Noodle Fusion: Asian Noodle Dishes for Western Kitchens [Paperback]

Dorothy Rankin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 231 pages
• Publisher: Crossing Press (December 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895949563
• ISBN-13: 978-0895949561
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,548,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome but I still have one complaint, July 19, 2001

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Beth L. or Brian S. (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Noodle Fusion: Asian Noodle Dishes for Western Kitchens (Paperback)

This is a great cookbook and organized extremley well with awesome recipes. I was just disappointed because there are absolutely NO pictures of any of the recipes. For me, it is important to have pictures of completed dishes at least so I can visually prepare myself for making the dish.

If pictures aren't important to you, then this is the *best* Asian noodle book around (I have looked thru many others and this one covers it all!)

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Asian noodles demystified, July 26, 2004

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C. Meyer (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Noodle Fusion: Asian Noodle Dishes for Western Kitchens (Paperback)

At last, a cookbook that takes the mystery out of Asian noodles. Not only does it provide an explanation of the various types of noodles, but also what types of dishes these noodles are typically found in.

But better still are the sauces you prepare for the noodles. The depth of flavor that you create in your own kitchen is amazing. You'll never want to order out again. Heck, in the time it would take for you to call your local Asian delivery place and then wait for delivery, you can prepare dishes that exceed the flavor and freshness of delivery. REALLY! But the best part about the sauces is that they are not heavy nor syrupy sweet. You will experience reipces from light, subtle flavors to those bold and an undertone of heat. If I can prepare these dishes, then so can you. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. Just stock up on a few basic sauce ingredients such as mirin, sake, hot chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, and you are set. Great tasting Asian noodle dishes are easily within your reach.

The one area you will spend some time is in the prep work. But that is limited to just slicing/dicing the various ingredients of the particular recipe. Once you begin putting stuff in your wok/skillet, your meal is just minutes away.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delicious introduction to Asian noodle cuisine!, March 3, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Noodle Fusion: Asian Noodle Dishes for Western Kitchens (Paperback)

This gathering of Asian noodle dishes for Western kitchens retains the spice and much of the exotic ingredients of Asian fare while bowing to Western culinary demands for time-saving preparation and ingredients which aren't too difficult to locate. Descriptions of Asian noodles to be found at typical supermarkets are accompanied by inviting recipes.