrations, and sketches drawn by Ryoko Kui Contains many manga, illustrations, and sketches that manga artist Ryoko Kui drew while writing "Dungeon Meshi"! In addition to works included in the manga magazine Harta's bonus booklets, there are also many first-time illustrations that can only be seen here. A full-color, 228-page book where you can enjoy Ryoko Kui's work from the days of her personal website.

"I've never eaten... a woman this sweet." This guitarist's rough, calloused fingers are rubbing inside me, making me wet... Wanting him to hold me gently, I keep on lying to him. A regular at the caf? I work at is the guitarist of a band I love. I'm so lucky to work so close to the performer I love! However, he's completely convinced that I'm a man... One day I tried putting on a skirt and makeup, but rather than noticing "me", he fell in love with the "dressed-as-a-woman me"!? After continuing the charade and disguising (?) myself as a woman, I ended up becoming his. My feelings of guilt and misery just keep on piling up...

High school student Ao decides he’s in love with Ryoumei-san, a priest at the local shrine and Ao’s childhood friend. Not one to beat around the bush, Ao immediately tells Ryoumei he wants to do perverted things together, but it will take more than a little persuading to get the shocked Ryoumei into bed. Between bad advice, romantic rivals, and Ryoumei’s scruples, there are many obstacles in the path of true love.

By all appearances, Western Restaurant Nekoya is a normal restaurant serving normal people-but unbeknownst to the regulars, it also attracts an alternative clientele. Every Saturday, all manner of fantastical beings come to dine, and what is familiar fare to humans can be downright exotic for visitors from beyond. To these customers, Nekoya is known by a different name: Restaurant to Another World. READERS BEWARE: Opening this book may lead to uncontrollable drooling and a grumbling belly!

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something's Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Married to the Enemy Nao has followed in her mother's footsteps to become a traditional Japanese sweets maker. Even at 21, her skills are unparalleled, landing her a spot at a world-class confectionary company. However, when she meets the young, handsome heir to the company, she recognizes Tsubaki: her first friend, and the same boy who framed her mother for murder over a decade ago. As the only witness to the crime, Nao seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding answers, she falls deeper for Tsubaki's allure...

"From now on, you will be my wife." Reifa, a daughter of a fallen family, is bought for 100 gold coins in a faraway foreign country to pay off her family's debt. In a land where she can't speak nor understand the language, she was almost treated as an object. But, she is rescued by the beautiful and (rumored) sickly, head of a noble family, Sin Yu. A story of married life, that aims to be the ideal couple with cooking and compassion.

In the world of “The Wish,” people are born with the initials of their soulmates on their bodies. The location of these “imprints” is unique to the individual, but the meaning behind the letters is the same. Suha’s happens to be located in a – ahem – very private location. The chances of actually uniting with one’s soulmates is rather slim, but that hasn’t stopped Suha. Not only does he believe he will find his soulmate, but he also refuses to date anyone until then. But lately, his handsome boss, Chef Calix, has had him feeling some feels “down there...” He thought he was alone in these feelings, but the chef has suddenly started showing interest in him. Could the tides be finally changing for innocent Suha?

Taira is a handsome but aloof university student who rejects every girl who asks him out, no matter how gorgeous. He has no interest in love or food, taking in the bare minimum nutrition required as he spends all his time at either university or his part-time job at a TV station. One day, he comes home drunk and passes out in the hallway outside his apartment. His neighbor, Koto, takes him in and treats him to a delicious meal. Being an avid cook, she asks, "How does it taste!?" But, instead of providing helpful feedback, Taira says, "I don't care about food as long as it suits my taste..." "Please stop trying to feed me!" He can't be won over with romance or food?it's an impossible love story!

From Evil Empire: Childhood friends, Danzou and Shou, run into a dangerous bump in their relationship when Danzou reaches puberty ahead of his smaller friend and begins to see him in a whole new way. NOTE: THIS MANGA HAS RAPE SCENES.

Mizuki has just lost his job. Without money or a place to live, Mizuki has no choice but to stay with his older brother in his company dorm room. Since non-employees are not allowed in the dorm, Mizuki must live there in secret, like a house cat. At first Mizuki is intimidated by his older brother's roommate, Toru, but seeing a softer side of Toru changes his opinion. Toru starts to treat Mizuki with kindness, but Mizuki wants to become more than just a pet companion.

Komomo is a spoilt princess who enjoys bossing her servants around. She has taken a particular liking to Natsu, the son of her family's favourite patissier; so the poor boy has to endure every one of her whims until his family moves away to France.<br />Years later, Komomo's family has lost their social standing, and the inexperienced girl is left in the care of strangers. Around the same time, Natsu returns to Japan as an acclaimed patissier. How will their paths cross after their lives and positions have changed so much?

One day, Emi, an apprentice pâtissière, suddenly found herself in another world where evil spirits were abound. As she was about to be attacked by a beast, she was saved by a handsome knight. She makes some pudding to thank him, and by chance it was discovered that the sweets made by Emi were able to purify evil spirits! Dumbfounded by this, a shrine was set up in her name and she became known as the legendary purification princess?!

From Bakeneko Scanlations: Misaki, who’s working for an advertising company, while in town, fell in love with Masahiro’s standing posture, he came up to him and asked if he would be interested in working as a model. It was Misaki, who started to yearn for an exclusive relationship with Masahiro, but one day he is suddenly kissed by Masahiro…!? From Fujoshi Bitches: Misaki, who’s working for an advertising agency falls in love at first sight with Masahiro’s posture when he sees him by chance on the street. He comes up and asks him to work as a model. While working together, Misaki came to love and be possessive towards Masahiro, but one day he is suddenly kissed by Masahiro…?!

A car accident made Fang Yin Yin into a cat. As well as being a full-time nurse for three kittens, she also has to deal with an overbearing president. “From today on, you’re my cat, remember this in your head.” “You damn stray cat, so ugly and yet you’re still trying to entice me.” “It’s so troublesome being so dazzling all the time. Being my cat, you also feel tired, right?”

Shaking and pounding? Is this a sign of falling in love, or just hungry? Whatever it is, Clara will make sure Bakti won't be hungry anymore! Senior, here is your lunch! Shaking and pounding? Is this a sign of falling in love, or just hungry? Whatever it is, Clara will make sure Bakti won't be hungry anymore! Senior, here is your lunch!

A young girl—Chloe La Forêt—is alone and unconscious in the Corpse Forest. Well, it's too bad. At least the monsters will finish her off within a few days. Except this girl gets rescued in the nick of time. And the man who finds her? He's her new boss, Alchemist Kurakazu Rintarou. Chloe has a knack for cleaning and thus becomes his housekeeper. But she quickly reveals another hidden talent of hers—necromancy! Watch as this story of science and fiction unfold under one roof.

Aoki, the section manager who lives with his only daughter after his wife died, has a hobby of making sweets! When he was distributing the sweets he made at the company, Mizuno, an elite and always unfriendly subordinate enjoyed the desserts. I invited him to my house to deepen his friendship, and as soon as I gave him colorful handmade sweets, he proposed saying, "Section manager, please marry me!"

Sakurai-san, who looks like a delinquent, is the type of person to give short advice as he passes by. Although people tend to be intimidated by him at first, his warm heart and thoughtful advice quickly make his friend circle grow. He is kind, caring, knowledgeable, and even athletic! While ticking all the boxes of what a delinquent should look like, and with a huge gap between his looks and personality, Sakurai-san is ready to make someone’s day a little brighter with some advice!

Machiki eats out nearly every night and uses a dining buddy app so he doesn't have to eat alone. His partner for the evening is Amekawa, someone he vaguely knew in high school, and what was supposed to be a one-time thing turns into an everyday occurrence. Soon Machiki wonders just what these feelings he's starting to have are, but just what will happen when Amekawa reveals something he's been hiding?

“I’ll never forget those seven days for the rest of my life.” Popular young actor Fujimaru Ren’s one flaw is that he is “not good with children.” So in order to overcome this particular weakness, his manager proposes that he spend a week living with his co-star and child actor, Yuu. On their first day of living together, Yuu’s manager, Kei, shows up at his door and it’s none other than the former child actor that inspired Ren to start acting?! A lot of things can change for a person in one short week of living together..

Nan Yue was only in transit in the Kingdom of Elven. But she found that she signed a marriage contract with Ah Sha, the elven princess. Wait, I am a girl! How could I marry the princess? Wait, why am I wanted by the world after I sign the marriage contract?? To survive, I have to take the princess for a leap of faith -- As expected of an uptown girl, you are pretty hot! -- Get lost, you perv!!