Taking full advantage of a rich variety of fresh ingredients, The Tao of Cooking offers the adventurous cook a chance to experiment with 300 meatless recipes from around the world. Divided into 12 chapters, the book includes recipes for entrees, breakfasts, soups, appetizers, side dishes, and pasta and more than 50 recipes for breads and desserts. Menus for complete meals, a glossary of ingredients, and a thorough index contribute to making it one of the most useful and joyful treasures on your cookbook shelf. These superb recipes and menus are from the legendary Tao Restaurant which was operated by the Rudrananda Ashram in Bloomington, Indiana. A vegetarian favorite!
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Pasley offers vegetarian fare for every meal in this 1982 volume. The recipes are simple and straightforward, and each chapter contains an introduction to the types of foods covered. A good, basic text.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"The recipes are simple and straightforward, and each chapter contains an introduction to the types of foods covered. A good, basic text." —Library Journal
(Library Journal )"Convenient ingredient lists and easy-to-follow directions make The Tao of Cooking a cookbook to return to often for inspiration." —Susan Gilmer, Branches
(Susan Gilmer Branches )"The recipes—all vegetarian—are as yummy as ever." —The Herald Times
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This is a wonderful vegetarian cookbook. The recipes are pretty simple and easy to follow, but absolutely delicious and mostly call for fairly ordinary ingredients. The recipes are also reasonable -- you don't need to devote a whole day to cooking a tasty meal without meat. I have had and loved this book for about 10 years now, and it's so splattered and worn that I've decided I need a new copy. This is one of my favorite cookbooks ever.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This fabulous vegetarian cookbook has, unfortunately, been overshadowed by better known ones coming out of Moosewood, Greens, etc., but anyone who loves food, vegetarian or not, will probably adore this book. It's absolutely terrific. Unlike a lot a vegetarian recipes, these are very finely tuned, even subtle. They aren't the easiest meals to put together, but the work is well worth it. The recipes are constructed with a wonderful eye to fresh ingredients complexly combined, and it covers everything from breakfast to desserts. The cornmeal pancakes remain the best I've ever had; salads are excellent; and the soups just as good. I really love this book and would never be without it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Theresa Reed
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I have had to buy this book three times - it gets worn out quickly because out of all the cookbooks I own (and I do have a lot), this one gets the MOST use. There is a marvelous variety of recipes - everything from pastas, soups and salads to ethnic fare such as Mexican and Japanese.
I especially like the soup recipes - often you'll find a pot boiling in my house. And usually, the recipe will come from Tao of Cooking. The Cuban Black Bean Soup is divine! You'll also enjoy the Split Pea, Lentil, Czechoslovakian Mushroom and the Barley Mushroom Soups as well.
I feel that the Tao of Cooking exposes even an experienced cook to a variety of interesting food. This book taught me how to make gnocchi, chocolate babka and ratatouille as well as other yummy things. I often feel that this book never got the attention that it deserved - it seems as if other vegetarian books got a lot more praise. Which is a tragedy, since this is the only vegetarian book that I feel is not only without gimmicks but is truly full of life. Not redundant at all like some of the others out there.
I especially like the soup recipes - often you'll find a pot boiling in my house. And usually, the recipe will come from Tao of Cooking. The Cuban Black Bean Soup is divine! You'll also enjoy the Split Pea, Lentil, Czechoslovakian Mushroom and the Barley Mushroom Soups as well.
I feel that the Tao of Cooking exposes even an experienced cook to a variety of interesting food. This book taught me how to make gnocchi, chocolate babka and ratatouille as well as other yummy things. I often feel that this book never got the attention that it deserved - it seems as if other vegetarian books got a lot more praise. Which is a tragedy, since this is the only vegetarian book that I feel is not only without gimmicks but is truly full of life. Not redundant at all like some of the others out there.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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The Tao of cooking
I purchased this book when it first came out. My sister wanted it so I gave it to her. She loves the eggplant, caper spagetti sauce. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Carol Schlotterbeck
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not an Everyday Cookbook for Most
There are some delicious recipes here. I particularly love the vegetable stew with chestnuts... so much that I served it for Thanksgiving this year. It was a big hit! Read more
Published 21 months ago by Manjushri
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The Tao of Cooking
We ate at the TAO Restaurant in Bloomington, IN in the 70's and early 80's. The food was wonderful, and affordable for us at the time. Read more
Published on December 8, 2009 by F. Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brings back memories
The Tao Restaurant is one of the best vegetarian restaurants ever established. I lived in Bloomington during the Tao's best years. Read more
Published on March 4, 2009 by Two Cents
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tao of Cooking has Something for Everyone
My old copy of this cookbook was getting dogeared and worn out, so I was happy to see that was back in print! Read more
Published on September 23, 2008 by Word Bird
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a great one
I have had this cookbook since it came out. I love it, we use to go to the Tao when I was a kid and the poppy seed cake is the best.
Published on September 15, 2008 by Caroline Califf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely the best
Other than Crescent Dragonwagon's work, this is undoubtedly among the best vegetarian cookbooks ever produced, and a must-have. Read more
Published on September 14, 2003
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