Illustrated by Shiho Pate
4 stars
A delicious story about patience, practice, perseverance, and family.
Hiro sets out to make the perfect bowl of ramen just like his dad and his dad’s dad. He’s watched his dad thoroughly and taken detailed notes. But once he gets started, things don’t go to plan.
Adorable artwork. I especially loved the action sequences in the kitchen.
Wonderful representation of a father-son relationship where they work together and learn from one another.
A heartfelt story with great themes of accepting imperfections, learning through doing, and creative problem solving. I also love the emphasis on how ideas of perfection are subjective and everyone has their own unique tastes.
Includes a note about the history and traditions of ramen, rules for staying safe in the kitchen, and a recipe for Easy Miso Ramen.
Will definitely leave you with a craving for ramen with your own perfect toppings.