A Passion for Vegetables: Simple and Inspired Recipes from Around the Globe - Softcover

"Paul Gayler's "A Passion for Vegetables: Simple and Inspired Recipes From Around the Globe" (The Lyons Press) [is] a pleasure. Folks will have a wonderful time with this beautifully illustrated book which makes a plate of vegetables with garlic cream look like dessert; which has the most enticing soup recipes I ever read and makes okra look absolutely beautiful."-"-Courier-Gazette "

A PASSION FOR VEGETABLES is a feast of innovative and sensational recipes from one of the world's most brilliant chefs. Acclaimed for his creative cuisine, Paul Gayler celebrates the versatility, color, texture, and taste of vegetables in this modern collection of recipes, including: Thai Coconut-Scented EggplantSouthern-Style Okra SuccotashSwiss Chard and Pear TartCoriander Mashed Potatoes with Charred ChilesTunisian Carrot Salad Imaginatively deploying more than sixty different vegetables from across the globe (from Swiss chard to choi sum, Jerusalem artichokes to kohlrabi), he covers every course, starting with delectable appetizers and even finishing with some vegetable-inspired desserts. The intricacies of vegetable selection, storage, preparation, and nutritional value are also discussed in detail, and presented alongside more than 150 original, inventive recipes and dazzling full-color photographs, making A PASSION FOR VEGETABLES both a stunning visual treat and an undeniable taste sensation. An informative glossary of terms is also included.