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Roger Vergé's Vegetables in the French Style

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this book is excellent. the recipies range from simple to complex and each one tastes wonderful once compleeted. there are recipies for almost every vegtable imaginable as well as information about the tast, texture and how to select that particular ingreedient. i have and have read many, many cook books, vegitatian and non and this is by far one of the most comprehensive and interesting around. it is easy to use and the results are fantastic.

There is no better book out there about cooking vegetables. From beginning to end Verge communicates his love and knowledge of vegetables. From the very simple to the technically challenging, the recipes herein contained are not to be out done. So good in fact are these recipes that I was inspired to travel to France just to eat in Verge's restaurant. Sound stupid? If you make even 10 of the recipes in this book you might not think so.

If I could write a letter to Monsieur Verge I would thank him for sharing his passion for vegetables and transporting me to France each time I open this beautiful book. The recipes are outstanding and although some may intimidate the novice cook, I urge you to try them. The results will delight and you will find they are not as difficult as you may have thought. A favorite book and a pleasure to look at with a nice glass of Chardonnay. But not for long...you'll soon be back in the kitchen!

I have been cooking for nearly 50 years. About ten years ago I happened on the French original of this book, but I was unable to get a copy in the States. I bought the translation and have used it probably monthly since then--this a lot since I normally don't use cookbooks. The book is full of advice, great pictures and fabulous recipes. Go for it.


It's a book that you'll use often even though many of the recipes are quite complicated. They often wow my vegetarian guests, particularly friends last night, who demanded how to get hold of the book. It's regrettable that it is out of print, but it is still widely available.

this book is excellent. the recipies range from simple to complex and each one tastes wonderful once compleeted. there are recipies for almost every vegtable imaginable as well as information about the tast, texture and how to select that particular ingreedient. i have and have read many, many cook books, vegitatian and non and this is by far one of the most comprehensive and interesting around. it is easy to use and the results are fantastic.

Wonderful recipes. Beautiful book. Not just your ordinary veggie recipes--very gourmet and delicious!