GABAN®'s First Ever Recipe Book! Packed with Delicious Ways to Use Up Commonly Leftover Spices at Home

Asuka Shinsya Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Naohisa Doi) will release the book 'Making Home Cooking Fun! GABAN® Casual Spice Recipes' (Supervised by House Foods Corporation; Recipes by Kiyomi Kobori) on June 16, 2026.

Spices are often purchased with enthusiasm but end up unused and forgotten in the kitchen.

This book introduces recipes that go beyond elaborate dishes like curry, showing how a simple 'pinch' of spice can instantly elevate everyday meals.

Spices are best stored in the refrigerator! The book is also packed with surprising tips and little-known facts about spice usage.

Leveraging the expertise of the GABAN® spice brand, it covers not only proper storage methods but also clever techniques to enhance the aroma and flavor of spices with minimal effort.

For example, making small cuts in bay leaves before simmering intensifies their fragrance, and heating whole spices in oil brings out richer aromas—discover these tips and be amazed at how much more delicious your spices can become.

A total of 35 types! Detailed explanations on each spice’s characteristics and best uses.

Even if you’ve bought spices just for one recipe and don’t know how else to use them, this book has you covered.

With detailed profiles of all 35 spices and recommended uses, you’ll gain fresh inspiration beyond the book’s recipes—thinking, 'I could try using this spice this way too!'

The back of the book includes a reverse-lookup spice index, making it easy to check, 'What can I make with the spice I already have at home?'

Popular chef Kiyomi Kobori teams up with GABAN® for the first time!

Kiyomi Kobori, the renowned chef behind the fully booked cooking school 'LIKE LIKE KITCHEN,' has created all the recipes.

Featuring 62 vibrant, everyday dishes that reflect her signature style—using GABAN®'s premium spices generously to brighten up daily meals.

From a black pepper-rich macaroni salad, a spiced oil drizzle that transforms ordinary nikujaga (meat and potatoes), to a simple huajiao (Sichuan pepper) garlic-olive oil pasta—these are all approachable recipes you can make right away.

[Table of Contents]

Blue Spices RECIPE

Blue Spices RECIPE〈Types and Characteristics〉

Carbonara

Chicken and Potato Subzi-Style

Beef and Bell Pepper Butter Soy Stir-Fry

Eggplant and Green Beans Meat Miso Stir-Fry

Chicken and Shiitake Simmered in Shaoxing Wine

Korean-Style Cabbage Salad

Manganji Pepper Tofu Mix

Broccoli and Bean Croquettes

Spicy Meatballs

Ufumayo / Homemade Mayonnaise

Sardines and Tomato Rice

Burdock and Green Beans Spring Rolls

Spicy Butter Shrimp and Komatsuna Stir-Fry

Wood Ear Mushroom and Cabbage Marinade / Yellowtail and Turnip Ginger Glaze

Plum-Flavored Spiced Chicken Thigh Nanban Pickle

Keema Curry

Tomato Ginger Marinade

Mushroom and Scallion Coriander Sesame Mix

White Fish and Broccoli Sichuan Pepper Stir-Fry

Spiced Yum Woon Sen

Pork Belly and Cabbage Tochi Steam

Cinnamon-Flavored Jajang Noodles

Spicy Pan-Fried Dumplings

Spiced Oil Drizzle for Nikujaga

Authentic Pork Pot-au-Feu

Spiced Pumpkin Sweet Sauce

Special Macaroni Salad

Sichuan Pepper Aglio Olio

White Fish Cumin Fry

Zucchini Meatball Honey Lemon Sauce

Mixed Paella

Galician-Style Octopus and Potato Tomato Salad

Asian Roll Cabbage

Mushroom and Potato Pilaf

Spicy Seafood Soup

Squid, Eggplant, and Okra Curry / How to Cook Basmati Rice

Green Herbs RECIPE

Green Herbs RECIPE〈Types and Characteristics〉

Sausage and Beans Tomato Stew with Poached Egg

Beef Kinpira with Burdock

Clams and Cabbage Quick Simmer

Yam and Snap Peas Sage Butter Stir-Fry

Herb-Marinated Pork Roast / Radish and Myoga Salad

Beef and Garlic Chives Mint Stir-Fry

Simple Tomato Pasta

Celery and Bean Salad

Red Mixed Spices RECIPE

Red Mixed Spices RECIPE〈Types and Characteristics〉

Chicken and Egg Thai Curry-Style

Pork and Corn Shumai

Cucumber Dumplings with Spiced Yogurt

Sweet Potato Black Vinegar Pork

Spicy Meat Macaroni Gratin

Handy Spice Sauces

Asian Peanut Sauce / Sichuan Pepper Onion Salt Sauce / Five-Spice Mayo / Salsa Sauce

How to Use Sichuan Pepper Onion Salt Sauce

How to Use Asian Peanut Sauce

How to Use Salsa Sauce

How to Use Five-Spice Mayo

Spice-Infused Sweets & Teas

Grapefruit Spiced White Wine Jelly

Spiced Croquant

Coconut Milk Pudding

Fruit-Spiced Marinated Mochi Balls

Carrot Cake

Mint-Infused Herbal Tea

Saffron Black Chai Tea

Reverse Spice Index

Closing Note

Column 01: What Exactly Are Spices?

Column 02: Enhancing Aroma! Tips for Using Spices

Column 03: Differences in Spice Forms

Column 04: Similar Types of Spices & Herbs

Column 05: How to Maintain Spice Quality

[Author Profiles]

House Foods Corporation

GABAN® Official Instagram: 'GABAN Magazine (@gaban_magazine)'

GABAN® Home Products Official Site: 'https://gaban.h-spice.jp/'

Kiyomi Kobori

Chef and founder of the fully booked cooking school 'LIKE LIKE KITCHEN.' Born into a long-established confectionery family in Tochigi, she has loved cooking since childhood. Drawing inspiration from her travels around the world, she creates original recipes through repeated testing and exceptional taste. Known for her refined use of spices and herbs, she has a large and loyal following. Author of multiple cookbooks. Instagram: @likelikekitchen

[Publication Details]

'Making Home Cooking Fun! GABAN® Casual Spice Recipes'

Supervised by House Foods Corporation; Recipes by Kiyomi Kobori

Price: ¥1,900 (¥1,727 + tax)

Publication Date: June 16, 2026

[Publisher Information]

Asuka Shinsya Co., Ltd.

Address: 2F, Koubun Tsuneki Building, 2-4-3 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Asuka Shinsya Website: https://asukashinsha.co.jp

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