Disgusting Japanese Lasagna in a box

He cooks Japanese “lasagna” with pork mince, pasta pieces, tomato sauce, basil and cheese; it nearly burns but tastes good. The new electric stove sits on the floor because there are no kitchen sockets; cheese costs 100 yen. He reports two ulcers, a painful tongue lump and swollen wisdom-tooth gum; someone later calls him sociopathic and urges rule-breaking.

Domestic experimentation remains intertwined with discomfort, humor, and provocative commentary.