Amy Kimoto-Kahn consults as marketing director for Plum District, a mom-focused e-commerce company, and was previously the U.S. marketing manager for Ella's Kitchen, headquartered in the U.K., developing branding for natural ingredients-based baby and kids' foods. A fourth-generation Japanese-American, mom of three, and self-trained home cook, Amy taught a popular series of Asian-inspired cooking classes for Williams-Sonoma in Denver. She shares her Japanese-American homestyle, kids-will-like-it-too recipes on her blog, EASY PEASY JAPANESY! She lives and cooks with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ramen, in all its many variations, starts out simple. A simple stock, a simple tare, and some simple noodles. It is from these simple roots that home chefs can let their imaginations run wild. Amy Kimoto-Kahn lays the groundwork in the first few pages of her debut cookbook, then gives the home ramen chef enough ideas to satisfy their slurp cravings for years to come. - Brian MacDuckston, Ramen Blogger (www.ramenadventures.com) The book is full of such wonderful ideas. I salute Amy Kimoto-Kahn! So many different styles and tastes, it's a great way to bring ramen to your table. - Tomaharu Shono, Ramen Creator (menya-shono.com) Amy was one of my best students, and I hope that her cookbook helps to spread ramen all over the world! - Sensei Miyajima Rikisai, Miyajima Ramen School (Osaka, Japan)