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A few of the books we're loving at the moment
Whether you have a craving for Japanese or a hankering for a salad; looking to entertain with Asian flavours or perk up your platters with hummus, here is a selection of the books we are enjoying reading & cooking from at the moment.
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Cook Japanese at Home $49.99
Japanese food is healthy, delicious and universally enjoyed, but despite the popularity, and the now ready access to ingredients, few of us cook this delightful cuisine at home. This impeccable guide from Japanese cook Kimiko Barber demystifies the cuisine and makes it accessible to the home cook. Kimiko covers everything you need to know about Japanese food, with clear and concise explanations of Japanese ingredients, cooking terms and techniques, and 200 recipes which are laid out in the Western-style format of starters, mains and desserts rather than the traditional Japanese one of cooking methods. Truly one of the best Japanese cookbooks we have had in store in a long time.
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Bowls of Goodness $49.99
With ingredients from around the world, Nina Olsson's eclectic mix of recipes showcase plant-based bowl food at its best. This has been one of our best-selling vege based books & we finally have enough stock to pop it in a newsletter. Some of the delectable dishes include Cosmic Green Smoothie, Loyal Lentil Chilli, Laksa Lux Bowl, Watermelon Poke Bowl and Almond filled Dumplings in Blackberry Sauce. From smoothies and salads to noodles and grain, every bowl, whether just for one or for sharing, is brimming with vitality and health, embracing a food philosophy that emphases all round balance and fun.
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The Handmade Apothecary $49.99
Recipes of a different kind..... Herbs are quite literally everywhere, it is only our ability to recognise their value that has been lost. This lovely book explores the traditional uses of herbs combined with a modern and scientific understanding for a truly holistic approach so that you can use herbs to treat ailments and improve your general wellbeing. Did you know that daisies infused in oil can be used on bruises? That roses are used for heartache and grieving? Or that elderflower cordial can bring down a temperature? Of course, the book is peppered with vinegars, balms, oils, tinctures, creams, lotions and syrups to create your own little herbal health kit. The Handmade Apothecary is filled with guidance, useful tips and tried-and-tested recipes that will inspire people to make their own remedies.
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One-Dish Salad Meals $24.99
From energy boosting carb-based salads, and muscle building protein dishes, to detox recipes and the all-time classics, One-Dish Salad Meals gives you 100 recipes for salads that are hearty enough to serve as a meal in themselves. We have sold so many copies of this book & when you flick through the recipes you'll know why - lentil & fennel salad with walnut dressing - cannelini salad with slow roasted tomato - grilled chicken, orange & couscous - warm sticky pork with pineapple salsa - barley salad with roast pumpkin. Salads that are perfect year round, not just for summer.
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Asian Tapas $24.99
Fusing the friendly concept of Spanish sharing plates with the more exotic flavors of Asian cuisine, Asian Tapas serves up delicious recipes for small bites. Whether umami-rich with Japanese miso or soy sauce, spiked with gently building layers of aromatic Indian spices, or replete with fragrant Thai herbs, Chile and garlic, each mouthful packs a big flavor punch. This is a great little collection of over 60 recipes from samosas to sushi and dumplings to dosas. Choose from Spicy Fritters, Thai Green Curry Chicken Wings, Popcorn Tofu, Quinoa Temaki and Pork, Salt and Pepper Squid, BBQ Pork Belly Skewers, or Charred Shrimp with Spicy Dipping Sauce.
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Hummus where the heart is $24.99
It’s the humble Eastern Mediterranean mezze dish that stole our hearts – who’d have thought a little bowl of smashed up chickpeas could taste like magic? As a snack it is far too easy to get through a whole tub if left alone with a family-sized bag of crisps. It has become an essential item for any modern well-stocked fridge, whether served as a dip with plain crackers or vegetable crudités, slathered on bread to give oomph to kebabs or sandwiches, or offered as part of a main meal in its own right. Homemade hummus is superior to store-bought in many ways: it is less sour, more intense in fresh flavours and inexpensive to put together. The classic combination is usually chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic and tahini – but this basic recipe is so versatile that it gratefully absorbs any flavour you can throw at it. This is a great little book to add interest to your platters.
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