Ramen: 80 easy noodle bowls and broths

by Makiko Sano

"Absolutely brilliant . . . get this book." – Stanley Tucci

Lean into the food phenomenon and culture craze that's captured the world, with ramen, the healthy fast-food that is quick to cook and delicious to eat.

With slurpable noodles, umami broths and colourful customizable toppings, this unique comfort food can be endlessly adapted according to your individual tastes and creativity. Learn the basics of broths and noodles, plus a range of add-ons to adapt as you like. Take a journey from Japanese street stall favourites and Korean versions with kimchi and spicy gochugaru to home-cooked quick meals and Tiktok-style instant recipes. Whatever style you prefer – a light shoyu mushroom ramen, a meaty chashu pork ramen or the slow-cooking legendary tonkotsu ramen – here are recipes that make for enjoyable eating all times of the day or night.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Japanese Literature

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 22, 2023

Reviews

[Leona · Rating 4 out of 5]

This recipe collection will inspire any ramen lover. Lots of good ideas and simple ideas with great photos. The history of ramen and description of different noodle types and other ingredients complete this cookbook.

[Timothy Grubbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cookbook makes me REALLY hungry and I’ve already eaten today…

Ramen: 80 Easy Noodle Bowls and Broths by Makiko Sano is a fun cookbook with various ramen recipes and context for their creation.

First, let me be clear that while this book has recipes, the steps are not as focused as I’d like in cookbooks. Sure they have e descriptions and ingredients, but the steps aren’t broken up as much as you might like.

Still…the book is filled with delectable photos of various ramen, each recipes has a line or two about the history, cultural, or translation of the ramen, and they broke up the recipes into different styles.

The intro chapter even has a little context for ramen as a food and its importance to my diet…I mean global diet…

[nightmares.of.eliza · Rating 1 out of 5]

My low score is not a comment on the recipes themselves, but on the Kindle edition’s usability. The pages appear as low-resolution, fixed-layout images: text is blurry, photos are pixelated, and font size can’t be adjusted. On a computer, Kindle and phone screens the book is practically unreadable, so I can’t evaluate its actual content.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book! I think I’m going to have to put this in my Amazon cart. I wish there were more pictures, I’m the kind of girl that needs pictures with everything to understand what it’s supposed to look like as opposed to what I make it look like. I want to try everything.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book because the urge to soup was very strong! I’ve copied a few recipes to try this winter, but so far haven’t made one. Regardless, loved the layout and ease of ingredients and instructions!

[Ash Crowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Am I ever going to actually make anything from this cookbook? Prob not I'm too lazy and have good ramen available. But was it a great read and a interesting way to learn more about ramen types and etc

[Jennifer Riera · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cover art is fantastic and the photography makes me want to cook everything I see. A well put together cookbook that makes the art of ramen seem approachable to a newbie.

[Kelly Howell-Rouchka · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this cookbook! I learned a lot about ramen and the recipes are well explained, interesting, easy and tasty!

[Andrea]

While visiting Japan, I ate ramen almost every day. This cookbook will inspire me to try making it at home!

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good options in here, plus lots of things (and toppings) that I hadn't even considered. Putting your ramen on a bowl with cheese and putting it under the grill! My goodness!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This has very detailed chapters about types of noodles, toppings, condiments, broths and oils.
The recipes would be easy to convert for allergies or tastes.
My favourite? Ponyo Ramen! 🍜

[Saima · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple, easy to understand methodology and recipes.