Characters
What is Symbolism?
#Yummy
Whodunnit?
Miscellaneous
100
After her grandmother dies, she struggles with depression and uses cooking as an outlet
Who is Mikage Sakurai?
100
Although not a traditional place of rest, Mikage lies down one of these to feel a sense of security, conveying her flexibility
What is a sofa?
100
Mikage and Yuichi often bond over this drink deep into the night
What is tea?
100
She climbs up the side of Yuichi's inn, cutting her hand, to deliver a meal 
Who is Mikage?
100
Setting of the novel
Where is Japan?
200
Despite his caring personality and willingness to help others, people view him as weird
Who is Yuichi Tanabe?
200
Before these cause Eriko to view the world differently, caring for one of these starts as his wife's death wish
What are houseplants?
200
Also known as "monk's food", Yuichi can only find this at his inn in Isehara
What is tofu?
200
He gets slapped in the school cafetaria by his ex-girlfriend for spending too much time with Mikage - #Ouch
Who is Yuichi?
200

The author of the novella, Kitchen

Who is Banana Yoshimoto?
300
A transgender owner of a Japanese club, she demonstrates the providing comfort is not bounded by gender as she helped Mikage in her depression
Who is Eriko?
300
Begins as a safe haven for Mikage before evolving into a place to carry out her career
What is the Kitchen?
300

After eating this dish consisting of deep fried pork in broth over rice late at night in an Izu Inn, Mikage decides to bring an order of this to Yuichi

What is katsudon?
300
She frequently buys large electronic devices that Mikage views as pointless
Who is Eriko?
300
Name this place where Mikage's grandmother worked
What is a flower shop?
400

One of Eriko’s friends at the club, she helps Mikage understand her true feelings

Who is Chika?
400
Mikage, Yuichi, and Eriko all believe their respective live's are surrounded by this
What is death?
400
After Eriko's death, Yuichi relies on these types of meals for sustenance
What are "instant" dinners?
400
Mikage's boss who has an amazing sense of style and works well with people
Who is Sensei?
400
A condition that Mikage and Yuichi both struggle with
What is depression?
500

Mikage’s ex-boyfriend who enjoys nature and views Yuichi as weird

Who is Sotaro?
500
Mikage has many of these that often come true, foreshadowing her relationship with Yuichi
What are dreams?
500

Even though Mikage doesn’t enjoy this, she brings some back from Izu for Yuichi

What is Pickled Wasabi Root?
500
She storms into Mikage's job only to warn Mikage not to spend any more time Yuichi
Who is Okuno?
500
An -ism that Yuichi falls into in the months after Eriko's death
What is alcoholism?
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