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4.5
I got this book, together with the whole series by Kentaro Kobayashi, and by now I've given this one as a gift to a number of people. Everybody is always impressed by the food I've prepared from these recipes. It's an appetizer book, so it contains some great ideas for easy to make and delicious party foods, but I've also cooked many of the hot ones for dinner, just by increasing the ingredient amounts. The beef ribs with green onions and the fired chicken are family favorites. There are a couple of avocado recipes that will have you addicted right away too. All the recipes are fairly easy and fast to cook. Ingredients are generally available at any supermarket, but Kobayashi offers substitutions and even includes some websites where you can get more authentic ingredients. I strongly recommend the book both for novice cooks, and for experienced ones who want some new ideas or twists of old recipes.
