Wagamama: Ways with Noodles

by Hugo Arnold

Ways with Noodles takes its inspiration from Wagamama's core expertise - how to cook, serve and eat them. Hugely versatile, noodles turn up in soups, side dishes, as a nest for meat, fish or vegetables, as a bed for curry or in a salad. They can be stir-fried or dressed, or poached in a heady broth, aromatics being provided by freshly chopped herbs. And they are healthy high in complex carbohydrates, low in fat, while most recipes make much use of fresh vegetables and fish. Try the mouthwatering recipes, which include Wide-Ribbon Hot-Pot with Seven Vegetables, Chargrilled Chicken, Soba and Miso Soup, and Marinated Salmon Ramen. Look no further for delicious noodle recipes for every occasion, from appetisers to family meals to elegant dinner party dishes.

Genres: Cooking, Cookbooks, Food, Reference, Nonfiction, Food and Wine

Paperback

First published May 18, 2006

Reviews

[7jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

The other Wagamama book: this one focuses on their noodle recipes (plus sauces and drinks). I won't repeat my writing on the author and the restaurant chain here :) 2 is still the usual serving amount in most recipes too. Foods are categorised by serving form, plus separate section for kid-friendly stuff. At the start of the book are noodle types, ingredients list, and the stock recipes; at the end are measuremens and useful food addresses (European and Australia end).

Photos appear for many recipes. The food titles are in English this time, so no less wondering. The Wagamama ramen is the only recipe that's in the other book also.
One things that I've noticed from the books: black people appear only on the kitchen side of the restaurant, not as servers.

Anyway, here are some recipes that appealed to me (so no fish *lol*):
Three-mushroom soup, Chilli pork ramen, Chive and chilli noodles, Chicken spinach and soba noodle soup, Pork and soba noodles, Crispy chicken noodles, Braised summer vegetables with tofu, Wide noodle hot-pot with seven vegetables, Chicken curry noodles, Spiced beef noodles, Summer salad with pickles ginger, Mushroom salad with somen noodles, Warm chicken teriyaki salad.

This is a pretty good pairing for the other book, since there's not overlap really (as is pointed above). Still as delicious looking and easy reading as the other one.

[Book Grocer · Rating 5 out of 5]

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If you like Wagamama, or indeed any noodle dish, you will adore this book. Excellent easy to use recipes, that taste delicious, you’ll be eating noodles every night! Highly recommend.

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[Casey Welsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

The language is distractingly whimsical at times, but I like the general thrust of the book. Overall, the recipes are very easy to follow and there are plenty of full-color photos of the food. Each page usually has 2 recipes, and there is a picture of one of the dishes on the facing page. The only exception is the stock and sauce sections; they do not have the depth of photo representation.

I made the more fussy version of chicken stock, and I used some of it to make marinated salmon (page 75). It was one of the best dishes I've ever made! Extremely flavorful and nourishing. I am a huge fan of noodles (and pasta!), and this book is right up my alley. It does have some out-of-the-way ingredients that might need to be ordered online. There's a great Chinatown in Houston with a couple of huge grocery stores, so I had a source for the items I couldn't get at my local grocery store. We're moving to a small town soon, and I know I won't be able to get the same stuff there, so I am going to have to work something out so I can continue to get my noodle fix at home!