Help Your Child Fall in Love with Cooking! Direct from a Cooking School with a 2-Year Waiting List!

Takahashi Shoten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yoshinari Shimizu) released "I Want to Make This Again and Again! Cooking Basics for Elementary School Students" (Author: Mogumogu Children's Cooking Class, Aya Ushioda) at bookstores and online stores nationwide on March 21, 2026.

"I'd be so happy if my child could cook!" But when they say "I want to cook!", many parents don't know what or how to teach them. This book is designed to solve that exact problem.

This book contains 36 recipes carefully crafted for children by a cooking school that currently has a two-year waiting list. Recipes are introduced by skill, including "steaming rice," "measuring," "mixing," "cutting," "grilling/stir-frying," "simmering," "steaming," and "deep-frying." The basics section provides detailed explanations on how to use kitchen knives and handle fire, with professional chefs clearly explaining the order of steps and the reasons behind each technique. It is a lifelong resource recommended not only for children but also for adults cooking for the first time.

Recipes Carefully Designed for Children to Cook Safely

Drawing on 10 years of experience running a cooking school exclusively for children, the book gently guides them through common stumbling blocks like knife skills and fire safety.

It includes unique safety rules for using fire, such as "don't place flammable items around the stove" and "add ingredients from the center of the pan."

With safety markers for parents to watch out for and tips on how to encourage children, this book is perfect for parents and children to cook together or share kitchen chores.