Instant HarperCollins Instant Noodles and Beyond

From the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Cook Korean!, a graphic novel cookbook with more than 90 creative and easy recipes to upgrade your instant noodles into a fresh and satisfying meal.

This fun and unique cookbook–meets–graphic novel is a love-letter to instant noodles and their infinite versatility as a starting point for a satisfying, nutrient-packed meal. Filled with Robin Ha’s playful and colorful illustrations and imaginative instant flavor combinations, Instant Noodles and Beyond easily elevates your bowl or cup of noodles with easy-to-follow, detailed, visual recipes that leave no room for cooking confusion, plus amusing anecdotes and comic strip–style essays.

Explore the world of instant noodles, from Japanese ramen and Korean ramyeon, to Southeast Asian noodles and Mac & Cheese, plus recipes to make instant noodle besties, like kimchi, pickled radish, chili oil, and a marinated egg. Robin shares her favorite flavor combinations, transforming packets into a kimchi jjigae, carbonara, pozole, shrimp alfredo, mapo tofu, okonomiyaki, a sheetpan dinner, or even a carrot or kale salad—and thinks completely outside the bowl, with instant noodle French fries, rice crispy treats, and even Chex mix.

Perfect for a busy or lazy night, beginner or ambitious cooks, and especially lovers of instant noodles, this unique cookbook is sure to become a staple in your kitchen as much as instant noodles are.