Review Quotes: "José Andrés, the chef, restaurateur and philanthropist, sets off on an extravagant vegetable journey in his dazzling new cookbook." - New York Times Jacket Description/Back: From world-renowned chef José Andrés, a wildly colorful, raucous cookbook celebrating the vibrancy and versatility of vegetables José Andrés is on a mission to change the way the we look at vegetables. Known for his boundless energy and wild imagination, the Spanish-American chef channels thirty years of cooking and eating across the world into Vegetables Unleashed, a passionate, surprising, and delicious love letter to the plant kingdom. Vegetables Unleashed is dedicated to teaching you how to eat more vegetables in the most diverse and satisfying ways possible. It's about how to grill, roast, simmer, and fry your way through the seasons; how to unleash the flavors of a global pantry onto everything from apples to zucchini; how to turn a few roots and leaves into something you can't stop thinking about. In this book you'll find the recipes, tricks, and tips behind the dishes that have made José one of America's most important chefs: the vibrant gazpachos and sangrias; the towering beefsteak tomato burger; the Mexican, Middle Eastern, and modernist creations that fuel his award-winning restaurants. And you'll also find the bold ideas and bursts of brilliance that will help you reimagine the potential of the plant kingdom. Strap yourself in. It's going to be a wild ride. Publisher Marketing: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the endlessly inventive imaginations of star Spanish-American chef José Andrés and James Beard award-winning writer Matt Goulding, Vegetables Unleashed is a new vegetarian cookbook that will transform how we think about--and eat--the vast universe of vegetables. Andrés is famous for his unstoppable energy--and for his belief that vegetables are far sexier than meat can ever be. Showing us how to creatively transpose the flavors of a global pantry onto the produce aisle through innovative plant-based cooking, Vegetables Unleashed showcases Andrés's wide-ranging vision and borderless cooking style. With recipes highlighting everything from the simple wonders of a humble lentil stew to the endless variations on the classic Spanish gazpacho to the curious genius of potatoes baked in fresh compost, Vegetables Unleashed gives us the recipes, tricks, and tips behind the dishes that have made Andrés one of America's most important chefs and that promise to completely change our relationship with the diverse citizens of the vegetable kingdom. Filled with a guerilla spirit and brought to life by Andrés's globe-trotting culinary adventures, Vegetables Unleashed will show the home cook how to approach cooking vegetables in an entirely fresh and surprising way in this healthy cookbook - and that the world can be changed through the power of plants. In this one-of-a-kind José Andrés cookbook, you'll discover the magic of the plant kingdom with recipes, tricks, and philosophies for every home cook: Inventive Vegetable Recipes: Go beyond boiling and steaming with creative dishes for everything from potatoes baked in fresh compost to a rich, satisfying Beetsteak Burger. A Global Pantry: Learn to transpose the flavors of the world onto the produce aisle, with techniques inspired by José's globe-trotting adventures in Spain, Mexico, and beyond. Plant-Based Philosophy: Embrace Andrés's passionate belief that vegetables are sexier than meat and discover how to completely change your relationship with the plant kingdom. Tips for the Home Cook: Master the tricks behind the dishes that made José one of America's most important chefs, from creating a rich vegetable stock from scraps to mastering the many variations of gazpacho. Contributor Bio:Andrés, José José Andrés is a Michelin-starred chef, an Emmy Award-winning TV host and producer, and a New York Times bestselling author of Change the Recipe, Zaytinya, Vegetables Unleashed, and The World Central Kitchen Cookbook. A pioneer of Spanish tapas in America and a celebrated ambassador of Spanish cooking, his renowned José Andrés Group operates more than forty restaurants across the United States and beyond. Andrés is the founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen and has been honored as Outstanding Chef and Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation. He has twice been named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, and has been awarded both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and one of Spain's highest honors, the Princesa de Asturias Foundation's Concordia Prize, for his humanitarian work. Contributor Bio:Goulding, Matt A James Beard Award-winning writer, Matt Goulding has never been better, writing in complete harmony with the book's innovative design and the more than 200 lush color photographs that introduce the chefs, shepherds, fisherman, farmers, nonne, and guardians who power this country's extraordinary culinary traditions. From the pasta temples of Rome to the multicultural markets of Sicily to the family-run, fish-driven trattorias of Lake Como, Pasta, Pane, Vino captures in a breathtaking tribute the diversity of Italian regional food culture. Author: Andrés, JoséPublisher: Anthony Bourdain/EccoBinding: HardcoverPub Date: 2019-05-21BISAC: Cooking|Individual Chefs & Restaurants|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Vegetables|Cooking|Reference|Cooking|Vegetarian|Cooking|VeganSubjects: Cookbooks|Cooking (Vegetables)Weight: 3.28 lbsISBN: 9780062668387ASIN: -SKU: SP-9780062668387
