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💡 Basic Information about the Book

  • Title: "Looking forward to starting"
  • Original Title:《ごはんが楽しみ》
  • English Title: "Gohan ga Tanoshimi"“
  • AuthorChiaki Ida
  • TranslatorWang Huamao
  • PublisherMadoka
  • Publication Date: 2025-07-01
  • Language:Traditional Chinese
  • ISBN13: 9789861339788
  • BindingPaperback / 128 pages / 14.8 x 20.8 cm / General audience / Full color printing / First edition
  • Price360 yuan

💬 Book Review

20251027

"Looking forward to starting" (ごはんが楽しみ) continues "HomebodyWith its warm and inviting style, this is a collection of comics and texts about food and daily life created by Japanese illustrator Ida Chiaki, inspired by her own life. 🍽️

The Traditional Chinese version was published by Yuanshen Publishing in 2025.

The book, totaling 128 pages, uses illustrations and text to depict everyday life related to "food," from breakfast, various dishes, and coffee, to adorable bowls, plates, and chopstick rests for plating. Each image reveals the author's keen observation of life. 🥢

Capture the happiness of eating, drinking, and enjoying life through soft brushstrokes and warm colors! 🥘✨

"Looking forward to starting!"

This is a great read for readers who want to change their mood and enjoy a moment of peace in their busy lives. 💛


📍 Official Introduction

★ Over 70,000 copies sold in six months! Nearly 200 five-star reviews!
★ Touched countless Taiwanese readers! Popular illustrator Chiaki Ida's first comic essay since "The Homebody"!
★ Every panel is full of details, every page is a surprise, a touching work that you will love even after reading it ten times!

Happiness is the joyful thought: Ah~~~~ What should we eat today?

The most ordinary daily routines are the simplest ways to please yourself!

Eating, though a daily routine, is also a magical way to instantly bring happiness to the body and mind. Chiaki Ida weaves together exquisite, detailed illustrations and witty text into a heartwarming picture book that offers something new with every read.

The book contains recipes, drinks, restaurant exploration experiences, DIY recipes, stories of sharing meals with family and friends, and even various food-related items and furniture. It's like a jewelry box, storing all food-related objects, making it truly enviable. Living surrounded by beloved items and delicious food must be a wonderful thing.

In Chiaki Ida's writing, eating well is no longer just about filling your stomach, but the simplest way to please yourself after working hard, and proof that you are living each day to the fullest!

📍 Book Table of Contents

  • Opening remarks
  • Chapter 1: Looking Forward to Getting Started
    • Morning bread
    • Easy and simple Chinese cooking
    • Lunch near my home on weekdays
    • Memories of making desserts
    • Coffee I drink every day
  • Chapter 2 My Family's Tableware
    • Bowls and plates from three generations
    • Snack box
    • chopstick rest
    • mug
    • Continued. Bowls and plates from three generations
    • Let's go paint plates!
  • Chapter 3 is even more exciting!
    • Special brunch
    • Continued. Lunch near my home on weekdays
    • My favorite pasta. Homemade pasta.
    • Enjoy a drink at home.
  • Chapter 4 The New Dining Table
    • Picnic in an empty house
    • About tea
    • Eat vegetables locally
    • About the dining table
  • postscript


📍 About the Author

Ida Chiaki

An illustrator specializing in book illustration and cover design. She debuted in 2014 after winning an award at The Artcomplex Center of Tokyo. Primarily using watercolors, she is known for her illustrations of various rooms, everyday objects, and themes related to girls. She has held solo and group exhibitions in Tokyo and is active in various creative activities. This book is her latest work. Her published works include *Homebody*, *The Room I Long For*, and *The Bakery of Delicious Mountain*.



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