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 It's all in the prep! February 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book changed my life!! OK, slight exaggeration but it did wonders for my cooking confidence, which means i cook a lot more now, and that can't be a bad thing. First of all the recipes are very varied & delicious. Also importantly (for me at least..!), all the 'work' is in the prep, which of course you can take all the time you like over (though it needn't take long). The actual cooking tends to be pretty quick and easy stir frying, so no panicking during cooking. The ingredients needed are pretty easy to come by (fresh vegetables; chillies, lemongrass; soy & fish sauce; soba noodles; dashi etc.). The final reason i love these recipes is that you feel really good for having had such a healthy meal, without it tasting 'too healthy'..!
 Good, but a couple of printing errors.... January 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Wagamamas food so I bought this to try my hand at cooking it.....
At my first attempt I discovered that there is no explanation of what Mikku powder is. Nor was it mentioned in the ingredients in my dish. So when I was asked to add Mikku powder I was a little cheesed off that I didn't have any. My work collegue also got this book and has just mentioned a similar problem with one of the chilli sauce recipes....Hmmmmm
Be warned, you need Mikku powder!!
Worth to have ot June 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When i lived in Johannesburg, Wagamama was one of my favorite restaurants for delisious and not expensive meal. Having the fondest memories of the place, purchased this book in London a couple of month ago. Wasn't disappointed at all, despite that some of recipes do not work exactly the way you want them too.
First few pages of the book devoted to souses, including a famous Wagamama one. It's gorgeous, tastes like haven and easy to make. Other souses as good.
The rest of the book holds a great deal of good recipes, worth trying.
Definite buy.
Better than the real thing. February 6, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I used this book before going to Wagamama: my food tasted great, whereas I was disappointed with Wagamama. I followed the recipes and found that they didn't need altering at all, which is great for those who want to cook something new for friends without doing a trial run.
If only I had enough time, I'd use it every day. Now I'm feeling hungry!
 Good But Not Simple December 21, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you like Wagamama's and like cooking then you'll like this.
It is difficult though to find recipes with only a few ingredients. If you want simple cooking then this isn't it.
I like my oriental food and cook now and again, and there's a few recipes here that I try. The recipes seem to be relatively authentic (I do have some experience) but seem over complicated at times. If you do follow the recipe though, then it does seem to turn out something like what you get in the restaurant...
You might not find all your favourites here as I think their menu varies from city to city. I would though be willing to get another of their cookbooks to find my favourites based on my experiences of this version.
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