When Simon Rimmer bought a small vegetarian restaurant, he had no idea how to cook. Armed with two cookbooks and heaps of enthusiasm, he and a friend created the best vegetarian restaurant in Manchester, famous for its unusual food and lovely atmosphere. A confirmed meat eater, Simon had to rethink his cooking and has created vegetarian recipes to please even the most dedicated carnivore. This book is a collection of some of his recipes that are quick to prepare but totally delicious. From his more exotic fusion creations to good old favourites. The Accidental Vegetarian will kill the Jentil and sandal Image of vegetarianism forever!
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'The vegetarian world may have found its Jamie Oliver.' Time Out
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Simon Rimmer set up his vegetarian restaurant 'Greens' in Manchester in 1992 with two recipe books and no formal training. Since then his restaurant has blossomed and received much critical acclaim. He is now enjoying great success as a TV chef on such programmes as BBC Good Food Live, A Taste For Travel, Bon Voyage, and This Morning.
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127 of 130 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been vegetarian for 20 years and have a whole shelf of unread cookery books, foisted upon me by well meaning friends. However, when I saw Simon Rimmer on TV I decided this was one book I actually wanted - and it was an excellent choice.
The food in it is simple enough for me to make (in the past I have done more "heating up" than "cooking") and yet they are delicious enough to please my meat-eating partner. Too often people make dishes for me specially, but it's something they wouldn't eat themself! This is the opposite - just what I want to get my teeth into. The fact that there's no meat or fish is incidental.
I think the key is that it was written by someone who loves food and is not a vegetarian, so he has worked at creating dishes which satisfy anyone - not just veggies. It's real, tasty food - not freak food! There's no overemphasis on lentils or aubergine, instead it's full of things I really want to eat. I'm starting to enjoy cooking!
Recommended not just for veggies but for those who cater for them and want to please everyone with the same dish!
The food in it is simple enough for me to make (in the past I have done more "heating up" than "cooking") and yet they are delicious enough to please my meat-eating partner. Too often people make dishes for me specially, but it's something they wouldn't eat themself! This is the opposite - just what I want to get my teeth into. The fact that there's no meat or fish is incidental.
I think the key is that it was written by someone who loves food and is not a vegetarian, so he has worked at creating dishes which satisfy anyone - not just veggies. It's real, tasty food - not freak food! There's no overemphasis on lentils or aubergine, instead it's full of things I really want to eat. I'm starting to enjoy cooking!
Recommended not just for veggies but for those who cater for them and want to please everyone with the same dish!
70 of 72 people found the following review helpful
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I've decided to cut down on meat recently and this is a great book to get started in the world of vegetarian dishes - nothing boring or bland here! The very great majority of recipes are quite simple and quick, and definitely packed with flavour.
Other veggie books I'd looked at offered quite boring recipes and lots of salads that didn't seem to pack much fun, but this book will definitely make your tastebuds happy!
Other veggie books I'd looked at offered quite boring recipes and lots of salads that didn't seem to pack much fun, but this book will definitely make your tastebuds happy!
70 of 74 people found the following review helpful
By Nicola A
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Bought this after reading loads of the good reviews on amazon, I'm not a vegetarian but wanted more veggie ideas for meals as don't like to eat excessive amounts of meat. As lots of veggie books do, this book has a huge amount of recipes that contain cheese, which really is not a healthy substitute for meat and not healthy to have in most meals! Also my biggest annoyance with this cookbook is that only a few recipes show pictures of the result, I much prefer cookbooks that have pictures of every recipe so you know what they're supposed to end up looking like and also give you inspiration as to what to make and what you fancy. Have barely used this cookbook as a result and shouldn't have wasted my money.
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Meatless dishes for everyone
Great recipes for tasty dishes that just happen to meatless. I cook one vegetarian meal a week and this book leaves me spoiled for choice.
Published 7 days ago by A. McMillan
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Very tasty.
Well laid out, thoughtful, well written. Food for thought in more ways than one. Recipes very tasty and quite easy to adapt.
Published 1 month ago by Patricia Magee
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Accidental Vegetarian Delicious Food without Meat
Having recently created a Vegetable plot, not only can
I grow Veg but can also make some tasty meals with these delicious vegetables
I grow Veg but can also make some tasty meals with these delicious vegetables
Published 2 months ago by Twinkle2
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Fantastically delicious food!
The recipes are brilliant! Bold, exciting flavours and recipes that you will turn to time and time again even when cooking for people who aren't vegetarian. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bhavini Shah
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A Good Introduction To Vegetarian Cooking
A very easy book to follow and you dont need to be a vegetarian to enjoy these recipies
I think everybody should give them a try. Read more
I think everybody should give them a try. Read more
Published 3 months ago by millie
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Great recipe book
This is really well illustrated and recipes look easy to follow. I bought this for a vegetarian friend who commented on the good variety of recipes. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Julia
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awesome
I was stressing trying to find a present for my friends and was told to try amazon. This is the first book i came across and im so happy i bought it... Read more
Published 4 months ago by bexyboo
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The Accidental Vegetarian: Delicious Food without Meat
Bought as a gift. Arrived promptly and well packaged. I think it was well received and has been useful. Thanks
Published 5 months ago by mary mcevoy
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make the cheese sausages..
I bought this book primarily for 1 recipe - lancashire cheese sausages, which I've had in Greens restaurant... Read more
Published 8 months ago by James Mousley
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Not enough Pics !!
Really disappointing to get the book and see so few photos of the dishes. Gave it to my vegetarian daughter and I just know it will sit there on her shelf due the lack of tempting... Read more
Published 9 months ago by PaulineF
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