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Asian Noodles & Ramen Recipe

Everyday Asian: From Soups to Noodles, From Barbecues to Curries, Your Favori...
by Marnie Henricksson
Amazon Price: $14.95
Customer Review: I don't usually write cookbook reviews nowadays, but I just had to share this with other cooks out there who like Asian foods or for those in a rut and are keen to try something new. First of all, I'm an everyday kind of cook - you know, the one who...(a) rushes home from work because he/she has to get dinner on the table as quickly as humanly possible, (b) can't be bothered with fussy dishes, and (c) calls the activity cooking during the weekdays and cuisine during the weekends.

I'm Asian and although my family and I love all sorts of different foods (we're an adventurous lot), I always opt for the easiest but tastiest I can manage on a regular day. "Everyday Asian" is one of my few go-to cookbooks (and I own a ton!). I've cooked from this book for 2-3 years now and it's dog-eared and stained from all the use--that's how much I like this. Now, I've never owned a cookbook where I've cooked everything in it, but I've come close to doing so with this (approx. 95%). That's why I waited this long to review it--I wanted to try as many as I can before sharing my opinions.

(1) Its size is convenient. It's just an inch longer and half an inch thicker than the Everyday Food mag, and fits in my purse. While at work or on the train, I'll stick a post-it on what I want to prepare that evening. If I have to stop at the store, it's easy for me to figure out what I need. I know. I could be more organized than this, but I have no excuse to offer at the...