The Wagamama Cookbook

Exactly as described

A must for any adventurous cook. A fantastic book

Having seen both raving and ranting reviews before purchasing this I wasn't too sure what to expect. Having received mine I thought I'd offer my own opinion into the mix! I haven't had a chance to watch the DVD yet so apologies but won't be commenting on that! Pros - Good variety of recipes included - I can't imagine turning to this book and not being able to find a single recipe I'd like to cook. Some other reviewers have grumbled about the recipes being too complicated and having to make lots of things like sauces separately - I don't really get this as the book does clearly state ways to shortcut extra processes either by not making sauces or stocks from fresh, or making things well in advance (i.e. 2 days before) so it's not too much of an effort on the night. Although understandably the entire menu isn't included as the menu changes frequently there are ways to make what you want from the current menu combining recipes - e.g. the coconut and ginger curry sauce acts as a great base for making your own take on the Chicken Raisukaree currently in the restaurant! Recipes are clear and easy to follow. I also like the introduction which outlines some of the principles underlying Japanese cooking, made for interesting reading and has actually made me think more about presentation and flavour whilst cooking. Cons - Personally I would prefer the recipes to be organised by type, e.g. Ramen, Curry rather than by main ingredient - but then that's personal preference! I'd also like there to be more photos of the finished dishes in the book (possibly my biggest gripe with the book as only half the recipes have pictures and most of these are artistic close up shots of noodles or someone tossing veg in a wok... pretty but not very helpful if like me you enjoy visually picturing what the finished result should look like before starting!) You have to have a good imagination to feel motivated to try some of the recipes, although the short descriptive caption of the recipe under the titles does help. Also as a final minor note I find the contents quite difficult to navigate as others have pointed out. Overall I'd definitely recommend getting this book, the only reason I didn't rate it 5 star is the lack of decent pictures, but hopefully this will be rectified in the next book!

Bought as a gift for my boyfriend as we both love Wagamama’s and it did not disappoint! So many of our favourite recipes, alongside some newbies we’ve recently discovered, to chose from. Easy instructions to follow, and the dishes have varying degrees of difficulty depending on if you fancy making sauces from scratch or want to use shop bought. My favourite cookbook by far!

This cookbook is amazing! I can now - easily - recreate some of my favourite Wagamama dishes in my own home! The Yaki Soba and Chicken Teriyaki are my favourites, but everything I've tried so far has turned out well (which is quite unusual for *any* recipe book). The only downside is it doesn't have some of the newer Wagamama dishes, but despite that I would still recommend this to anybody who enjoys Wagamama (or Japanese) food. (PS - I've not used the DVD, so can't comment on whether it adds anything or not).

I've been cooking about 3-4 meals a week out of this for nearly two months now. The recipes are wonderful. The index is terrible (very few references to ingredients so hard to cook by main ingredient etc.), so is the ordering of meals (i.e. why are all ramen's not together, like on a menu?) and the general lack of pictures and presentation ideas is annoying. Probably was never intended to be cooked out of and just used as a coffee table book? With time I will probably rip pages out and organize it the way it should be.

I was dubious when I bought this book due to the conflicting opinions but I have not been disappointed. It does take some thought and some of the ingredients have been a bit more difficult to find but I have substituted a few things and its been ok. The meals are simple enough for a weeknight meal and very filling! I would really recommend this book if you want to do some interesing cooking requiring a bit more thought.

This is a great little book, and nearly everything can be done in minutes. The recipes really incorporate the techniques and recipes used in Wagamama. Hence they are fast, healthy and delicous. A great book for those who want great food at a premium speed. And, who doesnt run out of time at night?

Very detailed instructions.

Adoro andare da Wagamama quando siamo in Inghilterra. Ho acquistato questo libro sperando di trovarci anche la ricetta del Chicken Katsu curry, ma purtroppo manca. E' pieno di ricette ottime, ma che hanno spesso bisogno di ingredienti un po' particolari; che si trovano in negozi 'specializzati' in Italia.

Excellent range of unusual wok recipes, just like the Wagamama restaurant dishes.

Great cookbook. Our family enjoyed the restaurant in the UK. So nice to find a cookbook full of our favourites.

Totally love this book. I lent it out to somebody once it never came back!! Never letting go of this copy. Sadly there was not CD with the book as promised.