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Ivan Ramen

Hardback

Main Details

Title Ivan Ramen
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ivan Orkin
Foreword by David Chang
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 247,Width 189
Category/GenreNational and regional cuisine
Cookery by ingredient
ISBN/Barcode 9781472911674
ClassificationsDewey:641.8220952
Audience
General
Illustrations 100 full colour photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher Absolute Press
Imprint Absolute Press
Publication Date 14 August 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In 2007, Ivan Orkin, a middle-aged Jewish guy from Long Island, did something crazy. In the food-zealous, insular megalopolis of Tokyo, Ivan opened a ramen shop. He was a gaijin (foreigner), trying to make his name in a place that is fiercely opinionated about ramen. At first, customers came because they were curious, but word spread quickly about Ivan's handmade noodles, clean and complex broth, and thoughtfully prepared toppings. Soon enough, Ivan became a celebrity - a fixture of Japanese TV programmes and the face of his own best-selling brand of instant ramen. Ivan opened a second location in Tokyo and has returned to New York City to open two US branches. Ivan Ramen is essentially two books in one: a memoir and a cookbook. In these pages, Ivan tells the story of his ascent from wayward youth to a star of the Tokyo restaurant scene. He also shares more than forty recipes, including the complete, detailed recipe for his signature Shio Ramen; creative ways to use extra ramen components; and some of his most popular ramen variations. Written with equal parts candour, humour, gratitude and irreverence, Ivan Ramen is the only English-language book that offers a look inside the cultish world of ramen making in Japan. It 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.

Author Biography

Ivan Orkin is the owner of Ivan Ramen, which has two locations in Tokyo and two in New York. Follow Ivan online at www.ivanramen.com and on Twitter @ivanramen.