This book has some great low fat recipes in it for vegans and vegetarians which are different and unique. I didn't know you could do so much with tofu!! However, some of the ingredients are only available from america, and there are no pictures of the dishes.Use this book only as an addition to your others, and if you are a hardcore veggie or vegan
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This book had promise, but, many of the ingredients in particular the soy-based ones, are unavailable (in south-east Ireland anyway). We love Italian food, but cannot eat dairy products and were hoping this would give us inspiration! But it all boils down to just using fresh, natural ingredients and leaving out the cheese and sauces - until someone can write a book with rich, yummy, dairy-free recipes. Disappointed - it will be gathering dust in the kitchen
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When I became a vegetarian, the one thing I knew I was gong to miss was good chinese food. Despite the Chinese having a reputation for vegetarianism, most of the vegetarian food I have had in Chinese Restaurants has been dismal and that is being kind.
Likewise with most books dealing with Chinese vegetarian recipes. Most of them have been written from a meat-eater's point of view and to be honest, the recipes are far from inspiring. I think even the most inexperienced of vegetarian cooks can chop a few vegetables and throw in some blackbean sauce.
But along comes this book and all the tables are turned. One thing that most people fail to realise about Chinese Vegetarian Dishes, is that they are not just bits of tofu thrown into shredded vegetables, ... Read More:
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When I became a vegetarian, the one thing I knew I was gong to miss was good chinese food. Despite the Chinese having a reputation for vegetarianism, most of the vegetarian food I have had in Chinese Restaurants has been dismal and that is being kind.
Likewise with most books dealing with Chinese vegetarian recipes. Most of them have been written from a meat-eater's point of view and to be honest, the recipes are far from inspiring. I think even the most inexperienced of vegetarian cooks can chop a few vegetables and throw in some blackbean sauce.
But along comes this book and all the tables are turned. One thing that most people fail to realise about Chinese Vegetarian Dishes, is that they are not just bits of tofu thrown into shredded vegetables, ... Read More:
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When I became a vegetarian, the one thing I knew I was gong to miss was good chinese food. Despite the Chinese having a reputation for vegetarianism, most of the vegetarian food I have had in Chinese Restaurants has been dismal and that is being kind.
Likewise with most books dealing with Chinese vegetarian recipes. Most of them have been written from a meat-eater's point of view and to be honest, the recipes are far from inspiring. I think even the most inexperienced of vegetarian cooks can chop a few vegetables and throw in some blackbean sauce.
But along comes this book and all the tables are turned. One thing that most people fail to realise about Chinese Vegetarian Dishes, is that they are not just bits of tofu thrown into shredded vegetables, ... Read More:
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The recipes in this book use inexpensive ingredients, they are quick and easy to make. The only problem is that all the weights and measurements are in American, which meant that I was spending a lot of time converting to British measurements.
The recipes in this book use inexpensive ingredients, they are quick and easy to make. The only problem is that all the weights and measurements are in American, which meant that I was spending a lot of time converting to British measurements.
The recipes in this book use inexpensive ingredients, they are quick and easy to make. The only problem is that all the weights and measurements are in American, which meant that I was spending a lot of time converting to British measurements.