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No-Waste Save-the-Planet Vegan Cookbook

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A very interesting cookbook with very bold green flavours. I wanted to like it, I quite enjoy the principle, but the recipes didn't inspire me very much. It's very hard to judge as there weren't that many pictures and I do very much depend on them to be inspired to cook. The flavour combinations were not very much to my likings. While I enjoy sourdough very much, I dislike congee, kimchi, jackfruit, tempeh, the use of pineapple in savoury dishes and carrot tops and I feel like those were used a good number of times. This is very subjective though, and I think fans of Korean cooking and very natural green flavours should enjoy this book.

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As a vegetarian who is dipping a toe into vegan eating, this book is a delight. The recipes are all beautiful and do not compromise on taste. I can see myself using this increasingly in the future

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I really loved the idea of this book, but it wasn't for me, unfortunately. There are some, but not many, pictures, no nutrition facts, and long ingredient lists. I just didn't find the recipes to be practical to integrate into my day. Most are also pretty carb heavy, which my body doesn't tolerate, so it doesn't work for me, but had some nice tips and may be well loved by others.

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This book was clearly produced with love and care. Beautifully and intellectually presented. For me, and this should not detract from anyone wishing to purchase this book, I would’ve liked sugar substitutes. Living in Australia some of the ingredients aren’t readily available

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I've recently gone vegan for health reasons and was looking for inspiration, so I was so please to be approved to read an ARC of this book. The recipes are great but a lot of the ingredients are not items you would generally have in your kitchen and I was looking more for simple recipes I could make based on what I had in my fridge/ pantry.

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3.5 stars

Looks really lovely. Definitely a recipe book for the Vegan who loves to cook and source many ingredients.

I always find it a bit difficult to read the book via the pdf app on my laptop but it's an attractive book and some of the deserts look fabulous.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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I really liked the premise of this book and the handy tips on each page were great.

The recipes were a little complicated for a new first time chef and some of the ingredients will be hard to come by. I would also have preferred more photos to make following the recipe easier as there were quite a few things I'd never heard of.

Thank you for the arc.

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With every single recipe, there is a tip at the bottom that will be related to the recipe in some way. There have tips on how to make better use of not only the ingredients that you use, but also the tools that you used to make the food. There are many different tips that I never thought about before and will incorporate in my kitchen. These tips also have a humorous tone and make the book more than a cookbook because the author adds her own experience with some funny side points in a lot of the tips.

There are many wonderful recipes in this book. The photos of the food make everything look appetizing. I have to say I would have liked to see more photos of the food because for me I want to see it and then look at the recipe because what it looks like makes me want to try that recipe. So it would have been better if there were more photos in the book but the photos that were there were very eye-pleasing.

I'm not sure if I am going to try any of the recipes simply because a lot of the recipes have ingredients that I don't normally buy and are too expensive. Other recipes... well for a lot of the recipes there were ingredients that I just don't eat. For example, a lot of the recipes included beer and I don't use alcohol in my cooking. Even if I don't follow the recipe exactly there are recipes in here that stirred my creativity to try something different. I'm sure everyone will find a recipe that they will love, as there are many different ideas.

I think this book is well suited for vegans and non-vegans. It includes many good planets sailing tips as well as mouthwatering recipes.

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A fun and creative vegan cookbook that provides information on how to cut down on waste. The recipes are super creative. Three will be added to my cooking list this week alone! Can't wait to try spicy pickle waffles, Sriracha BBQ sauce, and baba ganoush soup!

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I'm not sure what I expected when I opened this book, but omg... it's my dream vegan feast.
To start, plant-based foods and low waste, what a combo!

I was drooling from the first recipe (mandarin-white chocolate scones) and the gems just didn't stop: Sichuan-flavoured mushroom, sriracha bbq sauce, kimchi, smoky carrot spread, pink latte(!!), 3 types of waffles... I could probably list most of the book here because I loved the sound of it all.
I can see this becoming a firm favourite for me!

[I received a copy of this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review]

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This book had some amazing suggestions on how to prepare for the vegan lifestyle, as well as no waste in the kitchen. I made a lot of notes on this part. The visuals are beautiful and so easy to read. However, I felt like the recipes were the same as others I have read in the vegan genre - high sugar with ingredients not necessarily easy to find. On top of that, there were a lot of dips and side dishes included in the main entrees sections that probably should have been in the sides section. I appreciated the effort and thought but the recipe section could have been improved on.

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This is a wonderful vegan cook book for those turning to the lifestyle due to wanting to be more sustainable for the health of the planet. Excellent advice is even provided on how to make your kitchen more waste free. Everything is shared alongside terrific photography. Probably not for new or basic cooks, more intermediate cooks to advanced will whip these up in no time. Lots of global ingredients listed so makes for use across all nations. There is even a mention of Vegemite! Australians keep it on the door of the fridge to stop it liquefying and spoiling in the heat not in a cupboard - just sayin’

Full disclosure, I did not cook anything yet as I’m putting in a new kitchen and am currently without a stove etc. I will purchase a copy of the book on release.

*eArc provided by publisher and NetGalley

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Full disclosure: I started a plant-based diet to improve my health, but I am not 100% vegan. I am also Celiac, so I cannot consume gluten, but these recipes were easy to adapt to fit my gluten free diet and I greatly appreciate it.

These recipes are all prefaced in a way to help you reduce wasting food, water, and energy in the kitchen which originally attracted me to this cookbook. Recipes are marked with icons to show how it's possible to make them free of gluten or soy. The other thing I like is there is an icon which tells you about the recipes which take less than 30 minutes to prep and cook - a must for people who don't have a lot of time to cook, but want to serve healthy options.

There are 100+ delicious recipes in this cookbook and I will be using some of them as staples going forward. My kids, aged 12 and 14, especially liked the Morroccan Quinoa Veggie Bowls and the Chili Mac Gratin. I loved the Everything But The Kitchen Sink Leftover Veggies Stew. I will definitely be buying this cookbook for myself!

My review is given freely in exchange for receiving the ARC from Netgalley.

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Plant-based foods have a dramatically lower negative impact on the environment than meats and animal products, as hundreds of studies have revealed. If you are a vegan and eat plant-based foods only, chances are you know this already. If you are a vegetarian or an omnivore, you probably have heard that this is one of the many reasons—quite aside from the ample health benefits of eating more plants and plant products—for adding more plant-based meals to your weekly routine.

In the pages of this inspiring and eminently practical book you will discover:More than 100 earth-friendly, utterly delectable recipes, from splendid soups, substantial sides, and glorious salads to vibrant main courses and even sweet desserts, that leave no unusable waste behind and use all the parts of the produce we have grown or boughtPractical guidance on how to shop for and eat local produce whenever possible, even when you live in a cold climate with limited crops nearbySurefire tips on how to save, store, and cook the parts of plants that you might be throwing out nowAdvice on how to buy and store food with little to no packaging—and zero non-recyclable, non-biodegradable packagingImagine how good you will feel by upping your game at dinnertime and at the same time reducing your food-related carbon footprint. Lots of interesting and helpful tips in this book. As a health conscious person I fully recommend this read.

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Such a wonderful and refreshing cookbook, which is taking both no-waste and exciting recipes. I immediately found many interesting recipes I will try as soon as possible. I am especially excited about the recipes with miso, beer, and peanut butter (I don't mean in the same recipe). I like to add these ingredients into my cooking, but lately I haven't really found the right inspiration. Now I have!

I don't want to discourage anyone from getting this book, but if you are a newbie you might want to try out some simpler recipes with fewer ingredients first, so that you won't feel too overwhelmed, and get discouraged. For people like me, who are excited about mixing and matching, playing around with interesting combinations and lots of ingredients, well, this is the right book for us! I wish every recipe had a picture attached, becuse I have a hard time seeing what the end result should look like with a few of the dishes.

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I received the No-Waste Save-the-Planet Vegan Cookbook as part of a NetGalley giveaway

Pretty much what it says on the tin, this selection of vegan recipes emphasize ingredients that will produce minimal waste and contribute to a more environmentally-friendly lifestyl.e.

This may go without saying, and probably expected, but these recipes heavily feature vegan substitute ingredients that may be expensive or difficult to find. If you're a vegan, this may be all well and good, but for an omnivore or vegetarian just looking for a few veggie-centric recipes, this probably isn't it. I appreciate that the recipes aren't mostly simply copycat recipes for non-vegan favorites, but instead celebrates the flavors inherent in plant-based ingredients. The art style is lovely and the breadth of recipes is impressive. If you have a well-stocked vegan kitchen, it's well worth picking up.

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Some great recipes in here and some really sound advice on waste free cooking.

Plant based is rapidly becoming more of the norm and an increasingly widespread phenomenon which is why books like these are great! I did find some of these recipes to be a little complicated though with a few ingredients I wouldn’t even know where to start with sourcing, but that’s more a problem with me and my culinary skills!

Plenty of these recipes had me dribbling at the thought and the accompanying pictures are really enticing. The overall layout made for very easy reading and was very legible and would be easy to follow. I am more of a staple food, simple cook with simple cupboard ingredients kind so I do find it hard to fully immerse myself into a cookbook which is slightly out of my available time or skill set but this one would definitely be a great one to help you develop your cooking skills and make great food along the way.

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