Silk Road Vegetarian

"Her first cookbook, <i>Silk Road Vegetarian</i>, &hellip;is a thoughtful and delicious collection of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan recipes celebrating the foods of the Silk Road" &#8212;<b>The Food Network</b><br><br><b>Discover the secrets of healthy and sustainable eating that have been practiced along the trade routes of Asia for centuries.</b> <br><br>This unusual cookbook is filled with richly-flavored vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free recipes that will be a welcome change for any vegetarian or vegan to enjoy. Plus, most of these delicious recipes can be made using ingredients from your local Farmer's market or CSA share! <br><br><b>Delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes include:</b><ul><li> Bengali Potato & Zucchini Curry</li><li> Afghan Risotto</li><li> Zucchini with Basil Vinaigrette</li><li> Turkish Baked Eggplant with Mint</li><li>Curried Lentil Burgers</li><li> Israeli Chopped Salad</li><li> Sesame Kale Salad</li><li> And dozens more&hellip;</li> </ul>Dishes from the Silk Road have their roots in the ancient village food traditions of Asia, where a few healthy ingredients from local gardens were blended with spices to create meals that are nutritious, varied and flavorful, as well as being ethical and sustainable.<br><br>Author Dahlia Abraham-Klein is a food educator and nutritionist who draws from her own family heritage to create meals that honor what is most meaningful about cooking and food everywhere in the world&#8212;a connectedness to place, history and family. Her book is about developing culinary awareness and celebrating diversity&#8212;discovering foods with contrasting tastes and textures that are simple and easy to prepare, yet totally exciting and different.<br><br><i>Silk Road Vegetarian</i> delves into the cultural and spiritual traditions of the Silk Road to show how cultural traditions have influenced the cuisine. Each dish has a rich history&#8212;linking past to present in a particular place. At the same time, the recipes address pressing contemporary needs by showing us how to eat a healthy, balanced and yet interesting diet with locally-sourced, earth-friendly ingredients.<br><br>The astonishing array of recipes in this book will inspire every home cook. All dishes are easy and simple to prepare, and codes are applied to identify which ones are:<ul><li>Vegetarian</li><li>Vegan</li><li>Gluten-free</li></ul>Try one of these recipes, and you'll agree that peoples living along the Silk Road created a unique culinary tradition that we have much to learn from today.