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5.0 out of 5 stars
Bento Love is an excellent book,
By Pathfinder "Pathfinder" (Cambridge, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love (Paperback)
I found this book easy to read. The meals are simple to prepare and ideal for single portions.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Moderately interesting,
By C. J. Thompson "Arctic John" (Pond Inlet, Nunavut Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love (Paperback)
This book is apparently one in a series of books by the same author, each dealing with a different aspect of Japanese cookery. At present I own only this one and I have to say I was not overly excited by it. There is no doubt that the author can put together a pretty decent box lunch, but I was looking for a little more in the way of presentation from a book devoted to Bento meals. The author does come out and say that he is not going to bother with too much in the way of frills and flourishes, but the meals on offer by him could have been an entree or side dish in a regular table meal. On page 46, for example, the recipe is for a cheeseburger and nothing else. As with quite a few other recipes, there is no information as to how to pack the item for maximum freshness or visual appeal, and, to be honest, I cannot really see why this is 'Bento'. There are a few interesting things in this book but I wasn't especially impressed by it.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews) 23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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rofusely and beautifully illustrated in full color throughout,
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love (Paperback)
Japanese cuisine, while not as ubiquitous as Chinese restaurant fare, is nonetheless highly prized by those with a gourmet taste for Asian dishes. What is especially appreciated with Kentaro Kobayashi's "Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love" is that this collection of elegant entrees take as its inspiration traditional Japanese box lunches called 'bento', and includes the author's childhood favorites such as Salt-Grilled Chicken Steak Bento; Spicy Sweet Beef and Shiitake Stir-fry Bento; and Crispy Dumpling Bento. But this gourmet quality Japanese alternative to ordinary American hamburgers and hot dogs does not stop there, but includes such selections as Fish and Chips Bento; Cheeseburger Bento; and Veggie-Filled Meatballs Bento. Profusely and beautifully illustrated in full color throughout, "Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love" is a unique and highly recommended addition to personal, professional, family, and community library Ethnic Cookbook collections.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Tastes so good!,
By J. Burke "Twins mommy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love (Paperback)
Really like this book! Recipes tried so far are good both hot (for dinner) and cold (for bento boxes). Only down-side is amounts seem for single serving, which is good for a bachelor, but not for a family. Fortunately, multiplying recipes isn't too hard.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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A Man's Bento!,
By cynical_reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Easy Japanese Cooking: Bento Love (Paperback)
Kentaro Kobayashi is a well known TV cooking personality in Japan, and has published many cookbooks there. This is a translation of one of his books. His speciality is easy home cooking that even a guy can tackle, and this book reflects that. Portions are generous, and the bentos are practical - attractive sure, but not pretty. Never mind though, the recipes I have tried so far are really good! A great book for Japanese cooking enthusiasts and bento lovers.
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