Vegetarian International Cuisine: An Essential Cookbook [Paperback]

Chefs of the Cheese Factory Restaurant (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

Rear cover notes: "VEGETARIAN INTERNATIONAL CUISINE invites cooks on an incredible culinary voyage of recipe choices. Discover the exciting flavors of Italy, France, Mexico, Greece, Morocco, Spain, the Orient and more in this essential vegetarian cookbook....Find out how to use meat substitutes and how to season with fresh herbs. Enjoy an exciting new repast complete with tasteful flavors, fragrant aromas, finely tuned textures and colorful visual compositions."

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Pr; 1st edition (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965596516
• ISBN-13: 978-0965596510
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most diehard carnivore will not miss the meat!!!, March 6, 2002

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Jubi (Wisconsin Dells, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegetarian International Cuisine: An Essential Cookbook (Paperback)

I have eaten at the Cheese factory Restaurant on many occasions and can honestly say that the food is the best I have tasted anywhere in the world.

The colors, textures and flavors create an utterly delectable experience that is accurately recreated in the cookbook recipes.

Both beginners and cullinary experts will find that "Vegetarian International Cuisine" offers only one argument for meatless cooking -- sensationally good, tasty food.

For true gastronomic delight easily achieved in your own kitchen, this cookbook is one you cannot afford to be without.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It truly is an essential, September 1, 2006

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S. Hayes (MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vegetarian International Cuisine: An Essential Cookbook (Paperback)

I have a lot of cookbooks, both vegetarian and vegan, and I've found this to be one of the best. Not just because the recipes are easy to follow or because they taste delicious. Not even because every time I've made one of the dishes, my family has raved about it and not missed the meat.
This book really breaks things down for you. Even someone new to vegetarian cooking will be able to follow the recipes. They have a section showing you how to cut certain ways to get your tofu to look this way or that depending on how you want to prepare it.
This was the first book I'd read to recommend cutting, frying, and then marinating the tofu before cooking with it. It's made a huge difference! I use that method every time, now.
It's also got some of the only seitan recipes I enjoy.
It goes over measurements, making things from scratch, substituting, and even freezing and storing.
If you are new to vegetarian cooking or are just interested in trying to cook using less meat, this is definitely the book you want to try out first.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb for non-vegetarians too!, February 8, 2010

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David J. Elfering (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vegetarian International Cuisine: An Essential Cookbook (Paperback)

This will be a pretty simple, pragmatic review. I stumbled across the Wisconsin Cheese Factory restaurant about 10 years ago during a family vacation while looking for a non-resort place to eat. I was an instant fan and to this day it remains my favorite restaurant on the planet. The funny thing is that I'm not a vegetarian.

It doesn't matter since quality is what they produce and it follows over to their cookbook. The recipes aren't generally for the family on the run, but if you take the time to slow down a bit I believe you will find this cookbook rewarding. Every time I cook out of it they make me feel like some kind of chef, and that's always awesome.

In a world of instant this, instant that and trendy cooking guides this cookbook stands out. There isn't a recipe in here that I've tried that didn't turn out, so if you can follow along and not try to rush it everything in here is a winner. The only rub can be getting a few ingredients as you may find yourself heading to an oriental market or perhaps a whole foods type super market on occasion. I'm always careful to look over the list before heading out to the "general" market (Krogers, Target, etc.) to make sure what I have planned doesn't require any special trips.

Here is the bottom line. Every recipe in here is tried, tested and obviously put together with a great deal of care and commitment. If you are into great, and at times gourmet quality food then this is the cookbook for you. Take it from a non-vegan with three picky kids.