The New Middle Eastern Vegetarian: Modern Recipes from Veggiestan Paperback – Illustrated, April 2, 2014

The first recipe I tried from this book, Harira, Moroccan Tomato and Onion Soup, was a disaster (I know enough about cooking to rescue it, but as written full of obvious mistakes). The recipe calls for only 1 1/4 cups of water (no broth or stock, just water, and no salt is in the recipe either!) In this small amount of liquid, 3/4 cup of dried lentils and vermicelli pasta are supposed to cook. I had to increase the water by 3 cups, double the spices and add vegetable bouillon. Also the vermicelli is, according to the recipe, added with the cooked garbanzo beans moments after the uncooked lentils are added. Vermicelli takes minutes to cook, uncooked lentils take much longer than that. And with the lack of liquid, it would be a disaster- a big glop of a soup. I am very disappointed in this recipe and now I do not trust the rest of the recipes. I wish I had not purchased this book.

Sally writes with a fresh, lively attitude to food in general, and clearly defers to her mother-in-law and family warmly. Her recipes are fresh, easy, uncomplicated, and delicious. they are also healthy, but this is not heavily stressed, and therefore all the better for the presentation. I loved her first book, and this, her second, is better produced, with photos, and feeds in to the current wave of avid vegetarians.These recipes can be made alongsige carnivore specials, or stand alone. This is a best seller, easy to make recipes, healthy, and delicious. I pity those who miss out on this lovely book. It is a winner

This is a beautiful book with lovely photos of many of the recipes. The recipes are from all around the Middle East and are either naturally vegetarian (like tabbouleh) or vegetarian versions of certain Midddle Eastern treats (like pumpkin kibbeh instead of the regular kind with meat). I love this book!

great vegetarian cookbook. Rarely purchase them but this one is a keeper.

Not only is each recipe delicious, many are also easy and fast to make, which is the only way to keep my attention, as I am not an accomplished cook by any means. Exotic, surprising flavors that are so harmonious, you wonder how come you have never come across them. I could go on, but this is simply by far my favorite cookbook. Oh and the recipes are also perfect Zero Waste aficionados!

Some interesting recipes but lots of typos and mistakes. I wish the book had been better edited.

I am Jordanian, and the recipe on a vegetarian version of Jordanian Mansaf is quite offensive because the author wrote a recipe out of a blind assumption on irrelevant ingredients that she made up and claimed as Mansaf. If she had any appreciation towards how mansaf is really made, she would have put a little effort to ask a Jordanian or even look it up. Mansaf is cooked either with fresh liquid yogurt and lamb that is stirred while slow cooking it for up to 5 hours. Alternatively it can be cooked with Jameed (dried yogurt ball that is soaked over night and blended with fresh liquid yogurt). As for the rice, it is only cooked with turmeric, and salt NO SPICES OR VEGGIES, only garnished with toasted almonds and pine nuts and just a pinch of minced parley. Served over a very thin bread called "Shrak" NEVER EVER PITA! And btw, "Khoubez" is the Arabic word for bread, it not even a type of bread. Making what you described as mansaf is the same as making a peanut butter sandwich a claiming it's an Italian Pizza! Here's a tip, if you wanted a vegetarian mansaf, just remove the lamb, even though the whole essence of it is lamb!

I use this book all the time-- its great for quick and tasty weekday meals, but also has some more impressive (but still easy) recipes for entertaining. And best of all, Sally Butcher writes in a style that makes me feel like I'm cooking with a friend! I love Middle Eastern food and this book takes a pretty broad approach to the region, which makes for some good inspiration.

Ce livre est le même (super) livre que VeggiestanThis book is the exact copy of (fantastic book) Veggiestan with a different cover! why?