Alternative Vegan: International Vegan Fare Straight From The Produce Aisle (Paperback)

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Tofu, setian, tempeh, tofu, seitan, tempeh.... it seems like so many vegans rely on these products as meat substitutes. Isn't it time to break out of the mold? Taking a fresh, bold, and alternative approach to vegan cooking without the substitutes, Dino Sarma brings you over 100 fully vegan recipes, many of which draw from his South Asian roots. Sharing his jazz-style approach to cooking, Dino also discusses how you can improvise in your own cooking with simple ingredients and how you can stock your kitchen to prepare simple and delicious vegan meals quickly. Whether you love tofu, seitan, and tempeh or hate it, Alternative Vegan shows you how to let the favor shine through by cooking simply with fresh ingredients. One pot meals, and big salads; basic broccolo, demonic mushrooms and Asian roasted potatoes; international dishes such as Pakoras, Flautas, Bajji, and Kashmiri Biriyani; simple snacks and appetizers like hummus canapes and no-cheese pizzas; drinks and desserts using fresh fruits: pomegranate and wine slushy, poached pears in mulled wine, jackfruit granite....and a whole lot more!

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Dino Sarma is a cook who writes a food-related blog at altveg.blogspot.com and creates food-related podcasts at www.alternativevegan.com. He lives in New York City.

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Product Details Paperback: 164 pages Publisher: Tofu Hound Press (July 27, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0977080420 ISBN-13: 978-0977080427 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #109,121 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #43 in  Books > Outdoors & Nature > Ecology > Animal Rights

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Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Tofu Hound Press (July 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977080420
• ISBN-13: 978-0977080427
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #109,121 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars teaches you how to cook, not just what to cook, June 1, 2007

By	Didi (suburban DC) - See all my reviews

The beauty of this book is that the author doesn't *want* you to follow the recipes precisely. It's all about customizing the recipes to suit your own tastes and learning what you can substitute when you don't have everything on hand. Lots of fabulous Indian and Middle Eastern recipes, and things you can make in bulk and freeze.

Highly recommended!

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Want More!, June 5, 2007

By	Jennifer Crispin (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just finished my first recipe from the book, the dry cooked garbanzos, and I'm ready to go back for more. I love this book! This is not a book that requires close attention to minute details of the recipe. Dino gives you the tools to learn to make your own tasty vegan food. This is real food, too. No fake meats or fake cheeses... just real, honest, fresh ingredients. The chatty tone of the book makes me feel like Dino is right there in the kitchen with me, showing me the tricks he learned from his mother and grandmother, as well as the tricks he taught them.

Now, what to make tomorrow night?

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's About Cooking Good Food, August 4, 2007

By	Birdy (San Diego, California USA) - See all my reviews

I love this cookbook's casual attitude about following directions; If you don't have something called for, leave it out, or add something else. It isn't about replicating someone else's idea of the perfect dish. It is about cooking. We make something from this cookbook every week. And it is a great book to cook from when having non-vegans over for dinner since there is no tofu or fake meat to scare them off. I love this book.