The plant based food I didn't know I needed. Absolutely loved it. I would buy it for anyone I know that's on a plant based diet

Unique and interesting layout. The flavour combinations look interesting, but to Caribbean people some of these recipes look like pandering with their "twists". Overall, I thought it was a great layout.

What a great book! I love how they have family stories and pictures. The recipes look delicious. Can’t wait to try some.

This book was such a joy! I am happy to say Natural Flava introduced me to more than two ingredients I was previously unfamiliar with. Every dish sounded filling and delicious. I was delighted at the frequent use of scotch bonnet chilis - it truly made my mouth water at each mention. I can't wait to recommend this to patrons at the library; it will definitely be a hit.

Who said vegan fare was plain?! Packed with around 100 mouth-watering vegan recipes, Natural Flava will elevate your vegan cooking repertoire with finger-licking goodness. I can't wait until this gem comes out on sale!

Brilliant book! I will be reviewing this for my cookbook series. Thank you once again. These recipes encapsulate the flavours of the Caribbean, and bonus, they are plant-based. I will be cooking some of these recipes and using them for my review.

This cookbook definitely delivers on what it promises in that every recipe is packed with spices, peppers, and other flavourful foods to guarantee meals that will leave your taste buds happy.

I was a little daunted by the book at the beginning when it kept asking for ingredients that I’ve either never heard of, or are very difficult to procure for the average Canadian. That one detail is what truly keeps this from being a favourite for me simply because I’m not sure how feasible some of these recipes would be. I think if you’re more familiar with Caribbean cooking this won’t be a problem for you, but if you aren’t, just be prepared for it.

New ingredients aside, the cookbook really isn’t too bad. I can’t say I would make everything from it, but there is still plenty that I would make. The recipes are often packed with amazing vegetables cooked in a lot of unique ways too. There are tons of stew recipes, but there are also unique pastas, burgers, curries, stuffed vegetables, and much more. A lot of the recipes call for scotch bonnet peppers, so I would say that this book is probably not for the faint of heart, but as a spice lover I can’t complain. I wish the recipes had some general cook-times listed, but while they don’t, the recipes also don’t seem like they would take all day.

All that having been said, if you can look past the new and surprising ingredients -the chapter in breakfast is especially stuffed with them- this is a great book. The recipes deliver exactly what the book promises, feel-good, flavourful food.

Special thanks to netgalley and the publishers for a arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Bloomsbury and NetGalley for the advanced electronic copy of this wonderful book. I work with students from the Caribbean, so I was always curious about the foods they grew up eating. This delightful book provides many flavorful vegan recipes to highlight the local ingredients and foods. The photos of food are very appetizing as well. On multiple occasions I held myself back from licking the screen! I can’t wait to try making some of the recipes and see for myself what my students were talking about.

There are some fun recipes to explore in this book. Lots of unique flavors to explore. The photos are a bit lacking (wish there were more photos of the foods). The editors seem to have a lot left to give before publication.

The neighborhood I grew up in I was surrounded by a melting pot of flavors. One was Caribbean. Such beautiful flavors, spicy but not necessarily hot (though it can be). This book brings all the flavors I remember only vegan. I’m so excited to try some of these.

Now all the ingredients aren’t all super convenient but you will be able to find them.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is an interesting cook book! I don't know a lot about Caribbean food, let alone vegan Caribbean recipes so I was excited to learn more.

There's a good variety of recipes in this book! From savory entrees and snacks to desserts there are a lot of options. I normally like recipe books that include pictures for every recipe and while this book doesn't have pictures for them all, the pictures that are included look delicious. There's lots of interesting recipes for plantains, a squash wellington that I've never seen before, some porridge bowls, and more!

The recipes are in metric and may need some converting for Americans. Overall a nice find!