Jenn and Clara discuss the numerous dishes presented to the spirit No Face in Spirited Away, ranging from sushi to multiple fish preparations, stuffed squid, fruit, rice, desserts, and dumplings. Plus, how to enter the spirit world without upsetting anyone.

Chapters

0:37 One-sentence summary of the movie

0:51 Why we chose the film

0:55 Cast and awards

1:22 Introduction to the Japanese spirit world

2:17 Our changing perception of the film

4:26 Japanese Kit Kats and Pocky

5:17 Pigging out at the festival

6:12 Haku gives Chihiro onigiri

7.07 Spirits cosplaying humans

7:54 Various foods in bathouses

9:20 The feast for No Face

10:13 Steamed buns

11:48 Staff meal versus the food on the menu

12:07 Sushi, nigiri, and maki

13:40 Asian sweet potatoes

15:27 Katsu

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17:47 Where is The Feast in the movie?

20:00 Asian greatest hits of the kitchen

21:15 Culinary terms and techniques

22:22 Shokupan v. brioche

24:12 What's in a name?

27:48 Our next episode 🍢

Links We Mentioned

• Mei Lin Tip for breading katsu
• Onigiri Cookbook (Affiliate link)

Sounds We Used

• Harp Japanese 80bpm by yapppy
• Pig sound by u_asyndf203n
• Japan Japanese Music by HitsLab
• Wine Glass Clink by Fleuresence
• Spa Relaxation by Atlas Audio

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