Customer Reviews
The book for vegetables - not bland at all! - By: Sabine Zimmermann, 12 Aug 2008 
I got the book for christmas, immediately liked it & tried some recipes during the holidays. They all went down well, even with my parents who sometimes aren't the most adventurous eaters but rather prefer things the way they always were. The "Japanese cucumber salad" or the "Pink grapefruit & Chinese leaf salad with beetroot threads" (that really puts some sun into your winter days!) got no bad critics though & there are lots more recipes you should definitely try! A good gift too.
What every organic box owner needs - By: mopla, 28 Jun 2008 
I was at the point of cancelling my organic box having become stuck for ideas (you don't see a lot of kohl rabiin the works of Jamie et al) This book provides inspiration & education - introducing you to some more novel ways of cooking veg as well as standard guidance. Really like Sophie's narrative style of writing. This book plus Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's 'Fish' & 'Meat' book forms my 'holy trinity' of cookbooks that I use all the time.
Great for Dealing With Veg. Boxes. - By: Brandon Sidney Block, 16 Dec 2007 What do you do with all the weird things that comein a winter veg. box? Jeruslaem Artichokes? Celeriac? We had no idea, so I bought this for my wife last year for Christmas, & it has proven to be hugely helpful, & become a staple of our kitchen. We find the excellent introductory sections about basic preparation & attributes of each vegetable/root to be even more useful than the full recipes themselves. An excellent purchase.
A very good book for those trying to eat more vegetables! - By: Laural, 11 Nov 2007 I like this book, & its style. The recipes are good & work all the time. It's just a pity that there isn't more of them. The description of the vegetables might seem lenghty at times, but often includes 'hidden' recipes. The Peperonata has become one of my family's all time favourites by now; try it!
A great Vegetable Encyclopaedia - By: Hiro, 20 Jun 2007 Yes, as the reviewers below mention, it is true that the recipes are on the basic side. But this is a great great great book to have handy if you want to cook a wide range of vegetables + if you would like to give a try to something different. I had never cooked Yum potatoes before but was pleasantly surprised with its silky texture & nutty sweetness following her guidance.
This book explains each vegetablein details - when to buy, what to avoid, how to store & how to cook.
With this book, you can enjoy Kohlrabi (crunchy + juicy & refreshing), Edamame (beautiful little green gem) + Zucchini flowers (taste of the Italian summer) & many more.
I now enjoy going to small greengrocer'sin Green Lanes near Harringay Railway stationin London. Before Sophie's "Vegetables", I thought they sold wired vegetables, but I now think they sell treasures. If you livein London, visit there on weekend. My cooking is much more diverse & interesting now (at least to me), & it is nice to visit big supermarkets less.
