By purchasing Pork Bowl, Hachiken takes a step forward in reconciling a farmer's care and concern for livestock that will ultimately be eaten. But Pork Bowl has yielded a whole lot more than a pork bowl's worth-or even a dozen pork bowls' worth!-of meat, and all of Ezo Ag is more than happy to help with the surplus! Hachiken may raise a lot of tough questions, but he sure knows how to make a mean batch of bacon...

Printed Manga-style; book opens from left to right. Pages are read from right to left. "Original Japanese edition published by Shogakukan"--Copyright page. Translation of: Gin no saji silver spoon.