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(More customer reviews)I am a big fan of Asian cuisine. The flavors are so unique, as are many of the vegetables and pastas that are included in the dishes. Traditional Asian meals do not normally contain a lot of dairy so that ingredient is not particularly missed in these vegan recipes. Meat, too, can be take it or leave it in many Asian dishes and I did not miss it's presence in this cookbook. If you are trying to include more vegan dishes in your diet, eating Asian foods is one way to do that without even noticing it!
If you have never cooked Asian foods at home, this book will be a very handy reference guide. The first 20 pages is nothing but the ingredients and their definitions! This is a very helpful section when you are trying to shop for ingredients...should you look for Chana dal with the vegetables or the spices? (it is a pea, usually sold dried by the way!)
The recipes are divided by region, which makes it a little hard to flip through to find a recipe but the index in the back simplifies it since you can look up 'eggplant' and find all appropriate dishes. Each recipe is given an English name as well as it's traditional name and there are a few sentences about each one describing its' history, taste, technique, etc. I was a little intimidated by the number of ingredients in some of the recipes but this is not unusual for Asian cuisine. So many flavors, spices, vegetables, etc are added to some dishes to achieve just the right flavor. The recipes aren't necessarily complicated or time consuming but these are not 5 ingredient dishes. The author does a wonderful job of describing the preparation steps of each recipe so even if you are a novice in the kitchen, you will not have too much trouble with the preparation of these dishes. I think this book includes a wonderful selection of recipes from a number of different regions of Asia.
Disclaimer: As per FTC guidelines, I received one copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.
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Get ready to embark on a culinary odyssey of vegan recipes and learn about the fascinating history of Asian cuisine. Asian chef and cooking instructor Chat Mingkwan is an expert at modifying traditional recipes for use in western kitchens. Here he presents meatless versions of signature dishes from all corners of the Asian continent: Japan, India, Laos, Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.His instructions and enthusiasm encourages readers to experiment with both familiar and exotic herbs, spices and seasonings, and skillfully combine them with legumes, vegetables, and rice, noodles or wrappers. Curry lovers can sample a variety of curries from neighboring countries and enjoy both subtle and radical differences. And use of plant-based ingredients to replace fish allows those who are allergic to seafood and shellfish to enjoy this cuisine. These recipes capture the centuries old natural fusion of local ingredients that had been influenced by China, India, and Europe.
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