FINALLY a book with the recipes and the INFO to do it right!
I LOVE this cookbook. I checked it out from the library and had to buy one.
As a vegetarian I have been searching for a book that was more than just a compilation of vegetarian recipes and less than a lecture on the advantages of vegetarianism. I wanted something that would explain the details and give me some technical info on the subject.
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (How to Cook Everything) satisfies in every way. For example consider the section on breads. Bittman gives you explanations on basic bread-making techniques, explains the differences between flours, leaveners, yeasts, kneading techniques, and so on. I found the tips on letting the oven preheat for at least an hour and planning your baking to make the best of your time to be examples of very practical ... Read More
Great book, encourages creativity
Easy to work with. Pick the ingredients that you have access to, and go to town. Lots of good ideas that you may never have heard or just forgot. You feel in command with these recipies, and not chasing around buying ingredients exactly as stated like most other cookbooks. Get creative.
More for the cooking challenged
I had high hopes for this cookbook. I need a great vegetarian cookbook. However, this is not it.
To me, most of the recipes in the book are not really recipes, but common sense cooking information. Saute garlic in olive oil and toss with pasta. Really? I couldn't believe this was an actual recipe that I paid for in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (How to Cook Everything).
Also, the organization is very poor. I do not like the way the index is set up at the back and there is no list of recipes in the table of contents or even at the beginning of each chapter. This is not conducive to flipping through the cookbook. You better know what you are looking for and what ingredients you want to use.
vegetarian cooking
A good book but not exactly what I was looking for. Haven't tried any receipes.
Better than expected!
I have several other classic vegetarian cookbooks and this one is a fantastic addition. Bittman's writing style makes everything accessible and everything is demystified. I particularly like his treatments of proteins - tofu, tempeh, etc. I've had this cookbook for 2 weeks and have already made 5 new recipes. Every page is valuable.
