Product Description

From the early 1970s Linda Mc Cartney became widely recognised as a leading figure in the vegetarian movement and her steadfast determination to promote a non-meat eating world remained undiminished until her death. In the last year of her life Linda was working on a new book LINDA MCCARTNEY'S WORLD OF VEGETARIAN COOKERY - an international celebration of meat-free cuisine and a tribute to her lasting commitment to vegetarianism. Travels to far-flung places were an integral part of Linda's life and this exciting collection of recipes reflects her love of exotic places and cosmopolitan food, proving that vegetarianism need never be dull. This book will undoubtedly find a place in every kitchen while inspiring many to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle, as Linda would have wished. Amid a growing interest in international cuisine, this beautifully illustrated book demonstrates the vast range available to the meat-free cook.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #151078 in Books
• Published on: 2000-07-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 191 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The late Linda McCartney's World of Vegetarian Cooking is a republication in paperback of the hardback Linda McCartney on Tour, and a fine memorial to that dedicated campaigner for vegetarianism. It's a colourful, wide-ranging and generously illustrated collection of recipes, inspired by, alluding to, or otherwise created under the influence of cuisines from around the world. The tone of the book, though, is domestic, and it's aimed pretty squarely at the cook whose major clientele is a wholly or partly vegetarian household. The emphasis is on simplicity, tastiness and appeal. One can see it being very useful in a family with one or two vegetarian teenagers. Many of the recipes are either well-known in themselves, or vegetarian versions of familiar dishes. There are some excellent Italian recipes, for example, including the sublime Genoese Pasta with Potatoes, Green Beans and Pesto; and a particularly delicate and refreshing Risotto with Asparagus and Lemon. Or, from India and Southeast Asia, Sambhar (a lentil and vegetable curry) and Spicy Peanut Noodles with Satay Cauliflower and Broccoli. These examples are, in a sense, purist: good food that simply happens not to include meat for a variety of reasons, mainly religious or economic. A good number of the recipes, however, contain vegetable protein products in various forms--mince, burgers, sausages, ham, even bacon (not one of these recipes is illustrated, curiously). These have been included, as Linda McCartney points out, partly to satisfy potential vegetarians scared away from meat by BSE/CJD and other manifestations of factory farming, but who hanker after its feel in the mouth. Ironically, these "wonders of modern food technology", as she termed them, may well become equally suspect in turn, thanks to the ubiquity of genetically modified soy bean products. --Robin Davidson

About the Author
The late Linda McCartney was a passionate vegetarian campaigner whose desire to see a non-meat eating world led her to write her own successful cookbooks. She was also a highly acclaimed photographer and the wife of musician Paul McCartney.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic book of simple and tasty vegetarian recipes
This book has fantastic recipes from all round the world with lots of sauces to go with other dishes. All the recipes we tried were simple, clearly explained and tasty. Our favourite recipes are the sweet and sour tofu, the thai green curry (which tasted just as good as one we had in a restaurant) and the thai fried rice.

It has a special section on sauces which has quick and interesting sauces including a vegetarian gravy, garlic sauce, pesto and salsa to name just a few.

It has now become our most used cookbook as the recipes are so reliable (and we are not vegetarian).