Mixed Vegetables

Ayumi Komura’s Mixed Vegetables (2008–2010, Viz) is a lighthearted shojo manga series that follows two high school students—the son of a sushi chef and the daughter of a pastry chef—as they navigate their families’ culinary rivalries and their own budding romance. Published across eight issues, the story blends food, family expectations, and young love, with Komura handling both writing and art alongside translators Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic and JN Productions, and letterer Jim Keefe. It’s a charming, bite-sized series that captures the sweetness and tension of balancing personal dreams with tradition.