A quest for the ultimate menu! R to L (Japanese Style). "The Joy of Rice" In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company look into the sin...
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Feb 27, 2010
Rosalia
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Feb 09, 2010
Lydia
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Finally we get back to the root of what I was enjoying in some of the early volumes of this manga. In this volume we learn about Rice (surprise, surprise!). We learn what makes good rice, and bad. Why brown rice can taste so dry and tasteless. What makes a good "rice ball". In addition to these lessons there is another showdown between Yamoaka and his father.. and to tell you the truth, I love these showdowns the most.
As always, the part of the book I've been enjoying More...
As always, the part of the book I've been enjoying More...
Jul 16, 2011
Michele
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Fun, interesting, informative! What more could you want in a Manga! Ok I don't normally read manga but you dangle a delicious dish and I'm intrigued. I'm glad. No wonder more people in Japan read manga than news papers! There's al kinds. I'm already turned off of the news so this is a healthy substitute. Now I know a delicious way to cook scallops, how to find out if I'm really growing and eating organic or looking like I'm. How to tell if my brown rice is organic or has pesticides. I alredy kne
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Sep 02, 2010
Sueij
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These collected stories are defined by their topic (this book is about rice, for example), but the original manga was told in a different order. The problem with this is that while the food is a unified topic, the relationships in the story (which is a significant part of the story) are a mess. In one chapter Yamaoka and Kurita are barely flirting, and in the next they are planning a wedding. It drives me nuts, and is very hard to follow.
And who writes a book about rice and doesn't e More...
And who writes a book about rice and doesn't e More...
Dec 02, 2009
Felicia
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I'm reading these out of order. But the lessons imparted about rice, and what constitutes GOOD rice and HORRIBLE rice is so interesting (and funny). The main character can be a total douche though. I'm looking forward to the next installment!
Jul 06, 2011
Geoff
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I'm not reading this series in order, because why bother?
It is nothing short of astounding the way their illustration team draws different types of rice and rice dishes. Their mastery of food illustration is subtle and complete.
It is nothing short of astounding the way their illustration team draws different types of rice and rice dishes. Their mastery of food illustration is subtle and complete.
Oct 31, 2010
Emily
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One of my favorite volumes. I really liked that there was one really early story; I felt like it helped me understand some things I hadn't been connecting. Lots of great information on the food, too, which is the main thing I like.
Sep 08, 2011
Giovanna
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I loved this volume too, as rice is so important to Japanese life this manga really gave me a better inside on Japanese culinary and non culinary culture!
Jan 02, 2012
Dave
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Always makes me hungry. One of the better volumes in this entertaining manga series about Japanese food, with some political commentary as well.
Jun 15, 2011
Neven
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A celebration of Japanese cooking, in comic-book form. Very good at 1. giving me recipe ideas, 2. making me hungry.
Jul 29, 2011
Like the my other experiences with this series, it's an amazing work ruined by presentation.
Mar 06, 2010
Token Female Gamer
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So much incredible information about rice and Japanese culture.
Just wish it had a more cohesive story line. =)
Just wish it had a more cohesive story line. =)
Jan 28, 2010
Another delightful entry in this amazing series. I learned all sorts of interesting stuff about cooking rice sucessfully and am now dying to have rice balls. If there isn't one yet there should be an Oishinbo eating tour of Japan.
May 30, 2011
Jennifer
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The last three chapters on rice balls were my favorites. Like much of the writing, I could practically taste them as I was reading. I've had them before, but now I've got some new combinations/flavors I'd like to try.
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