Caribbean Vegan, Second Edition: Plant-Based, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Authentic Island Cuisine for Every Occasion
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Spice up your life with over 200 authentic Caribbean recipes―veganized!
Welcome to the Caribbean, home to an incredibly rich cooking tradition. Here, African, French, Asian, and Spanish influences combine with the local flavors of Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and more. You’ll discover: Sweet and Savory Breakfasts: Cassava Pancakes, Herbed Sada RotiTraditional Mains: Jerk “Sausages,” Pelau, Trinidadian DoublesSmoothies and Nourishing Bowls: Bajan Booster Shake, Papaya Chia Smoothie Bowl, Caribbean Macro BowlModern Delights: Rasta Pasta, Plantain Wellington, Caribbean SushiTeas and Sweet and Savory Treats: Moringa Bread, Lemongrass AgaveTisane, Sweetened Hibiscus Tea, Ginger-Kissed Jam-Filled BeignetsPlus Drinks and Cocktails, Desserts, and everything in between! In this expanded, full-color second edition of Caribbean Vegan, Barbadian chef Taymer Mason shares 75 all-new recipes, including Caribbean Sushi, Brule Jol (avocado salad), and Breadfruit Ravioli with Calabaza Squash Filling. Plus, she explains the key kitchen skills she learned growing up: how to cut breadfruit, make your own cassava flour, choose a ripe coconut, and more. The islands await you . . . 43 color photographs
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Caribbean Classics for Veggie Lovers
Spicy, authentic, and completely bajan classics, from salt bread and turnovers, curried potatoes with pumpkin and much, much more.
Treats and Sweets
This cookbook is complemented by its array of delicious, island-themed desserts and cocktails that bring a tropical flavor to every kitchen.
Mouthwatering Seasonings and Sauces
Recipes that use uniquely Caribbean mixes of herbs and spices—in cooked sauces, uncooked sauces, and ‘wet seasoning’ blends—for an unmistakably local flair.
Treat yourself to a Classic Barbadian Sweet Potato Pie
Serves 2
This sweet potato dish is traditionally served on Sundays or on special occasions. The topping is stunning: pineapple slices and cherries—you have to love that. Feel free to double or triple the recipe, but I prefer this pie in small quantities, served with a bit of Onion Gravy (page 39). Ordinarily, this pie is baked in a baking pan and then cut into squares for serving, but my version calls for making individual pies.
Instructions
1. Cook sweet potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-ounce ramekins.
3. Drain sweet potatoes, add the margarine, pineapple juice, and cinnamon, and mash until smooth.
4. Transfer to the prepared ramekins. Top each pie with a pineapple slice and a cherry and sprinkle with sugar. Broil for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve warm.
Ingredients 6 oz white- or yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons vegan margarine ½ cup (120 ml) pineapple juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cassia Pink or sea salt 2 pineapple slices 2 cherries 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Spice up your diet with Taymer Mason’s authentic, Caribbean recipes
Longtime vegan chef and entrepreneur Taymer Mason is the author of two cookbooks, a natural-hair enthusiast, and founder of her own line of natural health and beauty products.
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Publisher : The Experiment; Second edition (November 29, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 161519360X
ISBN-13 : 978-1615193608
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.6 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
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J. Redick –
Sticky Fingerprints on Covers
Cookbook content: 5 stars – highly recommendCondition of Cookbook: 2.5 stars (sticky fingerprints on covers)I ordered 2 books, one for myself and the other as a gift. Imagine my disgust when I removed the books from the package and felt a sticky residue on BOTH books. You can see the prints rather clearly when the books are held at certain angles. They were difficult to capture on camera though.Aside from that, the books seem to be unused. I did a quick skim of each book and didn’t notice any other markings or damage on the interior pages, which leads me to believe who ever handled/packed these books is responsible for leaving sticky prints on the cover.It’s not the worst thing in the world, but it’s still gross. I’m not sure if Amazon or the seller is responsible, but I hope they’re more mindful in the future and make sure their handlers/packers wear gloves or at least make sure their hands are clean. I wont bother with a return. I’ll just wipe down the covers of each book with a little soap and a damp cloth.As for the actual content of the cookbook, the recipes look delicious and the photos are absolutely beautiful! Obviously, since the books literally just arrived today I haven’t had a chance to make anything yet, but I plan to this weekend and will update my review later.From what I’ve seen so far none of the recipes seem overly complicated. Most of the ingredients should be fairly easy to find in well-stocked grocery stores, especially if you live in a culturally diverse area with a sizeable Caribbean community. Otherwise, you may have to visit a Caribbean market or other specialty market.Anyway, I’m super excited to start cooking and try every recipe!
D. KNIGHT –
Everything I tried so far has been so goood!
I am not familiar with Caribbean food but I like food with spices but not too hot. I ordered this book from Amazon and followed through the instructions in this cookbook including making the Bajan Seasoning (it’s a must and used in few recipes). This seasoning is good on everything. I tried the following recipes: Creole Rice, Creole Spaghetti, Curried TVP Stew, White Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie, Creole Ratatouille, Black-Eyed Pea Stew, Yellow Split Pea Dal, Eggplant Accras, and Barbadian Coconut turnovers. These were so easy to make and they are so tasty, spicy but not too hot.I do recommend that you buy the habanero or Scotch Bonnet pepper (used in recipes), use gloves, and remove the seeds and membranes inside the pepper. This will reduce the heat of the pepper. If the food is too spicy for you, you can always reduce the amount of the pepper. The pepper adds a unique flavoring to the dish. 1/2 of a pepper goes a long way!The dishes in this book are spicy (lots of spices) and very aromatic. It reminds me of Indian food but it is really different than that since some use thyme, basil, and green onions which are not used in Indian food. Really, I have never eaten this kind of meal before. This is a unique experience for me to try this kind of dish and I LIKE it! I am going to try the jerk seasonings and the rest of the recipes. I am so EXCITED and so glad I pre-ordered it.The pictures really helped since I kind of want to know how the dish look like. Some have step-by-step pictures on how to make it.This is a really GREAT cookbook and I highly recommend it.
chou –
I’m such a fan!
The very idea of vegan Caribbean food may sound strange or unexpected, but whatever the cuisine or diet, this is one of the best cookbooks I own both. It is well-written and tested and the recipes are original. Ditch Mark Bittman and get this book, whose author actually knows what she’s doing. Everything I’ve made from this book has turned out perfectly and been delicious, and I can’t wait to try out the rest of the recipes. The pictures are mouth-watering and the recipes are extremely inventive and inspiring. The ingredients are not that exotic, either, making this book accessible for anyone with reasonable access to ethnic grocery items. I had most of them such as the spices, green onions, ginger, chilies coconut oil, and legumes on hand already. This book combined them in new, ingenious ways!The mixed bean stew is one of the most delicious bean dishes I’ve ever had with a deep, spicy kick from the combination of chilies, ginger and a generous amount of black pepper. It was an easy one-pot preparation that made enough leftovers for me to happily feed on for days. The recipes run from very healthy to indulgent, making it an endless source of recipes for weekdays and special occasions alike. Don’t be daunted by the long ingredient lists; the recipes are very well-written and come together in a snap. On top of everything else, this book is a joy to read and flip through.
william t murray –
UNIQUE! Gotta address delivery!
Very cool recipe book. Makes me remember visits to the Caribbean and the great food.AMAZON: YOU HAVE TO ENFORCE DELIVERY INSTRUCTION WITH DRIVERS!!!!!!!PEOPLE LOVE TO STEAL PACKAGES!I’VE HAD MULTIPLE PACKAGES LEFT IN WET WEATHER WHEN INSTRUCTIONS CLEARLY STATE TO LEAVE PRODUCT ON COVERED PORCH 30FT AWAY!!!!!!!
Bli –
Wonderful! Very creative! All your island dishes
I fell in love with this book. Especially when you live in the Caribbean its an eye opener! Recipes look so good and a lot of natural and home made ingrediënts! Not every recipe has a picture. I would buy this definitely as a gift to Caribbean people.
Margot Agostini –
The flavors in these recipes are so authentic and bring me back to that amazing time in my life
As a rule I do not write reviews but I had to come say my piece….there were some negative comments from other reviewers and they are just plain wrong! This book is a gem! I lived in Brooklyn for many years (which has a huge West Indian community). The flavors in these recipes are so authentic and bring me back to that amazing time in my life. I’ve never tasted vegan cuisine like what the Ital Rasta chefs make and I’ve missed it. This book brought those flavors into my house! I’m recommending it to everyone I know who is trying to eat a more plant based diet! Start cooking like this and you won’t miss meat or dairy for a second!! So grateful to Taymer for so richly representing a cuisine that many people have never gotten to even try! It’s so authentic and amazing!! Buy it now!!
Mrs J.G. Munroe-Nedd –
Used often to change up the diet
Naomi –
If youâre just starting out vegan and donât have much experience with vegan foods, you love Caribbean food, or maybe youâve been vegan for a long time and hit a plateau with cooking, this book is definitely for you. Thereâs lots of recipes in here, more than enough recipes to get you excited to be vegan or excited to stay vegan. I highly recommended this book!! Trust me itâs worth the price and then some.
Carly –
This book is excellent. Recently becoming vegan, I thought I would greatly miss the Carribean meat dishes I used to cook. Luckily I discovered this book though. All the recipes will have you excited to be eaten vegan, trust me. I live in London and most items in the recipes are easily available here but depending on your location, you may struggle to find some things but the book would still be worth purchasing for you. You get pages and pages of recipes too so definitely getting your moneyâs worth. I wouldnât mind a few more pictures of the dishes in the book personally but that would literally be my only critique. If you are considering buying it then Iâm positive that you will be as excited as me if you get it. Iâm very happy to be leaving such a positive review.
BovverBhoy –
I tried to get my hands on the first edition several months ago but it was completely sold out. I’m very glad this second edition came out! So many amazing (and delicious) recipes and beautiful photos that accompany!I image this would be just like the Caribbean food my mother would have made, if only she had been from the Caribbean!Very highly recommended.
Cara –
Bought this for my mom who is Jamaican and interested in plant-based cooking, but finds it difficult to wrap her head around veganizing the traditional meat-based Jamaican food she has known all her life. She likes it and was definitely intrigued by the recipes… time will tell if she actually tries any of these recipes.