Ramen at Home - by Brian Macduckston (Paperback)

About the Book

"No one can deny the gratifying taste of creamy broth, hearty noodles, salt, soy sauce, and miso, but making rame from scratch is no small feat. Ramen connoisseur Brian MacDuckston has spent years traveling through Japan tasting bowl after bowl of ramen and studies at the Osaka Ramen School. In these pages, he removes all the hurdles--including time, complicated recipes, and hard-to-find ingredients--to bring this Japanese favorite to your home. Adapting classic Japanese bowls for the American table, Ramen at Home gives ramen lovers their fix with simple, step-by-step recipes for authentic and creative dishes. Providing shortcuts and tips to get the real ramen taste without all of the effort, this book allows home chefs of any level to enjoy the crave-worthy comforts of ramen."--

Book Synopsis

Restaurant-quality ramen, made homemade easy.

Getting good ramen doesn't have to mean going out. Ramen at Home makes it easy to create savory, sumptuous, and authentic ramen bowls right in your very own kitchen. Featuring tons of simple and tasty recipes, this book is a must have for anyone interested in the art of making ramen.

From stocking ramen essentials to properly topping a piping hot bowl of noodles, Ramen at Home offers you detailed guides―so new and experienced chefs alike can learn the secrets of preparing restaurant-quality ramen. Helpful sidebars show you how to pick the perfect ramen, while also providing interesting insights into Japanese culture and cuisine.

Ramen at Home includes:

• THE COMPLETE BEGINNER'S GUIDE―Learn absolutely everything you need to know to serve up your own delicious bowls of ramen at home.
• STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS―Detailed instructions for each recipe make it easy for even novice noodle chefs to assemble perfect ramen―every single time.
• OVER 100 RECIPES―Discover amazing recipes for broths, noodles, toppings, bowls, and sides that feature both authentic Japanese flavors and innovative new tastes.

Become a ramen master without ever leaving home.

Review Quotes

"Ramen at Home is legit! I tried the shoyu tare recipe from the book. Home cook-friendly recipes and most ingredients are easily accessible."--Rafael De Leon, Ramenraff Food, Lifestyle and Travel Blogger

"Here is the first opportunity to make truly authentic ramen at home using easy-to-find ingredients. With the unique expertise of Brian and Miyajima-sensei, it can't be better! Merci et bravo!!"--Jean-Baptiste Meusnier, Owner of Kodawari Ramen Paris and winner of the 2017 Palme d'Or de la Restauration

About the Author

BRIAN MacDUCKSTON is a ramen connoisseur and expat living in Japan. He chronicles his experience eating and making ramen on his website RamenAdventures.com and on his Ramen Adventures YouTube channel. When he is not running ramen tours or promoting ramen on Japanese TV, he lets his taste buds travel around Japan.