Everybody Loves Ramen

This book was fantastic! The stories were amusing and the extra little games were a fun surprise. While I won't be trying all of the recipes, there were definitely a bunch that I want to try. I might even get this in print when it comes out.

This book should be placed in every dorm room in America! Fun!

Useful little Ramen Noodle Cookbook. A college student or teenager could find this a must have, tasty little life saver! Lets face it, kids loves this, teenagers seem to eat a lot of it (at least mine do), and the college student can't afford much more. Might as well have a wide variety of tasty ramen noodle recipes.

I'll admit it: I picked up this book simply for the title. I was not disappointed.

This book is a lighthearted bit of cookery focused on the humble Ramen noodle. Let's face it, we've all been there. College student, no money, and only some noodles to eat.

In a world full of Jamie Oliver cookbooks that claim to have affordable family ingredients (because we all have fresh salmon lying around, right?), this book actually does. And I'm not actually trying to be funny, even though there was a delightful amount of humour in this book. For those on a super tight budget-and those of us just wanting to save some money-this is a great idea.

Spice up your ramen. Check this book out.

What a fun book! it is laid out with fun facts , easy to follow. the names of the recipes are as funny as they are delicious " What's up, Doc Ramen Pancakes" "911 Heart Attack Ramen" "Wanna-Be Italian Ramen" " Odds-and-Ends Hearty Ramen soup" and many many more .. you'll Slurp loudly while eating all these delicacies

Who'd have thought you could do so much with a cheap packet of noodles. University students meal times have been transformed forever into culinary delights.

I am buying this for my daughter when she moves out and another copy for me to keep. I love ramen and this includes great recipes to dress it up, make it healthier and to serve to guests in a pinch. Impromptu dinner parties will be stress free with this cookbook in hand. Easy to find ingredients and pantry staples thrown together to make a quick comforting meal. A winner all around.

A fun novelty cookbook.

Book Review: Everybody Loves Ramen by Eric Hites | vexingcircumstance https://vexingcircumstance.wordpress.com/2016/06/11/book-review-everybody-loves-ramen-by-eric-hites/

Great cookbook, not only for student. I personally love noodles and this gives me great inspiration for new recipes. The whole book is structured very well.

Ramen Noodles are famous for being the preferred “cheap eats” for college students. And even though Everybody Loves Ramen is directed primarily at that group, there are recipes in the book for everyone to cook and enjoy at home.

The book is written tongue-in-cheek, and has dozens of useless, albeit fun, facts about ramen noodles, as well as games (word search, crossword, etc.), and some recipes that are actually really good. Some of the recipes are a little “iffy,” such as Ramen Cookie Delight, but college students and others who are broke and only have ramen and cookies in the house may just want to try that recipe. It will surprise you how many dishes can be made with ramen noodles when someone has a good imagination like the author, Eric Hites.

The recipes are simple, most have minimal ingredients, and the directions are easy to follow. Because of the simplicity, it makes it easy to add other ingredients that happen to be left-over or waiting in the fridge to be used up. The Fit-for-a-King Salad (which I added sliced red pepper for color, and leftover turkey breast to make it a main dish) is one that I will make again; it was delicious. The Popeye Cashew Ramen Salad was a hit with my family, and the Porky’s Stir-Fry was also good.

Other interesting recipes worth trying are Big Shrimp Omelets, Hawaiian Chicken Ramen, Hijacked Taco Bell Ramen, and Ramen Pizza Party. Actually there are dozens of recipes that are unique, sound good, and are worth trying.

This book is a great choice for anyone who likes ramen, as well as those who like quick, easy meals. It is also great for those who like to laugh.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying an advance review copy of this cookbook.

You know that empty feeling you get when you finish a really good book? And you just want to keep reading something – anything – to make the emptiness go away? Well, that is how I stumbled upon Everybody Loves Ramen: I had just finished a phenomenal cookbook on NetGalley and had nothing left on my Reading Shelf, so I went to the Cooking, Food, and Wine Read Now selections and chose the brightest most obnoxiously colorful book cover available.

As inauspicious as my encounter with this book was, I was really glad that I read it. I definitely needed the laugh that it provided. The good humor started with The Grand Introduction and continued throughout the book. Then again, who really could write seriously about ramen noodles?

I will admit that I once spent good money on a FABULOUS bowl of ramen with my sister and a girl friend at Toki Underground in Washington, DC (there were adult beverages involved as well). None of the recipes in this book rise to that level, nor do they even aspire to. This book is all about quickly and cheaply “dressing up” those ubiquitous 25 cent packages of ramen noodles with some meat and vegetables. Since seasonings such as soy sauce and sesame oil are expensive, most of the recipes allow the seasoning packets that come with the ramen noodles to do the heavy lifting in that area. Although there are several that require a series of spices – or a shot of sake!

The recipes are surprisingly varied. Ground turkey, ground beef, cubed chicken, boneless pork, canned salmon, eggs, imitation crabmeat, tofu, and Spam are just a few of the proteins involved in the recipes. And yes, there are vegetarian options as well. There are several recipes requiring cheese, cream cheese or sour cream. Sometimes the ramen is served as a soup, and sometimes as just the noodles. There are recipes for ramen dips and a ramen dessert in addition to ramen main courses and ramen salads. There are a few recipes for ramen omelets. There is a recipe for a ramen filled burrito. And there is even a recipe for how to make a pizza crust out of ramen noodles! Recipes range from a single serving to a generous party size of eight servings. Each recipe is well written and easy to follow, thanks to boldly numbered simple steps. No recipe is longer than one page. Each recipe has a “What You’re Gonna Do!” sidebar associated with it, which gives the chef the opportunity to make notes about his experience with the recipe.

There are random Ramen Factoids and even more random Ramen Lore brightly sprinkled throughout the book to keep the energy and humor flowing. The source of the Ramen Lore is questionable – it could just be that the author polled his family and friends for ramen related experiences – but they are all humorous. My favorite is the one about waking up in a bathtub of ramen, and not having any left in the pantry for lunch. And of course, let’s not forget the Ramen Crossword, Ramen Word Scramble and Ramen Word Search! Unfortunately, there are no photographs to show the finished recipes or even any humorous drawings to further liven up the book. The artwork is basically limited to a little single color drawing (usually of the recipe’s main ingredient) underneath the Ingredients list.

Overall, the book was a fun respite from the daily grind. I have yet to test any of the recipes from this book. When I do, I will update my review.

Loved the book as my teenagers love Ramen and it gives me ideas to make it healthier or at least ore variety

I loved this book! The recipes are definitely must tries! I also loved the "What are you gonna do?" "Ramen Lore" and "Ramen Factoid" pages, they were just perfect additions to the overall feel of the book.

Definitely Recommend.

I read over the recipes in one night, but have tested a few out in the week since I read it. My family has loved everyone I made and has asked that I add them to my rotation. The recipes are easy to follow, great for anyone starting out on their own, or just learning to cook. The recipes are also tasty, a treat for those tired of ramen from the package. If you are a lover of ramen noodles, I definitely recommend this book!!

This book is made up of four things: Recipes, magazine-style games, stories from people who have strong ramen memories, and ramen fun facts.

I appreciate that the ramen recipes stay true to the spirit of ramen: they're all cheap and most of the ingredients can be stored without a refrigerator. But what really sets this book apart from other college recipe books is the crosswords and word searches that you can fill out while those noodles are boiling. There are also little areas where you can fill out your experience making each recipe, but...eh.
I like Ramen, but I don't need a ramen diary.
Overall, this was a cute and well thought out little recipe book. And for ten bucks, why not? It has a good two months of recipes in it.
5/5

Everybody Loves Ramen by Eric Hites is a book for everyone that have developed a taste for instant ramen noodles, whether from necessity or choice. This book offers related fun facts, stories, puzzles, and fifty recipes that anyone can make using the packets of Ramen. The combinations range from obvious to “really?” and stem from the experiments of the author and his friends conducted to concoct original, and hopefully taste, ways to cook a staple in their lives.

Everybody Loves Ramen is a fun gift for students and adults making their way on their own for the first time. Almost everyone on a limited budget has turned to Ramen Noodles at some point, and these recipes are entertaining, and some sound appetizing. I will admit that I was a little disappointed, because I did not read the description and was hoping for a book on making traditional Ramen, but I was still entertained and have considered some taste combinations that had not been on my radar before. The book is fun and humorously written, well worth a look if you have any fond memories of Ramen, or are just starting to branch out into the hungry realm of “I’m broke” cuisine.

I wish I'd had these ramen recipes when I was in college! Great, tasty ideas, plus I LOVE the fun extras!