The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Raw Gourmet
Book Review: Excellent Raw Food Resource
Summary: 5 Stars
I am new to raw food. I'm only 1 month in but man I am having one heck of a month.
Everything I have tried from this cookbook has been nutritious, fun and full o' flavor. I am floored by how tasty, light and easy these recipes are...the sunflower seed pate and the mexicali corn salad are heavenly. I have yet to have an unsatisfying meal.
One of the things I enjoy about this book is that it doesn't require tons of (obscure) ingredients to make a great tasting dish.
The book is also full on helpful information regarding what to do and what not to do - food preparation, storage, grains, sprouting, food combining, etc. The thing is most of the information is found within the recipes not in one specific section of the book but that's not a problem.
Wouldn't trade the book for another and will certainly be using it frequently.
Book Review: GREAT book for beginning raw foodists!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book in that it gives me a lot of good ideas on what direction to take my creativity. It has a lot of recipes for great soups and great sauces and dressings. A must for beginning raw foodists!Book Review: Good basic raw food
Summary: 5 Stars
FIVE BIG PHAT STARS!! This is a wonderful book to own whether you plan to embrace the raw food lifestyle or not. It's full of great récipes....for recipe books and information such as this! May all the world become healthier and happier through better eating!
These are good books that will make a great ADDITION to your collection, I would not start with these books though:
Mrs. Richter's Cook-Less Book: The Original Raw Food Recipe's From The Original Raw Food Restaurant!
Raw Food And Health: The Raw Food Classic By The Founder Of The Raw Food Movement
The Advantages Of Raw Food
The Black Art Of Cooking: The Raw Truth
The Unfired Food Diet Simplified: The Raw Food Guide
Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I have followed healthy eating habits for about 10 years with great results. I began with "transitional" type cookbooks and gradually became more raw over time. Great tasting and easy to follow recipes are contained in this eye appealing book. For the beginner in this type of eating some of the ingredients may be a bit challenging to find if you don't have access to a quality health food store. A little perseverance is well worth the effort.Book Review: Great first-time purchase!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a 27 year old mother of two little ones and have been trying to focus on my health and creating lasting good eating habits for my children. I have a career and go to school, so I don't have a lot of spare time. My goal is to incorporate raw cooking, Mediterranean cuisine, and Indian cooking into our daily life and cut out the fast food. The Raw Gourmet is an excellent book for a first-time experimenter of Raw food preperation. Here are a few of the things I really like:
1. Honesty. The author is very good at explaining the basics, from what you should buy first to the theory and principles of raw preparation. There are a few parts where she will highlight differences of varying professional opinion, but encourages the reader to do what feels best for him or herself.She tells you what to buy in what order as you become more serious about Raw cooking.
2. Index, grocery guide, and sources: All the information you need to get up-and-running
3. Three week menu plan
4. Beautiful pictures!
With not having a lot of time on my hands I'm not sure how serious I will be with all the sprouting that you are supposed to do. I wish I could just buy the sprouts!!
In all seriousness, if you are looking for a first introductory book to raw food, don't pass this one up!!