The Manga Cookbook: Japanese Bento Boxes, Main Dishes and More!
by Chihiro Hattori, The Manga University Culinary Institute
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Book Reviews of The Manga Cookbook: Japanese Bento Boxes, Main Dishes and More!
Book Review: Fun To Cook With!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book was fun to cook with and I loved the way they presented the recipes. The only problem I had with it was really making things taste good. I live in an area with regular grocery stores and had trouble finding some of the tougher ingredients. I made a couple of the things and they were great, but when it came to the rice flour balls they tasted awful.... I followed the recipe exactly. I was really disappointed as I've always heard they taste good and was so excited. Maybe I expected too much out of rice flour. Otherwise This is a great book and I recommend making everything else in it!Book Review: Simple
Summary: 4 Stars
a very simple, cute book. If you are looking for something with more classic japanese recipes, this is not the book for you. I think this book was meant for children and very beginner cooks. This book mostly covers how to make a japanese Bento (lunch). When I got it, I was hoping there would be more recipes. Don't let the number of pages fool you. About 1/3 of the book are blank "Chef's Notes" pages. Huge dissapointment. If you want more japanese recipes, I would just look online.Book Review: Excellent beginner book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased this book because I want to begin to make bento lunches.
This book not only has colored photos of the bentos, but very detailed instructions (in English) how to cook the foods necessary to make the cute little lunches.
If you are just starting out and are intimidated by the other books that don't contain written cooking instructions, buy this one first.
You'll learn the basic cooking techniques for rice, eggs and other foods, Japanese style.
Book Review: For entertainment and Beginner
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a book for manga fans, not for professional cooks.
Because mostly this manga cookbook is a book for manga-fan cooks, as well as for beginner, I recommend this book for those who like manga and cook at the same time.
If you are a professional cook or want to become a professional cook already, you should only buy this book for entertainment.
If you have no interest in manga, then this book is not for you.
HTH - Hope this Help :|
Book Review: Great for Kids, but too simple for Adults
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're looking for a basic introduction to Japanese food, this works. If you're looking for something that gives you some Japanese recipes that don't require a lot of obscure or strange ingredients, this also works. In general, this makes a great kid's cookbook, but not much more. The recipes are all very simple, and while the art is cute, it just doesn't have enough content to be considered a true cookbook in my opinion.