The Wagamama Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)While Wagamama restaraunts are mostly known to those who have been to London, this cookbook is made for an American audience. They include cup and spoon measures, say shrimp instead of prawns, cillantro not corriander, snow peas not mange tout. However, the DVD that comes with it is of minimal use if you have any experience with stir-fry and they use British words. A great book for anyone wanting some slightly westernized Asian dishes, as well as those anglophiles longing for London. (Note: Not all the menu dishes are included. My favorite, chicken katsu curry is not in the book).

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True to the positive eating, positive living ethos of wagamama's idiosyncratic chain of noodle restaurants, this official collection of recipes shares the secret of the hallmark culinary minimalism that has won it instant cult status worldwide.There are over 65 wagamama branches worldwide and the first U.S. branch opens in Boston in April.The distinctive wagamama flavor originates from the traditional ramen (noodle) stalls of Japan, which guarantee nourishment with ingredients that cleanse and nurture the mind and body. Suitable for meat-eaters, seafood lovers and vegetarians alike, the noodle and rice recipes have been specially created by the people behind Wagamama's unique house style and concentrate on cooking fresh, quality ingredients in a way that retains maximum flavor and nutrition. With a helpful DVD showing how to create dishes as well as tips and techniques, cooking wagamama style has never been so easy.

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The Complete 15-Minute Gourmet: Creative Cuisine Made Fast and Fresh Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the only cookbooks I've ever encountered that followed through with its claim to make fast food, even the first time I make a recipe. There is also a huge variety of tastes and ingredients. I have yet to make anything from this book that didn't work or wasn't delicious; the recipes are clear, well organized and easy! I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to make varied, good food on a time budget.

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The Complete 15-Minute Gourmet features great dishes from the best cuisines around the world that can be prepared in 15 minutes using fresh ingredients. Whether cooking for family or for a dinner party, anyone can use fresh, flavorful ingredients and the 15-minute game plan to achieve remarkable and beautiful results with minimum effort. Designed for efficiency, these creative recipes are healthy and flavorful and include poultry, seafood, beef, pork, and vegetarian dishes. In addition to old favorites such as Modern Mom's Chicken Noodle Soup, you'll find a variety of easy-to-prepare international recipes such as Soba Noodle and Steak Salad, Greek Snapper with Feta Cheese, and Ravioli with Hazelnut and Sage Pesto. There's also a chapter on 15-minute desserts, where you'll find exquisite treats such as Chocolate-Glazed Strawberries, Limoncello Ice Cream, and Tiramisu Pronto.

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The 15-Minute Gourmet: Noodles Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very attractively presented book on noodle recipes from a variety of regions. That's a big plus. I was originally looking for an Asian cookbook with noodle recipes, only to find that most included recipes for deep fried dishes that I tend to avoid, with only a few noodle recipes. Then I found this, and it offers variations on dishes from Thailand, China, Japan, India, Italy, and other regions.
Note that word "variations." Mitchell has simplified these recipes, and in some cases, has done some bold cross-breeding (adding balsamic vinegar to an Asian noodle dish, for instance). This will cause the "authenticity-minded" to cringe. Let them cringe, I say... these recipes are not only delicious, but almost embarassingly simple to prepare. That's a VERY BIG plus for many of us, who would rather make supper quickly, and have more time to play with the kids, write in our journals, or read "Harry Potter." Most of these recipes involve only whisking a few ingredients in a bowl, steaming the noodles, and then mixing in the sauce. The result? Very tasty, very attractive, and very diverse noodle entrees to please the palette. True to the title, they can all be made in 15 minutes or less. You don't need a whole lot of exotic ingredients either -- most of the more esoteric ones can be easily found in a large grocery store or in an Asian specialty food store.
I highly recommend this book to single people who want tasty meals but don't want to commit a whole lot of time to cooking for one, and on the other side of the spectrum -- busy parents who don't mind a mild snub to traditionalism if it means faster meals that are nevertheless scrumptious. Happy noodle cooking!

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From the author of the popular 15-Minute Gourmet series, here are more than 100 fabulous noodle dishes-delicious, nutritious, and ready in a flash! Attention noodle-lovers! Whether Italian pastas or Asian varieties, noodles are so versatile they make preparing great meals easy. They\'re "good mood food" too, making every dish filling and pleasurable eating. In The 15-Minute Gourmet: Noodles, author Paulette Mitchell shares her no-fail recipes for tasty dishes that are impressive enough to wow guests, yet hearty enough to satisfy a hungry family. So, forget fast food places and toss those take-out menus! You can have great food on the table in 15 minutes with this terrific cookbook geared to help busy cooks eat well.

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The Everything Soup, Stew, and Chili Cookbook (Everything Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, she's done it again. Belinda Hulin's Everything Soup, Stew & Chili cookbook is a must for the serious or not so serious cook. I was sold when I read the first chapter, and I hadn't even gotten to the recipes yet! In it she covers a multitude of helpful and fascinating topics, beginning with the evolution of soups and stews and ending with cautions on safety.
None of my adventures begin or end in the kitchen. I don't like to spend a lot of time preparing meals, but I do love to eat, and Ms. Hulin's Soup, Stew & Chili cookbook satisfies all my requirements.
The book is laid out in a simple, easy-to-understand manner. A quick glance to the left column gives you the ingredients with no nonsense instructions on the right for putting everything together to produce dishes welcome on any table.
I can hardly believe I actually made little pork pies. Delicious pork pies, I might add, and her history and directions for making Cincinnati chili have done nothing if they haven't improved my marriage to a true blue Cincinnati native. All these years I've heard about Cincinnati chili and now I can make it not one, not two, but five ways!
I can't recommend the book too highly, even to those more adventurous in the kitchen than I.


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Creamy New England clam chowder. Hearty beef stew. Fresh vegetarian chili. Soups, stews, and chilies are comforting meals the whole family enjoys; and to top it off, they?re inexpensive to create! This cookbook includes information and cooking tips, as well as 300 mouthwatering recipes, including:Smoked Duck and Squash SoupGinger Beef Soup with DumplingsCreamy Asparagus SoupSirloin and Black Bean ChiliMixed Bean Vegetarian ChiliWarm Apple-Cranberry StewBlackberry Stew with Sweet BiscuitsWhether you are in the mood for a chilled fruit soup on a warm summer day or a comforting meat-and-potato stew on a cold winter night, this book has everything! No matter what the season or occasion, you will find a choice that hits the spot.

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Real Stew: 300 Recipes for Authentic Home-Cooked Cassoulet, Gumbo, Chili, Curry, Minestrone, Bouillabaise, Stroganoff, Goulash, Chowder, and Much More Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a longtime fan of cookbook author Clifford A. Wright, and was delighted to get a copy of his latest, "Real Stew." Perfect just as the weather starts coming on cold, this cookbook makes wonderful leisure-time reading and is chock-full of terrific recipes to boot.
Wright has set an ambitious agenda for himself here, including stews from all over the world. Hungarian Paprikash is here, as is Spicy Indian Eggplant Stew, Bedouin Lamb and Mushroom Stew, Swedish Sailor's Beef Stew, and more. I can't find one that doesn't come across as utterly mouthwatering. Stew is comfort food at its most primal, of course, and Wright gets down and dirty and primal with the ingredients. You'll find stews here calling for rabbit, for instance, and he even gives a brief overview of a Canadian specialty called Assiniboin Bear Stew (which he cautions you not to make unless you're prepared to marinate the bear meat in either wine or vinegar). Of course there are plenty of fish and shellfish stews as well.
Beautiful graphic design, numbered directions (in my view, a must for when the cook must look away for a moment), and easy-to-assemble ingredient lists help to make Wright's "Real Stew" a real winner for both beginner and experienced cooks.

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