Day 1: "Ponya" and Ramen
1 package Ramen of your choice
400 ml or 1 3/4 cup boiling water (for the ramen)
1 slice cooked ham (or you can substitute tofu)
1 egg, large
Toppings of your choice (some options are green onion, bok choy, dried seaweed, or carrots)

1 small pot filled 3/4 way with cold water
1 ramen bowl (a bowl that can fit the dried ramen with a little room)
1 small plate to act as a lid for the ramen bowl
Kettle to boil the water for the ramen
Chop sticks and spoon


Day 2: "Spirited Away" and Red Bean Steamed Buns
1 cup warm water
(+ water for the steamer)
1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 cups cake flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp sugar (+ a sprinkling for the yeast)
Desired filling
(suggestions: red bean paste, pre-cooked pork, ♥Nutella)

Parchment Paper or Wax Paper
Steamer
Medium bowl


Day 3: "Howl's Moving Castle" and Bacon and Eggs
(This recipe does not take long to make, but we will be talking about how to make the perfect sunny-side up eggs)
3 slices thick cut bacon (You could use a substitute of your choice here)
4 large eggs
1 loaf bread (your favorite bread)
1 slab cheese (you can choose to include fruit instead)
3 tbsp vegetable oil 

Skillet


Day 4: "From Up on Poppy Hill" and Aji-furai
2 small aji horse mackerel OR other white fish
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
vegetable oil for deep frying
baby leaf salad mix, to serve
[for the tartar sauce]
1/4 cucumber
6 cm stalk celery
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 egg yolk
1 tsp whole grain mustard
1 tbsp sushi vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar

2 medium plates
skillet for frying
chef's knife and cutting board
1 medium bowl


Day 5: "The Wind Rises" and Jiro’s favorite Siberia cake
6 medium-sized eggs
1 cup Sugar
3 tbsp Honey
3 tbsp Hot Water
150 g OR 1 cup Bread Flour
1 tbsp Coarse Sugar
500g red bean paste
10g of agar agar powder
200ml hot water

8 x 8 cake pan
Parchment paper
Mixer or whisk
Medium bowl
Small bowl