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Ivan Ramen: Love, Obsession, and Recipes from Tokyo's Most Unlikely Noodle Joint by [Orkin, Ivan, Ying, Chris]

Ivan Ramen: Love, Obsession, and Recipes from Tokyo's Most Unlikely Noodle Joint Kindle Edition

by Ivan Orkin (Author), Chris Ying (Author), David Chang (Foreword)

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The end-all-be-all guide to ramen featuring more than 40 recipes from Ivan Orkin, the iconoclastic New York-born owner of Tokyo's top ramen shop.

While scores of people line up outside American ramen powerhouses like Momofuku Noodle Bar, chefs and food writers in the know revere Ivan Orkin's traditional Japanese take on ramen. Ivan Ramen chronicles Orkin's journey from dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker to the chef and owner of one of Japan's most-loved ramen restaurants, Ivan Ramen. His passion for ramen is contagious, his story fascinating, and his recipes to-die-for, including the complete, detailed recipe for his signature Shio Ramen, master recipes for the fundamental types of ramen, and some of his most popular ramen variations. Likely the only chef in the world with the knowledge and access to convey such a candid look at Japanese cuisine to a Western audience, Orkin is perfectly positioned to author what will be the ultimate English-language overview on ramen and all of its components. Ivan Ramen will inspire you to forge your own path, give you insight into Japanese culture, and leave you with a deep appreciation for what goes into a seemingly simple bowl of noodles.

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This is an autobiography—and a cookbook, of sorts. More than that, it’s a journey of the making of an American ramen chef and an education into what constitutes a deceptively simple bowl of noodles in soup. Long Island–born Orkin traces his obsession with all things Japanese to his teens and college years, majoring in the language and its culture at the University of Colorado. After years of working unloved jobs and traveling to and from Asia, Orkin changed his life by attending the Culinary Institute of America and eventually secured stints at Lutèce and Restaurant Associates and opened a ramen shop in Tokyo. Thanks to his discovery by such celebrities as Ohsaki-San (Japan’s acknowledged ramen expert and manufacturer Sapporo Ichiban, among other good-luck encounters, Orkin established a following. Back in Manhattan, he now offers this book instructing readers in the ramen-making process: half-dozen-plus components fabricated from ingredients, all photographed and meticulously detailed in more than 30 recipes. Perhaps the tasks may be too complex, but by the end, all readers will gain an appreciation of the intricacies of ramen. --Barbara Jacobs

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File Size: 25770 KB
Print Length: 224 pages
Publisher: Ten Speed Press (October 29, 2013)
Publication Date: October 29, 2013
Sold by: Random House LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00CNQ9SFW
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Spirit of generosity in the many ramen recipes!!

ByJennifer Catheyon May 29, 2017

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First off, I have to address that several people who reviewed the book say there is only one ramen recipe. Actually, in the "Variations on a Noodle" chapter there are 8 additional full ramen recipes. Most of them incorporate components from the shio ramen recipe. Ivan also includes recipe components that create completely different kinds of bowls of ramen including tsukemen ramen, mazemen ramen, dashi ramen, variations of shoyu ramen, summer special mazemen ramen, and even fat rye noodles for the ramen!! If you make the shio ramen, you are halfway to many more fantastic bowls of ramen!!!

Ivan does not pretend that this isn't a memoir! On the back of the book it says it's a memoir and a cookbook! It's two books in one!

I live in Southern Oregon which isn't exactly a hotspot for ramen shops. I would have to either travel to New York or Japan to get Ivan's ramen!! But instead, in an incredible spirit of generosity, Ivan shares his exact recipes with us! Now I truly can make his ramen at home and I will be as soon as I can track down all the ingredients! :)

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Interesting read, though I wish I had bought the physical copy

ByRyan D.on May 8, 2017

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I really do like reading about the backstory about the chef, and it is great he added in his recipes so you are able to cook them if you would like, but as he states in the book, most people won't make it because of the time and energy required to make his dishes. It'd probably take a whole day to make all the required prep items in order to make a bowl of his ramen.

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Excellent book; an interesting biographical back story along with ...

ByRobert Botton May 29, 2017

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Excellent book; an interesting biographical back story along with what seems like the main recipes Ivan uses in the restaurant.
Essentially, it shows that what you put into the food in sourcing the best raw materials, techniques and attention to detail will show
in your food and how it is received. To succeed in culture specific culinary form like Ramen, in Japan, as a foreigner demonstrates
Ivan's skills and passion. I haven't cooked with it yet, but the feel of the book is follow the recipe, watch your technique and you too, are
capable of a world class result. The book doesn't stop at Ramen though, it includes some Japanese and other side dishes that are well worth
a look. If you're interested in ramen, this book is the one, but be prepared to work as mentioned above, the effort and skill in the preparation will
reflect the result.

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ByKenon July 23, 2017

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Locally sourced ingredients, emphasis on quality, flavor-fulness and joy made this man's restaurants a success. Artisinal' foods from a ramen angle is what made this an exceptional read; most unusually the author shares his proprietary recipes to illustrate the simplicity and exhaustive processes behind his brilliance. Plus I enjoyed him on 'Mind of a chef'. This is his story.

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Not just cookbook, but a cook-let me tell you a story-book.

ByShoeSoulShineon April 30, 2017

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I enjoy the personal touch of the stories with the recipes. You can almost taste the food without lifting a finger to cook! Can't wait to dive into a recipe.

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This is a great book of perseverance

ByAmazon Customeron June 6, 2016

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This is a great book of perseverance, humor, triumph and a quirky Jewish man from New York going to Japan to fall in love with Ramen, the most quintessential Japanese comfort food. His book is laid out well for recipes and it's fun reading about his experiences in Japan as well as back here in the good 'ol USA.

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Admirable chef and fantastic recipes

ByJesse Krameron May 25, 2017

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I love how this book is a story about the author and a combination of a cookbook. Some cookbooks are just recipes and procedures, but this is a story of a great Ramen maker and his final product is fabulous. I have made his rye noodles many times and they are fantastic. Love this book. A hell of a chef who has been through some rough times in his personal life.

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fantastic and inspirational read

Bykyle ketchumon April 18, 2017

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this is an excellent read for those that aspire to master the art of ramen cooking and broth making

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Most recent customer reviews

Props to Ivan for cashing in on this

I found the book really drawn out, which seemed necessary with as little actual material was in it. I felt like I was Arabian Nights'd along with a promise that never really got...Read more

Published 1 month ago by Earl R. Brown

One Star

I expected a cookbook and this is a blog with a couple of recipes

Published 1 month ago by BFG

Enjoyable recipes, enjoyable story.

One type of cookbook I enjoy is the bible, ie. Pizza Bible, Sauce Bible, but this isn't one of them.Read more

Published 2 months ago by Michael Kohlman

Five Stars

Love it!

Published 2 months ago by Daphne chang

Makes you hungry

Simple story about a complicated bowl of ramen, makes our want to give it a try . I love making noodles

Published 3 months ago by CarolWS

Five Stars

Great fun read.

Published 4 months ago by Matthew T. Gunderman

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