The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Raw Gourmet
Book Review: Beautiful salads was my first impression
Summary: 3 Stars
This book has beautiful pictures, interesting recipes of salads, juices and sauces, and helpful information on just about everything you need to know about raw food. It is a great book for someone looking for recipes on salads, juices and sauces. However, I was looking for raw recipes that would be similar to traditional main courses, because I need help in that area. I don't have a problem making delicious salad type meals and juices, but have a difficult time with preparing a main dish that has a traditional "look".
This is a wonderful book, but it wasn't what I was looking for.
Book Review: Delicious and Educational
Summary: 4 Stars
The recipes in this book are delicious and fun to make. They leave lots of room for experimentation and creativity. The recipe for Asian Paté would knock anyone's socks off! I found the book very educational and inspiring as well: Nomi does a great job of explaining the benefits of a raw diet and emphahsizes the importance of organic foods. Various not-so-common ingredients are well-defined for beginners too.
My only suggestion for improving the book would be to have the ingredients indexed a little better (for instance, if you're looking for that yummy dressing you made with dulse and red pepper previously, you won't find it under "dulse" or "red pepper" because it's indexed in the back under "Dressing Del Mar")... but this is only a small inconvenience.
Also, I became a little frustrated when many of the recipes I wanted to make required a juicer equipped with a "blank screen"... I have a pretty good (fairly expensive) juice extractor, but it doesn't have a blank screen, so I couldn't figure out how to make the recipes.
All in all, I would say this is a very worthwhile and inspiring book.
Book Review: Ditto On The Five Stars!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I couldn't wait to receive this book after ordering it from Amazon. From the other reviews I had read, I was excited about seeing all the mouth-watering recipes. After all, one needs to have some incentive to eat raw food over and over again. And, I wasn't disappointed.
The first recipe I concocted was on page 186 'Orange-Date Dessert Bars'. YUMMY. Fun to fix and delicious to eat. As a matter of fact, the taste was very similar to some health-food bars for which I pay $2.85 EACH. So, right away I probably made up for the cost of the book. (Not including ingredients)
Anyway, the photos are, indeed, incredible and will easily help you decide which recipes to try first. There's such an assortment of salads, soups, and drinks that anyone can find something they like.
I don't have an expensive professional juicer. I use a Juiceman Jr. and I have a Cuisinart Blender/Processor Combo, which I found sufficient for use with the recipes found here. After using the blender, I poured the puree into a sieve and mashed it down with a wooden spoon to release as much juice at possible.
I'm very happy with the purchase of this book and plan to share it with others ( at least temporarily) to motivate them into getting 'healthy', too.
Gail Gupton, Author: The 31-Day Diet of Spiritual Enlightenment and Seekers of Truth.
Book Review: Easy and tasty recipes!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has really good recipes and also some valuable information about sprouting and digestion times.
I use this book all the time. Nice pictures too!
Book Review: Excellent Raw Cookbook
Summary: 5 Stars
The Raw Gourmet should be owned by everyone who desires better health! Just flipping through the pages looking at the photos is simply mouth-watering! The recipes are easy to prepare and are simply delicious!