Unprecedented Speed Reprint: Hit Cookbook 'Dishes for Your Body This Summer, Effortlessly Made in the Microwave' Reprinted Just Two Weeks After Release! Demand Soars for 'Summer Cooking Books'!

Price: ¥1,694 (¥1,540 + tax) Shufunotomo Co., Ltd. ISBN 978-4-391-16815-0

Japan's summers are growing increasingly severe. With record-breaking heatwaves expected across the country this summer, bookstores are seeing a major boom in 【cookbooks specifically designed for summer】, driven by readers' urgent needs: "We don't want to use the stove in the kitchen" and "We want to avoid summer fatigue." Leading this trend, the book 'Dishes for Your Body This Summer, Effortlessly Made in the Microwave' has garnered overwhelming support from readers.

Why a reprint just two weeks after release? The hidden crisis of 'summer kitchens' behind the success

Recent extreme heat has intensified complaints such as "just standing by the stove risks heatstroke" and "cooking heat raises room temperature." This book repositions the microwave—not just for reheating, but as the star cooking tool. Its convenience—"just press a button and leave it," "no oil splatter, cleanup takes seconds"—has resonated powerfully, making it an essential tool for surviving modern summers.

Just place ingredients in a heatproof container and microwave! Step-by-step photos clearly show how to arrange food during heating

It's not just about saving time! Nutritionist-designed recipes that support your body in summer

The book clearly explains key benefits: nutrients essential for fatigue recovery, such as vitamin B1 in pork, which easily leaches into water when boiled, can be fully retained and absorbed when cooked in the microwave. Additionally, summer vegetables high in water content (eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, etc.) are perfectly suited to microwave cooking, resulting in juicy, fresh textures—a professional insight that's helped drive its success.

Chinese-style mixed pork, tomato, and lettuce Steamed pork and zucchini with oyster sauce and lemon

The publishing world is now in the midst of a 'summer cookbook' boom!

Bookstore displays now feature dedicated sections for summer-specific cookbooks, going beyond traditional year-round recipe books, marking a major new trend. Among them, this book stands out as a trend icon, offering an exceptional range—from main dishes combining protein and summer vegetables to minimalist lunches using frozen udon. Additionally, last summer's release from our company, 'Summer Soups to Heal Your Body' by Mao Nishioka, continues to enjoy strong sales.

Summer Soups to Heal Your Body

By Mao Nishioka

Published by Shufunotomo Price: ¥1,694 (incl. tax) B5 size, 96 pages

ISBN 978-4-391-16500-5

Author: Yurie Niyatani (Niyatani Yurie)

A chef and registered dietitian. While at university, she attended the Yoko Yūnari Cooking Art Seminar, later working as an instructor and assistant to chefs before going independent. She specializes in simple, nutritionally balanced home cooking and is active across TV programs such as 'Asaichi' and 'Kyō no Ryōri,' as well as magazines and advertising.

Dishes for Your Body This Summer, Effortlessly Made in the Microwave

Author: Yurie Niyatani

Release Date: June 12, 2026

Price: ¥1,694 (¥1,540 + tax)

Publisher: Shufunotomo Co., Ltd.

ISBN: 978-4-391-16815-0

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