The 5-Minute Japanese Noodles Cookbook

”‘Nobel-prize nominated’ Japanese chef, Etsuko Ichise… culinary genius is someone who has perfected the art of creating five-minute dishes that taste like they should have taken you hours to make, but didn’t. […] These lighter somen recipes will literally expand your imagination—and your noodle. These five-ingredient recipes are light, flavorful, and as healthy as you want them to be.” —Sue Stephenson for Meer.com“Beautifully and profusely illustrated with color photos of finished dishes, The 5-Minute Japanese Noodles Cookbook is thoroughly ‘kitchen cook friendly’ in organization and presentation. A delight to plan memorable and authentic Japanese meal menus with.” —Midwest Book Review“Noted Japanese chef and cookbook author Ichise (Bento: Lunches from Scratch) wants cooks to ditch packaged ramen in favor of a healthier alternative: delicious noodle dishes prepared with fresh ingredients that can be cooked in the same amount of time. […] Ichise’s concisely written and clearly focused cookbook will have readers slurping down tasty noodle dishes in no time.” —Library Journal

Etsuko Ichise is an expert Japanese chef who has published and contributed to hundreds of cookbooks. She also devotes herself to introducing children to the joys of cooking, and supervises the cooking for NHK Educational TV’s Cooking Idol Ai! Mai! Main. Her publications include Bento: Lunches from Scratch, A Catalog of 300 Small Bento Side Dishes, Salad Lessons and The Book of Somen.