Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Would have expected much better from C.I. editor

I will say this is a beautiful cookbook. Lovely pictures. And the recipes are well written, uncomplicated and easy to follow. However, I've made four dishes out of it and all four have been abject failures. At best insipid and uninspired and required a great deal of tinkering; Miso Shitake Mushroom Soup w/ Sesame seeds - who the hell makes a miso soup with straight water and no dashi?!! At worst, destined for the compost bucket; Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Asparagus and Eggs - utterly flavorless.