In Praise of Veg

Name: In Praise of Veg
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760525729
Price: 69.99 NZD
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A modern kitchen companion

By Alice Zaslavsky

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In Praise of Veg by Alice Zaslavsky is a vibrant exploration of vegetables and their culinary possibilities. The book offers an innovative take on cooking, focusing on how to bring out the best flavours and textures from a wide array of vegetables. With creative recipes and colourful photographs, it inspires both novice and seasoned cooks to appreciate and experiment with plant-based ingredients in their everyday meals.
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In Praise of Veg

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this vibrant cookbook if you're looking to elevate your vegetable dishes with creativity and flair. With a variety of colourful recipes and expert tips, it’s an inviting guide for both seasoned cooks and beginners who want to make the most of seasonal produce.

A joyous must-have vegetable companion for the vegetarian or simply veg-forward: 'Alice Zaslavsky is a force of nature!' Nigella Lawson.

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Shortlisted for the James Beard Awards 2023.

For fans of Samin Nosrat, Anna Jones, and Stephanie Alexander, the ultimate veg guide for food lovers.

'Alice Zaslavsky is a force of nature!' Nigella Lawson

The definitive guide to making vegetables the centre of the plate.

In this comprehensive and fully illustrated kitchen companion, food writer and presenter Alice Zaslavsky profiles 50 favourite vegetable varieties, offering 150+ recipes reflective of both tradition and modernity, just as all good cooking should be. Uniquely organised by colour and filled with countless tips on flavour combinations, rule-of-thumb buying/storing/cooking methods, shortcuts, and veg wisdom from over 50 of the world's top chefs, In Praise of Veg will help beginners and avid cooks alike turn a bag of yawns or a produce-box surprise into a knock-out meal.

For the vegetarian or just veg-forward, In Praise of Veg is the most ambitious and comprehensive reference on the topic, as well as the delicious answer to the age-old question: what are we eating?

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

In Praise of Veg by Alice Zaslavsky is highly acclaimed, noted for its innovative approach to cooking with vegetables and praised by chefs and food writers alike. Renowned figures such as Nigella Lawson and Matt Preston highlight Zaslavsky’s vibrant and influential presence in the culinary world. It's often described as an essential addition to any kitchen, celebrated for its beauty and potential to become a classic on cookery bookshelves.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760525729

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 November 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 2055g

Pages: 488

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Alice Zaslavsky Cook Books & Recipes Cookbooks for Eating Plant Based Cooking & Food New Release Cook Books Non-Fiction

About the Author

Alice Zaslavsky is a food literacy advocate, resident Culinary Correspondent for ABC News Breakfast and ABC Radio, and creator of Phenomenom, a free digital toolbox helping teachers slip more serves of fresh food into every subject. When she's not on stage hosting international culinary talent, or on screen showing Australians how to find every shortcut to delicious food, she's at home testing recipes and sharing insights online as @aliceinframes. This is her second book.

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