Welcome to my little site dedicated to "She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat" (Also known as "Tsukutabe," from the Japanese title, "Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna"). I, Funari, REALLY love this story, you see. So much that I started making essays and little observational posts on Tumblr! Unfortunately, Tumblr started flagging posts willy-nilly, making some of my articles inaccessible to other fans. That's why I've built this site to archive all my posts!

While most of my works are very tame, sometimes I go into some mature territory. I will make sure to mark any pages as such!

Our Leading Ladies, in order of who loves to do what

WHAT IS "TSUKUTABE?"

Tsukutabe seems simple at first glance, and that's because it is! It's a story about a woman who really loves cooking (Yuki Nomoto) but doesn't have the stomach or the audience to really make the meals she dreams of making. Meanwhile, a quiet neighbor (Totoko Kasuga) really loves to eat but has trouble eating the level of food she would love to eat and explore. A fateful encounter on an elevator kickstarts this tale where they make an offering of helping each others' wishes come true, leading into a friendship that develops into something even more...that's right! Romance!

Along the way, the story tackles some interesting topics, ranging from gender discrimination/bias, family issues, eating disorders, and even queer issues that go beyond the usual same-sex-dom (our leading ladies are acearospecs, and one of the supporting characters is a touch-repulsed asexual lesbian). It's really fascinating to see these topics covered while still keeping the warm tone of the story.

The story started out as a manga then became a live-action drama that spans 30, 15-minute episodes, between two seasons. I love both versions and how they explore the lives of these two ladies and the relationship that blossoms over time~

FOR THOSE THAT "WANT MORE"

This page is a Tsukutabe fansite, yes, but it's not going to sugarcoat it. I don't hide anything in spoilers here! All my essays are written for those that have already caught up to the story thus far - manga, drama, or even both! I even briefly mention moments that haven't been translated yet (as of Jan 2026) as I have read up to Chapter 52 of the manga and have been following Yuzaki-sensei's occasional postings since then. At least, with the latter two things, I try not to heavily reference them, but if it happens, it happens. You've been warned~

Now, why don't you click on one of the handy links back up top, eh?