Download or read book Takashi's Noodles written by Takashi Yagihashi and published by Random House LLC. This book was released on 2009 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining traditional Japanese influences, French technique, and more than 20 years of cooking in the Midwest, James Beard Award-winning chef Takashi Yagihashi introduces American home cooks to essential Japanese comfort food with his simple yet sophisticated recipes. Emphasizing quick-to-the-table shortcuts, the use of fresh and dried packaged noodles, and kid-friendly dishes, Takashi explains noodle nuances and explores each styles distinct regional identity. An expert guide, Takashi recalls his youth in the land of the rising sun and takes cooks on a discovery tour of the rich bounty of Japanese noodles, from the traditional soba in a perfect dashi and Soy Sauce Ramen preparations he slurped during his Tokyo childhood to elegant modern, cross-cultural dishes such as Udon with Crabmeat and Zucchini Blossoms. No matter how familiaror notwith the abundance of varieties available, Takashis exuberance for noodles ranging from Aje-Men to Zaru is sure to inspire home cooks to dive into bowl after soothing, refreshing bowl.