Douzo Gojiyuu ni: Kumiko no Hakkou Kurashi

Kumiko worked in the general affairs department of a small-to-medium-sized confectionery manufacturer from the time she graduated from university until she was 50. One day, she receives a Tokoname-yaki pot from a relative. Expecting it to be something expensive, she opens it only to find a nice rice bran mash inside...!? This is the story of a single woman in her 50's who has a lot to deal with, including menopause and work-related worries, but finds warmth and happiness through fermented foods...

(Source: Akita Shoten, translated)