A Tale of Samurai Cooking
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A historical romance set in Edo-period Japan where a talented chef navigates an arranged marriage with a reluctant samurai, finding connection through food and domestic life.
In this love story set in the Edo period, 27-year-old Oharu is a genius in the kitchen. Oharu attracts the attention of the master chef of the Kaga Domain, who arranges for her to marry his son and heir, 24-year-old Yasunobu. But, Yasunobu is cold to his new wife, and he's more interested in swordplay than cookery.
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