Haruyo Hara is feeling a void in her life after the death of her mother-in-law, who she helped took care of in her declining years. Unappreciated by her husband, Haruyo takes a cooking class which quickly leads to a part-time job and a television appearance. Now Haruyo is too busy to cook for her family and her husband, Shinichi, is beginning to regret taking his wife's cooking for granted.
Negitoro Wonton - Negitoro (ネギトロ) is simply the leftover tuna that can't be sliced nicely into sashimi slices. It's a minced tuna that is rich in flavor, but not pretty enough to serve on its own. The negitoro is generally mixed with green onion and added into a rice bowl, to create a popular Japanese comfort food.
Potherb Mustard Pasta and Tofu Steak - Potherb mustard is also known as mizuna (ミズナ). It is less smelly than other mustards and is crisp, and widely used for dishes dressed with various kinds of sauces, a one-pot dish cooked at the table, salad, soup, and cooked food.
Setagaya (世田谷区, Setagaya-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood and administrative district within the ward.
Starry eyes are most commonly associated with the legendary baseball series Kyojin no Hoshi and the character Hoshi Hyuuma. The "in" drawing-style of that era made the eyes 'sparkle' to dramatize many characters, although it eventually became so passé that newer non-serious anime/manga made mockery out of it.
