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mckenzierichardson's review
5.0
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A mouthwatering collection packed with facts, recipes, and adorable illustrations. Anytime I picked this book up, I instantly craved dumplings in one form or another. This book has everything from savory dumplings, to sweet dumplings, more traditional flavors and some riffs.
I really enjoyed the mix-and-match style of the book. Amano provides the basics on dough making, folding, fillings, cooking techniques, and sauces. While he gives his recommendations, there is plenty of room to play around based on one's own preferences.
The one downside of this book (besides the fact I probably shouldn't eat dumplings every day for the rest of my life, no matter how tempting) is that the fillings are mostly meat-based. There is a butternut squash recipe that was absolutely delicious, but the rest feature pork, chicken, beef, lamb, and/or shrimp. Becan's illustrations do make even those meat heavy recipes look appealing, but as a pescatarian realistically I won't be making most of them. However, this is a great place to start in terms of making sauces, dough, and ways of cooking and folding dumplings. From there you can create your own filling options if so inclined.
This book was such a pleasure to read. I don't often read cookbooks in their entirety, but this one was worth it. Becan's artwork is phenomenal and was very helpful in understanding the steps of the recipes, especially in terms of folding techniques.
A delicious book with tons of tips, tricks, and information. The comic book aspect really added to its appeal and I'm looking forward to delving into [b:Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook|42583941|Let's Make Ramen! A Comic Book Cookbook|Hugh Amano|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1545876649l/42583941._SX50_.jpg|66273352] soon.
A mouthwatering collection packed with facts, recipes, and adorable illustrations. Anytime I picked this book up, I instantly craved dumplings in one form or another. This book has everything from savory dumplings, to sweet dumplings, more traditional flavors and some riffs.
I really enjoyed the mix-and-match style of the book. Amano provides the basics on dough making, folding, fillings, cooking techniques, and sauces. While he gives his recommendations, there is plenty of room to play around based on one's own preferences.
The one downside of this book (besides the fact I probably shouldn't eat dumplings every day for the rest of my life, no matter how tempting) is that the fillings are mostly meat-based. There is a butternut squash recipe that was absolutely delicious, but the rest feature pork, chicken, beef, lamb, and/or shrimp. Becan's illustrations do make even those meat heavy recipes look appealing, but as a pescatarian realistically I won't be making most of them. However, this is a great place to start in terms of making sauces, dough, and ways of cooking and folding dumplings. From there you can create your own filling options if so inclined.
This book was such a pleasure to read. I don't often read cookbooks in their entirety, but this one was worth it. Becan's artwork is phenomenal and was very helpful in understanding the steps of the recipes, especially in terms of folding techniques.
A delicious book with tons of tips, tricks, and information. The comic book aspect really added to its appeal and I'm looking forward to delving into [b:Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook|42583941|Let's Make Ramen! A Comic Book Cookbook|Hugh Amano|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1545876649l/42583941._SX50_.jpg|66273352] soon.
ipushbooks's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I haven't made dumplings...yet. But this book makes me feel like I could. The graphic novel format is perfect for teaching technique and presenting recipes.
libscote's review
4.0
I actually liked this a lot more than their ramen book. It also made me want to go back to learning how to make dumplings. Success!
jennseeg's review
fast-paced
3.0
Interesting concept--comic book cookbook. I make dumplings when I have the time and so I was already familiar with the process. As a result, I did not learn anything especially groundbreaking or illuminating. For a more visual learner, though, I can see how this would be a good approach to learning a new skill. The illustrations are fun too.
klordgonemad's review
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Just like when I read their previous book, I was left wishing more cookbooks were made in this style. As a vegetarian, many of the recipes don't work for me, but I could see how to modify them. They did include a couple vegetarian-friendly recipes, though, and even one vegan recipe. I really enjoy learning all of the interesting historical, cultural, and etymological notes.