what are some good starter cookbooks
2007-05-22 12:13:18 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
it does not make a cookbook useless. my bf has a degree in raw cooking. actually i was reading a book by anthony bourdain the other day. he doesn't believe in raw cooking, but did a chapter on it. he mentioned a raw cookbook by a famous raw cook and one of america's most talented "regular" chefs. he says he was amazed the guy helped with the book, but it was very well done. i'll go look it up.
okay the book is is simply titled "Raw" by Charlie Trotter and Roxanne Klein.
http://www.amazon.com/Raw-Charlie-Trotter/dp/1580088341/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-8399724-9565406?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179876707&sr=1-2
the book and chapter i read this in is "The Nasty Bits" by Anthony Bourdain (my fav.) it's a short chapter, if your in a bookstore pick it up and read it. the chapter is titled "Woody Harleson: Culinary Muse"
here's some online recipes:
http://www.waldorfhomeschoolers.com/rawrecipe.htm
here's an online raw store. they carry books:
http://www.highvibe.com/index.cgi?id=16602582607&c=Books/Videos
when i'm not sure about which books to choose, i usually look them up on amazon and compare ratings and comments.
2007-05-22 12:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by willa 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like:
12 Steps ... by Victoria Boutenko
Eating without Heating by her kids Sergei and Valaya Boutenko
Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens
I've gotta warn you though--most recipes require either a Champion Juicer, Vitamix blender, Cuisinart Food processor, and/or an Excaliber Food Dehydrator. All expensive but will last forever--definitely solid investments if you're serious about raw foods. I've been transitioning my family to raw foods and regularly use all of the above except the juicer.
The Boutenkos emphasize the importance of leafy greens on a raw food diet(and any other diet). They, after many years on an all raw diet, have discovered that a person should consume 1-2 bunches of greens per day. Greens have complete protein as well as being high in calcium and other nutrients. The best way to do this is through green smoothies of 1/2 fruit, 1/2 greens, water and dates or other sweetener. Sounds weird but they're actually pretty good--definitely beats chewing all those collards!
2007-05-22 20:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by Zaye 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zaye got it right about needing lots of equipment (to be able to do it at least easily and efficiently) but they do last if you buy quality products.
http://www.living-foods.com/recipes/
great online recipe site with lots of good things.
My girlfriend bought me "The Complete Book of Raw Food" for xmas last year and its packed full of not only recipes but good starter info on how to go raw and the things you need to buy. Granted I still haven't got around to being able to afford all the nice tools..so we've only tried a few of these that are easy to make with what we have around, but what we have tried are awesome and so fresh. Theres a lot of zucchini pasta recipes floating around and lettuce wraps that are easy to make and taste unbelievable. You can buy the book I have at http://hatherleighpress.stores.yahoo.net/coboofrawfoi.html
If you have any other questions feel free to email me =)
-VC
2007-05-22 20:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by veganconscript 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Allisa Cohen's is good. The DVD too.
http://www.alissacohen.com/
2007-05-22 19:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously? Doesn't going "Raw" mean that you don't cook anything? Wouldn't that make a cookbook useless?
2007-05-22 19:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
yeah either my ex or www.report.abuse.com
2007-05-22 22:42:05 · answer #6 · answered by rob lou 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
steak
2007-05-22 20:58:52 · answer #7 · answered by T-Mart 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋