Mixed Vegetables #4

Volume 4 of Ayumi Komura's Mixed Vegetables brings a charming Alpine flavor to this Shojo Beat series, with cover art by Komura depicting two bright-eyed young characters — a young woman in a traditional dirndl-style outfit holding a block of cheese, and a confident blond young man tending a large pot of melted cheese — set against a lush mountain backdrop complete with a Swiss cross. The fondue-ready scene captures the manga's delightful blend of culinary passion and romance in one warm, inviting image. A great pick for fans of food-focused shojo storytelling.