samwaswiseandgamgee t1_ir3lnln wrote on October 5, 2022 at 2:04 AM

I love cookbooks. I don't even really care too much what they're about. I have been a vegetarian for 5 years, so I like to get ones that I can use in my own cooking (mostly Eastern cultures), but I will seek out anything fresh with a unique voice. I also really like chef memoirs and travel food books.

nomadiclibrarian t1_ir6crau wrote on October 5, 2022 at 5:37 PM

Would you mind sharing some of your favorite recipes (or just general ideas)? Thank you!

samwaswiseandgamgee t1_ir7mxzx wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Absolutely! I will later tonight when I have time to dedicate to it, I promise.

nomadiclibrarian t1_ir7pghp wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:59 PM

Thank you so much!

samwaswiseandgamgee t1_ir8gktz wrote on October 6, 2022 at 2:43 AM

Bryant Terry is one of my favorite cookbook authors. His books are afro-vegan and southern soul food. The recipes can have some pretty ourlandish ingredients, but most of them easy to replace with something more accesible.

Meera Sodha and her vegetarian Indian cookbooks are incredible. I have learned some much just from trying stuff out. I've also just revently discovered Madhur Jaffrey's wide world of cookbooks. Her World Vegetarian book have something like 600 recipes in it and the few I've tried so far have been great.

Bad Manners (formerly Thug Kitchen) again are vegan, but they're a lot more accessible than most out there. Their cookbook was the first one I bought when I went veg and I still make variations of their Collards and blackeyed peas.

If you're interested in more Eastern recipes, this is one of my favorite food blogs. https://hebbarskitchen.com/