Let’s Make Ramen! A Comic Book Cookbook

Let’s Make Ramen! A Comic Book Cookbook by Hugh Amano is an illustrated guide published by Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed on July 16, 2019. This unique cookbook combines the art of graphic novels with accessible ramen recipes tailored for home cooks. It features simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and a variety of accompaniments, all presented in a playful and instructive format.
Readers will discover over 40 recipes that cover essential components for creating the perfect bowl of ramen, including broths like Shio, Shoyu, Miso, and Tonkotsu, as well as toppings such as Onsen Eggs and Chashu. The book also offers insights into Japanese culinary traditions and preparation shortcuts, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced cooks. With colorful illustrations and humorous comics, this cookbook serves as an engaging introduction to one of Japan’s most beloved dishes, blending cooking with cultural insights and personal anecdotes from notable ramen figures.
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A comic book cookbook with accessible ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and an array of delicious accompaniments, with insights and tips from notable ramen luminaries.
LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE • ONE OF THE YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION’S GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS
Playful and instructive, this hybrid cookbook/graphic novel introduces the history of ramen and provides more than 40 recipes for everything you need to make the perfect bowl at home including tares, broths, noodles, and toppings. Authors Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan present colorful, humorous, and easy-to-follow comics that fully illustrate the necessary steps and ingredients for delicious homemade ramen. Along the way, they share preparation shortcuts that make weeknight ramen a reality; provide meaty tidbits on Japanese culinary traditions; and feature words of wisdom, personal anecdotes, and cultural insights from eminent ramen figures such as chef Ivan Orkin and Ramen Adventures’ Brian MacDuckston. Recipes include broths like Shio, Shoyu, Miso, and Tonkotsu, components such as Onsen Eggs, Chashu, and Menma, and offshoots like Mazemen, Tsukemen, and Yakisoba. Ideal for beginners, seasoned cooks, and armchair chefs alike, this comic book cookbook is an accessible, fun, and inviting introduction to one of Japan’s most popular and iconic dishes.
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