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The Vegetarian Silver Spoon

Classic and Contemporary Italian Recipes
By The Silver Spoon Kitchen
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The Vegetarian Silver Spoon by The Silver Spoon Kitchen is a comprehensive cookbook that offers a vibrant array of authentic Italian vegetarian recipes. It showcases the rich diversity of Italian cuisine with an emphasis on fresh produce, traditional flavours, and simple, yet elegant dishes. Ideal for both seasoned cooks and passionate home chefs, the book aims to make vegetarian cooking both accessible and delightful.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring Italian cuisine with a focus on vegetarian dishes. It offers a delightful collection of authentic recipes that celebrate fresh ingredients and traditional Italian flavours, making it a perfect addition to the shelves of home cooks interested in meat-free regional cooking.

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More than 200 delicious classic and contemporary Italian vegetarian recipes from the acclaimed Silver Spoon kitchen

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The Vegetarian Silver Spoon is the latest title to join Phaidon's SILVER SPOON library, featuring more than 200 recipes for Italian vegetarian dishes. Special emphasis is placed on healthy meat-free options for appetisers, main dishes, salads, sides, and desserts.

The recipes range from classic dishes that are traditionally vegetarian to contemporary dishes that introduce ingredients borrowed from outside Italy's culinary culture.

The book is easy to navigate, thanks to its recipe icons, while gorgeous specially commissioned photographs bring its delicious dishes to life.

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The Vegetarian Silver Spoon has been praised for its delightful inspiration from Italian cuisine, filled with seasonal, vegetable-driven recipes perfect for family gatherings. The book offers clear writing and inviting photographs, making it appealing to cooks at any skill level with its wide range of delicious dishes. It's considered to cater well to the growing interest in plant-based eating, while evoking a sense of an Italian culinary journey.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838660581

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

  • Designed by Astrid Stavro

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 1368g

Pages: 376

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About the Author

First published in 1950, Il Cucchiaio d Argento, published in English by Phaidon as The Silver Spoon, is the ultimate compilation of traditional home-cooking Italian dishes. A global bestseller, this book, together with its many offshoots, has taught home cooks around the world how to cook like an Italian and enrich their lives with fresh ingredients and delicious recipes. This is the first vegetarian collection from The Silver Spoon.

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