Most of us think of ramen as college dorm food, and our memories aren’t usually positive. However, there are ways to make ramen yummy – even gourmet – when someone with an imagination goes wild with it. Insanely Good Ramen Meals: The Ramen King Ivan Cookbook, by TikToc and You Tube star, Ivan McCombs who goes by RamenKingIvan, is a delightful and colorful cookbook that has delighted his 12 million followers and given them plenty of ideas for changing mundane ramen to exciting ramen.

This cookbook is really fun to read, as well as cook from. There are good hints and tips, and very unique recipes that everyone will want to make. The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow, whether you are a seasoned cook, or just beginning. The author’s personality comes through and makes for a good read.

An essential ingredient in a good cookbook is photographs; this one has bright, colorful professional photographs that make almost every recipe mouthwatering. Readers will probably want to go on a “ramen diet” so they will have an excuse to cook fun ramen every day.

All told, this cookbook is full of unique ways to use cheap ramen noodles in all kinds of recipes that will appeal to all ages. Un! Fun! Fun!

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

This is an interesting cookbook and not exactly what I was expecting. I had anticipated ways to elevate ramen noodles but this goes beyond that. These recipes are a bit out there with very different ways to use ramen noodles. Not exactly what I was looking for. Anyone looking for quirky recipes to cook for fun might enjoy this cookbook.

A fun cookbook filled with ramen recipes featuring easy to follow recipes and photos of the scrumptious dishes. For anyone whom loves to get inventive in the kitchen id highly recommend checking out this book
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers

Insanely Good Ramen Meals is a cookbook with recipes to dress up your classic ramen. It's a colorful book with striking images and creative recipes.

I mean of course the Ramen King knows what he’s talking about! This book is so good. Lots on inventive recipes and not just your average ramen book.

Who knew ramen could bring out the gourmet in me. It's the one ingredient I know I will always find in my kitchen cupboard. Thank you for the inspiration. Truly a great gift idea for the upcoming holidays.

Delicious recipes! Definitely will return to this one again and again!


Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Ivan McCombs made ramen fun and deliciouse. Insanely Good Ramen Meals is a cookbook full of yummy ramen recipes. The flavor combinations is beyond normal.
usual and unusal flavor combinations is very exciting

This was such a great read! I loved this book and thought the meals were inspired. My only issue (and this is a personal one so I feel like this isn't gonna bother anyone else) is that I'm a fussy eater (think 6 year old at dinner) and couldn't find a meal that I would enjoy.

What I did like was all the creative ways to use ramen in a meal which is why I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys ramen or is just looking to expand on their meals.

In 'Insanely Good Ramen Meals,' Ivan McCombs shares quick, easy, and mouthwatering recipes that will make your meals amazing in just minutes. With bold flavors and simple ingredients, Ivan makes cooking fun and delicious, whether you're craving ramen or something new. This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to cook like a pro without spending hours in the kitchen.

I love how simple this cookbook starts off and then just slowly escalates. I also really appreciated the pragmatic lists of “need to have” tools and “makes it easier” tools. I made the Pesto Chicken Ramen and it was delicious! The ingredients were under $15 and I had no idea that I would like pesto with egg and sriracha so much. Next, I want to try my hand at the ramen chicken and waffles recipe. My mom said she’d assist and we’re making a daughter/mom date of it. This book is full of really fun and accessible recipes. Definitely check it out!

Thank you Ivan McCombs, Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley for sharing the advanced copy of this book with me!

This book has some wonderful and bizarre ideas. The author shares many of his recipes (even Jail Ramem from his first video) but also brings his friends in for other recipes for a cool. variety. I just wish there were more recipes that didn't use the flavor packet included. I have to cut down my salt for my transplanted kidney.
I love the large amount of pictures especially pictures of the food. I always like to know what m y food should look like. The recipes are easy to follow and I'm going to try several.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this eCopy to review

Insanely Good Ramen Meals is an interesting cookbook full of recipes to elevate the humble instant noodle. With great accompanying photos and little stories about each version ramen is given a whole new life

The recipes are easy to follow and have a QR code for a video tutorial too. I particularly liked the common ingredient list as this makes it easy to cook a number of the recipes

'Insanely Good Ramen Meals: The Ramen King Ivan Cookbook' is a cookbook filled with recipes that all include ramen, or instant ramen to be exact. There are some crazy ones, I'll have to admit, but they all were very imaginative.

The book is also full of vivid photos for each recipe and the author provided a little story for each one, which I've found impressive and helped me connect with him.

However, as I wasn't familiar with this chef, I was expecting more recipes with no instant noodles as the main ingredient.

But, it's a fun book!

I enjoyed this book a great deal, and I plan to buy one for my adult daughter who loves ramen. She already experiments, but this book is great! The chef/author writes in a relatable way, and the recipes are super interesting. I love that there are photos for the recipes, and I think this elevates ramen to a whole new level.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Witty book with well-tested recipes and gorgeous photograph of each. Such a simple ingredient, but Ivan McCombs gently encourages you to try his recipes. His story of how the Ramen King came to life is inspirational. His guide to different types of noodles is a big help. There is even a QR code that takes you to Ivan McCombs’ You Tube site allowing you to learn even more about the recipes.

I hadn’t heard of this chef before but the ramen title caught my eye. Everything in this cookbook looks delicious! There is a picture with every single recipe and that’s one of my favorite qualities in a cookbook. The recipes look good, sound simple and don’t have hard to find ingredients.

I saved these recipes for later:
Korean style marinated eggs
My first video ramen
Ramen Turkey chili
Mac and cheese ramen
Your very basic cheesy ramen
Kimchi ramen
Angry struggle

What a unique and fun cookbook, using ramen noodles in each dish. Includes nearly 50 recipes, with easy to follow directions with colorful photos that make you drool. Recommended!

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Insanely Good Ramen Meals is a fun cookbook for anyone who enjoys noodles and ramen dishes.
The author starts out with an introduction where he encourages you to play with and mix things up with your recipes as you use the book. He then goes on to explain what ramen is, the types of noodles you can use, equipment you need (as well as what is nice to have but not necessary, and special equipment too). I enjoyed that there was a frequently used during the book, ingredients list which I found really helpful and was easily sourced ingredients at a glance. The book then gets into the recipes, which are clear and simple to use and include a serving size guide, prep, and cook time, too. Each recipe has a colour photograph to accompany it, and there are some tips, notes, and even a QR code for a video to watch, too. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to get creative with their foods, especially ramen/noodles.

My partner loves ramen so I thought this book would be perfect for us,. The book provides a comprehensive look at the types of noodles available, the kitchen equipment needed, and some of the common ingredients used in these dishes. The recipes look easy to follow except I am in Australia so I do not have access to some of the ingredients. I really want to order a physical copy just to have it on my shelf! Overall looks like a really cool and fun cookbook with recipes I normally wouldn't think of or try.