I had high hopes for this cookbook. When I finally got it I was super disappointed to see that he uses tofu in almost all his recipes. From research I've done I have learned that tofu is not the super food everyone thinks it is. It's actually very harmful and messes with hormones and other functions in the body. Too good to be true. He also uses a lot of vegan substitutes like tempeh and vegan sour cream. Read the label on those products. They're worse than their "regular" counterparts, I think. A few good recipes for salads but other than that I am glad I didn't buy this book. Back to the library it goes. The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat is such a beautiful book. The photographs are extraordinary and the recipes are easy to follow. My husband and I have already tried several recipes and used this cookbook as our guide for a dinner party--we even gave away a copy of the book as a prize for one of our lucky guests. Tal provided us with a taste of reality--that going vegan is not about living without anything; it's about living with new and exciting possibilities. In addition to the gourmet in you, the book provides fascinating facts and insight about choosing to eat and live this way.
This book was all right. It's a little bit gourmet for everyday eating, in my opinion.
—ShawnaandSteve
I'd use the recipes from this one if I was going to entertain.
—Disha
Wow, this books has reinforced my love for cooking!
—saleh
Amazing vegan recipies
—anshul
