Ivan Orkin with Chris Ying, foreword by David Chang

Foreword by David Chang  PROLOGUEBEGINNINGSFIRST ENCOUTNERSA COOK'S LIFETHE OBSESSION Answers from a Master: Shimazaki-SanSO?THE SHOP Confessions of a Noodle Addict: Ohsaki-SanTHE ABSURDITYEPILOGUE  IVAN RAMEN'S SHIO RAMEN Shio Ramen: The Complete Bowl Fat Shio Tare Katsuobushi Salt Double Soup Toasted Rye Noodles Menma Pork Belly Chashu Half-Cooked Eggs  NOW WHAT?Flavored FatSchmaltz-Fried Chicken KatsuChicken TeriyakiOmu RaisuOzoniDashi Maki TamagoCold Tofu with MenmaMenma SautéChashu Cubano  VARIATIONS ON A NOODLERoasted Garlic MazemenChile MazemenToasted Sesame and Spicy Chile TsukemenFour-Cheese MazemenAgo Dashi RamenAgo Tsukemen Breakfast YakisobaBacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Mazemen  SIDES AND SWEETSSteamed RicePork and Tomato MeshiRoasted Pork MusubiLemon SherbetTomato Sorbet  AcknowledgmentsA Few Words about Sourcing IngredientsAbout the Author and ContributorsIndex

The end-all-be-all guide to ramen featuring more than 40 recipes from Ivan Orkin, the iconoclastic New York-born owner of Tokyo's top ramen shop.While scores of people line up outside American ramen powerhouses like Momofuku Noodle Bar, chefs and food writers in the know revere Ivan Orkin's traditional Japanese take on ramen. Ivan Ramen chronicles Orkin's journey from dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker to the chef and owner of one of Japan's most-loved ramen restaurants, Ivan Ramen. His passion for ramen is contagious, his story fascinating, and his recipes to-die-for, including the complete, detailed recipe for his signature Shio Ramen, master recipes for the fundamental types of ramen, and some of his most popular ramen variations. Likely the only chef in the world with the knowledge and access to convey such a candid look at Japanese cuisine to a Western audience, Orkin is perfectly positioned to author what will be the ultimate English-language overview on ramen and all of its components. Ivan Ramen will inspire you to forge your own path, give you insight into Japanese culture, and leave you with a deep appreciation for what goes into a seemingly simple bowl of noodles.