Took my Asian dishes to a new level
341923
These noodles are the real thing.  They taste exactly like the Asian noodles you get at a Chinese food place.  The best part is that they are healthy!  They have no trans fat and barely any regular fat.  Try these with a bunch of veggies and some stir-fry sauce on top for a delicious and quick dinner that is good for you.  These are also a great value if you order them on Amazon with the subscribe and save.
3635778
I never knew how to make teriyaki sauce before buying this book, and it is so easy and so delicious, I couldn't stop tasting it. I made Harumi's teriyaki burgers and 3 of us loved them. I made her potato miso soup, yum. The rice with peas, yum. The tamagoyaki omelette was so special and pretty with grated daikon on top. I love just flipping through and looking at the pictures and reading wherever I land. I've aquired a million different cookbooks, but this one is a winner.
178337
I love trying different kind of cuisines and cooking is my hobby. I love reading books on different kinds of recipes and trying them out and sharing with my family. This cookbook was quite an interesting collection to my cook books.

Korean food is quite different from what I had tried before. The book itself was really fun to read. I really appreciate it when the dishes are represented with the help of pictures as it really brings out a depth to cooking and makes it even mire interesting. There were many ingredients which I did not have in my daily cooking that I had to purchase for this kind of food.

All in all the recipes were not that difficult and the taste was great. There were many simple recipes to try. I enjoyed cooing them.

Sample received at discount or no cost for honest opinion.
1914743
I'd made kung pao chicken / tofu several times for my husband me using regular black pepper. Last night I was able to make it with this Sichuan pepper and it took it to a whole new level - absolutely delicious.
1856357
I love to cook Asian food every since I cooked in an Asian restaurant the food is so delicious annd also so good for you I can't get enough
2647453
Wanted to create new appeal to my dishes, it did the work beautifully
2789046
I'm a big time asian food lover and this book is perfect. I like how the author share some shopping tips for buying at "asian supermarkets", which can be pretty confusing for a newbie. She also includes a wide variety of dishes ranging from: Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Viet, and more.. Yum lots of different cuisines to try!
3567878
I love to cook various types of Asian cuisine from the various regions and countries. The problem I always had before was coming up with a salad to go along with the meal. This is a great find for me. Most of these recipes are quite simple and can be made in less than 10 minutes. Some of them can even be an entire, light meal. If you love Asian cuisine, this is a must.
2986933
There are a lot of easy yet elegant dishes, I am trying some new dishes.
4804672
I'm all about the sauces - I claim to be able to cook but mostly I experiment with Indo-Asian condiments and noodles or vegetables and such.  If my guests like what I came up with I take the credit, otherwise I blame the sauce I snuck in on them.

Other reviewers have already pointed out that this is pretty thick - it's not a paste but it's definitely not watery thin, and it's not oily thin either (think of sesame oil or chili oil - it's not like that).  To my taste, both the sweet and spicy elements are right there prominently in your face without a lot of subtlety which suits me just fine.  There is a slight smokiness to the flavor and it has a pretty spicy kick for a finish so there's more to it than just fire and sugar.

I love hot stuff and can deal with quite a bit of heat, but I must say this would be a little over the top as the only sauce in, say, a stir fry.  The heat builds as you keep eating and it will get your attention.  (Lest you assume I'm a wimp, I'm the guy who brings his own chili oil/chili paste to the Asian buffet when a group of coworkers go out for lunch.)

I marinated some raw shrimp in it before steaming with veggies and sticky rice and that was a perfect use for it.  It's also great as a flavor variation if you like doctoring up ramen noodles as I do sometime.  But my favorite use so far is to add it to pizza - it enhances pretty much any variation.  I was an early adopter of Sriracha sauce for this purpose, 20+ years ago, and I completely burned out on that stuff a long time back.  This has about the same punch but a completely different taste that works with old-school pepperoni and red sauce, chicken and white sauce, olive oil based pizza, veggie, you name it.  Just a bit here and there as an enhancement and you can transform what was an excellent pizza pie into a completely different, but still excellent pizza pie.  A two-fer!

One caveat: Gochujang is a Korean staple, not an exotic rarity.  You can buy it in paste form for a lot less and mix up your own version of this sauce with, e.g., sesame oil and soy sauce and a few other odds and ends.  It's a convenience item and if you buy this product you are paying a premium for the convenience.

I racked my brain to justify fewer than 5 stars because this is a Vine review of a free product, the presence of which appears to cause some folks all kinds of heartburn.  Apparently the only proper atonement for receiving a review sample at no cost is to despise the product you're reviewing, but I think this stuff is really tasty so...five stars.  Haters gonna hate :-)
4313866
There are several recipes in this book that I'm quite familiar with, as they were regularly served in our home.  I was pleased to find dishes that I wasn't familiar with - I love being able to cook these dishes for my mama, who is from Manila but has been in the U.S. for about 50 years.  The recipes are easy to follow.  Some of the ingredients may be hard to find depending on where you live.  Whether you're familiar with Filipino cooking or are simply curious to sample a new cuisine, this book gives a nice variety of recipes.
4877502
This was recommended by a friend from Malaysia.  I added a bit of chili powder and Madras curry powder and the result was fantastic.
4843830
This book contains step by step recipes on delicious, mouth watering Asian dishes . Holden has  made it as easy as possible for the reader to prepare them, with illustrations of  photos.
Buy this book and enjoy the tasty Asian cuisine.
4535393
Great easy to follow recipes. Wonderful Asian dishes and others.
983766
Seasoned the hell out of my wok and damn it is a glorious sight.
3497458
Asian cooking is a real mystery to me. I often found myself craving a simple, yet savory noodle dish but never knew how to make any. Nor did I know what to buy as I stood, glaze-eyed in front of the Asian food section in the market. This book has solved my problems by providing easy and tasty recipes that don't contain a bunch of unusual ingredients. In a quick trip to the local market I was able to pick up everything I neded for a very yummy & quick dinner. The photos are mouth-watering and will get you inspired.
One drawback is that the recipes do not contain nutritional stats. Another is that although there are over 50 recipes, I still would like the book to be a little longer.
2021021
I was not expecting too much when I ordered this book, but the reviews were good and I thought it would be worth checking out.  I have to say, that everything I made was really flavorful, healthy, and could legitimately be made fast.  I don't know much about Asian-inspired cooking so I was particularly in love with the Pho recipe, which I have come to make at once a week when it's cold outside and I need a big bowl of spicy, hot soup.  Additionally, often I have a problem with a lot of recipes where I haven't gone to the grocery store ahead of time and I am always missing ingredients.  This book often gives substitutes for items you are less likely to have on hand (i.e. using angel hair instead of rice noodles if necessary).  Also, I often find that many healthy recipes just aren't that flavorful, and I hate bland food.  Everything had big, beautiful flavors and I was surprised at times by how simple recipes could turn out so delicious. Highly recommended!