Farm to Table Asian Secrets: Vegan & Vegetarian Full Flavored Recipes for Every Season

Additional Reviews: "This book is a great pick for those wanting to try Asian flavors in lightened vegetarian meals. Many are also vegan and/or gluten free. Instead of just swapping meat for tofu (though tofu is an ingredient in a handful of recipes), Patricia focuses on maximizing the flavors of the vegetables to make them the star. With the exception of a few, the dishes are perfect for weeknight cooking and can be prepared in 45 minutes or less." — Tara's Multicultural Table blog "I highly recommend Farm to Table Asian Secrets: Vegan & Vegetarian Full-Flavored Recipes for Every Season to anyone who loves to experiment in the kitchen but worries that they just don't have the time. Even meat lovers will enjoy these hearty, flavorful vegan and vegetarian dishes and the variety that they will introduce into your meal times." — AllDoneMonkey.com blog " Farm to Table Asian Secrets blends flavors, pays deference to our healthy lifestyle aspirations, and comes with valuable sidebar tips…It's best not to open the book if hungry because the temptation to experiment would be hard to resist." — Manhattan Book Review "This cookbook boasts mouthwatering recipes, gorgeous photographs an entertaining stories. Patricia Tanumlhardja makes it very easy to incorporate the richness of Asian cuisine into everyday meals: a must have!" — Pati Jinich, chef, author of PBS host of Pati's Mexican Table "Pat is an experienced food writer and an expert on Asian and sustainable farm-to-table cooking. I have complete trust in her culinary expertise on this topic and I am glad I found a great resource for Asian and Filipino vegetarian dishes." — Asian in America Magazine "Patricia's book is your ticket to incredibly flavorful, plant-based meals that will feel as exciting as a direct flight to Tokyo, Bangkok or Seoul." — Clotilde Dusoulier, author of The French Market Cookbook and the blog ChocolateAndZuccini.com "The author's real pleasure at engaging with local farmers wherever she goes shines through in the new book. Meanwhile, the treasure trove of recipes—organized by seasonal availability will make it easy to get lost in the joy of vegetables." — China Daily "It is wonderful to have an Asian cookbook geared toward what is available in an American farmers' market. The author was born in Asia but now resides in America, giving her the perfect perspective on creating Asian dishes with American ingredients." — The Spiced Life blog "If, like me, you suffer from farmer's market paralysis û unwilling to spend big bucks at the local produce stand because you don't really feel like cooking any of that stuff — Pat's new book, Farm to Table Asian Secrets: Vegan and Vegetarian Full-Flavored Recipes for Every Season, will provide a wealth of inspiration" — Ann Mah, author of Mastering the Art of French Eating "The book is full of inspired recipes that showcase the bounty available each season at the market." — FoodGal.com "As the title suggests, Farm to Table Asian Secrets by Patricia Tanumihardja is filled with ideas on how to make the best of local vegetables using Asian flavors." — VermilionRoots.com "Patricia's book is your ticket to incredibly flavorful, plant-based meals that will feel as exciting as a direct flight to Tokyo, Bangkok or Seoul." — Clotlide Dusoulier, author of The French Market Cookbook and the blog ChocolateAndZuccini.com "Vegetarians and vegans rejoice. Patricia Tanumihardja has given readers a fun way to get the most out of farm fresh produce seasonality with her new book Farm to Table Asian Secrets" — Texas Kitchen blog In this delightful Asian cookbook, you'll learn the secrets of vegetarian and vegan Asian cooking—how to blend flavors, textures, aromas and colors—to create full-flavored vegetarian dishes that are missing none of the umami associated with meat and dairy. Each chapter based on seasonal vegetables provides a wide range of choices using produce that is available at that time of year—making it easy to plan a variety of menus that are never dull. Here are just a few examples of the tempting Asian recipes in this book: Starters and Snacks such as Crispy Spring Rolls, Green Apple Salad with Tangy Thai Dressing, Butternut Squash Pot Stickers and Korean-Style Buffalo Broccoli Family-Style Meals such as Asparagus in Lemongrass-Coconut Cream Sauce, Grilled Vegetable Kebabs with Two Marinades, General Tso's Eggplant and Kung Pao Potatoes All-in-One Meals such as "Have It Everyday" Pad Thai, Crispy Noodles with Savory Vegetables, Sweet Potato Rice Stew and Easy Miso Ramen Author Patricia Tanumihardja is an experienced food writer and expert on Asian and sustainable farm-to-table cooking. She shows you how to buy and use the freshest in-season produce to create delicious dishes with startlingly new flavors and textures by adding a few "secret ingredients"—the traditional sweet, sour, spicy, savory seasonings that every Asian cook knows. She also explains in this Asian cookbook how the use of contrasting textures (for example silky tofu with crunchy peanuts) can create greater food enjoyment and a stimulating new dining experience. A home cook at heart, Pat's recipes are very straightforward without lots of exotic ingredients or specialized tools. They are also easy and quick to prepare. She shows you how adding a few Asian fermented and pickled vegan products like miso or pickled greens will add a new universe of flavors to your cooking. The same is true for flavor-enhancers like fried shallots, crispy fried garlic and the flavored oils that Asian chefs and restaurants use on a regular basis.

Pagina's: 144, Paperback, Tuttle Publishing