1 / 6Don't Mess Up Your Rice: 70 Recipes to Impress Uncle Roger
Recipes Impress: Don't Mess Up Your Rice is Uncle Roger's 70-recipe cookbook for home cooks exploring Asian dishes. It ranges from egg fried rice and noodles to satay, sweet and sour pork, and desserts, with technique guidance and a humorous voice.
At a glance
- Includes 70 recipes spanning rice, noodles, other savory dishes and desserts.
- Examples named in the listing include egg fried rice, Pad Thai, pho, chicken satay, sweet and sour pork, red bean soup and bubur cha cha.
- The description says it covers using a rice cooker and wok, ingredient sourcing, pounding spices and choosing chilies.
- Combines recipe and technique material with personal stories and humor.
Reference price: $32.50
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The recipe selection extends beyond rice to noodles, mains and desserts, giving the book a broader scope than its title alone suggests.
- Technique and ingredient guidance may help readers unfamiliar with some Asian cooking practices.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Print length | 240 pages |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | S&S/Simon Element |
| Publication date | November 3, 2026 |
| Weight listed | 2.08 pounds |
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| Dimensions | 8 x 0.7 x 9 inches |
| ISBN-10 | 1668095793 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-1668095799 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Home cooks interested in Asian recipes and practical technique guidance.
- Uncle Roger fans who want a humor-led cookbook with recipes beyond fried rice.
- Readers seeking a giftable cookbook focused on rice, noodles and a range of Asian dishes.
Less suited to
- Readers looking specifically for a single-region cuisine guide, since the listing presents a broad assortment of dishes.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate ratings are strongly positive overall, with most ratings in the top category. The rating evidence is limited in scale and provides no specific comments about recipes, clarity or humor, so it cannot show which features readers liked or how the cookbook performs for a particular cooking style.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes are listed?
The title states 70 recipes.
What kinds of dishes does the book cover?
The listing names fried rice, noodles, dishes such as chicken satay and sweet and sour pork, plus desserts including red bean soup and bubur cha cha.
Does it include cooking guidance beyond recipes?
The description says it covers rice cooker and wok use, sourcing ingredients, pounding spices and choosing chilies.
How long is the book?
The product details list 240 pages.
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