Silk Road Vegetarian: Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free Recipes for the Mindful Cook: Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free Recipes for the Mindful Cook [Vegetarian Cookbook, 101 Recipes] - Softcover

Dahlia Abraham-Klein

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804843376 ISBN 13: 9780804843379

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

The culturally diverse foods of the Silk Road originated in the limited choices, contrasting tastes and textures used to create tantalising flavours; and an emphasis on organic and vegetarian dishes, stemming from the many religions spread throughout the region. In every way, the dishes found in Silk Road Vegetarian are inspired by this history, linking us to a once-rich and dynamic civilization while addressing contemporary trends that, surprisingly, share the same values: health, sustainability and locally sourced food. Gluten-free recipes like Bengali Potato and Zucchini Curry, Afghan Moussaka Eggplant with Yoghurt Sauce, and Bukharian Crock Pot Rice with Dried Fruit will amaze and delight the modern cook. Vegetarian cooking at its finest, Silk Road Vegetarian provides an astonishing array of dishes sure to inspire the home cook. Preparation and cooking times are included for all the recipes, and codes are applied to each dish to identify them as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. With access to the best of two worlds, the people along the Silk Road created food unlike any other. In Silk Road Vegetarian, author Dahlia Abraham Klein pulls from her Silk Road heritage and compiles meals that honor what is meaningful about cooking and eating a connectedness to place, history, and family.

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Review

"A collection of vegetarian recipes from Central Asia (including the Middle East and India), this book is right up my alley. I have many recipes bookmarked and am enthused to keep using this cookbook!" --The Spiced Life blog

"Chickpea Dal with Coconut Broth and Basmati Rice is a wonderfully fragrant, 15 minute, "storm gourmet" recipe that you'll love. The dal is nutty, creamy, and beautifully spiced." --Steamy Kitchen blog

"This book is more than a (primarily) vegan or vegetarian cookbook. It's a terrific resource for gluten-free folks, with a wide variety of options and tastes. Silk Road Vegetarian by Dahlia Abraham-Klein is a genuinely approachable book, with recipes that really work. It's worthy of a special place in any international vegetarian or vegan cookbook collection." --The Weiser Kitchen blog

"The recipes in Silk Road Vegetarian are delectable, creative and healthy! I love the fact that every recipe includes a generous garnish of Dahlia's personal memories and cultural insights. This user-friendly cookbook will become an asset in my kitchen." --Rinku Bhattacharya, author of The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles

"Imagine a vegetarian and gluten-free excursion along the Silk Road that is redolent with spices and scented with roses, oranges, and herbs. Silk Road Vegetarian will bring you along on a journey through Asia, Africa, Europe, and India--with a bit of Latin influence as well."--with a bit of Latin influence as well." --Dr. Jean M. Layton, co-author of Gluten-Free Baking For Dummies

"Kudos for Dahlia's beautiful Silk Road Vegetarian cookbook. Its food and lore are vibrant, evocative, and colorful, as are the pictures of the dishes and family gatherings. Each dish is as simple and wholesome as it is delicious. The book spans several cultures and cuisines while always remaining straightforward and within reach. All this and perfectly vegetarian and gluten-free. All I can say is WOW! You'll be eating your veggies, I guarantee it!" --Levana Kirschenbaum (www.levanacooks.com), celebrity chef and author of The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen and Levana Cooks Dairy Free!

"Sharing the "secrets of healthy and sustainable eating as practiced along the trade routes of Asia for centuries," this book is perfect for mindful cooks who want to eat a healthy diet filled with locally-sourced ingredients." --Diabetic Foodie blog

"There are so many recipes in Silk Road Vegetarian that I can't wait to try. As long as you've got spices on hand (or know where to find them), these recipes will transport you to places you dream of traveling (or at least, I do)." --The Jew and the Carrot blog

Book Description

Japan's momentous Showa era began in 1926, when Emperor Hirohito ascended the throne, and ended with his death in 1989. This was a tumultuous period in modern Japanese history—a time of great disaster and tremendous triumph for Japan.

This book focuses on the post-war period in Japan when the nation stood at the zenith of her economic power. Today, the term Showa is shorthand for a glamorous period in which, all too briefly, Japan was the richest nation on earth and the envy of the developed world. A growing nostalgia for this period is now memorialized in Japan in a national holiday. It was an era of stratospheric growth which saw Japan's transition from an isolated, impoverished nation to a peaceful one holding an exalted position as the world's second largest economy.

But what is the true meaning of the Showa era, and what is its legacy for the Japanese today? In Showa Japan, Hans Brinckmann provides a clear-eyed exploration of the Showa period as it really was—not just a time of wondrous change but of wild excesses that would eventually come crashing down with the bursting of Japan's economic bubble—exactly as occurred in the rest of the world, but almost 20 years earlier. From the heights of extravagance to the lean years that followed, Brinkmann, a long-time resident of Japan, examines the impact of the Showa era and its aftermath on every aspect of Japanese society.

Featuring dozens of period photographs, interviews, and a wealth of factual information and personal reflections, this book provides an in-depth portrait of a Japan that once was—as well as a blueprint for one that might still be, if only the lessons of the past could be learned.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0804843376
• ISBN 13: 9780804843379
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192