366 Healthful Ways to Cook Tofu and Other Meat Alternatives (Paperback)

by Robin Robertson (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Although health is the main impetus behind this collection, strangely, there's no mention of studies this past summer (reported in the New York Times) showing that a diet including soy protein (according to one, a mere 47 grams or less than two ounces per day) can significantly lower cholesterol. Chef and cooking teacher Robertson has organized her recipes for tofu, tempeh, seitan and TVP (texturized vegetable protein) into chapters on soups and stews, pasta dishes, appetizers, main dish salads, one-dish meals (not to be confused with another section on "Casseroles, Gratins, and Risottos"), burgers and a catch-all called "Under Wraps, Stuffed and Skewered" Best sections are "Sauteed, Seared, and Grilled" with recipes like Ginger-marinated Seitan or Lemon Tofu with Almond-Mint Pesto, and "Stir-Fries" with Shiitake-Tofu Stir-Fry. Less convincing are those dishes that try to hard to imitate meat standbys (Seitan Pot Roast) or Cassoulet, made with seitan and poached tempeh. Recipes for desserts, a course in which tofu can be made truly delicious, are sorely missed. Because many people have ignored meat substitutes, which have been around since the early '70s, Robertson's scanty introductory materials also seem to be a lost opportunity.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Tofu, tempeh, and seitan have a genius for picking up the flavors of the vegetables, herbs, and sauces you cook with them. In this cookbook, Robertson provides expert advice and tempting recipes for these exciting foods. This book has been created to help consumers cook healthful dishes from the formerly exotic ingredients at their local natural-food store.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Plume (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452275970
• ISBN-13: 978-0452275973
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #348,958 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely delicious!, April 25, 2000

By A Customer

If you have some tofu, tempeh, or other meat alternative in your fridge and you're not quite sure what to make for dinner, this book is perfect. The recipes are all extremely flavorful and most are quite simple to prepare. Most recipes incorporate easy to find ingredients, but the results are outstanding. I highly recommend this book for new and old vegetarians alike.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite, December 27, 2001

By	Terrance H. Heath "terrancedc" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was enthused about this book when I bought it, and have been pleased with how the recipes I tried turned out. However, I have to take issue with the use of the word "Healthful" in the title, because some of the dishes contain too much oil and other fats to be considered healthful in my book. I still managed to get good results while using less oil, etc. than the recipes suggest. The recipes are good, but if you are watching your fat intake, be forewarned.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a vegan cookbook!, September 4, 2007

By	D. Acholla - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was disappointed to see that this book was not advertised as a solely vegetarian cookbook. Though no egg recipes seen so far, give this a miss if you're looking for a guide without all the dairy references