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I am looking for a cookbook about ramen and wonder if anyone could recommend one? I am a complete beginner when it comes to Ramen, but not a beginner when it comes to cooking.

I would like something that explains all terms simply, and possibly some alternatives for hard to get ingredients I might not find here in England.

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[–] coldv 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not a book but Adam Liaw did a short YouTube series called Ramen School. His videos are great. Relaxing and he explains the purpose of every process succinctly.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Had a brief look, and I can see how his laid back style can be very beneficial. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I followed Adam's double stock Yuzu ramen recipe and it's wonderful. You are cooking for 2-3 days though!

[–] VubDapple 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not a book or even a coherent recipe, but if you like ramen, then you'll appreciate Tampopo

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Now, this I like the sound of, thank you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Remember to apologise to the pork.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not a cookbook but you might appreciate The Way of Ramen on YouTube.

It's a neat channel that is no nonsense and it does a good job of bringing restaurant methods to the home cook, a lot like YouTubers such as Ethan Chlebowski do.

[–] TheBiscuitLout 2 points 1 year ago

Also, the YouTuber Alex did a Ramen series that’s pretty brilliant, working from beginner trying to improve packet ramen up to making his own noodles, really going deep.

[–] Brainsploosh 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A great cookbook with both authentic (and good!) recipes and a lot of helpful articles on how to find substitutions is

Just One Cookbook

It's a little americentric in what they expect you to have at your local store, but between amazon, a good specialty Asian store, and some creative experimenting you'll find almost everything and might even find better adaptations.

Be prepared for a lot of reading to start with, as you follow the links to substitution lists, variants and deep dives in each component of the Ramen dish.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks, and oh wow. I am now so very hungry from looking at those images.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wouldn't use this one for ramen. She has great Japanese recipes, but I have doubts the ramen recipes would stand up to restaurant quality.

[–] Brainsploosh 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have tried several, the ramen recipes are fantastic, and although they do aim for home style cooking (which is different from restaurant cooking), they definitely measure up with ramen I've had in Japan.

More than the recipes, JOC teaches how the dish is composed, meaning it's very easy to the make your own versions with locally available ingredients and substitutes.

I don't think I've found a better resource for Ramen yet, including the videos people link. What would you recommend for the best recipes?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've always thought of u/Ramen_Lord's ebook as the go-to. Essentially all aspects of ramen making are covered here. If you don't want to make noodles, just buy chukamen at the store. If you don't want to spend too much time making broth, make a shoyu ramen. Essentially you can choose to focus on what part of the dish you want to master and then move to the next until you are able to make a whole bowl from scratch (if that's your goal).

I'm sure JOC's recipe is great, but since ramen isn't really a homestyle dish, to me it make sense to learn from a resource that isn't focused on homestyle Japanese.

[–] Brainsploosh 1 points 1 year ago

That book looks promising, I'll check it out.

Thanks for linking!