Vegetarian Cooking [Paperback]

Sunset Books (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation (December 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0376029110
• ISBN-13: 978-0376029119
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #911,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sunset Vegetarian Book Shines, January 14, 2009

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Amaranth "music fan" (Northern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegetarian Cooking (Paperback)

"Sunset Vegetarian Cooking" shines. Look beyond the Tofurky and the tempeh. This cookbook shows that the true wizards of Menlo Park are the cooks in Sunset magazine's test kitchens.

When I lived in Santa Fe,this cookbook came in handy,since I had a vegetarian Deadhead roommate. I've used it so much it's beginning to fall apart (along with my Soup Mix cookbook) The curried peanut soup, with its unusual combination of carrots, curry, peanut butter, Worcestershire sauce, and catsup is cooking magic. The cheddar sherry soup is delicate and delicious. The meringue-topped vegetable custard is like a quiche, but lighter. And no, the meringue isn't dessert-worthy. The layered chile is like Mexican mole with its secret ingredient of unsweetened cocoa powder. The fruited rice pilaf is a delicious melding of the savory and the sweet. The savory kugel is a filling, dinner version of the popular Jewish dessert (to quote Christopher Guest in 'For Your Consideration' "An extreme close-up of the kugel!")

"Sunset Vegetarian Cooking" offers something for everyone, from the sweet to the savory. It offers delightful, creative alternatives that even beefeaters will enjoy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Ever Cookbooks, January 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Vegetarian Cooking (Paperback)

I love this cookbook. I need a new one because my first one that my mother bought me as a gift has fallen apart! I love most every recipe in this book. Lemony Lentil soup, Brazilian Black bean soup are among my favorites.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have kitchen addition!, April 4, 2000

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Katherine Lower (Iowa City, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegetarian Cooking (Paperback)

Neither I nor my family are vegetarions, but the first time I looked through this cookbook I knew I had to have it. It is full of appetizing dishes that are easy to prepare and is extremely well organized. Many of the dishes are fast to make and are made with ingredients that you already have on hand. I've found the appetizer and salad sections to be extremely useful, as I frequently have to bring dishes to family gatherings. These dishes are a change of pace, but none of them are so unusual that people don't want to try them. I reccomend this book to anyone who is looking for a change of pace without having to go off the deep-end!