Shut Up & Eat

Two cultures. One kitchen. Zero patience. Shut Up & Eat is a bold, chaotic, and heartwarming fusion of Japanese and British cooking—told through the unapologetic voice of Sumiko Nakano, the "Silent Lioness" with a spoon in one hand and a story in the other. Raised between Osaka and London, Sumiko learned early that food is more than survival—it's identity, memory, rebellion, comfort, and sometimes… pure disaster. This cookbook blends the flavours of her life: sumo stew simmering next to spotted dick, miso battling Worcestershire sauce, sushi burgers flirting with British pub classics, and Aiko nearly burning down the kitchen (again). Inside you'll find over 30 recipes ranging from Japanese comfort dishes to iconic British favourites, each paired with personal stories, cultural notes, humour, and a whole lot of attitude. Whether you're craving street-food nostalgia from Japan or rainy-day comfort from the UK, there's something here that will make you laugh, learn, and eat like you mean it. This isn't a polite, minimalist cookbook. This is food with personality. Food with history. Food that bites back. Come hungry. Leave happy. And for everything else… just shut up and eat.