- Hardcover: 576 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (21 Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747557160
- ISBN-13: 978-0747557166
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 19.8 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 219,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Vegetarians, or just lovers of vegetables, will find Leith's Vegetarian Bible an indispensable addition to their cookbook collection. This tome of vegetarianism is packed with 1000 recipes ranging from starters to desserts and accompaniments, as well as handy information on nutrition and managing a non-meat diet.
The book is arranged by vegetable type, so it's easy to look up recipes that use what you've got in the pantry. Information such as the peak season for each vegetable and the vitamins found in each is also included. Polly Tyrer and the other four contributing authors offer a wide range of recipes from all over the world. Mediterranean dishes such as fresh spinach cannelloni appear alongside Asian-inspired recipes like noodles with peanut sauce and raw vegetables as well as Middle-Eastern and South American flavours. In fact, there is such a plethora of choice that it's hard to decide which recipe (or which continent) to start with.
You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy using this cookbook. Most of the dishes (for example, the Thai red pumpkin and coconut curry) are so hearty that you won't miss the meat at all. Alternatively, you could use many of them (such as asparagus with lemon and caper sauce) as accompaniments to a carnivorous meal. On the downside, only 16 of the 1000 recipes are accompanied by a photograph. This may cause less-confident cooks to shy away from the more complex recipes, but most of the dishes are simple enough and the steps are well explained. The Vegetarian Bible is useful for both everyday cooking and impressing friends at dinner parties. --Amelia Crook
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, 19th Ocotber 2002
"It is global, up-to-date and hugely informative. ... The book's expensive, but you get your money's worth"
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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Leith's Vegetarian Bible is an excellent book containing wonderful recipes with tastes from all over the world. The layout of the book makes it very easy to use, as it is divided into sections such as "Roots and Tubers", "Pods and Beans" and "Squash".The use of these sections means that the reader can easily find a recipe for the ingredients in store instead of hunting the many sections for a dish to fit the ingredients.The amalgam of interesting foodstuff, most of which are readily available at a local supermarket, make the reader desperate to try them out. The method of preparation is clear and helpful and it also contains hints on general cooking methods.
The index is very much easier to use than Delia's Vegetarian Cookery where I lost a recipe and eventually found it by looking up a minor ingredient. The index of Leith's Book is aided by main ingredients being emphasised in bold type.
The description as a bible fits perfectly
The index is very much easier to use than Delia's Vegetarian Cookery where I lost a recipe and eventually found it by looking up a minor ingredient. The index of Leith's Book is aided by main ingredients being emphasised in bold type.
The description as a bible fits perfectly
42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As co-owner of an extensive cookery book collection (100+), I can honestly say that this one gets more use than any of the others, both by myself and my (non-vegetarian) partner. Some recipes are more time-consuming than others, but few are technically difficult. Most also lend themselves to adaptation if the 'right' ingredients aren't to hand. It's particularly excellent if you subscribe to an organic veg delivery scheme, as there are a few recipes for just about any obscure veg you can think of, as well as all the more ordinary stuff. I'd recommend this to anyone who really likes food.
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I rarely look at any of my other recipe books thanks to Leiths.
This book is a big part of the reason I no longer have the need to eat meat. Perhaps a useful tool for convincing a carnivore that vegetarian food can be filling, nutritious and as tasty as meat if not more so.
I don't think there is a single bad recipe in here. Many recipes sound unappetising but always come out delicious. After a while you learn to put all your faith in the Bible.
My copy is falling apart and covered in stains. Its been used 7 days a week for the last two years.
We've cooked hundreds of things from this book, every one a winner. Maybe it does seem 'fussy' to those that don't cook so much. But then, what else is there to do in life other than eat, drink and maintain good company?
This book is a big part of the reason I no longer have the need to eat meat. Perhaps a useful tool for convincing a carnivore that vegetarian food can be filling, nutritious and as tasty as meat if not more so.
I don't think there is a single bad recipe in here. Many recipes sound unappetising but always come out delicious. After a while you learn to put all your faith in the Bible.
My copy is falling apart and covered in stains. Its been used 7 days a week for the last two years.
We've cooked hundreds of things from this book, every one a winner. Maybe it does seem 'fussy' to those that don't cook so much. But then, what else is there to do in life other than eat, drink and maintain good company?
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Leith's Vegetarian Bible
This book gives you tons of vegetarian recipes, and they are all great! There are 1000 recipes to choose from, and all the recipes that I tried out so far have turned out so tasty. Read more
Published 13 months ago by thedote
Fantastically useful book
This is our most used cookbook by miles. It's really impressive for being able to find something to make from the random ingredients we have left over from other cooking. Read more
Published 16 months ago by raceyrach
A Bible Indeed
I was given a copy of this book several years ago and use it all the time. I find the layout invaluable when coping with gluts of particular vegetables from the garden. Read more
Published 20 months ago by LouLouBelle
Not very impressed
This book is well laid out, with recipes grouped according to their main ingredient, and the recipes are also carefully indexed, so it is easy to find what you are looking... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by Died and gone to Devon
the best vegeterain book ever!
It took me a while to get used to this book (i'd been bought it as a present) - I wasnt familiar with this type of lay out or the fact that there were so few photographs. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2009 by J. Ward
I use this nearly every day!
I can't believe i've not reviewed this before now. I've had this book for well over one year now, and I have to say I use it nearly every day - about 6 days a week. Read more
Published on 6 April 2009 by C. Clark
only one you will ever need
this vegetarian book is the only one you will ever need, there are not many pictures but they are not needed. the book is set out so well that it is so easy to use. Read more
Published on 6 April 2008 by tiny campbell
Fantastic collection - my favourite!
This is my favourite cookery book - and I've got LOADS of them. A lovely collection that has eased my transition to near-vegetarianism. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2008 by Cookie Monster
Contains every ingredient under the sun
I hate those cookery books where the index is arranged according to the first ingredient of a recipe... Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2007 by Catfish
A Serious Tome
There is nothing chatty or anecdotal to it, but this book gets right down to business. Since it has few photographs it is not so instantly appealling as some cookery books, but it... Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2007 by Kentish Woman
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