The Hare Krishna Book of Vegetarian Cooking [Hardcover]

Adiraja Dasa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1989

Editorial Reviews Book Description

In India, where vegetarianism is a way of life, food and its preparation assume the aspect of a spiritual discipline. "The Hare Krishna Book of Vegetarian Cooking" demonstrates that meals without meat can be both tasty and exciting. The delightful variety of gourmet dishes in this collection should inspire anyone interested in adopting a vegetarian lifestyle.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 318 pages
• Publisher: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (June 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0902677071
• ISBN-13: 978-0902677074
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Asian > Indian

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Vegetarian Food from Scratch, October 2, 2004

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AC Buckley (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hare Krishna Book of Vegetarian Cooking (Hardcover)

My brother's a Hare Krishna and switched me on to Hare Krishna cooking. Not only is it vegetarian, it's 'sattvic' which means it's free from onions, garlic, vinegar, and other foods which are thought to induce desire.

The dishes in this book are all made from scratch, using raw ingredients - they don't rely on anything which is pre-made, which results in the food being very 'pure'.

But the best thing about this book is that each dish is absolutely delicious. It is my culinary bible!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dietary Excellance, November 18, 2000

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R. Lee Schalch, Jr. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hare Krishna Book of Vegetarian Cooking (Hardcover)

Due to my health, I must remain vegitarian. This book of vegetarian cooking has taken the bordom out of vegetables. The recipies and colorful illistrations have brough excitement back into my diet. My many thanks to Adiraja Dasa for his wisdom and insite into vegetarian cooking.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prasadam ki jai!, May 4, 2000

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Bill Duke (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hare Krishna Book of Vegetarian Cooking (Hardcover)

Great book. Good for newcomers to vegetarianism or Vedic cookery. I've had and used (as does my wife) this book for many years. From samosas to halava it is very comprehensive and usable. Also it is well done, the pictures and line art (of Krishna and the cowherd boys etc.) is also very nice. I once saw the author, spoke to him briefly at the Hare Krishna temple in Philadelphia -- a very humble devotee! Haribol! All glories to Prasadam!