pixivision - Illustration features tagged winter food

Drawings Featuring Steamed Pork Buns - Careful, It’s Hot!

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0900

Picture this: you’re walking home from work or school, cold, tired, and peckish when you see a sign for freshly made steamed pork buns outside a convenience store. Now, imagine holding one in your hands and feeling its warmth, its fluffy white exterior beckoning you for a taste of its juicy ground pork, shiitake mushroom, and cabbage filling, with a dab of mustard on the side if you prefer. (Have we succeeded in making you hungry yet?)

Steamed pork buns make a wonderful snack during the colder months! Besides being affordable, they’re also easy to eat with one hand, making them the ideal snack to munch on while biking home (though, for the sake of road safety, we strongly advise against doing this). Other variations include steamed pizza buns and red bean buns, which are equally tasty, even if lacking in the juiciness department.

Today, we’ve rounded up drawings of characters munching away happily on this warm and comforting snack. Feel free to live vicariously through them, but we take no responsibility if you become hungry!

Drawings Featuring Hot Beverages - Warming You Straight Through to the Heart

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0900

At times when the weather outside is cold and dreary, one great way to perk yourself up is to have a nice warm drink. These days, you may even be able to find vending machines capable of dispensing not only your favorite hot drinks, like coffee or hot cocoa, but also some that can dispense various kinds of soups!

Lumine (from Genshin Impact) seems to be keeping herself warm with a nice warm cup of something as she enjoys the cold outdoors.

Have you warmed up to any of the illustrations below?

Drawings Featuring Mikan Oranges - A Healthy Handheld Snack

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0900

Mikan oranges are a beloved fruit in Japan, especially in the winter when they're in season. Their small size, thin rinds, and juicy flesh make them a quick and easy snack for those on the go or just for lounging around under the kotatsu heated table. Full of nutrients, mikan oranges are a good snack to get hooked on for sure!

Nami (from One Piece) looks delighted as she holds up a mikan orange that almost perfectly matches her iconic hair.

Have you come around to the appeals of mikan oranges yet? If not, see if you can't be tempted by the amazing artwork below.

Drawings Featuring Coffee - A Nice, Strong Cuppa Joe

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0900

While coffee knows no seasonal boundaries, doesn't enjoying a cup on a cool autumn morning just feel a bit more luxurious? Its rich and stimulating aroma alone can perk some up enough to face whatever the day may bring.

Okita J Souji (from Fate/Grand Order) seems to be warming herself inside and out with a nice cup of java.

Have a look at the robust illustrations below and see if any are to your tastes.

Drawings of Hot Beverages - Tis the Season!

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0900

In the bitter cold of winter, there’s nothing like sipping your favorite hot beverage to warm yourself up. Some people go for tea or coffee, but hot chocolate or even just a cup of heated milk will do the trick!

What’s your favorite hot winter beverage? Do you see it pictured in any of the illustrations below?

Drawings of Food Pr0n - Are You Hungry Yet?

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever seen an illustration of food that’s so masterful that you immediately want to eat the real thing? On pixiv, works like these are tagged 飯テロ (meshitero, translated as “food porn” on pixiv). There’s no limit on what you might find, from a full English breakfast to ramen!

Mitsuri Kanroji (from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) and Mejiro McQueen (from Uma Musume Pretty Derby) both looked pleased with their feasts. After looking through this compilation, what do you want to eat most?

Drawings of Steamed Buns - Soft and Delicious ♡

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0900

In Japan, steamed buns (chukaman 中華まん) are a beloved winter food that’s available just about everywhere. They come in a wide variety of options, from the more typical pork bun (nikuman 肉まん) to the pizza bun (pizaman ピザまん) - all the way to the sweeter red bean bun (anman あんまん).

Have you ever had steamed buns before? If so, what’s your favorite type?

Drawings of Canned Coffee - Sweet and Bitter

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0900

In Japan, the hot canned coffee sold in convenience stores and vending machines is a common sight. In the deep cold of winter, holding the hot cans and taking a sip really warms the soul. The bitter aftertaste isn’t so bad either.

Have you ever had a canned coffee? If not, what’s your favorite way to drink it?

How About a Chinese Dumpling to Keep You Warm on a Cold Day? - Piping Hot and Delicious♡

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0900

A piping hot Chinese dumpling is perfect on a cold winter day! Meat buns, bean paste buns, pizza buns... when your craving warmth, which one do you like most?

Today we are featuring illustrations of Chinese stuffed buns. Enjoy.

Drawings of Canned Coffee - Warming up Your Hands and Heart.

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0900

Canned coffee can be found in vending machines or convenience stores and just as easily enjoyed. During the cold season, there are many people trying to warm up. Here is something that will warm you from your hands to your heart.

This time we are featuring illustrations of canned coffee. Enjoy.

Oden Drawings - Which ingredients do you like?

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0900

What do you want to eat during the cold season? Oden, of course! It is nice to surround this simmering pot with your friends as it boils in your living room, but it is also fun to purchase some from the convenience store! A bowl of oden with rich flavors is the recipe to warm up your body and heart. The abundant ingredients such as fish cakes, fried tofu, and eggs will make your taste buds sing. So? Which oden ingredient is your favorite?

Today we are featuring illustrations of oden. Enjoy!

Drawings of Chinese Steamed Buns - One steaming half for you♡

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0900

Filled with beef, pizza toppings, or chocolate... As the days that chill you straight to the bone drag on, sometimes you feel the strong urge to buy some Chinese steamed buns that are usually on display by the convenience stores' registers. The heartwarming image of two friends splitting this fluffy and piping hot meal will surely warm your heart on a cold day.

This time we are featuring illustrations of Chinese steamed buns. They're perfect for the upcoming season! Enjoy!

Warm and Pipping Hot! Chinese Steamed Dumplings

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:00:00 +0900

The later half of October forces people to buckle up in warm, thick coats. Fall is also the season where the popular treat of Chinese steamed dumplings are lined up next to the cash register in the checkout area of the convenience store. Walking along a darkened road, while inhaling and exhaling chilly puffs of air and snacking on these warm delicacies is a classic scene. Though a little too large to dig directly into, their appearance is lovely.

Today, yummy looking Chinese dumplings are featured in these illustrations. Enjoy!

All About Coffee!

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Ah, coffee... slightly bittersweet and is a taste made for adults. What kind of coffee do you like? People who are bad with bitterness could add milk to make it a cafe latte. People who want more bitterness could make it thicker and have an expresso. When you're busy and just need a breather, just try drinking canned coffee. When you're out to have fun or with your friends or out with your colleagues, everyone would appreciate having a coffee bought for them. Check out these coffees!

Meat buns!!!!!

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:00:00 +0900

You can easily buy them in the convenience store here in Japan--the awesome meat bun!! They have a soft, squishy outer skin and juicy meaty insides... sometimes it's kinda sweet and the savory deliciousness of the meat just goes so well with it. I can eat so many of them!! They warm you up so good through the daily cold. They were invented in China but Japan has quite a few interesting flavors such as red bean filled ones... curry, pizza, cheese... so many cool variants! There's a fried one too... they just get more delicious! Check out these illustrations that make you want a meat bun.

Oden! Perfect For Cold Seasons!

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0900

Oden is simple to buy in Japan from convenience stores and food carts during the colder seasons. Daikon, chikuwa, konyaku... hanpen! These foods are boiling in a pot and marinated in a nice soup stock. The history of these foods is long in Japan! Today's Spotlight is all about the delicious oden... check out these illustrations!

Hot Drinks: Warm Up In Your Room!

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Coffee, hot cocoa, tea... hot milk... It's that time of year where you can enjoy a nice, hot drink! On those days that only blow cold winds, get your favorite liquid in a mug and just relax the day away at home. Whether it's alone, with someone else, just spending the day away with each cup not only warms the body but also the soul. Check out these illustrations all featuring a nice hot cuppa!

New Year Feasts!

Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:00:00 +0900

What do you eat during the New Years? Here's how we do it in Japan!